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Why South African boys are vanishing from schools amid a dropout crisis
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (1377+ words) The rising dropout rates among boys in South African schools reveal a pressing need for targeted interventions to bridge the gender gap in education. The celebratory mood surrounding the 2025 matriculation results, highlighted by improvements in pass rates, masked a serious…...
Why Siya Kolisi’s Sharks exit is anything but a lap of honour ahead of URC business end
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (588+ words) Sharks coach JP Pietersen says Siya Kolisi's leadership will be be important as they hunt a URC play-off spot. Siya Kolisi looked like a happy man in the stands at Newlands watching SA20 cricket, and nobody can blame him for wanting…...
Rise of Chinese mining in Africa: A new era of economic growth
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1028+ words) From the Congo River basin to South Africa's heartland, modern Chinese mines and smelters now dot the landscape. Deep underground at the TAU Mine, 180 km west of Johannesburg, a young miner welcomes us with a cheerful "N" h'o!" He once…...
As South Africa approaches the 2026 local government elections, people are demanding change... and change they will get!
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (841+ words) One thing is for certain, as South Africa gears up for the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE), an exciting shift that one cannot escape is happening within our country's political landscape, and I, for one am blessed to witness and document…...
Unmasking South Africa's employment myths and the hidden crisis of inequality
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (673+ words) In South Africa, unemployment is deeply intertwined with socio-economic, legal, and political factors and cannot be reduced to a purely economic phenomenon. I CONTINUE to experience significant discomfort with concepts that are applied uncritically across contexts, without regard for local…...
SIU recovers R1.7 billion for NSFAS from Higher Education institutions
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (776+ words) THE Special Investigating Unit has recovered R1.7 billion in unallocated NSFAS funds from universities, TVET colleges and unqualified students, bringing the total recovered amount to over R2 billion. . This comes as NSFAS implements new frameworks to improve accountability and financial management for…...
Ramaphosa talks up economy's recovery, but economists warn gains are fragile
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (442+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa paints a rosy picture of South Africa's improved economy. Economists have offered mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa's upbeat assessment of South Africa's economic recovery, warning that while several indicators have improved, growth remains too weak to…...
BRICS 2026: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities for Global Cooperation
1+ week, 5+ day ago (614+ words) BRICS leaders at the 2025 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 7, 2025. BRICS 2026 offers host India an opportunity to deepen a global agenda rooted in the UN Charter and the Pact for the Future, says the writer. Trump's shock and…...
Western Cape sees significant drop in road fatalities
2+ week, 3+ day ago (457+ words) The province has recorded a noticeable reduction in road deaths, reporting a total of 12 fatalities in a week. The Western Cape Department of Mobility said this was being compared to the previous week. For the period 5 to 11 January , the Western…...
Ease your Matric results anxiety with the IOL Matric portal
2+ week, 4+ day ago (257+ words) The IOL Matric portal has everything you need for this time. We have been there. The stress, the nerves and the anxiety are at an all-time high as thousands await the matric results. That's why we have a Matric portal…...