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SOWETAN | Today’s education struggles betrayal of ‘76 youth
The glaring inequalities in our education system today are holding back the current generation from realising their aspirations
MONDAY, 15 JUNE 2026, 09:52

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The glaring inequalities in our education system today are holding back the current generation from realising their aspirations

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Amad’s 90th-minute goal gives Elephants victory, now Ivorians prepare for tough match against Germany
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Eleven skydivers and a pilot die in single-engine turboprop airplane crash after aircraft fails to gain altitude after taking off

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Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in jail.

South Africa
Matlala is accused of orchestrating the failed attempt to kill of his former girlfriend.

South Africa
The Western Cape High Court postponed Nafiz Modack’s hearing on Thursday

South Africa
The Inter-ministerial Committee has re-iterated that South Africans are not xenophobic people.
South Africa
Justice department to host social justice walk in Stellenbosch
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD), in partnership with the Centre for Social Justice at the Stellenbosch University, will host the #Action4Inclusion (AFI) Social Justice Walk in Stellenbosch.The walk – to be held on 16 June – is in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the student...

World
He was caught pulling the corners of his eyes at a South Korean influencer during the match in Mexico.

World
The announcement of an Iran deal was a welcome birthday gift for the president – but its success or failure may hinge on the details.

World
We spent a day out in the city with a thermal camera, recording surface temperatures indoors and outdoors.

World
Pakistan says the deal includes Lebanon, but recent ceasefires there have failed to take hold.

Africa
Sylvester Muigai Ndung’u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.

Africa
Bola Tinubu was addressing the nation on Democracy Day, marking the return to civilian rule in 1999.

Africa
Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were “miles off it” in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent ‘hate-watch’ Bafana Bafana.

Africa
Former two-time world champion Gudaf Tsegay is banned for four months after admitting the presence of a prohibited substance in an out-of-competition test.

Business
The founder says rising childcare costs mean many of those they help are in work but struggling.

Business
Some six million bosses of American firms will be entering retirement between now and 2035.

Business
Lower social tariffs allow many people on benefits to get cheaper deals for water, broadband and phone.

Business
On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

Politics
Forum for South Africa says Cyril Ramaphosa is using state resources to avoid accountability

Politics
On Tuesday, the country will mark the 50th commemoration of the June 16 Soweto uprising.

Politics
The SACP in Limpopo held its elective congress where new leadership was elected.

Politics
He addressed hundreds of MK Party supporters in Delft on the Cape Flats

Sport
Celtic make preliminary inquiries about former Hibernian striker Kieron Bowie following Hellas Verona’s relegation from Serie A.

Sport
Bud Cauley wins the Canadian Open to capture his first PGA Tour title and complete a remarkable comeback eight years after his career was derailed by a car accident.

Sport
BBC Scotland’s Scott Mullen is at Fenway Park as the mystical home of the Boston Red Sox is taken over by the Tartan Army.

Sport
Paralympic champions Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl retain their European Para-cycling road race title in Italy.
Education
[Premium Times] The university spokesman disclosed that the decision to sack the affected staff members was taken at the 122nd meeting of the Governing Council held on 12 June.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have welcomed a judgment by the Western Cape High Court declaring procurement processes and service agreements related to the student funding payment system unlawful and invalid.
Education
[New Times] Persistent gender disparities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education at upper secondary level continue to hinder efforts to increase the number of women pursuing science teaching careers, according to the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB).
Education
[Daily Maverick] The Bulungula Incubator has driven a 20-year ‘place-based’ transformation in the remote Eastern Cape region of Xhora Mouth, prioritising child development from infancy to career through interconnected health, nutrition and education programmes.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
The year was 2008 and Vernon Koekemoer was about to become South Africa’s first viral sensation without even knowing about it …

Lifestyle
Actress and philanthropist Nomzamo Mbatha and her siblings, including her bestie, take off on a whirlwind travel adventure.

Lifestyle
From snorkeling in pot holes, to spinning the decks: Here’s what Helen Zille has been getting up to during her mayoral campaign.

Entertainment
Police said the scorpions were found concealed between items of clothing.

Entertainment
Tunisia did not concede. a single goal in qualifying.

Entertainment
It is Ivory Coast’s first win at a World Cup in exactly 12 years.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Google will challenge the judgment, insisting most summaries are accurate and the case concerns isolated errors.

Science/Tech
Telecommunications companies (telcos) are strategically diversifying into healthcare by leveraging their existing assets—network infrastructure, customer bases, and billing systems—to bridge gaps in access, especially for underserved populations. They are moving beyond traditional connectivity roles to become digital health service providers. For telcos with advanced 5G networks, the...
Science/Tech
“Battered by years of mass layoffs, California tech workers were hoping the job market would rebound this year,” reports the Los Angeles Times. “But things are getting worse.”The class divide is widening in Silicon Valley as a tiny group of employees is landing unprecedented packages for AI skills, while many others struggle to find work. The have-nots are doing everything that used to...

Science/Tech
Audiovisual systems are one of the most overlooked attack surfaces in enterprise cyber security.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Three nurses behind the event say they want women to feel they can have open and honest conversations.

Health
New mothers say they did not receive enough breastfeeding support when their babies were born.
Health
Resident doctor strikes are now on pause while they consider a new pay offer form the government.

Health
The results could help the government plan and deliver services in the future, officials say.