# The MK Party has strongly condemned Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela’s appointment of Oupa Nkoane, Leholonolo Masoga and Zukile Mvalo as administrators of three Sector Education and Training Authorities. The party says the trio have tainted records of financial mismanagement and corruption, warning their appointments amount to state capture of the SETAs. […]
# A 33-year-old man arrested by the Hawks in connection with the murder of State Prosecutor Tracy Brown is expected to make his first court appearance today on murder charges. The 42-year-old was gunned down outside her Gqeberha home on 31 July. The suspect, who had fled to Gauteng, was nabbed at a coordinated roadblock […]
# The Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier says one-thousand-355 Grade 4 and 7 teachers are enrolled in the accredited Back-On-Track training programme. Teachers receive intensive sessions every ten days, earning up to 40 South African Council for Educators points. The MEC says the programme, which also targets 15-thousand-450 learners from 223 schools, helps close […]
# The minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and deputy minister Reginah Mhaule, will host the G20 National Education Indaba at Century City in Cape Town today. Under the theme ‘Taking the G20 to the People,’ the Indaba will focus on quality foundational learning through Early Childhood Care and Education and teacher professional development. Insights […]
# Cricket: The Proteas Women will convene in Durban for a week-long camp starting today, fine-tuning ahead of next month’s ICC Women’s World Cup in India. Veteran wicket-keeper Sinalo Jafta says the Durban conditions mirror those in the subcontinent, helping the team adjust. Having last played competitively in the Caribbean, they now aim to sharpen […]
# Athletics: Short distance sprinter Bayanda Walaza’s coach Thabo Matebedi has told SABC Sport that Walaza’s nomination for the Youth-Junior Sport Star of the Year award reflects his remarkable consistency over the past three years. The 19-year-old sprint sensation has clocked multiple sub-ten-seconds, qualified for the World Senior Championships in the 100-metres and 200-metres, and […]
# Skateboarding: The Kimberley Diamond Cup skateboard qualifiers in Durban attracted top skaters from across South Africa. Hosted at the Beachfront Skate Park, the event served as a vital platform for both amateur and professional skateboarders aiming to qualify for the prestigious Kimberley Diamond Cup Grand Slam. The competition featured various skateboarding disciplines, including street […]
# Skydiving: South African Jean-Jacques Wallis says he is ready to represent South Africa at the prestigious World Wingsuit League Grand Prix in China in September, competing in slalom speed and target punch events. Wallis recently took his wingsuit flying to new heights, showcasing breath-taking flights over Cape Town’s Table Mountain. The 35-year-old has become […]
# Creatives and art enthusiasts are preparing to attend the BMW Art Generation third edition at NIROX Sculpture Park, presented by FNB Art Joburg and THE BMW Group South Africa. This year’s theme, ‘A Tropology Between Image and Imagination,’ explores how creative practice reclaims histories and shapes futures. The programme features talks with artists like […]
