Addressing the gathering, Maile said there were “three evils in education”: money, politics and posts. Concerns over school safety, undocumented pupils, unpaid patrollers and infrastructure delays took centre stage during a community engagement led by Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile…
(Mail & Guardian) The Embassy of the Russian Federation has taken note of the opinion piece published in the Mail & Guardian on 19 May 2026, authored by Mr. Wellington Muzengeza, titled “Africa’s new information war: The leaked files that…
Pandor emphasised the importance of principled diplomacy alongside the growing significance of the Global South as a force in world affairs. Former International Relations Minister and Nelson Mandela University Chancellor Dr Naledi Pandor has urged South Africans to ignite a…
South Africans could face rising living and borrowing costs after inflation accelerated to 4% in April, with economists warning that fuel-driven global price shocks — not domestic demand — are complicating the South African Reserve Bank’s interest rate outlook South…
Three-month maintenance at Palmiet and Zuikerbosch begins May. Experts warn two-day outages often stretch to five days without water. The South African Human Rights Commission is investigating the water crisis in Gauteng, as residents prepare for three months of maintenance…
Tensions escalated on Tuesday morning when the group refused to vacate the police station precinct, forcing police to use teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. (Screenshot) About 200 foreigners who sought refuge at the Durban Central Police Station,…
A total of R21 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 20 May 2026. Get the Lotto and Lotto Plus results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen,…
Lenacapavir, the revolutionary anti-HIV jab, has arrived. Now SA and the world must make it work. (Jay Caboz) South Africa is about to begin one of the most important HIV prevention drives in decades. Earlier this month, Health Minister Aaron…
Ghana recently committed to repatriating 300 nationals who were affected by the protests in South Africa. As tensions between South Africa and fellow African countries continue to rise over xenophobic attacks, Ghana has announced support for its countrymen who are…
Floyd Shivambu welcomes Papa Penny to the Afrika Mayibuye Movement (Mayibuye). (Floyd Shivambu/X) Xitsonga musician and former MP Papa Penny has joined the Afrika Mayibuye Movement (Mayibuye), saying the party offered him a platform to better serve communities in Limpopo.…