Monday, 10 August 2026

Basic Education said the Gauteng search-and-seizure raids are part of a wider school safety protocol re-signed with SAPS, targeting red zones where drugs, weapons and gang violence have entered schools.

The department said schools in KZN and the Northern Cape have shown rising violence risks, and stressed the campaign will continue nationwide with school governing bodies, parents and social workers involved.

TV journalist Tiannis Ferreira said MultiChoice’s latest channel cuts, including BET Africa, MTV Base and now more local channels, point to a shrinking service that could cost South African jobs and viewers.

VWV’s Pagama Women’s Academy pairs women from universities with executive mentors in advertising and marketing to bridge study and workplace realities and build confidence for leadership roles.

Entertainment-law candidate Sanda Nyoka said artists need clearer contract guidance as copyright law lags behind innovation, especially on AI, and wants a simple manual to help creatives spot risky clauses.