Electricity pylons. African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is beginning to see improvements in electricity supply, following reforms in the energy sector. Delivering the keynote address at the ANC’s January 8 gala dinner in the North West on Friday night, Ramaphosa said improved operational performance at Eskom and regulatory changes are contributing…
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has warned prospective students against illegal higher education institutions. He has urged private education providers not to mislead students and advised parents to conduct proper checks before making any payments. Department Spokesperson Matshepo Seedat says parents and students must check the status of private colleges with…
Blasting cartridges and detonating cord fuses Two people have been arrested on the N1 near Musina in Limpopo for possession of explosives. Police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba says they gave chase after the suspects when they passed a stop and search point at high speed. Mashaba says during the vehicle search, police found bags containing…
Morocco’s Brahim Diaz celebrates after the match. It is hard to escape the gaze of Morocco midfielder Brahim Diaz at the Africa Cup of Nations. The diminutive Spanish-born player is everywhere, from city billboards to a multitude of television advertisements, on top of his heroics on the field where he has become a fan favourite…
Sibusisiwe Comprehensive Technical High School pass rate figures. Educators of Sibusisiwe Comprehensive Technical High School at Umbumbulu in KwaZulu-Natal say being under resourced has not deterred them from ensuring a 100% matric pass rate for three consecutive years. The overpopulated rural school has been engulfed by many social and economic challenges. However, against all odds,…
Albini High School learners The Albini Girls High School in Ntshongweni, in the outer west of Durban, is among the rural schools that achieved a strong matric pass rate in KwaZulu-Natal. The girls’ boarding school, situated in Ntshongweni, achieved a 96.6% pass rate for the class of 2025, making it number one in the Ndengezi…
Overflowing stream The body of a three-year-old toddler was retrieved from a stream in Msholozi near White River, Mpumalanga. It is suspected that the child followed his unaware mother when leaving home Tuesday morning. Mbombela Municipal spokesperson Joseph Ngala says the mother noticed that the toddler is missing on her return. A search party ensued….
ANC members and supporters hold party flags in anticipation of January 8 Statement, 10 Jan 2026. African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party is not dying and will bounce back. He was speaking during his delivery of the January Eighth Statement at Moruleng Stadium outside Rustenburg. The ANC lost its majority in…
[File Image]: Floods during heavy rain. The Limpopo Education Department’s Noko-Tlou circuit says it is unable to deliver matric results statements to the Kgadimo Secondary School in Ga-Mampa village in Mafefe because the Mohlapitsi River has burst its banks. This follows heavy rains which have caused floods. A member of the Noko-Tlou circuit, Patrick Kgasago…
KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka has acknowledged challenges in the delivery of stationery to some schools ahead of the reopening of schools on Wednesday. Hlomuka says many of the province’s top performing schools are in rural areas and remain under-resourced. He adds that no district in the province recorded a pass…
