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[File Image]: Floods during heavy rain. Three people are stranded in the Mutale River at Gwakwani village outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo. The stranded people had crossed the river to the neighbouring village but on their return, it was overflowing. They cannot go back to the village as another rivulet is also overflowing. The South African…

Scholar transport vehicle 63 scholar transport vehicles in KwaZulu-Natal have failed the road safety inspection. This is according to the provincial Department of Transport. The inspection was conducted by the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) and Operation Shanela ahead of the opening of schools on Wednesday. The province has around 77 000 pupils using scholar transport….

FILE | Kouga Municipality working to combat raging fires in the area. Farmers in the Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape says they have lost hectares of grazing land due to the veld fires that ravaged the area over the past week. The Kabeljous area near Jeffrey’s Bay was the hardest hit, where some farmers…

Education expert, Professor Mary Metcalfe Education expert Professor Mary Metcalfe says learners from the Matric Class of 2025 who don’t achieve the results they expected should not lose hope, as there are many avenues they can still pursue to achieve their goals.   This as Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube is expected to announce the National Senior Certificate results Monday evening.   Earlier Monday,…

The road between Karino and Thekwane South submerged and closed due to heavy rainfall. The road between Karino Estate and Tekwane South in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, has collapsed. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes. The provincial Community Safety, Security and Liaison spokesperson, Moeti Mmusi says the rains which have been falling persistently in the province’s…

Students in a classroom As the Matric Class of 2025 is anxiously waiting for the official release of their results, Members of Parliament have sent them messages of encouragement. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube is expected to announce the results on Monday evening. The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has sent a message of support…

Cattle feeding The Southern Africa Agricultural Initiative has called on the government to commit to combat foot and mouth disease. The organisation says the current outbreak of food and mouth disease is the biggest crisis to hit the livestock industry since the Anglo Boer War. South Africa experienced significant outbreaks in 2024 and 2025 which…

Essential school supplies seen on a desk. The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education says it is working around the clock to ensure that all schools receive their stationery and textbooks before the start of the new school year. The Department says at least 40 percent of the schools are likely to reopen on Wednesday without stationery….

A woman prepares vegetables for customers at her stall Hawkers in Giyani, Limpopo, say heavy rainfall has disrupted their businesses. Hundreds of informal traders in Giyani rely on daily trade to support their families. Several parts of the province are experiencing persistent downpours over the past few days, forcing informal traders off the streets. The…