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Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan says he won’t name any politicians who have been implicated in alleged corruption at Eskom by former chief executive Andre de Ruyter. Is he sincere or just protecting his interests?

KFC has lashed out at an entrepreneur who accused them of stealing his chicken kota “idea”, saying it was not a secret that kota is a famous South African dish. What are your thoughts on this? Does he have a leg to stand on?

A staggering 81% of Grade 4 pupils in South Africa can't read for meaning, the latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) has revealed. What would you do if you were in this situation? Quite a big talking point, with educators also pitching in as well.
18 May 2023 12AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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#FirstThingsFirst: Out with Europe, in with Africa: South Africa’s history books are getting a long-overdue makeover.

Is African history finally getting its place in the classroom? South Africa’s draft curriculum wants to swap the French Revolution for African-centred stories but experts warn it’ll only work with the right teachers, resources, and assessments. The era of Jan van Riebeeck dominating history books may be over.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
9 Apr 12AM 15 min