Jack Osbourne and wife name baby daughter after late dad Ozzy
Jack and wife Aree announce the birth of Ozzy Matilda Osbourne, eight months after his father’s death.
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SPATIAL APARTHEID TRAP: Why SA parents are faking addresses to flee failing schools
Recent data reveal that more than 50% of applications in some high-demand feeder zones contain fraudulent address information as parents bypass the law to escape dysfunctional township schools. While the Bela Act threatens jail for these ‘admissions fugitives’, education activists argue that the real crime is a system of spatial apartheid that continues to trap the poor in broken schools.
Social unrest warning for South Africa
South Africa faces a rising risk of social unrest if economic growth remains weak, with slowing reform progress potentially keeping growth below 1% in the near future.
Everything you need to know about the new electric Mercedes-Benz VLE
A wide range of packages allows customers to customise the VLE’s interior and exterior
Raising the bar for responsible pet parenting in South Africa
In parks, on pavements and training fields across the country, more South African pet parents are setting their sights on a meaningful milestone: the Kennel Union of Southern Africa (KUSA) Canine Good Citizen Programme. The programme offers a clear pathway for dogs and their handlers to demonstrate sound temperament, good manners, and responsible ownership. But […]
Verstappen wishes F1 was ‘more fun’ but hopeful of change
Max Verstappen says he wishes F1 was “more fun” but is hopeful the sport is heading towards changes that will “improve everything”.
Minister defends PM’s handling of Mandelson appointment
Documents show Sir Keir Starmer was warned the peer’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a “reputational risk”.
Unknown gas closes south Durban school, learners treated for breathing difficulties
Paramedic says gas may have been carried by a breeze from neighbouring company
News24 | Suspected gas leak sends Durban pupils to hospital
Several pupils were treated by paramedics after a possible gas leak near Umbilo Secondary School in Wentworth, south of Durban, on Thursday morning.
Dark clouds with silver linings for South Africa’s biggest insurer
Sanlam reported a mixed bag of results for its 2025 financial year, with strong new business growth alongside weaker earnings.
Outa investigation flags serious problems in NSFAS student accommodation system – Clone
Civic group’s report exposes conflicts of interest in student accommodation
READER LETTER | Investigate crimes in showbiz
I’m calling on the government to institute a commission of inquiry into criminal activities in the entertainment industry, which include sexual misconduct and drugs.
How EasyEquities puts South Africans in control of their retirement annuities
EasyEquities is a leading finance platform that allows you to manage your wealth from a single point.
READER LETTER | BEE leaves the poor behind
More than 30 years into our hard-earned democracy, black people in SA continue to talk about “white monopoly capital”.
China approves ‘ethnic unity’ law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin
The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.
WATCH | US opens unfair-trade probes to rebuild Trump’s tariff pressure
US President Donald Trump’s administration said on Wednesday it was launching two trade investigations into excess industrial capacity in 16 major trading partners and into forced labour, rebuilding tariff pressure
Nkota now valued at R60m as global interest in him grows
Move to Saudi Pro League benefits ex-Pirates attacker
Rugby vs football: Bulls force Sundowns to play on Friday!
The Loftus Versfeld Stadium will be the venue for both the Bulls and Sundowns but rugby takes priority over football in this instance.
Tudor under fire for ‘bad’ treatment of Kinsky in Spurs’ hammering
Tottenham Hotspur interim coach Igor Tudor has been criticised for his treatment of goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after substituting him after 17 minutes of his side’s 5-2 loss at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday