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DA policy head Gwen Ngwenya . (Jan Gerber, News24) The DA will discuss its values and principles as well as economic justice when it holds its inaugural policy conference.Its head of policy, Gwen Ngwenya, says it is opportunity for the party to reaffirm its commitments to freedom, fairness, opportunity and diversity.The party says it has…

The Department of Basic Education is gearing up for the phasing in of other grades. Grade R, 1 and 2 are among the second group expected to return on 6 July. Minister Angie Motshekga says the department would continue working with schools to ensure they were safe. While Covid-19 infections continue to creep in at schools…

Former president Jacob Zuma appeared at the Durban High Court in June on charges of corruption. Addressing his supporters outside court, Zuma threatened to expose those who provoked him. PHOTO: Felix Dlangamandla Zuma supporters will not be stationed outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court due to Covid-19 lockdown rules.Bishop Vusi Dube, a spokesperson for Zuma's KZN…

95% of schools are ready to reopen on Monday."With humility" Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga asked that no other people but teachers and pupils go to schools.Motshekga praised the efforts by all partners to prepare schools.Schools around the country are gearing up to welcome back Grade 7 and 12 pupils under new health protocols, and with…

Mmusi Maimane is going back to court to delay the return to schools as the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps across the country. His movement, The One SA, contends putting two million schoolchildren and 10 million workers on the move during the pandemic are dangerously unscientific. Schoolchildren in particular will be in danger, and those whose schools are not…