MONDAY, 20 JULY 2026, 21:14
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South Africa’s public schools face a growing teacher replacement crunch as vacancies persist, the workforce ages and researchers warn that the system is failing to prepare and retain enough new educators.
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The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands – and is now in charge of the government’s finances.
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The US president raised the issue with the the Canadian prime minister while the pair attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey.
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There are currently no plans to artificially breach or dredge the mouth of Lake St Lucia — despite recent suggestions to this effect by a deputy minister. That’s the assurance from the national Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, which recently authorised a strategy to reduce back-flooding of sugarcane farms in the Mfolozi River Floodplain.
South Africa
Police in the Western Cape have arrested a man for the possession of an assortment of drugs.
South Africa
The state says there are issues that need to be considered on the conduct of the proceedings.
South Africa
Waste collection remains disrupted in parts of Johannesburg.
South Africa
On Monday key witness Qiniselani Buthelezi concluded with his evidence in chief.
World
Mammalian meat allergy is a growing problem along Australia’s east coast – and it’s caused by tick bites.
World
Known as “El Mayo”, he helped found the Sinaloa Cartel and admitted to sending vast amounts of cocaine and other drugs to the US.
World
Thousands of mostly young people have marched on India’s parliament to demand changes to how the education system is run.
World
Some protesters demanding education reforms said they werew injured in clashes with police who banned the march.
Africa
A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 13 countries is to be built starting in 2028.
Africa
Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.
Africa
A wall at the exit gate collapsed as many people jostled to leave the venue at night, police say.
Africa
There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.
Business
The BBC’s Economics Editor Faisal Islam outlines the challenges facing the new chancellor.
Business
Business
Business
Politics
MKP argues that Raulinga’s past political association with the ANC raises concerns about bias.
Politics
Geophrey Ledwaba served as head of the Scorpions between 2003 and 2005.
Politics
Ramaphosa says govt is responding to the need to expand access to safe, water to underserved areas.
Politics
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Cases Inquiry is under way in Newtown, Johannesburg.
Sport
Dalton Smith will defend his WBC light-welterweight for the first time on 24 October when he takes on mandatory challenger Alberto Puello.
Sport
Head coach Wouter Vrancken insists Hearts will “go for it” as they prepare to start their Champions League qualifying campaign at Sturm Graz on Tuesday.
Sport
Former England bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt joins Trent Rockets Women as an assistant coach for the 2026 edition of The Hundred.
Sport
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin did not attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain in protest against Fifa.
Education
[Leadership] The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said his commitment to investing in schools and hospitals stems from his conviction that both sectors are essential to improving lives and securing Nigeria’s future.
Education
Literature, the arts and social sciences must not be sacrificed as higher education funding is squeezed
“I ask nothing more from you than to do what you have been doing. Go out into the fray and keep reading,” was Percival Everett’s advice when he addressed graduating students at Wesleyan university in Connecticut last summer. Fitting words from a prize-winning novelist, at a time when...
Education
[This Day] Nigerian education leaders, policymakers and private sector executives have called for stronger public-private partnerships to help schools cope with rising operating costs, teacher shortages and the growing demand for digital learning.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The government is set to introduce mandatory colour-coding for all school vans and buses as part of wider measures to improve the safety of learners on the country’s roads. The move is among key recommendations made by the recently constituted inter-ministerial committee formed to review school transportation following the tragic Kapchorwa accident that claimed...
Lifestyle
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
Marvel dropped the first full Avengers: Doomsday trailer, teasing RDJ’s Doctor Doom, an X-Men crossover and Chris Evans’ emotional return.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Science/Tech
VideoCardz reports that connecting certain LG monitors to Windows PCs can trigger Windows Update to automatically install the LG Monitor App Installer, which runs at startup and repeatedly displays McAfee trial promotions. From the report: Gamers Nexus reproduced the behavior with an LG UltraGear 34GX900A-B after receiving reports from monitor owners. Windows Update first installed LG extension...
Science/Tech
The delay is intended to give the court time to consider a lawsuit that argues the $111 billion merger violates antitrust laws.
Science/Tech
Jakarta, Indonesia — Public participation in the film industry is entering a more dynamic new chapter. SHOW Token, an entertainment ecosystem that bridges the gap between traditional cinema, blockchain, community, and artificial intelligence (AI), has introduced a platform that allows the general public to move beyond the role of passive viewer and become part of […]
Science/Tech
A hacker reportedly wiped Romania’s entire land registry database after a failed extortion attempt, halting property transactions across the country and preventing notaries from issuing land extracts, authenticating sales, or registering mortgages. “On the dark web, the hacker also boasted to have begun backup copies of stolen data in an attempt to prevent it from being restored,” reports...
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
The new all-battery electric Lexus RZ 550e F Sport is a new era of fast for the brand
Motoring
“Tomorrow is another day, with Max starting next to me it will be important to get a good start and be ahead into Turn 5.”
Health
Dr Chris and Dr Xand continue their conversation about AI medicine with Dr Emma Karoune.
Health
The parents of the four naturally-conceived girls were taken by “immense surprise” with the pregnancy, the hospital said.
Health
The cause can be hidden or buried, says Dr Itamar Shatz, a lecturer at Cambridge University who is publishing a book on the subject this week.
Health
Genetic prediction models are poised to revolutionize medicine. But because they have been trained on European DNA, they threaten to widen health care disparities.