Month: July 2024

(SABC, South Africa) Education expert Professor Mary Metcalfe says the biggest challenge facing South Africa’s education system is inequality. This statement comes as newly appointed Basic Education Minister and Democratic Alliance (DA) member Siviwe Gwarube is set to be sworn into office along with other cabinet ministers. Gwarube’s appointment is part of the Government of […]

(SABC News, South Africa) Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a 36-year-old woman in Luphisi, Mpumalanga. Bonisile Mabuza was reported missing last week Tuesday in Kanyamazane. She was allegedly kidnapped from her home, and her car was later found abandoned in Pienaar. Mabuza was killed and allegedly buried in a […]

  (SABC News, South Africa) Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has rolled out the heavy artillery for Saturday’s first test against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The 23-player match-day squad features 20 Rugby World Cup winners. The entire starting 15 and five players are on the replacements’ bench. The three players in the match-day squad […]

(SABC NEWS)Palestinian authorities reported scores more dead as Israeli forces pummeled central Gaza by land, sea, and air. The UN health agency said thousands of civilians were attempting to escape the fighting. In response to the terrorist organization’s attack on Israel on October 7, Israel is still determined to destroy Hamas, defying international demands for […]

PARIS, July 2 (Reuters) – Opponents of France’s National Rally (RN) stepped up their bid to block the far-right party from power on Tuesday as more candidates said they would bow out of this weekend’s run-off election to avoid splitting the anti-RN vote. Some 180-plus candidates have confirmed they will not stand in Sunday’s second-round for […]