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Mozambican woman born in tree 25 years ago has died
Rosita Mabuiango, the woman who was born on a tree during Mozambique’s devastating floods in 2000 has died.

Malawi cremation site rewrites Africa’s burial history
A 9 500-year-old cremation in northern Malawi shows hunter-gatherers engaged in complex ritual practices far earlier than previously thought

South Africans are rushing to this suburb
Linden has emerged as one of Johannesburg’s strongest-performing suburbs, delivering steady capital growth and strong rental demand for local and international investors.

One of SA’s worst-performing schools turns its fortunes around
Once ranked among the worst-performing schools in South Africa, Phafogang Secondary School in Soweto has defied the odds, recording an impressive 81.9% matric pass rate.

18-year-old Bongwe plans to tutor before Harvard journey
Menzi Bongwe has been accepted at Harvard to study economics after achieving a 91.8% aggregate and nine distinctions in his matric results. He plans to tutor local matriculants as a way of giving back before starting his studies in August.

AFCON 2025: Abongile Tom, Zakhele Siwela in Nigeria v Morocco match!
Abongile Tom and Zakhele Siwela have been outstanding at this AFCON, and they now been picked for the Nigeria vs Morocco game.

Dunlop and Isuzu partnership boosts localisation
Eastern Cape Tyres, owned by long-standing Dunlop franchisee Matthew Nondwayi, will manage IMSAf’s in-house tyre assembly operations.

Back to the future for the South African rand
The rand has returned to its level of a decade ago as tentative local fiscal improvements, strong commodity prices and, above all, sustained dollar weakness have reversed what once looked like an inevitable long-term decline.

Can Hugo Broos fix Bafana Bafana’s broken compass before the World Cup?
The “funeral” in the Rabat dressing room after the team’s Africa Cup of Nations defeat must serve as the birth of a stronger Bafana
TAKING SHAPE: SA20 knockout phase heats up with defending champions MI Cape Town all but out of contention
MI Cape Town have, statistically, two of the best batters in the SA20 this season but have failed to put performances together to win enough matches.

The minister quietly being lobbied to stand as the ANC’s next president
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has confirmed that he has been approached by party members to run for the presidency of the African National Congress (ANC).

Matric 2025: Why this is South Africa’s worst-performing province
However, the province is not without its stars. Five schools have maintained a 100% pass rate for five consecutive years.
POLL POSITIONS: On the campaign trail — the tactics shaping Uganda’s 2026 elections
Uganda’s campaign season highlights a shift toward hybrid campaigning where traditional methods coexist with digital innovation and symbolic experimentation.
Class of 2025: SA’s 2025 matric pass rate hits record 88%, but maths woes and late dropouts temper celebrations
Minister Siviwe Gwarube hailed the Class of 2025’s NSC pass rate for climbing to 88%, the highest ever for more than 900,000 candidates, with KZN topping the provinces. Yet experts warn of low maths participation, slipping gateway subject performance, and sharp Grade 11-12 dropouts.

Big petrol price relief on the cards for South Africa
South African motorists are likely to see further petrol and diesel price cuts in February amid expectations of a global oil surplus, despite ongoing geopolitical tension.