# The renowned Kenyan author and academic, N Thiong’o, has died at 87. A towering figure in African literature, wa Thiong’o’s work chronicled Kenya’s journey from colonialism to independence. Jailed and exiled for his activism, he championed writing in native African languages. His acclaimed novel ‘Weep Not, Child’ and his powerful essays influenced generations. Wa […]
# South Africa is commemorating National Child Protection Week from today, highlighting children’s rights under the Constitution and Children’s Act. Since 1997, the campaign has aimed to raise awareness and stop abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Led by the Department of Social Development with support from civil society and government, the week seeks to make a […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Regering het ‘n digitale rekenaar-toetsstelsel vir leerlinglisensies in Beaufort-Wes bekend gestel. Die doel van die stelsel is om rybewystoetse te moderniseer en padveiligheid te bevorder. Deur die vorige stelsel met ‘n raakskerm te vervang, word korrupsie uitgeskakel en regverdigheid bevorder. Dit is ook meer toeganklik vir mense met gestremdhede. Dis gekoppel aan […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Onderwysdepartement sê ouers wat vir hul kinders aansoek gedoen het vir graad R, 1 of 8 vir volgende jaar, sal van môre af die uitslag van hul aansoek kan sien. Ouers wie se aansoeke suksesvol was, moet dit voor 17 Junie aanvaar of van die hand wys. Die LUR, David Maynier, sê […]
# The MK Party says it will not tolerate the erosion of South Africa’s legal framework by foreign profiteers or their local enablers. Communications regulator, Icasa, has launched an investigation into allegations that Elon Musk’s Starlink internet-satellite service is operating in the country illegally. Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says it has uncovered that the unlawful connectivity […]
# Six more individuals have appeared in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court, Northern Cape, in connection with the alleged corruption linked to the long-delayed Kimberley Mental Hospital project. Among them are former senior officials Motlalepula Elias Selemela and Ruth Palm, both accused of authorising irregular payments. According to NPA regional spokesperson, Mojalefa Senokoatsane, the four co-accused […]
# The Western Cape Education Department says parents who applied for a place in Grade R, 1 or 8 for their child for the 2026 school year will start seeing the outcomes of their applications from tomorrow. Parents who receive successful offers must accept or decline these offers before 17 June. MEC David Maynier says […]
# Die inwonersvereniging van Lotus, Atteridgeville en Saulsville ruk vandag op na Tshwane-huis in Pretoria. Die vereniging se leier, Tshepo Mahlangu, sê hulle wil beter dienslewering hê, en dat die aansoeke vir skuldverligting wat die Stad Tshwane afgekeur het, aanvaar word. Die groep kom tienuur by die Ou Putco-depot in Marabastad bymekaar en beweeg na […]
# Die Stad Tshwane het inwoners ernstig versoek om water spaarsaam te gebruik aangesien Rand Water vandag met sy noodsaaklike onderhoudswerk aan sleutel-infrastruktuur begin. Dit duur tot Dinsdag. Die metro se woordvoerder, Selby Bokaba, sê hulle het tot nou daarin geslaag om die opgaardamme tot meer as 80-persent te vul om te help in geval […]
