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Parents distressed as thousands of learners remain unplaced in 2025

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Parents distressed as thousands of learners remain unplaced in 2025

By Takudzwa Pongweni

2025 healthcare dilemmas: Will South Africa embrace NHI reforms amid worker shortage challenges?

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2025 healthcare dilemmas: Will South Africa embrace NHI reforms amid worker shortage challenges?

By Marcus Low

How education and support can break the cycle and combat teenage pregnancy in South Africa

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How education and support can break the cycle and combat teenage pregnancy in South Africa

By Zeenat Sujee

Sealed with Blood

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Sealed with Blood

By 2Lani and UBUNTOONS

Authoritarianism surged in southern Africa during historic election year — new report

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Authoritarianism surged in southern Africa during historic election year — new report

By Lerato Mutsila

‘Misinformation and lies’ — police deny detonating explosives in Stilfontein mine shaft

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‘Misinformation and lies’ — police deny detonating explosives in Stilfontein mine shaft

By Lerato Mutsila

Stilfontein mine tragedy highlights the need for a much clearer SAPS Code of Conduct

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Stilfontein mine tragedy highlights the need for a much clearer SAPS Code of Conduct

By David Bruce

SA’s matric Class of 2024 - the everyday heroes behind the setbacks-to-success story

South Africa

SA’s matric Class of 2024 - the everyday heroes behind the setbacks-to-success story

By Takudzwa Pongweni, Estelle Ellis, Suné Payne, Vincent Cruywagen and Naledi Sikhakhane

Notes on the underground — where the most desperate and impoverished scavenge for illicit gold

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Notes on the underground — where the most desperate and impoverished scavenge for illicit gold

By Richard Poplak

AfriForum and Solidarity to challenge full implementation of Bela Act in court

South Africa

AfriForum and Solidarity to challenge full implementation of Bela Act in court

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Stilfontein mine rescue ends with 78 dead, 246 rescued and ringleaders in custody

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Stilfontein mine rescue ends with 78 dead, 246 rescued and ringleaders in custody

By Lerato Mutsila

Dear DA and City of Cape Town: Please stop the bullying tactics

South Africa

Dear DA and City of Cape Town: Please stop the bullying tactics

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By Rebecca Davis

As the school run begins, Eastern Cape scholar transport marred by taxi owners intimidating private operators

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As the school run begins, Eastern Cape scholar transport marred by taxi owners intimidating private operators

By Estelle Ellis

Stilfontein must not be another Marikana, President Ramaphosa

South Africa

Stilfontein must not be another Marikana, President Ramaphosa

By Ferial Haffajee

Eastern Cape Education Department on the cusp of eradicating school pit latrines – finally

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Eastern Cape Education Department on the cusp of eradicating school pit latrines – finally

By Estelle Ellis

Meal After School empowers Makhanda’s youth by tying education to nutrition

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Meal After School empowers Makhanda’s youth by tying education to nutrition

By Lillian Roberts

Stilfontein body count mounts as 51 corpses hauled from mine, 106 rescued

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Stilfontein body count mounts as 51 corpses hauled from mine, 106 rescued

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By Lerato Mutsila

Competition Commission proposes sweeping changes to how fruit and vegetables are sold

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Competition Commission proposes sweeping changes to how fruit and vegetables are sold

By Estelle Ellis

Yogan Pillay, South African healthcare’s insider outsider

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Yogan Pillay, South African healthcare’s insider outsider

By Sean Christie

Police minister announces talks for law reform to ban gang membership, after murder of young policeman

South Africa

Police minister announces talks for law reform to ban gang membership, after murder of young policeman

By Estelle Ellis

Watch – Tamsin Metelerkamp reflects on the tragic George building collapse

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Watch – Tamsin Metelerkamp reflects on the tragic George building collapse

By Tamsin Metelerkamp