Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube. Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, says 58% of children in the country are not registered in pre-schools. Gwarube was addressing the city of Cape Town’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Indaba 2025. The intergovernmental dialogue focuses on municipal planning processes and compliance for ECD centers in Cape Town, particularly in…
The 12-day strike by FlySafair pilots is now over. The airline has confirmed that the industrial action has officially come to an end, following the signing of a formal agreement between airline management and labour union Solidarity on Friday. In a statement, FlySafir says all its aircraft will return to active duty with schedules being…
[FILE IMAGE]: Person walks past Eskom powerlines. Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, alongside Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo, has unveiled the process to pre-qualify potential bidders for the country’s Independent Transmission Programme. The initiative aims to expand the country’s transmission infrastructure, with a target of building over 14,000 kilometres of new transmission lines by…
FILE PHOTO: Test tubes labelled “Bird Flu” and eggs are seen in this picture illustration. The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) has confirmed a new outbreak of bird flu in farmed ducks near Paarl. It says the ducks and associated chickens were culled to prevent the spread. The department says the virus has also…
A 59-year-old man arrested for the alleged possession of child sexual abuse images is expected to appear in the Standerton Magistrates Court, Mpumalanga on Monday. The suspect was found in possession of over 56 000 child sexual abuse images and videos. He was arrested during the police’s Operation Bad Vibes. He is the 16th suspect…
Cricket ball New Zealand won the first test against Zimbabwe inside three days, securing victory at the Queens Sports Club by nine wickets after skittling out the hosts this Friday. Stand-in skipper Mitchell Santner took four wickets as Zimbabwe were dismissed for 165 runs in their second innings after being 31-2 overnight, leaving New Zealand…
A rhino is photographed during a rescue operation. Wits University scientists that have launched anti-rhino poaching project are optimistic that it will alleviate the crisis. The scientists in collaboration with their counterparts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have come up with the Rhisotope project. They are injecting rhino horns with low-level radioactive isotopes…
Blade nzimande The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister, Blade Nzimande says his department plans to introduce a number of initiatives to improve students’ access to Maths and Science. He says this includes introducing National Science Month in 2026, upscaling Science centers through mobile laboratories to reach schools without labs. [WATCH] “We must not fear…
High Court in Pietermaritzburg The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ordered that more than five hundred workers be paid their salaries for July following the uMkhanyakude district municipality office workers who are striking after the municipality was put under administration SAMWU’s provincial organiser Menzi Luthuli has welcomed the order that the workers be paid before the…
Cranes ready to load containers onto ships. The Trade, Industry, and Competition Department says it’s working with various departments to establish a response plan in case South Africa and the US fail to reach a trade deal. President Donald Trump has imposed a 30% tariff on South Africa, which will take effect next Thursday. Negotiations…
