One of South Africa’s semigration hotspots in serious trouble
One of South Africa’s prominent semigration hotspots, is facing a water crisis that is threatening the long-term sustainability of the coastal town.
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Intel comeback
Intel’s share price has recovered to near its highest level in two years due to significant wins in its new foundry business.
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AI | AI chatbots | ChatGPT | Fidji Simo | online ads | online advertising
ChatGPT is getting ads
The more expensive paid tiers of ChatGPT will remain free of ads.
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The government school outperforming most private schools in South Africa
A public school in Pretoria has recorded an average of 3.2 distinctions per candidate, which is better than the majority of private schools in South Africa.
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South African stars roar in London
The curtains lifted and the sun rose on the stage of London’s Lyceum Theatre as the iconic opening lines of the Circle of Life in Disney’s The Lion King “Nansi ingonyama bakithi baba” reverberated through the theatre. The thundering voice of Thenjiwe Nofemele, a South African actress who plays Rafiki, commanded silence and attention from…
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Ramaphosa no weak president
In the often hyperbolic world of politics, leaders are frequently reduced to simplistic labels that collapse under even the lightest scrutiny. One of the most persistent and misleading narratives about President Cyril Ramaphosa is that he is indecisive, weak or a puppet of white monopoly capital and Western imperialism. This caricature fails not only the…
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Basic Education | early grade learning | education | education crisis | education inequality | education policy
Stagnating matric maths pass rate a sobering reality
The decline in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric maths pass rate is not the result of a sudden collapse in teaching quality, but the outcome of long-standing weaknesses in the schooling system that begin in the early grades, say education experts. In 2025, the maths pass rate declined from 69% to 64%. The number…
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Uwineza’s ‘Wings’ teaches you how to sit still again
Some sounds or music moments force one into a type of submission on the heart and the consciousness understands. The moment you are sent a song or an album to review, you sort of want to listen to it on your feet, standing, waiting for it to literally rock your world, even when they promise…
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Transfer news: Sundowns winger to Stellenbosch
A new chapter is on the cards for Kobamelo Kodisang. The Mamelodi Sundowns winger is on the verge of moving to the Cape Winelands. According to new reports, Stellenbosch FC are a few moments away from announcing the Seraleng-born winger. The 26-year-old spent the first half of the season on loan at Avs FS in…
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Cape Town woman forced to move into ATTIC to save on rent
A Cape Town woman has been forced to move into the attic space of an apartment in a bid to save on rent. The city, a tourist hotspot, is known for its pricey rental properties, which many residents claim are unaffordable. CAPE TOWN WOMAN MOVES INTO ATTIC SPACE TO SAVE MONEY On TikTok, Cape Town…