Every time a school removes pure mathematics, a girl who could have been an engineer, scientist, or innovator is told: ‘This path is not for you’. Mathematics is more than a subject on the timetable. It is the entry ticket to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the very fields where South Africa… Continue reading Why Dropping Pure Maths Betrays a Generation of Girls
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Ethiopian Referee Tessema Blows Final Whistle on Career
One of Africa’s finest ever referees, Bamlak Tessema Weyesa, has called time on his incredible career. Tessema, 44, was born in Addis Ababa and has been a referee since 2003, making it over two decades in the game. He went on to become a FIFA referee in 2009, officiating in a match between Djibouti and… Continue reading Ethiopian Referee Tessema Blows Final Whistle on Career
Former Kaizer Chiefs Midfielder Accepts Coaching Job
Botswana club Matebele FC have handed Reneilwe Letsholonyane his first coaching job at the senior level. The 43-year-old has signed a two-year contract to take over as Matebele’s head coach. Letsholonyane has been on the coaching scene since his retirement years ago. He was previously in charge of AmaZulu’s DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) team and… Continue reading Former Kaizer Chiefs Midfielder Accepts Coaching Job
Outrage as Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old at Pretoria School
Pretoria is stunned by revelations of a white male teacher at Prinshof School allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old learner. NotInMyName International (NIMN) has condemned the crime and demands swift legal action. A peaceful demonstration is scheduled outside the school on Monday, 1 September 2025. The victim’s father raised the alarm after noticing a sharp drop… Continue reading Outrage as Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old at Pretoria School
New Faces, Old Alignments: ANC Waterberg Elects Regional Leaders
The African National Congress (ANC) Waterberg Region has ushered in new leadership following the conclusion of its 10th Regional Conference, which wrapped up in the early hours of Monday morning. The long-awaited results saw Moloko Jack Maeko elected as regional chairperson with 191 votes, a victory that was greeted with loud cheers from delegates at… Continue reading New Faces, Old Alignments: ANC Waterberg Elects Regional Leaders
Missing Man Found Buried in Shallow Grave
Mopani – A 38–year-old man, Mboi Lawrence Rakgoale who was reported missing from his Madawa village in the first week of August 2025, was found murdered and buried in a shallow grave behind an old house at Bordeaux Village Saturday August 30, 2025. Spokesperson for the Limpopo SAPS Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the police received… Continue reading Missing Man Found Buried in Shallow Grave
Xinhua Commentary: China’s V-Day Commemorations are a Call for World Peace
BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) — The upcoming V-Day military parade in Beijing will be a significant occasion to demonstrate China’s determination, will and capacity to resolutely safeguard its national sovereignty, security and development interests, and to firmly uphold world peace. The parade on Sept. 3 will highlight the Chinese military’s recent advancements in modernization. It… Continue reading Xinhua Commentary: China’s V-Day Commemorations are a Call for World Peace
Ethiopian National Throttles Female Officer While Resisting Arrest of Rape-Accused Brother
Makhado – A 37-year-old Ethiopian National is nursing a bullet wound in hospital after he was shot and injured by the police for attacking them when they were arresting his younger brother for a rape case at Elim Mpheni Block B&C location today. According to the Spokesperson for the police in the Limpopo Province, Brigadier… Continue reading Ethiopian National Throttles Female Officer While Resisting Arrest of Rape-Accused Brother
Xinhua Commentary: The SCO Solution to a Fractured World
BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) — The largest-ever summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will soon convene in China’s northern port city of Tianjin, bringing together leaders from more than 20 countries and heads of 10 international organizations and sending a stronger signal for global cooperation, development and shared future in an age of global… Continue reading Xinhua Commentary: The SCO Solution to a Fractured World
Al Ahly Fire José Riveiro After One Win in Seven Games!
Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly have wasted little time getting rid of Spanish coach José Riveiro. The former Orlando Pirates mentor was in the job for only three months and won one match in seven games, before Al Ahly directors met on Sunday and decided to act. “The club thanked Mr. José Riveiro, the first football… Continue reading Al Ahly Fire José Riveiro After One Win in Seven Games!