President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken out after fourteen learners died in a scholar transport crash, saying children must be protected on their way to school.
The South African Weather Service says ongoing heavy rain has caused flooding damage in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, forcing officials to treat the areas as disaster zones.
In a country where political parties fight each other more than they serve the people, traditional leaders remain the only hope for unity and progress in rural South Africa, writes Zukile Majova in Real Politics.Â
