Ghost Teachers, bribery and broken trust: Education posts probe launched across 22 000 schools

by | | News, South Africa

20 August 2025 | 12:30 CAT 2-minute read The South African education system is once again under the microscope, as allegations of widespread corruption in the hiring of teachers threaten to undermine the very foundation of fairness in public schools. The Education...

The Media Lens

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20 August 2025 | 08:05 CAT 3-minute read Pakistan Floods Islamabad — Recent cloudbursts—defined as over 100 mm of rainfall within an hour—have triggered flash floods and landslides throughout Pakistan’s mountainous north, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and parts of...

The Africa Report

by | | Africa, News

19 August 2025 | 13:21 CAT 2-minute read Kinshasa & Goma: Diplomatic Discord Amid Conflict DR Congo has formally rejected Kenya’s nomination of a Consul General to the eastern city of Goma, held since January by the M23 rebel group. Kinshasa denounced the move as...

Minister Pieter Groenewald Pushes for Self-Sufficiency in South Africa’s Prisons

by | | News, South Africa

19 August 2025 | 13:06 CAT 2-minute read Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has announced an initiative aimed at reducing the financial burden on taxpayers by encouraging prisons to produce their own food and other essentials. This strategy comes in...

The Debrief Report

by | | News, South Africa

Can the National Dialogue Deliver Real Change When Government Still Isn’t Listening? 18 August 2025 | 13:52 CAT 2-minute read As South Africa embarks on a “soul-searching” National Dialogue, aimed at confronting deep-rooted issues like poverty, inequality, crime, and...