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The unintended consequences of prioritising matric in SA

The unintended consequences of prioritising matric in SA

Teachers must know their actions impact real lives

By Lehlohonolo Mofokeng

OPINION | Fix systemic issues in SA’s schools first

OPINION | Fix systemic issues in SA’s schools first

The state must fund and fix our public education system so no pupil is left behind

By Sam Beynon and Ayanda Sishi-Wigzell

READER LETTER |  Minister Macpherson delivers

READER LETTER | Minister Macpherson delivers

By 2024/25, there were more than 4,000 informal settlements across SA. Though some of these unsightly shacks belong to South Africans, the majority are owned by foreigners.

By Reader Letter

SOWETAN | Halala! Well done Class of 2025

SOWETAN | Halala! Well done Class of 2025

As the Class of 2025 embarks on post-school life, we wish them success.

By Sowetan

MALAIKA MAHLATSI | Mantashe’s insult is a reminder of why he must go

MALAIKA MAHLATSI | Mantashe’s insult is a reminder of why he must go

Minister’s assertions that SA’s youth is passive about finding employment not backed by evidence

By Malaika Mahlatsi

OPINION | Nations must condemn Trump’s fascist assault on Venezuela

OPINION | Nations must condemn Trump’s fascist assault on Venezuela

US President Donald Trump’s regime is a rogue state, and the world must hold it accountable.

By Carl Niehaus

READER LETTER | Broos stifles Bafana’s creativity

READER LETTER | Broos stifles Bafana’s creativity

Hugo Broos claims that Bafana Bafana did not perform well at the Afcon due to a lack of South African players playing in the big leagues in Europe.

By Reader Letter

OPINION | SA should look to the East to bolster economic diversification

OPINION | SA should look to the East to bolster economic diversification

The UAE has recently positioned itself beyond just being a tourist destination — a trade shift SA can learn from as it develops its economy.

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa

OPINION | As schools reopen, adolescent mothers are still left at the gate

OPINION | As schools reopen, adolescent mothers are still left at the gate

Back-to-school must mean a real return to learning for those who became mothers too soon

By Remmy Shawa and Alice Armstrong

SOWETAN | Building hijackers must be taken to task

SOWETAN | Building hijackers must be taken to task

Hijacked properties are a perennial problem in our communities and are not only limited to skyscrapers in the city centres.

By Sowetan

S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Bums on stadium seats no prove of party popularity

S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Bums on stadium seats no prove of party popularity

Watching turnouts at ANC rallies, in other words, is only part of the story

By S'thembiso Msomi

READER LETTER | Matriculants must follow official calendar

READER LETTER | Matriculants must follow official calendar

Let township pupils enjoy recreation like those in wealthier areas


READER LETTER | Happy birthday ANC, despite failures

READER LETTER | Happy birthday ANC, despite failures

Does the ANC ever scrutinise its surroundings to determine whether there is a valid justification for celebration?


SOWETAN | Back-to-school should be free of headaches

SOWETAN | Back-to-school should be free of headaches

Learners deserve nothing less than a stable start to the year


KENNETH DIOLE | Alcohol is fuelling SA’s social disintegration

KENNETH DIOLE | Alcohol is fuelling SA’s social disintegration

‘We must replace the bottle with opportunity before the social fabric of communities unravels beyond repair’

By Kenneth Diole

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