Author: Phumla Mkize

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Crime statistics
Education

Pupils, staff still victims of violent crimes in creches and schools

The recent shooting of a school principal, allegedly by a Grade 6 pupil and the arrest of a teacher on charges of possession of drugs — have brought into sharp... Read more.
Unisa joins forces with Puku, Ilifa to promote mother languages
Education

Unisa joins forces with Puku, Ilifa to promote mother languages

In celebration of International Mother Language Day, the University of South Africa (Unisa), Puku Children’s Literature Foundation and the Indigenous Language... Read more.
Dire Tladi
News

Tladi to sit for his first ever case as permanent judge of the World Court

Dire Tladi, the first South African to be appointed permanent judge in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), will sit for his first case to be heard in the court... Read more.
transport accident
Education, News

Family left traumatised by pupil’s scholar transport accident death

The little sister of the Grade 6 pupil Kgosi Maloka, who was killed in a horrific scholar transport accident, is refusing to go back to school and has vowed to never... Read more.
Dire Tladi sworn in as South Africa’s first permanent judge at ICJ
News

Dire Tladi sworn in as South Africa’s first permanent judge at ICJ

South Africa’s first permanent judge to the International Criminal Court (ICJ) Dire Tladi was on Tuesday sworn in to start his nine-year term at the court based... Read more.
University of Johannesburg
News

UJ owes private student housing owners millions in NSFAS funds

A company contracted by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) to disburse funds to privately-owned accommodation providers has not paid more than 30 accommodation... Read more.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has visited one of South Africa’s top-performing districts in the matric exams to speak to officials
Education, News

Minister Motshekga raises concerns on early childhood learning

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has visited one of South Africa’s top-performing districts in the matric exams to speak to officials involved in early... Read more.