This article is based on original reporting by Masabata Mkwananzi, with additional follow-up reporting The Vaal region is still grappling with overwhelming grief following the deaths of 14 learners in a devastating scholar transport crash, a tragedy that has sent shockwaves far beyond Gauteng and sparked a nationwide outpouring of sorrow. The children were killed …
In many South African classrooms, access to learning materials still determines how effectively teaching and learning can take place. While conversations around education increasingly centre on digital tools and online platforms, printed resources remain a cornerstone of schooling particularly in under-resourced and rural communities where connectivity and devices are limited. Against this backdrop, Mondi South …
On Saturday, 25th October 2025, the Nelson Mandela Foundation, in partnership with the United Nations (UN), was proud to host the 23rd Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture at the Sandton Convention Centre. A full house of three and a half thousand people was in attendance to hear Ms. Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, …
Johannesburg, 22 October 2025 It’s all systems go for one of South Africa’s most anticipated annual intellectual gatherings. The Nelson Mandela Foundation is set to host the 23rd Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture this Saturday, 25 October, at the Sandton Convention Centre. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on …
The future of the Appropriation Bill remains uncertain as the Standing Committee on Appropriations grapples with legal guidance on the correct voting procedures required to pass the legislation. This emerged during a briefing by committee chairperson Mmusi Maimane, who addressed members of Parliament following the conclusion of public hearings on the 2025 Eskom Debt Amendment Bill. Maimane …
South Africa is taking a leading role at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, currently underway in Seville, Spain from 30 June to 3 July 2025. The South African delegation is led by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola, who was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to represent the country in light of recent political developments at …
State-owned Mango’s step towards resuming flights does not appear to be any closer, four years after the low-cost airline was grounded in July 2021. This follows a Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg ruling that its business rescue plan cannot be implemented. Image: File The process of reviving state-owned low-cost airline Mango appears to have been stopped …
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has raised alarm over the selection of the Gold Rush Consortium as the preferred bidder to operate South Africa’s National Lottery for the next eight years, under a contract reportedly valued at R180 billion. The consortium is led by KwaZulu-Natal businessmen Moses Tembe and Sandile Zungu. According to EFF national …
