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A view shows an empty classroom. The Gauteng Education Department has cautioned the public against spreading false information about the ongoing matric examinations.   This comes after misleading reports circulated on social media, claiming that the Mathematical Literacy question paper would be rewritten.   The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona says that any fake news that…

File photo: The City of Tshwane deployed a water tanker to assist residents experiencing water shortages in their area. Water utility, Lepelle Northern Water, in Limpopo has attributed the persistent water shortages in Polokwane and surrounding areas to major repairs at two of its biggest water plants. The water entity says the repairs at the…

Members of the SACP and NUM march through the streets of Belville in Cape Town. The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has strongly complained about electricity tariffs, in South Africa, during a march in Cape Town on Saturday morning. NUM members have joined the South African Communist Party (SACP) in Bellville, in Cape Town, to…

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) Head of Investigation, Matthews Sesoko. The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has confirmed its Head of Investigation and Operations, Matthews Sesoko, was kidnapped and assaulted on Friday night. According to a statement released by the Directorate on Saturday morning, Sesoko was kidnapped while driving home and was assaulted before he…

Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Buti Manamela. Higher Education Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela, says he’s approaching courts to challenge the process of appointing the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board. Doctor Karen Stander, who was appointed to chair the newly constituted board after the previous one was dissolved and placed under…

CapeNature and CWDM Fire Services are on site to address the fire, in the mountain peaks of Kogmanskloof The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s (CWDM)Fire Services say they are still battling to contain a blaze on the mountain peaks of Kogmanskloof, near Ashton. Spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto, says that aerial support is ineffective at this stage. “Teams…

File image: An informal settlement in South Africa. The human rights organisation, Amnesty International South Africa, has raised the alarm over the country’s lack of access to essential services in informal settlements. It has launched its latest report titled “Flooded and forgotten: Informal Settlements and the Right to Housing in South Africa”. [WATCH] Some frustrated…

Mpumalanga hosts a race against gender-based violence and femicide. Representatives of the Mpumalanga government are among mourners at the funeral service of Lusanda Mathabela. The 19-year-old woman was stabbed allegedly by her ex-boyfriend and his friend. The funeral service is underway in Kanyamazane outside Mbombela. She will be buried in Rocky’s Drift near White River. The…

Some members of the Kimberley Harriers running club. The Kimberley Harriers running club has described the seventh night trail run fundraising it hosted in partnership with SanParks as successful. About 150 runners from different clubs joined the initiative, which included exploring scenic trails at the Rooifontein Game Reserve. The money raised will assist honorary rangers…