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Mother tongue education way to go

Can the fighters for mother tongue education please convince government to have a look at the success of mother tongue teaching in our Brics brother, India?

Interest rate drop will be just reward

The news that the country's inflation rate has fallen to its lowest level since Covid is reason for cautious celebration - or is it?

Mabe's 'miracle' financial genius

When one looks at the recent preservation order obtained by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) against movable and immovable property allegedly connected to former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe, you'd have to exclaim: \"It's a miracle!\"

On the verge of WWIII?

The United States is a great democracy and its presidential election process a fascinating public display that a yetto-mature young democracy like ours would like to emulate.

Good video analysis can beat bookies - punting legend

At a time when we're told data is king, robots are more efficient than us and artificial intelligence is taking over the world, it's cheering to hear there's hope for the human factor in horse racing gambling.

Cape Guineas lures Joburg smarties

An exciting list of 21 names was unveiled when the deadline passed for first entries for the Cape Guineas this week.

Trump is G20°s Voldemort

LEADERS INSTEAD REFER TO 'NEXT ADMINISTRATION’

Why support for Ukraine

RUSSIA'S ENCROACHMENT A GROSS VIOLATION OF UN CHARTER

Children facing bleak, uncertain future, warns UN agency

Demographic shifts, worsening climate change and rapid technological transformation risk creating a bleak future for youth in the mid-21st century, the UN agency for children warned this week in an annual report.

Hospital's security costs R70m a year

Security services at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital will cost more than R70 million a year for the next three years.

DA claims nepotism in Vhembe

A Limpopo municipal mayor has been accused of nepotism when appointing staff.

NPOs in funding crisis

GAUTENG SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MISSES PAYMENT DEADLINES

'SA is a movie where even the dead ean be robbed'

In a bizarre incident on one of South Africa's roads recently, thugs made off with a coffin after hijacking a hearse.

Prepaid meter upgrade rush

RESIDENTS CALL FOR EXTENSION OF DEADLINE BY POWER UTILITY DUE TO LONG QUEUES

Spaza owners spurned

MUNICIPALITIES TURNING FOREIGNERS AWAY

Trailblazine female barista

ENTREPRENEUR'S ALTERNATIVE TO ROWDY, SMOKE-FILLED HAUNTS FOR MEN

Magritte painting sells for record R2.1bn

A painting by Rene Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist artist on Tuesday, selling for more than $121 million (about R2.1 billion) at Christie's in New York.

Call for bigger repo rate cut

NO EXPECTATIONS TO JUSTIFY NOT REDUCING FIGURE TO 7.5%, SAYS EXPERT

EFF leader Ndlozi's silence fdrags party through mud,

Pressure is mounting on one of the most popular EFF leaders, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, to break his silence over media reports on his alleged suspension from party activities.

Japanese get no satisfaction

Japanese people are the least satisfied with their sex and romantic lives, closely followed by South Koreans, a global survey by a French research firm showed.

Outrage over citadel ashes

Peruvian authorities said on Tuesday they had tightened security at the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after tourists there were filmed dispersing what were believed to be human ashes.

MPs mostly rely on parly salaries

MALEMA GIFTED R2K JACKET, PAINTING

You have to fancy Sundowns

TAB soccer bets this weekend include five cash-boosted pools and most soccer fans will bank on Sundowns to bag another trophy in Saturday's R100,000-added Soccer 10 and carryover Soccer Any 13 Xtra pool.

Strydom to strike at Vaal, Miller to shine in KZN

Despite heading towards the sixth decade age-wise, jockey Pierre Strydom has lost none of his proficiency and is probably enjoying himself more than ever before.

Teetan chases final IJC berth

The line-up for the 2024 Longines International Jockeys, Championship (IJC) on 4 December will be finalised at the conclusion of today\"s nine-race fixture at Happy Valley with Karis Teetan and Matthew Poon fighting for the coveted final spot.

Murphy has four rides lined un

M Strydom aboard Quid Pro Quo in Dingaans.

Porsche Taycan range complete

UNVEILING: GTS AND ENTRY-LEVEL 4 RETURNING

BMW GS perfect all-rounder to tackle any surface

When it comes to South Africa's favourite adventure motorcycle, the BMW GS, there is no shortage of choice.

Family Ford in familiar Territory

GETAWAY: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED WITH EASE

Jetour reveals plans for Mzansi

NEW SUVS: FOUR VARIANTS TO BE OFFERED IN 2025