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The Oyster Bay fires have been brought under control and no further flare-ups hav been reported. The Oyster Bay fire that led to evacuations in the Kouga municipality, in the Eastern Cape, on Saturday, has been brought under control. Helicopters have been dispatched to ensure it does not get out of control again. Meanwhile, no…

Firefighters seen at the scene of a raging wildfire. The Overstrand Municipality in the Western Cape says they have made good progress overnight with fighting the blaze along the border of the Groeneweide and Panorama areas. Firefighters have been battling to contain a number of fires in the area over the last eight days. Overstrand…

National Senior Certificate from the Department of Basic Education. As the Department of Basic Education finalises preparations ahead of the release of the 2025 matric results on Monday, some candidates in Kimberley who sat for their examinations last year say they are hoping for the best. The matric candidates say this is a stressful period,…

Gift of the Givers is on site to assist residents of Du Noon with food and necessities following a devastating fire Residents who have been left homeless after a fire swept through the Site 5 informal settlement in Du Noon in Cape Town, on Friday, have started rebuilding their dwellings. More than 3000 people have…

Lightning strikes during a stormy day. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has called on communities to remain vigilant as heavy rains continue across Mpumalanga. Residents are urged to be cautious around low-lying areas, rivers and bridges, which may become dangerous due to rising water levels. Motorists are also advised not to cross…

File Image: Matric learners in an exam room. Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Johannesburg, Professor Nadine Peterson, believes that there is going to be an increase in the pass rate of the 2025 matric class as compared to the previous year. The 2024 matric pass rate was a historic…

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 6 Warning for severe thunderstorms on Sunday in the Lowveld and escarpment areas of both Mpumalanga and Limpopo. This could lead to flooding. The service says the conditions are expected to persist into Monday. Level 6 Warnings involve a high-level chance of significant impact….

Police in the North West have, in the past few days, arrested four suspects in the Bojanala District for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Adele Myburgh says this formed part of their intensified efforts to curb the illegal proliferation of firearms. A 35-year-old man was arrested in Bleskop Informal Settlement…

Matric results in a newspaper. The Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) says the province’s matric results will be available at schools and on the WCED website on Tuesday morning. The Provincial Education Minister, David Maynier, says he is looking forward to good results despite 2025 being a difficult year. “2025 was a tough year,…