Wildfire raging in the Kouga Municipality, Western Cape. The Western Cape government is drafting a proposal to Cabinet to declare the province a disaster area following the devastating wildfires and worsening water shortages. At a media briefing on Knysna’s water crisis on Tuesday, Provincial Local Government Minister, Anton Bredell, said urgent access to funding is…
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane. Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, says the department is working tirelessly to ensure placement for learners who have not found space at schools in the province. Chiloane says 3 000 learners have not been placed yet. Since the beginning of the month, thousands of parents have been storming the department’s…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and North West Education MEC Viola Motsumi will this morning visit Tshenolo Primary School in Letlhabile near Brits. The purpose for the visit is to kickstart the 2026 Back-To-School Programme and to usher in the first day of the 2026 academic calendar. Spokesperson for the…
Electricity pylons. African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is beginning to see improvements in electricity supply, following reforms in the energy sector. Delivering the keynote address at the ANC’s January 8 gala dinner in the North West on Friday night, Ramaphosa said improved operational performance at Eskom and regulatory changes are contributing…
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has warned prospective students against illegal higher education institutions. He has urged private education providers not to mislead students and advised parents to conduct proper checks before making any payments. Department Spokesperson Matshepo Seedat says parents and students must check the status of private colleges with…
Blasting cartridges and detonating cord fuses Two people have been arrested on the N1 near Musina in Limpopo for possession of explosives. Police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba says they gave chase after the suspects when they passed a stop and search point at high speed. Mashaba says during the vehicle search, police found bags containing…
Morocco’s Brahim Diaz celebrates after the match. It is hard to escape the gaze of Morocco midfielder Brahim Diaz at the Africa Cup of Nations. The diminutive Spanish-born player is everywhere, from city billboards to a multitude of television advertisements, on top of his heroics on the field where he has become a fan favourite…
Sibusisiwe Comprehensive Technical High School pass rate figures. Educators of Sibusisiwe Comprehensive Technical High School at Umbumbulu in KwaZulu-Natal say being under resourced has not deterred them from ensuring a 100% matric pass rate for three consecutive years. The overpopulated rural school has been engulfed by many social and economic challenges. However, against all odds,…
Albini High School learners The Albini Girls High School in Ntshongweni, in the outer west of Durban, is among the rural schools that achieved a strong matric pass rate in KwaZulu-Natal. The girls’ boarding school, situated in Ntshongweni, achieved a 96.6% pass rate for the class of 2025, making it number one in the Ndengezi…
Overflowing stream The body of a three-year-old toddler was retrieved from a stream in Msholozi near White River, Mpumalanga. It is suspected that the child followed his unaware mother when leaving home Tuesday morning. Mbombela Municipal spokesperson Joseph Ngala says the mother noticed that the toddler is missing on her return. A search party ensued….
