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MAKING A SPLASH: How Bishops rose from contenders to kings of schoolboy water polo

Today at 16:43 PM, via Daily Maverick

In a highly competitive schoolboy water polo environment, Diocesan College, known as Bishops, has consistently emerged on top for the past two seasons. A coalescence of team culture, squad depth, tactical clarity and mental preparedness have been key to their recent dominance.

South Africa

Government targets over 200 stalled housing projects for completion

Today at 15:13 PM, via SAnews

Government targets over 200 stalled housing projects for completion

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has outlined an ambitious plan to unblock and complete more than 200 stalled housing projects across South Africa as government moves to address long-standing delays affecting thousands of households.Responding to questions for oral reply in the National Council of...

Sport

South Africa’s history at FIFA World Cups

Today at 16:23 PM, via The South African

Since the end of apartheid, the South Africa’s national football team – known as Bafana Bafana – have featured at three FIFA World Cups.

Education

South Africa: North West Refutes Viral Image of Alleged Learner Killing

Today at 15:37 PM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] The North West Department of Education has moved to dispel misleading information currently circulating on social media of a photo of a 54-year-old woman allegedly arrested for beating a 12-year-old learner to death for not wearing proper school uniform.

Science/Tech

Post Office limps on – for now

Today at 16:46 PM, via TechCentral

The Post Office’s rescue practitioners have moved to clarify that no application has yet been filed for its liquidation.

Science/Tech

New Trailer And Poster For “Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” Now Available – Disney+

Today at 16:38 PM, via Tech Financials

A new trailer and poster for “Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” are now available to download and share. The all-new animated series from Lucasfilm Animation will premiere exclusively on Disney+ 6 April, 2026. Two episodes will premiere each week, with the final two airing on the ultimate Star Wars holiday, May the 4th. Set after the events of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” […]

Science/Tech

Telkom Connects Rural School Learners to Digital Future

Today at 16:07 PM, via Tech Financials

In a major boost for rural education, Telkom has partnered with the Eastern Cape Department of Education to bridge the digital divide at Sitoza Senior Secondary School. The initiative officially relaunched the school’s ICT laboratory with a handover of 30 laptops and 30 MiFi connectivity devices, each equipped with preloaded SIM cards and data packages. […]

Motoring

Bad news for speeding fines in South Africa

Today at 13:00 PM, via TopAuto

Experts have warned that speeding fines won’t disappear once South Africa’s new driving laws are introduced, and that motorists will face harsher penalties for ignoring fines.

Health

Judge Strikes Down Kennedy’s Vaccine Policies

Yesterday at 22:21 PM, via New York Times

Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.