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Pretoria Christian school probed over “slave-like” contract tied to TikTok fame
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (1034+ words) A Pretoria school known for viral dance and music clips is facing intense scrutiny after a controversial agreement surfaced that allegedly ties pupils to years of social media content creation in exchange for education. The Gauteng education department has launched…...
Best Johannesburg libraries for remote work in 2026
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (972+ words) Best of Johannesburg Brews & Bites Coffee & Caf's Best of Johannesburg Outdoor & Parks Things to do Best of Johannesburg City Guides Things to do Best of Johannesburg Culture Craze Best of Johannesburg Business Best of Johannesburg Things to do Best of…...
R700 million NSFAS admin spend could fund 9,000 students
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (729+ words) Best of Johannesburg Business Business Power & Utilities Tech South Africa's student funding crisis is back in the spotlight. This time, it is not about who qualifies or when allowances will be paid. It is about the cost of running the…...
KZN MEC Martin Meyer Seeks R300m School Rates Exemption: 'Commercial Rates Don't Make Sense"
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (562+ words) Courts & Legal News KwaZulu-Natal Public Works and Infrastructure MEC'Martin Meyer'is ramping up his campaign to exempt public schools from paying property rates, arguing that charging them on commercial terms is fundamentally wrongand expensive. Meyer will soon meet with the'Cooperative Governance…...
Wits investigates professor over ‘poor work ethic’ post
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (642+ words) Courts & Legal News It started with a post on X. Within hours, it had ignited a national debate about identity, dignity and who gets to speak for whom in South Africa's universities. Now, the University of the Witwatersrand has confirmed it…...
SA Unemployment Dips to 31.4% as Labour Force Shrinks—What the Numbers Really Mean
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (614+ words) Courts & Legal News South Africa's official unemployment rate edged lower in the fourth quarter of 2025, continuing a recent easing trend that suggests the labour market may be stabilisingeven if the picture is more complicated than the headline figure suggests. According…...
South Africa Pharmacist Internship Crisis Threatens Healthcare System
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (745+ words) Courts & Legal News For hundreds of newly qualified pharmacy graduates, 2026 was meant to be the year they finally stepped into white coats as registered professionals. Instead, many now find themselves stuck in limbo. A sharp reduction in pharmacist internship posts…...
Unexpected Joburg museums worth visiting in 2026
3+ week, 1+ day ago (87+ words) Joburg's unexpected museums worth discovering in 2026Joburg ETC Johannesburg has never been a city that tells just one story. Yes, the big-ticket sites draw the crowds. But if you scratch beneath the surface in 2026, you will find a quieter, more intimate…...
Sefako Makgatho students protest over unpaid allowances, classes disrupted
3+ week, 2+ day ago (565+ words) City Updates Courts & Legal News Courts & Legal News By mid-morning in Ga-Rankuwa, lecture halls that should have been buzzing with first-term momentum fell quiet. Instead of textbooks and lab coats, frustration took centre stage as students at Sefako Makgatho Health…...
DBE Probe Into Alleged BEEI Overpayments to Senior Officials
3+ week, 2+ day ago (343+ words) City Updates Courts & Legal News Courts & Legal News The BEEI, a Presidential Youth Employment Stimulus program, aims to tackle youth unemployment by placing young people as education and general assistants in schools. However, the DBE raised alarms after learning that…...