Monday, 17 August 2026

Vusimuzi Matlala refused to answer questions about the alleged delivery of impalas to suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, saying the recordings are under investigation and he will not incriminate himself.

The Commission for Gender Equality’s teenage-pregnancy imbizo pushed for coordinated action from Education, Health and Social Development, with learners demanding accessible support channels for rural areas and stronger reporting of abuse.

Winosa will award 25 scholarships worth R1.25 million: 10 for undergraduates and 15 for postgraduates, with funding up to R50,000 for fees in fields like engineering, technology, mining, energy and economics.

Career paths were framed as increasingly non-linear: younger professionals job-hop faster, COVID accelerated remote and hybrid work, and job-shadowing or learnerships were recommended before making a full pivot.