As Johannesburg grapples with failing city services and overwhelming complaint backlogs, the Office of the Ombudsman stands as a flickering beacon of hope — strained by inadequate resources yet dedicated to assisting desperate residents. Can this underfunded watchdog continue to safeguard citizen ri
Washington Post reporter Alex Horton talks about the Sept. 2 U.S. military strike on a boat with alleged “narco terrorists,” in which a second strike was ordered to kill two survivors in the water.
Mamelodi Sundowns and Siwelele ended their Betway Premiership encounter with a 1-1 draw at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium on Wednesday. Vincent Pule gave the hosts an early lead in the first half, capitalizing on a mistake by Ronwen Williams, with Tebogo Potsane providing the assist. In response, Lebo Mothiba equalized for Sundowns in the 74th […]
Chippa United and Kaizer Chiefs played to a goalless draw at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. This result extended Kaizer Chiefs’ winless streak to three matches, while Chippa United have now gone ten games without a victory. During the match, opportunities were scarce. Kaizer Chiefs’ goalkeeper Brandon Petersen made a crucial save in the 67th […]
[Ghanaian Times] The 1980 year group of Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary (Pojoba ’80) has handed over a newly constructed ultra-modern conference hall with a state-of-the-art washroom to the school as part of activities marking 50 years since they entered the institution and completing 45 years ago.
[Ghanaian Times] The President of All Nations University (ANU), Professor Samuel Herbert Donkor, has highlighted the critical role of private universities in complementing public institutions to drive national development. Speaking at ANU’s 34th graduation ceremony in Koforidua, he emphasised that private universities should not be viewed as profit-making ventures but as mission-oriented...
[Ghanaian Times] The government’s announcement to recruit 6,100 trained teachers in 2026 has brought a sigh of relief to many unemployed educators who have long sought absorption into the classroom.
England’s teacher shortage is fuelled by burnout and unpaid overtime. New working patterns would help without compromising results
Can you guess which professionals in England work 26 hours of overtime a week without compensation, give up time with friends and family to deal with the workload and often find themselves on call in the holidays? Not CEOs, bankers or even doctors, but teachers. No...
22-year-old Lungile Siyaphi, a Wits University construction studies student and the 46th title holder for Miss Soweto, having taken her crown on Saturday.
YouTube has launched its first-ever “Recap” for videos watched on the main platform, giving users personalized cards that showcase their top channels, interests, and a personality type based on their watch habits. The feature rolls out across North America today and globally this week. TechCrunch reports: Users can find their Recap directly on the YouTube homepage or under the “You” tab. Recaps...
India has withdrawn its order requiring Apple and other smartphone makers to preinstall the government’s Sanchar Saathi app after public backlash and privacy concerns. AppleInsider reports: On November 28, the India Ministry of Communication issued a secret directive to Apple and other smartphone manufacturers, requiring the preinstallation of a government-backed app. Less than a week later,...
In the digital finance sector, the listing of an XRP-linked Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) has resulted in increased trading volume and heightened market interest in the asset. This development has prompted market analysts to re-examine the intrinsic value proposition of the XRP ecosystem. The activity echoes previous shifts following the launch of Bitcoin ETFs, leading […]
The Department of Transport’s acting director general has given an update on the possibility of increasing South Africa’s driving licence validity period.
Comments by President Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some panelists suggest the committee is likely to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines.