READER LETTER | Scrap school online system
Gauteng education MEC Matome Chiloane doesn’t know the pain of having your child stay at home while other kids are going to school. I doubt if Chiloane even cares about the pain these parents feel.
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Bulgaria eyes snap election after main parties refuse mandate to form government
President Rumen Radev said on Friday Bulgaria will hold a snap election after leading parties refused a mandate to form a government following the previous administration’s resignation amid widespread protests.
News24 | Marx to battle Bok team-mates for SA Rugby Player of the Year award
Malcolm Marx, last year’s World Rugby Player of the Year, has also been nominated for the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2025.
Orban ramps up anti‑Ukraine campaign with ‘petition’ as election battle tightens
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, gearing up for a tough election in April, said on Friday he would launch a “national petition” seeking backing for his policy of rejecting EU funding for neighbouring Ukraine as it fights a Russian invasion.
SOWETAN | Holiday road deaths are totally avoidable
The decrease in festive season road deaths is nothing to be proud of. Instead, we should be ashamed! These deaths were totally avoidable.
Uganda’s President Museveni takes commanding election lead, deadly violence reported
Veteran Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in early presidential election results announced on Friday as conflicting accounts emerged of violence reported after the vote.
Allan Gray’s warning for South African investors
Fund managers have warned that despite soaring precious metals prices, shareholders may not fully benefit due to companies’ historically poor cost discipline and value-destructive expansion.
Varsities introduce studies designed for evolving workplaces
South African universities, including the University of Pretoria (UP) and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), are introducing 32 new qualifications to align with emerging industries and workforce demands, focusing on technology, data science, healthcare, and climate challenges.
News24 | Back to prison for six Frans Mathipa murder accused as State’s bail appeal upheld
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has upheld the State’s appeal against the decision to grant bail to Special Forces soldiers charged with Frans Mathipa’s murder.
TABLE FOR ONE: A polished, deeply local menu anchors Geuwels’ reopening
Welcome to the way I plan to approach restaurant reviews now that I’m back in Cape Town, unless I’m dining with family or friends. Table For One please, garçon.
TWO BILLION MEALS in 67 years: More than a meal as Peninsula School Feeding Association nourishes 30,000 Western Cape children
Former TGIFood intern Naomi Campbell is a part of a group of US students visiting Cape Town on an immersion experience. Their visit to the Peninsula School Feeding Association was an eye-opener.
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News24 | Your weekend braai side sorted: Roasted butternut salad with amasi dressing
Topped with a tangy amasi dressing, it’s a fresh, hearty and satisfying salad to enjoy this summer.
Gayton McKenzie mum on his department’s missing R146 million
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie and his department are keeping mum about over R146 million in unaccounted-for Covid-19 relief payments.
New national tax looms over South Africa
South Africa extended the deadline for public comment on a proposed 20% online-gambling tax due to requests for more time.
News24 | Spanish singer Julio Iglesias says abuse allegations ‘absolutely false’
Julio Iglesias on Friday rejected allegations of abuse lodged against him by two women ex-employees, in a case that has dominated headlines.
IN PHOTOS: Kruger National Park shuts its gates due to flooding
South African authorities shut Kruger National Park on Thursday to day visitors, after several rivers that run through it burst their banks as the result of days of heavy rains, they said.
News24 | Crispy buttermilk chicken wings
These crispy and tender wings get their succulence from a flavour-packed buttermilk marinade before being roasted to perfection. Served with a citrus maas dip and creamy blue cheese dip, they are an irresistible crowd-pleaser.
Why South African investors must choose IBV Gold for gold and silver bullion
With 20 years of experience, IBV Gold is the ideal choice for South Africans to invest in gold and silver bullion.