Empty classroom The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng believes what the provincial Education Department is experiencing is self-inflicted, with over 4 000 learners still need to be placed in schools for the 2026 academic year. The party’s provincial shadow MEC for Education, Sergio Dos Santos says the department is facing learner placement pressure due to…
FILE| KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has officially endorsed provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for a second term. Ntuli says the decision was taken following a meeting with National Commissioner Fannie Masemola. Mkhwanazi’s term of office was due to end on March 30 this year. Ntuli has expressed confidence in Mkhwanazi’s…
Police vehicle seen at the shooting scene at Bester in Inanda, January 8, 2026. Police in KwaZulu-Natal say the five suspects who were killed in a shootout with officers on Thursday morning at Bester in Inanda, west of Durban, were wanted in connection with various cases. They include the killing of police officers. Thursday’s incident…
FILE| Bullets seen on a desk. Five alleged suspects have been shot dead in a shootout with police at Bester in Inanda, north of Durban. The incident comes after another separate shooting, which left two alleged suspects fatally wounded by police at Amaoti in Inanda on Wednesday. #sapsKZN Two suspects, who were wanted in connection…
Court gavel Three people will appear in the Tzaneen Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Thursday on alleged fraud, corruption, theft, and money laundering charges. Hawks spokesperson Lethunya Mmuroa says the suspects were arrested on Wednesday in connection with fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Fund claims. The claims were submitted to the Labour Department in Tzaneen between January and May 2025. Mmuroa says…
A 25-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man are to appear at the Ogies Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga tomorrow, for statutory rape. A 25-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man are to appear at the Ogies Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Thursday, for statutory rape. The woman is accused of coercing a 15-year-old girl to have sexual…
Lightning strikes during a stormy day. Family and friends are attending a joint memorial service for 27-year-old Koketso Shikwambe and 35-year-old Kenosi Mashishi at a primary school in Moretele in the North West. They died after lightning struck them at the Dertig Sports Ground at the weekend. Forty other people were injured and taken to…
Matric results in a newspaper. The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is warning matriculants to be cautious of unregistered institutions offering fake study opportunities. SAQA says students should verify institutions before paying fees. The warning comes as the Basic Education Department prepares to officially announce the 2025 matric results on Tuesday next week. Before you register,…
An empty school classroom. Education Activist Hendrick Makaneta believes escalating private school fees are threatening to widen the gap between the rich and the poor in South Africa. He has expressed concern about the exorbitant fees that some private schools are charging. This comes ahead of the start of the 2026 academic year. PODCAST| Private…
Newly Appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothibi The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has welcomed the appointment of Andy Mothibi as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), citing that he is a better candidate than all those who were shortlisted. WATCH | President Ramaphosa praises outgoing NDPP Shamila Batohi for…
