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A Grade Six learner at Edgemead Primary School has died after he fell eight metres from the school hall ceiling in a freak accident.The Western Cape Education Department on Friday confirmed the death of Kyle Grace on Thursday after apparently

The University of Cambridge announced on Friday it has appointed child mental health expert Paul Ramchandani as its first Lego “Professor of play.”Ramchandani will head the Centre for Research on Play in Education, Development and

Seventeen people, including an actor on popular local television drama “Scandal” are expected to appear in the Springs Magistrate’s Court related to charges of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.Police spokesperson Captain

Police on Friday described how they arrested four suspects allegedly linked to the hijacking and kidnapping of Deputy Justice Minister Thabang Makwetla at the Life Riverfield Lodge, a private hospital.Police said a multi-disciplinary task team

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will start a new weekly talk show on the religious Trinity Broadcasting Network this fall.The show will follow a format similar to the weekend show that the former Arkansas

BRUSSELS (AP) — Melania Trump joined the spouses of other NATO leaders visiting a children’s hospital and touring a Brussels art museum.The outing Thursday took place away from a summit of member nations.Mrs. Trump worked through moments

NEW YORK (AP) — “The Bird Charmer” by Rufino Tamayo was sold for $4.3 million on Thursday at Sotheby’s Latin American art auction in New York.The 60 1/4 by 50 1/4 inch (153 x 128 cm) oil on canvas was sold a day after another

CAP D’ANTIBES, France (AP) — A star-studded French Riviera AIDS fundraising gala has raised more than $20 million (17.8 million euros) to combat the disease globally.Guests at the 24th annual amfAR Cinema Against AIDS gala were treated

The Minister of Energy, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on Thursday, welcomed the arrest and successful conviction of a Gauteng woman and her son believed to be the kingpin of a syndicate which sold prepaid electricity vouchers illegally.The 60-year-old woman was