
Education MEC highlights persistent challenges facing pupils and province
723 schools show signs of overcrowding, with a documented shortage of about 5,554 classrooms
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723 schools show signs of overcrowding, with a documented shortage of about 5,554 classrooms

Geordin Hill-Lewis takes over the DA leadership as the party unveils a new top team and sets its sights on key metros in the coming local government elections

A 27-year-old man is due to appear in court on Monday charged with Finbar Sullivan’s murder.

Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta claims the lead of the World Rally Championship after being handed a dramatic victory at Rally Croatia by Thierry Neuville’s crash.
Government must match the booming private sector appetite for data centres with tangible incentives, argue Dirk Wessels, Heather Irvine, Julia Power and Olivia Deckers of Bowmans.
A retired judge and a law professor respond to a Page A1 article. Also: Censoring college professors; executive power after President Trump.
Beach wrestling is still a fairly new sport, but with the success of the second national championship in the Kouga Municipality it may just have found a new home.

Elon Musk has unleashed an expletive-laden attack on a senior South African diplomat on X (warning: strong language.)

This after a prominent pastor allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl from the community.

The lobolo celebration of Sizwe Khumbuza and Ncomeka Magudulela was truly special as the couple marked “a new chapter” of their lives.

The world waits for Trump’s verdict after the talks failed to yield a deal, writes the BBC’s Lyse Doucet.

Geordin Hill-Lewis has been elected as the new DA Federal leader.

Over eight million Hungarians are eligible to vote in elections that could topple Viktor Orban, a European ally of President Trump.
Three of the most important services in Johannesburg, and the three biggest City of Johannesburg entities, are in trouble. City Power, Johannesburg Water and Pikitup’s latest quarterly reports reveal real service delivery issues that negatively affect the lives of millions in the city.

The 29-year-old joined Babina Noko on a free transfer, having been without a club since parting ways with Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of the 2024/25 season, and Tinkler was pleased with how he performed.

Shared spoils leaves Mamelodi Sundowns at the top of the table with 56 points from 23 matches and Pirates just behind on 55 points

The operations were conducted in Sinoville, Atteridgeville, Winternest and Mamelodi.

Of the 1 million TV licence numbers in South Africa that have been flagged for non-payment, over 70% are linked to government entities and officials.
‘We must connect with the millions of people who have not yet voted for us,’ the new federal leader said.

England midfielder Laura Blindkilde Brown says she “likes proving people wrong” after becoming a regular starter at Manchester City this season.