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The public protector’s office says it is inundated with complaints relating to the pandemic and SA’s response to it

As a result of their action in the acquisition of Optimum Coal, Eskom suffered at least R3.8bn in losses

Reports of tender scandals have seen his spokesperson, Khusela Diko, and Gauteng health MEC Bandile Masuku take a leave of absence

Mineral resources & energy minister Gwede Mantashe confirmed Monde Mnyande has died after a short illness

The president will be forced to prove his committment to root out corruption if parliament debates the misappropriation of funds relating to Covid-19 tenders

Basic education minister Angie Motshekga gazetted the regulations governing the recent closure of public schools on Sunday

The parents of the 2020 crisis have little say about their children’s education The post There are useful lessons to learn from the generation of the 1986 emergency appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Schooling is stuck in the 1950s, but technology must be blended with the basics of education The post Miss Rona’s teaching the 4IR lessons appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The Covid-19 pandemic gives universities an opportunity to find new ways of ensuring the health and well-being of students The post Caring for students goes beyond the teaching project appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Teachers who spoke to the Mail & Guardian this week are not confident that any effective teaching and learning will take place during this academic year, even if it is extended The post Teachers trying to catch up, ‘ticking boxes’, overloading learners appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Forty-three people were shot dead in the first six months of this year in the Western Cape’s intractable taxi violence, while close to 100 have been arrested and 40 are on court rolls in connection with the conflict The post Scores die in Western Cape’s deadly taxi tit-for-tat appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Schools have been closed again. After months of doing schoolwork at home, not all parents think their children are ready to move to the next grade The post ‘I will have to repeat grade 8’ appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

From Wednesday, both grades of petrol would go up by 5 cents per litre, while diesel would cost motorists 45 cents more.

This is according to the Khayelitsha Development Forum's Ndithini Tyhido after the latest crime figures were released on Friday.

The 40-year-old made a brief appearance in the Hatfield Magistrates Court in Pretoria on Monday morning following her arrest by the Hawks last week.

In a statement on Monday, Eskom said the funds would be recovered from former board executives, the Gupta family and their associates.

They're believed to have been part of a group of armed men that targeted two spaza shops last Thursday night.

It is difficult to understand the utter lack of conscience that leads a businessperson who has heeded the call to provide lifesaving supplies during a devastating pandemic to inflate the price.

Stay up to date with the latest news, views and analysis as the number of coronavirus cases in SA increases.

Pope Francis, the global head of the Catholic church, has "cancelled the Bible and proposes to create a new book", claim several messages shared on Facebook and WhatsApp.

Hout Bay Main Road has been closed in both directions, between Disa River and Victoria Road, due to a protest over job opportunities.

The ANC in Parliament is poised to act against one of its MPs who threatened to shoot a journalist.

Children found guilty of trivial offences, including the possession or use of cannabis, may not be incarcerated, the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ruled.

Cosatu has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act decisively against corruption and "prove that his administration is not a powerless scarecrow with rubber teeth".

Grade 12 learners across the country are back in class after a one week break. Announcing the closure two weeks ago, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the reopening of schools will be phased in. The post Teaching, learning resume for grade 12 across SA without major challenges appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special […]

The director of Wise 4 Africa Brenda Madumise says they will write a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa to ask why the Hawks arrested a woman who is facing charges of malicious damage to property and crimen injuria. The post Wise 4 Africa to write to Ramaphosa over Hawks involvement in Norma Gigaba arrest appeared […]

The case of Norma Gigaba, wife of former Minister Malusi Gigaba, has been postponed to the 14th of next month in the Hatfield Magistrate's Court in Pretoria. The post Norma Gigaba case postponed to next month appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current […]

Grade 12 learners have begun returning to classes at high schools in Umlazi, Durban. The post Matric learners back at schools in Umlazi, south of Durban appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

SABC News captures their voices in this weekly feature, COVID-19 Frontline Workers. This week, Digital News producer Lebo Tshangela speaks to a pest control company owner  Moke Simon Buang in the Free State about his experience with the coronavirus during the nationwide lockdown. The post PODCAST | COVID-19 Frontline Workers Part XVI: A pest control […]

The wife of a former Cabinet minister is expected to appear in the Hatfield Magistrate's Court in Pretoria on Monday morning in connection with an alleged assault and malicious damage to property. The post The wife of a former minister to appear in court in Pretoria appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special […]

Die AfriForum-tak in Christiana het op 31 Julie 2020 in samewerking met die familieboerorganisasie Saai 250 kg vleis aan die Heil-Lof Life Centre en die tak se voedselskema geskenk. Die Christiana-tak het reeds aan die begin van die inperking begin met behoeftebeplanning toe mense begin het om hul werk en inkomste te verloor. Altesaam 32 gesinne in […]

Die AfriForum-tak in Lichtenburg het op 29 Julie 2020 noodsaaklike kruideniersware ter waarde van R15 000 aan die Lichthuis Tehuis en die Mevrou Lichtenburg Elegant-organisasie geskenk. Die Lichthuis huisves en versorg ongeveer 100 bejaardes, terwyl die Mevrou Lichtenburg Elegant-organisasie voedsel aan sowat 70 hulpbehoewende gesinne voorsien. Volgens die takbestuur het hulle besluit om hierdie noodsaaklike produkte te skenk […]

Die AfriForum-tak in Schweizer-Reneke het op 29 Julie 2020 in samewerking met Solidariteit Helpende Hand 200 kg vleis aan die Silwerjare Tehuis vir Bejaardes geskenk om die tehuis te ondersteun en die honger te verlig. “AfriForum het aan die gemeenskap gewys dat ons inwoners in krisistye en in nood sal ondersteun. Ons wil die gemeenskap verseker dat ons […]

AfriForum verwelkom die nuwe amnestietydperk vir vuurwapenlisensies wat die Nasionale Vergadering op 30 Julie 2020 goedgekeur het. Die nuwe amnestie is nou van 1 Augustus 2020 tot 31 Januarie 2021 van krag. AfriForum en sy regspan het gedurende die inperking aanhoudend druk op Bheki Cele, Minister van Polisie, en genl. Khehla Sitole, Nasionale Polisiekommissaris, toegepas oor die amnestietydperk. AfriForum was veral […]

AfriForum se Potchefstroom-tak het die grootskaalse rioolstorting wat tot die besoedeling van die Mooirivier lei by die Groen Skerpioene aangemeld nadat die J.B. Marks Plaaslike Munisipaliteit geen poging aangewend het om dié storting te stop nie. Dít volg nadat die tak op 23 Julie 2020 ’n skrywe aan die munisipaliteit gerig het oor die rioolstorting by die […]

Die burgerregteorganisasie AfriForum is somber oor die misdaadstatistieke wat deur Bheki Cele, Minister van Polisie, bekendgemaak is. ’n Skok of verrassing is dit lank nie meer nie, want geweldsmisdaad het intussen die norm geword en nie die uitsondering nie. ’n Klein afname of toename kan nie meer die groter prentjie beïnvloed nie. Jaar ná jaar […]

Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) Minister Gwede Mantashe has expressed sadness at the passing of Central Energy Fund (CEF) Board Chairperson, Dr Monde Mnyande, on Sunday, after a short illness.

Eskom and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Monday issued summons in the North Gauteng High Court to recover funds from former Eskom executives, former Board members, members of the Gupta family and their associates, as well as others.

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has, through its COVID-19 Relief Fund, disbursed R61 million to beneficiaries in the creative and sport sectors.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to nip in the bud alleged corruption in the procurement of much-needed goods and services in the fight against COVID-19.

Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has announced that her office has launched various investigations related to COVID-19.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has introduced new flexible methods that recipients can use to receive their R350 grant, which will be paid until the end of October.