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Tlokweng Sen Secondary: The Village School That Continues to Outperform Private Schools
3Feb By News SANo Comments
Feature

Tlokweng Sen Secondary: The Village School That Continues to Outperform Private Schools

By Special Correspondent: Dr Zuko Mdandalaza gifted R15k and R10k to the top students. (Image supplied) Nestled in the quiet rural landscape of Herschel, beneath the towering silhouette of the majestic Makalakala Mountain, stands Tlokweng Sen Secondary School, an institution that proves excellence does not belong only to wealthy suburbs or well-resourced private academies. It belongs to communities powered by vision, discipline, and unwavering commitment. For decades, this village school has quietly achieved what many urban institutions only aspire to: producing top-performing learners, sustaining a culture of academic rigour, and consistently ranking among the province’s best. Tribute to the  Golden Era of Walaza Tlokweng’s journey of excellence was sha...
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We need to reject recolonisation
22Oct By News SANo Comments
Opinion

We need to reject recolonisation

By Fumene George Tsibani: In my considered opinion, the trajectory of South Africa's political landscape appears to be undergoing a profound transformation, warranting scrutiny through the lens of historical materialism and critical discourse analysis. The contention that we are witnessing the unfolding of Apartheid Phase II, characterised by the Democratic Alliance's (DA) consolidation of power through modernisation theory rooted in neoliberalism, merits examination. Hegemony,  Guptarisaton and Re-Bantusation Drawing upon the Gramscian concept of hegemony, it can be argued that the DA is attempting to exercise cultural and ideological leadership through its control of media and propaganda machinery. This is manifest in the creation of f...
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JACKIE  PHAMOTSE RETURNS  WITH THE ADVOCATE: Power, betrayal, and the fragile cost of legacy
12Sep By News SANo Comments
Books

JACKIE  PHAMOTSE RETURNS  WITH THE ADVOCATE: Power, betrayal, and the fragile cost of legacy

By Sitha Maliwa: When Jackie Phamotse writes, South Africa listens. The bestselling, award-winning author - whose words have long peeled back the layers of wealth, power, and survival  - has returned with a new literary storm: The Advocate. The novel arrives as the highly anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed The Tea Merchant (longlisted for the Sunday Times Fiction Award and shortlisted for the SA Book Awards). With The Advocate, Phamotse once again dares readers to step into a world where polished facades mask rotting empires, and where love and corruption wage war over the soul of a family. Set against the brooding landscapes of Clanwilliam, The Advocate chronicles the slow, devastating collapse of the Coal family empire. Beneath the grandeur of their name lie...
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