5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (381+ words) The Afrika Mayibuye Movement says it is shifting the focus of its campaign from protests against undocumented foreign nationals to tackling South Africa’s unemployment crisis, announcing that more than 80 unemployed people secured jobs within three days through its newly established…...

5+ hour, 56+ min ago   (553+ words) Hundreds of learners returning to classrooms for the start of the third school term today will be greeted by refurbished school desks after a partnership between Richmond Municipality and Sappi restored damaged classroom furniture at Nkumane High School. The refurbishment…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (927+ words) It might be acerbic to admit, but evidence on the ground points towards a South African schooling system that is functioning on power saving mode and will soon be on the brink of an impending implosion. Research studies have revealed…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (261+ words) Illovo Sugar South Africa has reaffirmed its investment in youth development by bringing together bursary recipients and senior executives at a recent engagement aimed at supporting students’ academic and career development. The company’s annual Bursary Recipient Meet and Greet provided…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (84+ words) Kayla Shaw is a junior reporter and digital assistant at The Witness. She is an all-rounder with a passion for reporting on the victories and struggles in the conservation and environmental battles. She has been with The Witness for over…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (375+ words) A promise to improve education in rural KwaZulu-Natal is fast becoming a reality after four new classrooms at St John Paul High School in Elandskop reached the final stages of construction. Speaking during a media briefing at the school on…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (910+ words) According to official statistics, South Africa’s unemployment rate at the end of the first quarter of 2026 stood at a staggering 32.7%. What is more concerning is that 60.9% of youth in the age cohort 15-24 were recorded as being unemployed. On closer analysis,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (312+ words) As South Africa marks the end of Youth Month, aspiring pilots are encouraging more young women to break barriers and pursue careers in aviation, saying the industry has become more inclusive and offers opportunities across all backgrounds. Speaking at the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (84+ words) Kayla Shaw is a junior reporter and digital assistant at The Witness. She is an all-rounder with a passion for reporting on the victories and struggles in the conservation and environmental battles. She has been with The Witness for over…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (956+ words) Climate change is making southern Africa hotter. While attention has focused on climate impacts like droughts, floods and food insecurity, another crisis is unfolding inside classrooms. Research has shown that some schools are becoming dangerously hot places for children to…...