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Thulani Mbele is a photographer and columnist for Sowetan.

Distraught parents at the accident scene where 13 school pupils perished in a accident between a private scholar transport and truck on the golden highway in Vanderbijlpark

Human error blamed for deadly Vaal school transport crash

What was meant to be 13-year-old Bokamoso Mokhobo’s first day of high school yesterday turned to tragedy as the teenager died before getting to school when her scholar transport driver collided with a truck while trying to overtake other…

Learners in class at the UNESCO recognized Funda UJabule primary school in Soweto.

Funda Ujabule leads way in foundation phase of primary education

Funda Ujabule School in Soweto has positioned itself as a leading example in the foundation phase of primary education and the development of literacy through mother-tongue languages.

Vitalis Poli has completed 34 consecutive Comrades Marathon and going for his 35th this year.

Meet 60-year-old who hasn’t missed a Comrades race since 1990

Vitalis Poli, 60, has run and finished the Comrades Marathon 34 times and has not missed a single race since his debut in 1990.

Murder accused Samuel Mogongwe, Lucky Michael Sikhosana, Sello Uoane, and Thato Madisha appeared at the KwaMhlanga magistrate court. The four are believed to have killed journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli.

Murder charges added against suspects in case of kidnapped journalist and partner

The state has added murder charges against the suspects in the case of kidnapped journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli.

missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu./facebook

Suspect in case of missing journalist 'led police on wild-goose chase'

National police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola has revealed that one of the suspects in the case of missing journalist Aserie Sibusiso Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Precious Mdluli, misled the police , diverting attention from himself.

Sibongile Dlamini, 42, who is accused number two in the matter,  was arrested on Valentine's Day just hours before the burial of her husband, Banele Skosana, 32.

Anger as wife accused of husband's murder gets bail

Some of people who attended the court case of a woman accused of hiring hitmen to kill her metro police officer husband reacted with anger when she was granted bail on Monday.

Jehan Mackay and former minister of minister of sports, recreation arts and culture Zizi Kodwa appeared at the specialised commercial crime court in Palm Ridge magistrate's court on corruption charges.

Kodwa's corruption case delayed as DPP considers application to drop charges

The director of public prosecutions is yet to make a decision on an application by former MP Zizi Kodwa and his co-accused, businessman Jehan Mackay, to have their corruption charge withdrawn.

Learners running during break at Funda UJabule primary school in Soweto.

Soweto school's creative teaching impresses Unesco

The innovative and creative learning environment at Funda UJabule Primary School in Soweto has led to it being invited to join the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural (Unesco) network of associated schools.

Dumisami Mahlangu, 29, with his parent Johannes Mahlangu and Emma Motsweni. His hands were chopped off with a panga after he was accused of stealing from a church in Kwa-Guqa in Emalahleni.

‘Pastor cut off my hands despite my plea for mercy’

"I begged him to at least leave me with one hand, but he said my friends must see what happens to people who steal from him," the man who had both his hands chopped off in Mpumalanga said.