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Dr Pule Elias Matjoa, the last surviving member of Nelson Mandela’s 12 Disciples, was laid to rest in Bloemfontein on 9 May after passing away on 1 May at age 88. Tributes highlighted his roles as an uMkhonto we Sizwe combatant and pioneer in Free State dentistry.

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Sithembiso Ngema has been elected as the new provincial leader of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal.

The Canvas learning management system has returned online following a cyberattack that disrupted access for universities worldwide starting on 7 May. The incident, claimed by hacking group Shiny Hunters, affected more than 8,000 institutions and compromised personal data of millions of students and teachers.

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South Africa has lost more than 32,000 teachers over the past five years, with an average of over 6,000 leaving the profession each year. A fellowship programme is now offering mentorship and support to help new educators cope with the pressures of the classroom. Data shows that resignations account for the vast majority of these departures.

A veteran advocate has told an inquiry that apartheid-era generals tried to halt investigations into past atrocities by threatening to expose senior ANC figures. The testimony came at the Khampepe Commission examining delays in Truth and Reconciliation Commission prosecutions.

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Ghana has requested that the African Union discuss xenophobic attacks in South Africa at its mid-year summit in Egypt. South African International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said the move gives Pretoria a chance to highlight migration challenges.