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Kwaito isn't dead, it's evolving
Trompies' story reveals how true legends endure by evolving without losing their cultural centre
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M&G 23 January 2026
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The human story behind Horizon and Star Colleges
South Africa's 2025 matric results once again placed Horizon and Star Colleges, under the Horizon Foundation, among the country's high-performing educational institutions.
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M&G 23 January 2026
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The maths behind the 88% matric pass
South Africa is celebrating.
7 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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Angst about Trump's Greenland threat
I am not going to lie, I feel a certain schadenfreude at Donald Trump’s threats to “acquire” Greenland against the wishes of Europe.
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M&G 23 January 2026
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UJ Academy 100% matric pass rate shines a light on the high school to university transition
University of Johannesburg Vice Chancellor Letlhokwa Mpedi says the 100% matric pass rate obtained by UJ Academy - the university-affiliated secondary school shows a valuable lesson that with “the right methodology, resources and well-trained staff” the university can expand its impact in basic education.
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M&G 23 January 2026
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Reading resistance: Books that archive courage, dissent and institutional memory
As corruption, arrogance and exclusion threaten hard-won freedoms, a new crop of books — on universities, satire, music — reminds us that democracy is not inherited but defended through memory and dissent.
3 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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A sector in freefall
As productions stall and jobs disappear, film workers say a broken incentive scheme threatens the future of one of South Africa's most visible industries
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M&G 23 January 2026
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Opposition arrests spark debate
A rare phone call between former president Lazarus Chakwera and leader Arthur Peter Mutharika has exposed growing tension over a wave of arrests targeting the opposition Malawi Congress Party (MCP) after last year’s disputed elections.
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M&G 23 January 2026
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Design, building sector ripe for a pivot
It's one thing to be a desirable city for tourists and charge premium hotel room prices, but the execution of the experience must match
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M&G 23 January 2026
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Somaliland and the African border dilemma
But insisting that borders are absolutely sacred under all circumstances brings its own dangers
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M&G 23 January 2026
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Between truth and peril
South Africans are not merely spectators to the Madlanga Commission; they are stakeholders in its success or failure
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M&G 23 January 2026
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Matric Class of 2025: The first Al generation entering a changed job market
As South Africa's Matric Class of 2025 enters a job market shaped by Al and digital recruitment, employers face new challenges in balancing opportunity, fairness and trust.
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M&G 23 January 2026
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Smuggled birth control pills in demand
Female migrants cite barriers to accessing local healthcare facilities
5 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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Beyond results day: How Crawford International is preparing young South Africans for a global future
Crawford International proudly celebrates the achievements of its Class of 2025 in the Independent Examination Board (IEB) National Senior Certificate examinations.
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M&G 23 January 2026
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Is the Matric class of 2025 aligned to South Africa's labour market needs?
The 88% matric pass rate was accompanied by top achievers alongside but a continued decline in the number of learners participating in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
3 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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SA binges on lawlessness, impunity
South Africa has many reputations — some earned, some exaggerated, some inherited from a past we pretend we've outgrown.
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M&G 23 January 2026
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The most recent statistics show that more than 1. 15 million children (68,4%) aged 3-5 years are not in ECD centres
The most recent statistics show that more than 1.15 million children (68,4%) aged 3-5 years are not in ECD centres
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M&G 23 January 2026
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Authorities race to avert Barberton dam disaster
Residents have been urged to evacuate downstream of Senteeko Dam in Mpumalanga
3 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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SA moves to ban deadly pesticide
The department of agriculture has gazetted a prohibition notice announcing an imminent ban on the sale, acquisition, use and disposal of agricultural remedies containing Terbufos, a highly toxic pesticide linked to the deaths of six Soweto children in 2024.
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M&G 23 January 2026
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Malema's darkest hour looms
The possibility of its leader being jailed means the party faces an unprecedented leadership issue
4 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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Gwarube eyes top DA post
Gwarube will vie for the position at the 2026 elective congress, aiming to succeed Helen Zille as federal council chair rather than pursuing the federal leader role
5 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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Deadly Vaal ride to school
No single institution carries end to end accountability for ensuring a child’s journey to school is safe, leading to lethal consequences
6 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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Al is deciding your future but South Africans are watching blindly
Artificial intelligence is silently shaping the everyday lives of South Africans, often without their knowledge or consent.
3 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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Pax Americana: Same difference
By Trump's own account, America's mission in Venezuela is to seize control of the world's largest oil reserves
4 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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Waste collection resumes in Randburg following casual workers' strike
After a fortnight of uncollected refuse, residents of Randburg in the north of Johannesburg, finally saw waste collection services restart, after casual workers reached an agreement to reopen the Pikitup depot following discussions with management.
3 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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We can't leave our young ones behind
Count them in: Historically marginalised young children remain at a much higher risk of exclusion because of the non-availability of centres and the high cost of attendance.
4 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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Spies among the liberators
Part political thriller, part historical reckoning, the controversial book probes espionage claims that complicate the heroic narratives of Southern Africa's liberation struggle
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M&G 23 January 2026
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MTN SA Foundation Supports DBE's Back-to-School Campaign to Drive Digital Inclusion
MTN South Africa, through the MTN SA Foundation, has reaffirmed its commitment to education by providing digital devices to selected schools across the country as part of the Department of Basic Education's (DBE) Back-to-School Campaign.
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M&G 23 January 2026
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Motsepe firms in $195m mining row
Parallel legal proceedings have unfolded in Tanzania and SA, illustrating the complexity of cross-border litigation in Africa's minerals sector
4 min |
M&G 23 January 2026
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Elites indulge as Malawians suffer
If the country is to move beyond crisis management, austerity must apply to all
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