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briefly.co.za > education > 253060-gauteng-education-mec-maile-closes-32-illegal-schools-allocates-r113bn-subsidies

Gauteng MEC Maile cracks down on illegal schools, arrests 2 directors

22+ hour, 28+ min ago   (294+ words) GAUTENG — Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has announced sweeping enforcement action against unregistered independent schools in the province, while simultaneously confirming a R1.13 billion subsidy package for qualifying institutions in the 2026/27 financial year. The department investigated 61 suspected illegal schools during 2026, issuing…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 253024-african-country-perfect-bloemfontein-actress-represents-sa-ghana-monologue-challenge

"A beautiful country": Bloemfontein actress defends SA in Ghana

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (228+ words) Bloemfontein actress Melane Hamman stood before a boardroom of African delegates in Accra, Ghana, and delivered a heartfelt defence of South Africa. The speech, shared on 8 September 2026, was part of the Africa Monologue Challenge (AMC) Season 3, where contestants were asked…...

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briefly.co.za > sports > rugby > 253013-all-blacks-assistant-coach-neil-barnes-slams-referee-43-28-loss-springboks-baltimore

All Blacks coach furious after key calls against Springboks

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (388+ words) All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes has criticised referee Karl Dickson after New Zealand’s 43-28 defeat to the Springboks in Baltimore on Saturday, 12 September 2026, with particular focus on early scrum penalties and several close decisions later in the match. Barnes felt…...

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briefly.co.za > sports > rugby > 253011-rassie-erasmus-reacts-reaching-test-milestone-springboks-win-blacks-baltimore

Erasmus marks major Test milestone after Springboks’ victory over All Blacks

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (247+ words) The Springboks have cemented their status among the greatest teams in rugby history after demolishing the All Blacks 43-28 in Baltimore on Saturday night, sealing a 3-1 series victory in the inaugural Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tournament. The win came on particularly meaningful…...

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briefly.co.za > entertainment > celebrities > 253025-cassper-nyovest-considers-fill-nelson-mandela-bay-stadium-tempting

"It is tempting": Cassper Nyovest considers Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (287+ words) Could Gqeberha be next on Cassper Nyovest's Fill Up map? The Tito Mboweni hitmaker has opened up about the possibility of taking his iconic concert series to the Eastern Cape after a fan planted an irresistible seed online. Miguel Cardoso…...

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briefly.co.za > sports > football > 252802-jayden-adams-cousin-shares-emotional-tribute-months-footballers-death

Jayden Adams’ cousin posts an emotional message that broke hearts

4+ day, 26+ min ago   (357+ words) Joshua Adams posted an emotional 20-slide Instagram carousel in tribute to his late cousin Jayden Adams, the Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana midfielder who died in Cape Town on 11 July 2026 at the age of 25. In his caption, Joshua wrote directly…...

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briefly.co.za > sports > rugby > 252852-jake-white-reveals-dave-rennies-blacks-plan-gave-springboks-a-scare

Jake White Reveals Dave Rennie???s All Blacks Plan That Gave the Springboks a Scare

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (407+ words) Jake White has revealed that Dave Rennie personally told him the All Blacks intended to put the Springboks under relentless pressure when the teams met in Johannesburg. The 2007 Rugby World Cup-winning coach said he spoke to Rennie in South Africa…...

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briefly.co.za > sports > 252794-kagiso-rabadas-rehab-instagram-post-cricket-fans-talking

"Between rehab": Kagiso Rabada's update gets fans talking on social media

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (287+ words) Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has offered fans a glimpse into his rehabilitation as he works his way back from a hamstring injury. Rabada was ruled out of South Africa's ODI squad for the upcoming series against Australia, which begins…...

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briefly.co.za > south-africa > 252765-edward-madiba-recaptured-escaping-rooigrond-prison-citizens-question-a-plan

“He had no plan”: SA reacts as escaped Rooigrond prison is recaptured

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (339+ words) GAUTENG – South Africans are questioning whether Edward Khomuzo Madiba had a plan for after he escaped from prison. The remarks were made on social media after the escaped Rooigrond inmate was recaptured and returned to custody, less than three days…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 252745-world-rugby-reason-zealand-rugby-fan-stunned-sa-hosted-rwc-1995

New Zealand fan questions South Africa’s 30-year Rugby World Cup hosting wait

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (279+ words) A New Zealand rugby fan has left South Africans talking after sharing a video online questioning why the country has not hosted a Rugby World Cup since 1995. Raeburn Shield posted the clip on Facebook, saying he had just returned from…...