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School principals say admin shortages undermine teaching
The South African Principals Association says schools need administrators so principals and teachers can focus on learning.
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No spring and low dams revive fears of Day Zero
A Cape Talk host links extreme weather, El Niño and falling dam levels to renewed concerns about water shortages.
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Durban refugees plead for shelter after street clash
Refugees camping outside a Durban Home Affairs office describe an altercation and ask the government for shelter.
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Police seize R1.5m in illegal Springboks merchandise
Police seized illegal sports apparel and manufacturing equipment worth more than R1.5 million before the Springboks faced New Zealand.
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New car rules could bring four airbags and safer side protection
The AA's Bobby Ramaguede explains proposed vehicle safety standards and says compliant cars could reach showrooms from next June.
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Congo Ebola outbreak moving faster than any before
The Africa CDC says Congo’s Ebola outbreak has passed 6,200 cases and 3,000 deaths and is not yet at its peak.
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Simelane says torture victims cannot be judged for ‘selling out’
Tembi Simelane argues that people broken by apartheid torture should not be judged as if they freely chose to betray their comrades.
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Simelane describes accepting ‘hugging the enemy’
A family member seeking answers about an apartheid-era disappearance describes accepting painful contact with alleged perpetrators.
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Judge stops surprise courtroom application in Gagana trial
Judge Kasim Musa halted Mali Salat’s application, demanding proof that he was properly before the court as a legal practitioner.
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Strict testing beats scrapping older cars, host argues
A discussion of classic cars challenges plans to remove vehicles from the road based solely on age.
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UN backs African-led push for a fairer world map
The UN General Assembly backs alternatives to the Mercator projection, with the United States the lone vote against the resolution.
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Two Nepal flood workers pulled alive from a tunnel
Amid Nepal’s mounting flood disaster, rescuers heard voices and pulled two men alive from a hydropower tunnel.
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Girl injured by truck while fleeing Spring Day water splashing
A Power FM host recounts how a girl was badly injured after running into traffic to escape unwanted Spring Day water splashing.
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Compression can help recovery but also cause injury
A recovery expert explains why beginners should use body rollers on large muscles and avoid excessive pressure or duration.
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Doctor puts psychedelic psychosis risk at about 1%
A psychiatrist says roughly one in 100 people could develop prolonged psychosis after psychedelic use, with family history a key risk factor.
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Body tampering should not be painful, expert warns
A recovery expert urges beginners to research body tampering, start slowly and seek professional advice around injuries.
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Plastic pollution turns livestock losses into a livelihood crisis
A researcher explains why plastic-killed livestock threaten food, income, school fees and family security in rural communities.
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Doctor calls for an HIV-style response to diabetes
Dr Normatemba Chandiwana says South Africa must tackle diabetes through prevention, screening, treatment and stronger public-health action.
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