A school classroom. Frustration turned into determination as thousands of Gauteng parents queued outside district offices for the Gauteng Department of Education to secure school placements for their children for this year. From the early hours, they lined up at local education offices, seeking answers and solutions amid challenges such as no, or delayed communication,…
File | Flooded area in Limpopo. Limpopo’s Education Department has announced that schools in the Vhembe and Mopani districts should not open this week due to flooding. In a statement, the department says this to ensure the safety of learners and teachers within the affected areas. The harsh and severe weather conditions have caused flooding…
Former Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane appearinf before the Ad Hoc Committee. Former Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane has requested the Ad Hoc Committee probing national security concerns to conclude questioning him not later than eight o’clock this Wednesday evening. Phahlane is the first witness testifying before the committee…
File | Flooded area in Limpopo. A community leader at Giyani in Limpopo has called on the provincial authorities to intervene in areas which have been affected by flooding. Vusi Chauke says Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA), the Health and Social Development Departments should assist people in need. Heavy rainfall has caused…
Traffic officers conducting a road safety operation. The KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC, Siboniso Duma, says they will continue with road safety inspections until the end of this month to ensure safety of school children. 63 scholar transport vehicles have failed recent road-worthiness inspections conducted in the province. The inspections are being conducted by the Road Traffic…
Chalk board depicting back to school. As the 2026 academic year gets underway today, government has extended its best wishes to millions of learners returning to school, including those entering the schooling system for the first time. The nationwide reopening of schools marks the resumption of teaching and learning after the summer recess. Provincial education…
The bail application for the man accused of assassinating Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock is continuing at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. The 44-year-old Victor Majola is facing charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit a crime. LIVESTREAM BELOW:
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BMA border guard checks a motorist’s particulars at the border. The Border Management Authority (BMA) has called for urgent engagement with the Zimbabwean government after intercepting another group of undocumented Zimbabwean children attempting to illegally cross the South Africa-Zimbabwe border. On Tuesday, BMA officers at the Beitbridge Port of Entry detained 33 children, aged between…
Learners seen in class. The Western Cape Education Department says 73 000 Grade R learners and over 100 000 Grade 1 learners are starting the academic journey at “big school” today. The department says 97 000 Grade 8 learners are starting high school in the province this morning. Western Cape Minister of Education David Maynier…
