[Fille photo] Between April and July of this year, a staggering 117 girls aged 10 to 14 gave birth in the Eastern Cape. During the same period, just under 5 000 teenagers between 15 and 19 delivered babies in public hospitals in the province. These figures highlight a deepening child pregnancy crisis in the province;…
An exam paper The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation (NAPTOSA) says the manner in which the seven 2025 examination papers were leaked raises concerns about the level of security at the Department of Basic Education (DBE). This after the department revealed that investigations indicate that the question papers were shared through a USB device. The breach…
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the concluding remarks of the 5th National General Council in Boksburg, East Rand on December 11, 2025. African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says party members who are stepping aside voluntarily should be applauded. He was delivering the closing address at the ANC’s National General Council (NGC) in Boksburg,…
Dr Phophi Ramathuba. Amid escalating tensions within the tripartite alliance, friction between the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) has sparked debate over the future of Communist Party members deployed in government by the ANC. With the SACP set to contest the upcoming municipal elections independently, questions have emerged about…
An illegal mining site in North West. Bapong community members in the North West province say they are living in fear following the discovery of illegal mining operations in the area. The illegal activities have caused dangerous holes filled with water near their homes, raising serious safety concerns. Community members say the situation has become…
Fire burning in in a veld The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services in the Western Cape says they are battling several fires in the district. Fire Services spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto, says some of the fires are in the Stellenbosch area. Otto says the fire on the R46 road in the Boland has been contained….
Heavy rainfall The City of Tshwane Emergency Services is cautioning Bronkhorstspruit residents and surrounding areas about a potential risk to the Thabo’s Dam wall due to instability caused by persistent heavy rainfall over the past few weeks. Emergency teams, South African Police Service (SAPS), and Disaster Risk Management officials are on site assessing the situation…
Minister of Education Siviwe Gwarube speaking at a government engagement. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has declined to disclose the names of the schools in Pretoria whose learners have breached the 2025 examination protocols by leaking question papers. She says divulging the names of the schools would cause the unnecessary anxiety for both parents and…
David Makhura speaking to the media during the ANC’s National General Council in Boksburg. ANC Head of Education and former Gauteng Premier David Makhura has conceded significant shortcomings in the party’s performance, acknowledging the party’s own contribution to the steep decline in electoral support the organisation has experienced in recent years. Once commanding nearly 70%…
President Cyril Ramaphosa chairs the G20 Summit in Nasrec, Johannesburg. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has praised President Cyril Ramaphosa on how he handled the G20 tensions with the United States (US). The US pulled out of this year’s G20 meeting after initially confirming that it would attend the meeting in Nasrec, Johannesburg….
