43 learners rushed to hospital after suspected poisoning at Ekwazini Secondary School

Abafundi abamatjhumi amane nandathu besekilo sabadala Ekwazini Secondary School  abagijnyiselwe esibhedlela ngemva kokusikwa mathumbu , esehlakalweni ekukholwa ukuthi senezeke ngemva kokothi badle ama-snaks anetjhefu. Iimphathimandla zisalinga ukuphenya  unobangela wesehlakalwesi.Sikhulumisene nok…

Women at the Heart of Agriculture: Capa Promotes Inclusive Participation

Johannesburg: Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Nokuzola Capa, is leading an outreach programme in Mpumalanga aimed at promoting the inclusion of women across the agricultural value chain. The initiative forms part of activities marking International Women’s Day, with a focus on empowering women, yo…

EMS warns of dangerous “chuffing” trend as learners inhale fire extinguisher chemicals

Iziko lobujamo oburhabako eJwanibhege , lizwakalise ukutswenyeka okulandela umgadangiso wevidiyo etjengisa abafundi abambethe iYunifomu yesikolo babhemisama ikhemikhali ephuma ngaphakathi kwebhodlela lesicimi imililo, ekuzwalana  bona mumukghwana owandile  mva nje elutjheni owaziwa nge-"Chuffing", …

NSFAS delays 2026 allowance adjustments amid budget pressure; 2025 caps to apply

Iziko elisekela abafundi ngeemali i-NSFAS, lenze isememezelo sokobana kuzokubuyekezwa imali enikelwa abafundi emnyakeni ka-2026, ngonobangela wokutlhayelelwa ziimali esikhwamenesi . Abafundi balila ngokuthi i-NSFAS ayikabhadeli iimali ekufanele banikelwe yona solo kwangenyaka kaMhlolanja. Sikhulumi…

Suspect in Witness D Killing Set to Appear in Brakpan Magistrate’s Court

Amapholisa abophe umsolwa ekukholwa bona nguye owadumuza u-Marius van der Merwe, ogade aziwa ngo-Witness D eKomitjhinini kaMadlanga. Umsolwa kulindeleke ukuthi avele kokuthoma phambi kweKhotho kaMarhastrada e-Brakpan  namhlanje.Ukufumana  icozululo ngokuvela komsolwa eKhotho sikhulimisene neSazi ke…

Learners can get protection order against bullies without parental consent

In South Africa, children can apply for a protection order against bullying without parental involvement, under Protection from Harassment Act 17 of 201, section 2(4). A discussio with Davie Masilela, a lawyer and Matakanye Matakanye, General Secretary of National Association of School Governing Bo…

Pheto Ntaba on consumer rights & protection

On March 15 every year, the world celebrates World Consumer Rights Day. We had a discussion about consumer rights and protection with Pheto Ntaba, Media Liaison Manager from the National Consumer Commission. 

Book Review: 'Seasoned time" by Samuel Thugwane

Interview with author Samuel Jaye Thugwane, reviewing his book titled "Seasoned time".

Cyril Ramaphosa deploys SANDF to tackle illegal mining and crime — will it work?

Sele lithomile iphiko lamajoni i-SANDF ukusebenza ngobambisana namapholisa eendaweni ezifana ne-Riverlea , i-Eldorado Park , i-Westbury ne-Sophiatown ,lapho asejimeni lokusiza amapholisa ukurhuthula ubelelesi nezenzo zokumayinina ngokungemthetho eendaweni ezi . Ijimeli liza ngemva kwesimemezelo sik…

Rising Middle East tensions may push fuel prices and inflation higher in SA

Ipi ethuwelelako ebandakanya inarha ye-Amerikha , i-Israel ne-Iran ibeka ngaphasi kwegandelelo iimakethe zezamandla  ephasini loke , nekuyinto ebangela ukukhutjhulwa khulu kwentengo ye-Oli ehlaza kunye nekghonakalo yokobana kukhutjhulwe i-Infletjhini nokunganzinzi komnotho ephasini loke .