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Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi assesses fire damage last year at Mohloli Secondary School in Sharpeville. Last week, two classrooms were destroyed at a primary school in Katlehong. (Mduduzi Ndzingi/Sowetan/Gallo Images)
BONGEKILE MACUPE

Schools shouldn’t be political bait

If the state allows disgruntled citizens to gamble with the future of schoolchildren, we will not fix the inequalities that cripple the country

  • Bongekile Macupe
4 min read
The electricity supply is expected to be constrained in February and March
ELECTRICITY

Eskom warns of more load-shedding

The power utility says load shedding may worsen this winter as it battles with electricity outages attributed to its antiquated power stations.

  • Lynley Donnelly
3 min read
South Africa has 11.4 million prepaid meters in all, of which Eskom is responsible for updating 6.9 million. Municipalities are responsible for 4.5 million. (File photo)
ELECTRICITY CUTS

Electricity supply ‘severely constrained’, says Eskom

Eskom has declared an electricity supply emergency and is urging customers to curtail power usage.

  • Sapa
2 min read
ALBERTINA SISULU

Noordgesig helicopter shooting not true, say police

Police have denied shooting rubber bullets and teargas at protesters from two helicopters on Friday night in Noordgesig, Soweto.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read