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Poor school conditions push pupils towards gangs, crime

A criminologist warns that neglected school infrastructure and unsafe grounds at Gamble Street mirror conditions that drive pupils toward gangs in…

Anti-immigration activists and members of various organisations gathered outside the home affairs refugee reception office in Gqeberha. A letter writer says if literature by and about Africans was read in SA schools, it would change the mindset of the next generation

Introduce stories about Africans into SA schools

A call for basic education in South Africa to introduce more continental African authors to help combat ignorance and xenophobia among learners.

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Free AI courses useful but postgrad supervisors need proper training

Free online AI courses offer a helpful starting point, but universities must urgently budget for supervisor training to protect research integrity…

AI raises the stakes for postgraduate supervision

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng swears in Patricia de Lille as minister of public works and infrastructure, an appointment which shows that smaller parties can make a difference and have a voice. The GOOD party leader is the only minister from opposition benches

Silencing smaller parties, silencing democracy

The ongoing exclusion of smaller political parties from key mayoral debates in Nelson Mandela Bay undermines South Africa's multiparty democracy and…

Print first for Friday HR091026disciplinelet: Parents, discipline begins in the home

A frustrated educator in Gqeberha reminds parents that school is meant for learning, urging them to take primary responsibility for instilling…

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READER LETTER | Jackson's soulful voice lives on

A heartfelt tribute to soul and R&B legend Freddie Jackson, celebrating his smooth, unforgettable love songs and timeless musical legacy.

READER LETTER | Climate change is a massive hoax

In a letter to the editor, a reader argues that mainstream climate narratives are driven by exaggerated statistics and unnecessary hysteria from…

 Elephants take  a break from the heat with a  drink and a  splash at the Hapoor Dam in the  Addo Elephant National Park

The true value of an experienced tourist guide

A reader reflects on the indispensable role of knowledgeable tourist guides in transforming safari experiences beyond just the 'Big Five'.

Prof Adele Leah (Barry) Moodly, who passed away recently after a battle with cancer

In memory of Prof Adele Leah (Barry) Moodly

A touching tribute to Professor Adele Moodly, the pioneering academic and first black woman Registrar in Rhodes University's history, celebrating…

Newton Park Post Office: A symbol of neglect

Deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya 'had no authority to move political killings task team dockets to SAPS head office in Pretoria, according to the head of the SAPS legal division. File photo.

Silence allows abuse of power to thrive

Community activist Thulani Dasa warns that society's silence and institutional complicity enable figures who abuse power, arguing that no political…

LETTER | The president set the deadlines, but who will actually meet them?

DA Ward 13 candidate Justin Oliphant argues that Nelson Mandela Bay's ruling coalition cannot be trusted to deliver the president's mandated women's…

Natural health rules could come at big cost

South Africa faces a critical choice as proposed regulatory frameworks threaten to treat low-risk health supplements as pharmaceutical medicines,…

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe arrives at her state of the metro gala. Photo Fredlin Adriaan

READER LETTER | Gala glamour but governance gloom

Mayor Babalwa Lobishe attended a costly R235,000 state of the metro gala while many residents question the administration's lack of urgency and…

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READER LETTER | Missing the vendors at Baywest Mall

The writer describes visiting Baywest Mall mainly for the unique vendors offering treats, jewelry, and other goods, which enhanced their shopping…

UFH Mboneli Vesele murder case

READER LETTER | Capital punishment must be brought back to deal with rampant killings

The author expresses outrage at the high levels of violent crime in South Africa, highlighting cases of murder, rape, and massacres, including…

Vuyani Nene is one the star boxers produced by the metro.

READER LETTER | Vuyani Nene not getting respect he deserves

Renaldo Gouws has praised a proposal by a FF+ minister despite it going against sections of the SA constitution

READER LETTER | Children’s rights first, not corporal punishment

There are so many alternative means in contrast to the call for corporal punishment