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The unexpected news that the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department plans to shut down more than 900 rural schools has sent shockwaves across the South African education system. This disturbing turn of events follows a May 5, 2023, monitoring visit to the province by a delegation from the KZN Department of Education. School Will Be Closing...
The Pretoria High Court issued a historic ruling that would offer relief to millions: it ordered the government to exempt hospitals, clinics, schools, and police stations from load-shedding. The consequences of this ruling are far-reaching, as it protects residents’ access to basic services like healthcare, security, and education even amid a national power crisis....
A revolutionary shift is germinating in the ground of Marapyane, Mpumalanga. The youth-run agricultural cooperative Bakgatla Grain Project is producing a bountiful harvest of both food and optimism for the neighbourhood. Planting the Flag for Change The Bakgatla Grain Project is in the vanguard of the fight against poverty and unemployment, having emerged from...
Chuck Chilli is owned by Boikano Sikwane, a 46-year-old local business tycoon. Her boundless ambition and insatiable appetite for achievement have given the South African economy a welcome kick in the pants. Sikwane has grown from a one-car garage operation to a thriving company with 12 hardworking employees thanks to his unquenchable zeal. Yet...
A fearless female entrepreneur has entered the male-dominated steel industry in the heart of Mpumalanga. Shocky Nengovhela, a driven mechanical engineer from Middleburg, has the courage and foresight to break into a field dominated by men. Nengovhela now stands tall as the company he founded, Tembo Engineering, continues to expand and make its mark....
An extremely exorbitant restaurant bill recently went viral, sending shockwaves through social media. It wasn’t just the enormous sum that got people talking around the country; it was the outrageous tip. This was no regular evening out, and this was no regular gratuity. CoFi, a popular restaurant, and bar in Midrand, was the scene...
A talented craftsman by the name of Zakhele Sono has been working his way up from a modest beginning in the town of Nkomazi, Mpumalanga. The 36-year-old’s story is a lesson in the value of hard work, perseverance, and the support of family and friends. Laying the Groundwork for Skilled Labour Sono’s life was...
South Africa, brace yourself! Our airports have become the landing pads for the future. Self-service check-out lanes in supermarkets have become the norm, and now they’re coming to airports near you. You read that correctly. Our new best friends on the road will be artificial intelligence (AI) and robots. The bombshell announcement was just...
Tonight, July 21st, South Africa will roll the grand PowerBall and PowerBall Plus draws, and the country is buzzing with the excitement of waiting for the results. The clock is running down to less than 13 hours, and there’s a huge sum of money up for grabs in The Jackpot On Offer. The PowerBall...