[FILE] The closure of the school means learners from Grade R to Grade 7 will walk close to 10 km to get to alternative schools. 1 minute A Stellenbosch University study has found that male learners in Grade 1 are more likely to repeat the grade compared to their female counterparts. The study, conducted by…
EFF leader Julius Malema seen speaking at an event. 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for delivering his 8th State of the Nation Address (SONA) as if it were his first. He says Ramaphosa failed to provide any updates on progress made over the years. Malema was…
Sanitary pads Head of the Department of Chemistry at the University of the Free State Professor Deon Visser says prolonged exposure to chemicals found in some sanitary pads could lead to several different disorders, including infertility and endometriosis in women. A study by the institution found that 23 sanitary pad brands contained at least two…
File image: Matric candidate writing SACAI exam. 2 minutes Lobby group AfriForum has emphasised the importance of publishing matric results in newspapers, highlighting the benefits for learners in rural areas with limited internet access. The statement was made by AfriForum’s Head of Cultural Affairs, Alana Bailey, during a brief adjournment at the Pretoria High Court….
Court gavel and Cuffs The East London Magistrate’s Court has denied bail for the 52-year-old Eastern Cape woman who faces charges of human trafficking and forcing young girls into prostitution. Vuyokazi Gana, who is employed as a Deputy Principal at a local school, is accused of running a brothel at her house in the suburb…
A fire in the mountains above Rooiberg Cellars, outside Robertson. The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM) Fire Services say that property protection remains a priority as they continue to battle fires in the mountains above Rooiberg Cellar in the Langeberg area in the Western Cape. The fire was ignited by lightning over the weekend, and…
Residents gather to collect water from a courtesy bowser, amid water shortage during the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Nairobi, Kenya May 14, 2020 Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers has thanked OR Tambo Municipality in the Eastern Cape for intervening following threats towards staff members as they distributed clean drinking water…
Job seekers are warned to be careful of individuals purporting to be department officials amid high unemployment rates The Mangaung Metro Municipality says job scams are rampant, occurring almost every week. Fraudulent job advertisements, often trending on social media, falsely claim to offer various vacancies within the municipality. It has warned the public to be…
An inmate leans against a barred door The Correctional Services Department says that it is in the process of acquiring new technology to enable its officers to effectively monitor parolees. A parolee was taken back to prison after being found under the influence of alcohol at a tavern in Kariega in the Eastern Cape last night. This…
MEC for Economic Development and Tourism Ms. Jesta Sidell. Former Tourism Deputy Minister Amos Fish Mahlalela is touted to lead the new board of the embattled Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency. Provincial Economic Development and Tourism MEC Jesta Sidell made the announcement during a media briefing in Mbombela. The briefing was to outline activities to…
