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Nompumelelo Masela mother of the grade 7 pupil, said her son has not received any reading material and spends his days at home without school-related activities. SowetanLIVE

According to the spokesperson for the Gauteng MEC for Education, Onwabile Lubhelwana, a budget of more than R5m has been allocated to repair the school, while donors have begun delivering materials for seven mobile classrooms to accommodate affected pupils. SowetanLIVE

Former Big Brother Mzansi contestant Mashél Mokale has quickly emerged as one of SA’s rising radio voices after stepping into his role as midday host on YouFM. The 32-year-old Rustenburg-born broadcaster says life after the reality show has opened bigger doors in radio, proving more “green and full of opportunity” than expected. SowetanLIVE

Japie Nel, SAQA Manager for registrations and recognition says deregistered qualifications will still be valid for employment. SowetanLIVE

After stepping away from the spotlight to embrace motherhood and marriage, actress Rosemary Zimu-Mnguni returns to television in Mzansi Magic’s upcoming drama Strings Attached. The Savage Beauty star speaks to Sowetan about battling “mom guilt”, rediscovering her love for storytelling and taking on one of the most emotionally demanding roles of her career as Lethabo — a woman trapped in a toxic re...

Thembakaza Melani, mother of four explains the emotional and financial turmoil experienced by her family after being evicted from her home in Edenvale on April 22. SowetanLIVE

We’ve all heard the saying “Home is not a place, it’s a person”. No person understood that better than Moses, who never had a home, but found value in knowing that God’s presence is the home our soul needs. This episode zooms in on how to find our home in Him.

Gauteng health spokesperson Steve Mabona has warned residents against using unregulated BBL and sexual enhancement injections after two people in Ekurhuleni suffered severe complications, including organ failure. SowetanLIVE

Mdantsane boxing sensation Siyakholwa Kuse says he will do everything in his power to dethrone Melvin Jerusalem as the reigning WBC mini flyweight world champ on Saturday night SowetanLIVE

The recent withdrawal of South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy by the minister of communications and digital technologies was an extraordinary and embarrassing saga. The very document meant to govern AI in South Africa had been compiled with the assistance of generative AI, and contained, on the minister’s own account, “various fictitious sources in its reference list”. 

Miss SA 2026 contestant, Thandi Mthombeni, 31, says she supports online auditions despite critiques SowetanLIVE

He accused the league and match officials of "rolling red carpet" for Orlando Pirates, who now need at least three points from their last two matches against Durban City and Orbit College to be champions. SowetanLIVE

Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha, Sadag project manager for education, says bullying has a devastating impact. SowetanLIVE

Stats SA employee details the alleged behaviour of Limpopo provincial head in a meeting at the Sekhukhune district offices in which racial and discriminatory utterances were allegedly made against staff members. SowetanLIVE

IU spokesperson Selby Makgotho says investigations revealed that Mgobo received payments totalling R18.6m in her personal and business accounts. SowetanLIVE

Resident who lives near small street claims almost every week JMPD raids small street but why were they not demolishing? She says mugging and robbing is common in the area but a general problem across the City SowetanLIVE

An activist in the Johannesburg Inner City claims the demolition of informal traders structures on small street is political as these have long stood for years without the City problematising them. SowetanLIVE

Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef says the club has achieved the minimum after they qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup following their 2-0 win over Sekhukhune United at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday. SowetanLIVE

25-year-old Sasha Lee Shah was building an incredible life for herself. She excelled academically, worked her way into a good job and was securing financial stability. The future was bright. But, by 2021, one part of Sasha Lee’s life was less steady. Her long-term relationship was crumbling under the weight of devastating revelations and Sasha Lee called it quits. Her ex, though, was not ready to...

Energy expert Chris Yelland discusses ways to ensure energy efficiency and prevent your electricity bill from skyrocketing SowetanLIVE

Beyond the public eye, Fikile Mlotshwa was a mother who valued simplicity and strength. Her daughters open up about the pain of her passing, the "unconventional" funeral request she made to keep them grounded, and the powerful last message she sent to her family during her final week. SowetanLIVE

Brigadier Athlenda Mathe speaks on the death of the two sergeants who lost their lives in a car accident. SowetanLIVE

SA super fan Mamello Makes says being one of the luckiest 16 fans to be selected to attend the 2026 Fifa World Cup next month is a reward for being loyal to the game. SowetanLIVE

From viral hits like Shakespeare and Amigos to his signature “private school amapiano” sound, the rising producer speaks to Sowetan about a journey that started in childhood bullying and turned into a deep refuge in music — now shaping him into one of the genre’s most exciting young voices. SowetanLIVE

He highlights how this has made the SA football interesting unlike in the past seasons where it was just Sundowns only in the race. SowetanLIVE