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Dr Graham Dickason with twins Maya and Karla and Liané, before the tragedy in New Zealand in 2021.
Graham Dickason remarries four years after ex-wife Lauren murdered their 3 daughters in New Zealand
- Dr Graham Dickason, whose wife murdered their three daughters in 2021, has remarried after moving back to South Africa.
- The tragedy occurred shortly after the family emigrated to New Zealand, and his wife, Lauren, was sentenced to 18 years in jail.
- After years of healing, Graham has found love again, though details about his new wife are being kept private to protect her privacy.
The DA has reported Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie to the Public Protector for overturning a Venice Biennale process.
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DA takes McKenzie to Public Protector over his withdrawal of SA’s Biennale submission
- The DA has reported Minister Gayton McKenzie to the Public Protector for allegedly interfering with the Venice Biennale selection process by withdrawing a pro-Gaza art submission.
- The DA claims McKenzie abused his power, violated his constitutional oath, and undermined freedom of artistic expression by censoring the submission.
- McKenzie denies silencing the artist and states his concern was related to a foreign country allegedly funding South Africa’s exhibition.
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi.
Apartheid victims received R30 000 one-off payments and millions for education, says Kubayi
- Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi detailed that apartheid victims identified by the TRC received a R30 000 one-off payment, medical benefits, and social assistance.
- The Department of Justice has also provided education assistance, funding thousands of high school pupils and university students, totaling millions in reparations.
- The government has established initiatives like the Missing Persons Task Team and the Gallows Exhumation Project to address unresolved cases and provide symbolic reparations.
Gauteng makes history with 89.06% matric pass rate
- Gauteng achieved a record-high matric pass rate of 89.06% in 2025, with all districts exceeding 83% and Johannesburg West leading nationally at 96.2%.
- Equity-focused reforms narrowed the gap between no-fee and fee-paying schools, with no-fee schools achieving an 87.3% pass rate and 181 schools attaining a 100% pass rate.
- Despite overall success, concerns remain about declining mathematics performance and a significant dropout rate among boys in the province.
SA exported around R66 billion worth of goods to the US under AGOA in 2023.
US House easily passes AGOA renewal, but SA faces Senate showdown
- The US House of Representatives passed a bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to 2028.
- South Africa’s continued eligibility for AGOA is under scrutiny in the Senate due to concerns about its relationship with US adversaries.
- A separate bill in the Senate calls for a review of the US-South Africa relationship and potential sanctions, raising uncertainty about South Africa’s future AGOA benefits.
Wildfires have burnt 90 000 hectares and damaged 45 structures across the Western Cape in just one week.
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SEE | Devastating Cape Winelands fires leave wine estates facing ‘years’ of recovery
- Wildfires in the Cape Winelands have caused significant damage to vineyards, biodiversity, and infrastructure, with some estates losing significant portions of their vineyards and infrastructure.
- Producers are concerned about smoke taint affecting the 2026 crop and reduced harvests for the next five to seven years due to destroyed vineyards.
- The fires, part of a larger crisis in the Western Cape, have prompted calls for a review of business strategies and future prevention measures.
News24 columnist Pitso Mosimane.
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Pitso Mosimane | North and West: Afcon last four and the homegrown v export player debate
- Pitso Mosimane analyses the dominance of West and North African teams in the Africa Cup of Nations and provides lessons for Bafana Bafana.
- He emphasises the importance of exporting young players to Europe for better development and tapping into the diaspora for talent.
- Mosimane suggests Bafana Bafana should learn from the team-building strategies of successful African teams to become more competitive.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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