Ramaphosa warns nearly 500,000 learners who started Grade 1 in 2014 never reached matric
President Cyril Ramaphosa says almost 500,000 learners who began Grade 1 in 2014 failed to reach matric, despite a record-breaking 2025 pass rate.... Read more.
Ekurhuleni drug bust: Two women among 10 suspects arrested with drugs worth R22,800
Ten suspects, including two women, were arrested in Ekurhuleni after EMPD seized drugs worth over R22,800 during targeted operations last week.... Read more.
US Catholic Cardinals Warn Trump Over Greenland Threats and Use of Military Force
Three senior US Catholic cardinals have warned President Donald Trump that threats over Greenland, military action and foreign aid cuts risk undermining human dignity... Read more.
CAF to Take Disciplinary Action After Chaotic Scenes at AFCON 2025 Final
CAF has condemned unacceptable behaviour during the AFCON 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco, promising disciplinary action after on-field protests and crowd... Read more.
Nine Children Injured After Scholar Transport Crashes Into Tree in Pinetown
Nine schoolchildren were injured after a scholar transport vehicle crashed into a tree near Sarnia Primary School in Pinetown, west of Durban.... Read more.
Gauteng Scholar Transport Crash Claims 11 Learners in Vanderbijlpark
Eleven learners have died and five were critically injured after a private scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. Authorities say the incident is under... Read more.
Dion George Resigns from DA, Claims Party Has Been ‘Captured by the ANC’
Former environment minister Dion George has resigned from the Democratic Alliance, accusing leader John Steenhuisen of allowing the party to be captured by the ANC... Read more.
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Mozambique’s R1.9 Billion Seafood Industry Falters as Spanish Investor Plans Exit
Mozambique’s prawn industry faces a major setback as Spanish firm Nueva Pescanova prepares to exit, highlighting years of overfishing, environmental damage and... Read more.
Calls Grow for South Africa to Declare State of Disaster as Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis Deepens
The Freedom Front Plus is urging government to declare a state of disaster over South Africa’s worsening foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, warning of risks to farmers,... Read more.
Druski’s Viral Church Skit Sparks Debate Over Mega-Church Culture and Money
Comedian Druski’s latest church parody has gone viral, drawing sharp reactions for its satire of mega-church wealth, celebrity pastors and faith mixed with money.... Read more.
