North West teacher out on bail for allegedly raping 16-year-old pupil
A teacher at a school in Taung, in the North West, was arrested last month following allegations he raped a 16-year-old pupil, the education department said.
Continue reading →MPs say fatal shooting of man during Wits protest could have been avoided
The shooting of a bystander during a student protest in Braamfontein on Wednesday was “unnecessary”, deputy higher education minister Buti Manamela said.
Continue reading →‘Stay out of the water’: More than 100 crocodiles on the loose in Mpumalanga
More than 100 crocodiles are yet to be recaptured in the Sand River region in Mpumalanga after escaping from a breeding facility in January.
Continue reading →Eastern Cape gets bonus of R1bn to fight Covid-19
The Eastern Cape has been given a bonus of R1bn to combat Covid-19 and roll out vaccinations.
Continue reading →Eastern Cape residents urged to help rebuild economy
An upbeat Eastern Cape finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko believes the economy is responding well as SA slowly comes out of the shadows left by Covid-19.
Continue reading →Tributes pour in for top Tsitsikamma fire-spotter pilot
At a certain point, spotter pilot Siem “Bravo One” Venter could be heard calling over the comms that he was losing vision.
Continue reading →Push for health and education to speed up SMME payments
Finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko will be paying special attention to the health and education departments’ payment turnaround time for businesses.
Continue reading →Finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko to slash public wage bill by R22bn
The Eastern Cape’s wage bill is set to be slashed by R22bn before the end of the 2023/2024 financial year — a move that is likely to set the provincial government and workers’ unions on a collision course.
Continue reading →Stormers, losing their grip and nearly the plot, hang on to just beat Griquas
The Stormers lost their shape and almost their way against lowly Griquas in their preparation match in Kimberley on Tuesday.
Continue reading →SA counts R6bn cost of Boks v Lions tour’s likely move to the UK
The local rugby industry is already counting the cost of the Springboks potentially playing the British and Irish Lions in the United Kingdom later this year.
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