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SA’s education system continues to grapple with a deeply troubling reality: sexual offences in schools remain an enduring threat, and very little progress has been made to safeguard pupils from predatory teachers.
In the face of sinking economic growth forecasts across the world, tourism can lean against the trend, writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
Iran is not currently planning to attend talks with the United States, state media said, after US President Donald Trump ordered US negotiators to travel to Pakistan, just days before a ceasefire in the Middle East expires.
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Remgro, founded and chaired by billionaire Johann Rupert, has seen its trading discount increase from 6.5% to 45.9% over the past decade.
HANOVER, Germany, April 19 (Reuters) – Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that artificial intelligence for industrial use will require more regulatory freedom in the European Union than other AI areas such as consumer use to boost productivity.
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 20 (Reuters) – Concerns grew on Monday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran might not hold after the U.S. said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Iran vowed to retaliate.
Former acting Eskom CEO Matshela Koko wants an agreement between the National Prosecuting Authority and Swedish-Swiss technology company ABB declared unlawful in a continuing court battle to clear his name. The NPA has hit back at Koko, saying that by challenging the agreement, he hopes to get off ‘scot-free’.
Thousands gather in Nelson Mandela Bay as American Matthew Marquardt breaks the Ironman African Championship course record, with Britain’s Daisy Davies winning the women’s event.
The NHI debate often ignores the complex design required for success. Looking at China shows that a layered, pluralistic system is more sustainable than a single-fund model.
A newly drafted History Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (Caps) proposes a radical shift away from Eurocentric teaching toward an “African-centred” approach. Now open for public comment, the draft curriculum aims to equip learners with a deep understanding of Africa’s long past and its undeniable interconnectedness with the rest of the world.
Nelson Mandela Bay councillors have demanded full disclosure of the officials implicated in a R35m streetlight tender scandal, warning a lack of names undermines accountability and risks continued misuse of municipal resources.
In a Hawks and Crime Intelligence operation, two Mexican journalists were arrested in Johannesburg because they allegedly flew a drone over a Jewish college in contravention of civil aviation laws.
LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) – British police said they had arrested seven people on Sunday over what they said was a national coordinated plan by activists who want to tax the super rich to damage and steal from high-end stores.
Democracy faces unprecedented threats; an exploration of the power of the vote and the need for reform in safeguarding its integrity.
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Reuters) – Iran rejected new peace talks with the United States, its state news agency reported on Sunday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump had said he was sending envoys to Pakistan for talks and would strike Iran unless it accepted his terms.
Julius Malema left the KuGompo Magistrates’ Court on 16 April without spending a night in prison, but his case is far from resolved.
Killing of international relations expert Steven Gruzd highlights the 264% increase in kidnappings over a decade, despite the launch of specialised police units.
In South Africa, the gamification of finance is gaining momentum, with innovations like FinMaster leading efforts to improve financial literacy among young investors.