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Mining company leaves NW residents in the lurch

23 June at 05:06 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Seven community development projects that a mining company allegedly budgeted R14.3m for have gone uncompleted while the firm goes into liquidation, leaving behind desperate people.Through its 2018 Social Labour Plan (SLP), Bushveld Vametco Mine in Brits, North West, had promised to build high mast lights, roads, storm water system, sports facility, sport ground and a heritage site among other...

Mining company leaves North West residents in the lurch

23 June at 05:06 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Seven community development projects that a mining company allegedly budgeted R14.3m for have gone uncompleted while the firm goes into liquidation, leaving behind desperate people.Through its 2018 Social Labour Plan (SLP), Bushveld Vametco Mine in Brits, North West, had promised to build high mast lights, roads, storm water system, sports facility, sport ground and a heritage site among other...

Financial ombud recovers millions for consumers

23 June at 05:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

“This recovery of monies has helped individuals and families regain lost financial stability, reinforcing the institution’s role as a guardian of justice in financial services.”

The Quick Interview | Career planning takes more than just a degree

23 June at 04:18 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Job shadowing should be embraced as a vital tool towards career clarity and real-world skills, and not just  a content creation opportunity for social media. It should be a moment of self-discovery and a chance to acquire valuable skills.As pupils in grade 12 prepare to pursue a new chapter in their lives, career coach and University of Johannesburg lecturer Dr Sanele Gamede shares key...

Gamblers never win in the long run

23 June at 04:01 AM, via SowetanLIVE

For many low-income earners, gambling is not just entertainment, it is a desperate attempt to manage debt or to cover their living expenses. Each year, South Africans place more than R1-trillion in bets, with R700bn spent on sports betting alone. For many, particularly those with limited financial resources, the appeal of a big win can be incredibly tempting.

‘I grasp concepts better in isiXhosa than in English’

23 June at 04:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Hlumelo Makunga, a 19-year-old Wits University student, is living proof that learning in one’s mother tongue can be beneficial to schoolchildren.In 2016, when Makunga entered grade 4 at Ngubezulu Primary School in Tsomo, he was introduced to Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education (MTbBE). IsiXhosa was the primary language of instruction (80%) and English was a secondary language (20%) until...

Young South Africans push forward despite economic hurdles

23 June at 04:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Whether they’re behind a trombone, a fuel pump, or a laptop, SA’s youth are working, studying and most importantly hoping. In a country where youth unemployment stood at 62.4% in the first three months of 2025, many young people are forced to pursue their futures on multiple fronts while holding down jobs, chasing qualifications, and still finding the strength to dream.

Teachers battle the odds to boost literacy at rural Giyani school

23 June at 04:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Teachers at Vusizi Primary School in Mahlati village, Giyani, Limpopo, face many problems in their quest to improve literacy among their young pupils.They battle overcrowding in the foundation phase classrooms, a shortage of reading material and lack of parental support to encourage a reading culture at home.

Hundreds of police cars in Gauteng are stuck at workshops

23 June at 04:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

More than 700 police vehicles in Gauteng are currently out of service  due to mechanical failures, accidents or missing parts, a situation that is crippling the province’s fight against crime and leaving communities vulnerable.Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi, who has led a province-wide anti-crime campaign since taking office, admitted the numbers were alarming.

WATCH | Inmate’s illegal phone rings during raid of Odi prison

22 June at 19:43 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Mini tuckshops, drugs, designer sneakers and cellphones are some of the contraband and illegal activities encountered inside the Odi Correctional Centre in Mabopane, Tshwane, during a raid by correctional services officials on Sunday evening.According to the national commissioner of correctional services, Makgothi Thobakgale, who led the operation, the raid was specifically targeted based on...

WATCH LIVE | EFF holds funeral service for KZN bus crash victims

22 June at 07:57 AM, via SowetanLIVE

On Sunday, the EFF is holding a funeral service for its members that died in a sideswipe crash on the R34 near Vryheid, Kwa Zulu-Natal last week. They were returning from a Youth Day event in Umlazi. The accident was a head-on collision between a bus and a truck. SowetanLIVE 

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