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‘Showing Up Isn’t Enough’: Teacher Takes Education Department to Court Over Working Conditions
Teacher challenges Education Department over support and working conditions. Picture Credit: Reddit By Aisha Zardad South Africa – A South African teacher has taken the provincial Department of Education to court, arguing that merely reporting for duty is no longer sufficient when educators are expected to work under conditions that undermine effective teaching and violate…
Government Spends R7.1 Billion on School ICT Amid Push to Modernise Classrooms
Basic Education spends R71 billion on ICT in three years as digital learning accelerates. Picture Credit: Kids and technology By Aisha Zardad South Africa – South Africa’s Department of Basic Education has spent R7.1 billion on information and communication technology (ICT) over the past three financial years as part of a national effort to modernise…
Road Safety Sweep in Tshwane: Vehicles Stopped and Inspected as Festive Season Enforcement Intensifies
Road safety sweep sees vehicles stopped and inspected to protect motorists and ensure compliance. Picture Credit: X By Aisha Zardad Tshwane – As festive season traffic peaked in late December 2025, law-enforcement agencies in Tshwane stepped up road safety and compliance operations to protect motorists on busy routes, resulting in multiple vehicles being stopped and…
Tragedy on the N1 South: Motorist Killed After Brick Thrown From Overpass Between Maraisburg and N17 Off-Ramps
Authorities investigate after a motorist is killed by a brick thrown from a bridge on the N1 South (Western Bypass). Picture Credit: Wikimedia By Aisha Zardad Gauteng – A shocking and deadly road-crime incident on one of South Africa’s busiest highways has reignited concerns over public safety and criminal conduct targeting motorists. On 30 December…