Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

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Education budget cuts
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ActionSA asks ministers to curb gang violence in Eldos schools

ActionSA MP Dereleen James has written to Senzo Mchunu, the Minister of Police, and Siviwe Gwarube, the Minister of Basic Education, requesting immediate action... Read more.
Drought
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Police are accused of stealing livestock, says MEC for safety

The North West MEC for community safety, Wessels Morweng, has raised concern about police corruption, alleging that some officers were involved in livestock the... Read more.
Unemployment data
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Rising unemployment likely to trigger youth uprising – expert

The rapidly rising unemployment rate in South Africa is expected to trigger protests similar to the recent student riots in Bangladesh, according to economist M... Read more.
Kabelo Gwamanda
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NGOs caution Gwamanda’s resignation is no victory as yet

The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) declared that Kabelo Gwamanda’s resignation as mayor of Johannesburg was not a victory but a new opportunity for better gover... Read more.
Pretoria Girls High principal guilty
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Counsellors sent to Evaton school following deaths of siblings

Following the deaths of three siblings on the school’s grounds on Monday, the government set up counselling at Evaton Primary School in Sebokeng. The sudd... Read more.
Kabelo Gwamanda threatens legal action
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Joburg mayor Gwamanda resigns, hopes tenure was inspirational

City of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has resigned following intense calls for him to bow out of office. Gwamanda handed over his resignation to the Speake... Read more.
SIU investigates SKG corruption
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Macpherson squares off against KZN building hijackers

Minister of public works and infrastructure Dean Macpherson has instructed the department staff to urgently organise strict security services for Excelsior Cour... Read more.
Parties demand answers as police close 5.4-m unresolved cases
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Parties demand answers as police close 5.4 million unresolved cases

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and Democratic Alliance (DA) have labelled the South African Police Service (SAPS) as a failure. This comes after the police... Read more.