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Jele implores Bucs to go for PSL clean sweep

Today at 10:33 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Retired Pirates defender Happy Jele says the Buccaneers have what it takes to make a cleansweep of all PSL trophies on offer this season, including winning a first league title since 2012.

South Africa

LIVE | Pig farm murder trial

Today at 10:28 AM, via SABC News

Zacharia Olivier is facing two counts of murder for allegedly killing two women.

Business

Another warning for Ramaphosa

Today at 10:32 AM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been warned that South Africa could quickly lose investor confidence if he fails to decisively address concerns over his ability to control the armed forces.

Politics

LIVE | Madlanga Commission Day 48

Today at 09:44 AM, via SABC News

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is investigating allegations of corruption within the judiciary.

Sport

Ulster additions to Ireland squad ‘a positive’

Today at 10:32 AM, via BBC News

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy feels the province’s increased representation in Ireland’s Six Nations squad “shows we are progressing and moving in the right direction”.

Sport

Two ‘new’ names linked to Springboks

Today at 10:22 AM, via The South African

As the Springboks assess their squad depth with the 2027 World Cup in mind, Rassie Erasmus has spoken about two ‘new’ players.

Education

Nigeria: World Bank-Assisted Programme – States to Publish Quarterly Basic Education, Primary Health Contract Awards

Today at 10:21 AM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Abuja — The subnational governments are to embark on quarterly publication of contract award information for procurements in the basic education and primary healthcare sectors, within 30 days of the end of each quarter under the World Bank-supported Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE-GOV) Programme of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.

Education

Wednesday briefing: ​Can we turn around the growing school readiness crisis?

Today at 08:45 AM, via The Guardian

In today’s newsletter: Rising living costs, shrinking early years services and soaring screen use are reshaping what teachers encounter on the first day of school​, with consequences felt across the system

Good morning. Teaching four- and five-year-olds has always involved patience, care and flexibility. What many reception teachers say they did not sign up for was spending large chunks of the...