Bongani Nkosi

Multimedia Journalist, The Star

Half of all matriculants who write maths fail it each year

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An expert says schools needed not just maths teachers, but a supply of teachers competent to teach the subject.

Education specialist fired from top post for assaulting female colleague

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Gauteng Department of Education fired Dr Patrick Sikhumbuzo Mandla Mbatha for beating a colleague, kicking and her then removing her wig as she lay on the floor. ...

Angie Motshekga plans to eradicate pit toilets by 2022

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Data released this year indicates that there were nearly 4 000 schools with pit toilets that Basic Eduction Miister Angie Motshekga says they plan to eradicate by ...

More than 70% of pupils in foundation phase have poor reading skills - study

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Reading abilities among the country’s foundation phase learners remained so poor that further amendments to the language curriculum were necessary.

Kimberley business people in uncut diamonds dealing saga no longer free as court rules that case start from scratch

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The trial of the diamond dealers nabbed in 2014 following a two-year Hawks probe, code named Project Darling, will be run from scratch - two years after it was scuppered. ...

North West premier accused of 'unjustly' delaying release of Bapo Ba Mogale reports

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The Bapo Ba Mogale, owners of the platinum-rich land between Rustenburg and Brits, have been embroiled in a dispute about their legitimate chief for many years now. ...

We can't legalise Muslim Nikah marriage, says Home Affairs minister

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Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said no interim measures will be put in place to at least legalise marriages of Muslims who die due to the novel coronavirus. ...

Coloured man loses court bid that he was denied promotion due to his race

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Freddie Engelbrecht, Western Cape Correctional Services deputy commissioner, ...

Principals blamed for overcrowding in some public schools

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Some principals have been found to have deliberately oversubscribed their schools inorder to be paid bigger salaries.

Stats SA vows to continue engaging with Tito Mboweni over funds shortage

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When Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers his budget speech on Wednesday, Statistics South Africa's officials will not hold their breath for an allocation that ...

HHP's father takes Lerato Sengadi to Appeals Court over customary marriage ruling

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Late rapper's family to contest the 2018 high court decision

Medical aid to recoup R100m claimed 'fraudulently' by private hospital and doctors

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The Government Employees Medical Scheme claims it lost R100m to scores of private doctors and hospitals between 2012 and 2019.

Mpumalanga municipality to probe itself after nepotism claims

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Allegations are that traffic police internship recruitees at eMalahleni local municipality were children or romantic partners of top local ANC leaders.

25% pass rate at Madiba's school

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Millions of rand thrown at alma mater of Struggle giants did not help it show impressive matric results

Matric Results: ‘Sad story’ as schools with zero passes increase

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The director-general of the Department of Basic Education, announced that schools with 0% passes increased from 12 in 2018 to 16 in the 2019 matric results.

Free fees plan 'not economically viable'

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Cost-free higher education does not make economic sense, says academics

Tower fight to Concourt for Telkom and City of Cape Town

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The DA-run metro is accusing the telecommunications giant of erecting the tower in a piece of land zoned only for residential property

Racism an aggravating factor in Krugersdorp farm killing, says State

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A security company owner and former police officer, last year Petrus Durant fired a fatal shot into Aaron Mutavhatsindi’s head in Matshelapata, an informal community ...

Lamola in court over allegations he showed bias on Moz extradition case

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Lamola overturned a decision by Michael Masutha to extradite Manuel Chang to Mozambique.

Seriti warned to expect class action after acquiring coal company

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South African Energy Coal which Seriti is about to acquire, is one of four coal mining companies against which a class litigation is in the process.

Medical aid race scandal: Inquiry hears about 'focused investigation on Africans'

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An African pharmacist and a white physician have revealed contrasting experiences before the inquiry investigating whether medical schemes discriminated against ...

Battle to recoup millions allegedly stolen by two former UJ execs still raging

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Two years since UJ opened a criminal case against the two, the Hawks have not finalised their investigation.

Hitman who pumped 11 bullets into taxi driver says 40-year sentence 'too harsh'

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The judge says Phiwayenkosi Ngcamu was a professional hired killer used by taxi associations.

Joburg man in court for allegedly defrauding pensioners of millions

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Robert Gourrege appeared in court five years after his alleged victims opened cases against him.

Broke SABC hoping to get PSL match rights on silver platter

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The cash-strapped public broadcaster says it can't afford to finance the broadcasting of the 2019/2020 PSL matches