LIVE | Memorial service of Vanderbijlpark accident victims
Fourteen learners died when a scholar transport minibus collided with a truck in Vanderbijlpark.
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Third teacher shot at Ntabankulu Primary has passed away
EC Dept of Education confirms that third teacher who was shot at Ntabankulu Primary has passed away
Employment and Labour moves to close compliance gaps, expand worker protections
Employment and Labour moves to close compliance gaps, expand worker protections
The Department of Employment and Labour has taken decisive steps to strengthen worker protections and close long-standing compliance gaps across key sectors, including security, municipalities and the creative industries.
In a statement on Thursday, the department said it has officially withdrawn the...
ConCourt delivers judgment on NPA appeal on Cholota extradition
The Constitutional Court is delivering judgment on Moroadi Cholota’s extradition.
NSFAS approves funding for over 626 000 first-time applicants
NSFAS approves funding for over 626 000 first-time applicants
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has approved funding for 626 935 first-time applicants, while 427 144 continuing university students have met the progression criteria for support.
Briefing the media on the state of the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) sector and readiness for the 2026 academic...
Education dept denies claims of unfair admission at Addington Primary
The department says no South African learner has been denied space due to space in a school.
LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial proceedings
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial returns to the High Court in Pretoria.
Parents express frustration over Lenasia Model Primary School closure
Parents have expressed frustration and anger over the closure of Lenasia Model Primary School
SA to champion African water investment agenda at global talks in Dakar
SA to champion African water investment agenda at global talks in Dakar
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will represent South Africa at a high-level international meeting in Dakar, Senegal, as preparations intensify for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference.
The High-Level Preparatory Meeting, taking place from 26 – 27 January 2025, will set the direction for the...
Suspect appears in court for attempted bribery
Suspect appears in court for attempted bribery
A 22-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the Pretoria North Magistrate Court this morning for attempting to bribe a senior Tshwane Metro Police official.
The suspect was arrested on Thursday by members of the Pretoria-based Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation (SCI) unit.
It is alleged that on 9 January 2026, a...
Computer laboratory links children to digital world
Computer laboratory links children to digital world
Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza on Thursday handed over a fully equipped computer laboratory to learners at the Umdlamfe Secondary School in Esikhawini, Richards Bay.
The hand over of the high-tech computer lab forms part of government’s Back-To-School Programme.
HONOR South Africa, which delivered the laptops, partnered...
Fire crews divert raging flames in Franschhoek away from properties
Firefighters are still battling the blaze that ignited almost a week ago in mountains above town.
Police divers recover two bodies of people who drowned in Limpopo
Limpopo police divers confirm the recovery of two bodies of persons who drowned in Limpopo floods
Nomvula Mokonyane urges compliance following Vanderbijlpark crash
A candlelight ceremony was held in honour of learners who died in Vaal crash on Thursday.
Learner transport talks underway to avert Lenasia stay-away
Operators in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg have threatened to down tools on Friday.
Ntabankulu community traumatised after shooting of three educators
The community of Ntabankulu has been left traumatised after the shooting of educators.
New witness expected to take stand in Meyiwa murder trial
Witness in the Meyiwa murder trial, Sifiso Gwabini Zungu, concluded his testimony on Thursday.
Zeerust residents decry lack of resources after drowning of two teens
Residents say the bodies were only recovered the day after the incident was reported.
Study: Women More Skeptical of Workplace AI When Economic Impact Is Uncertain
Women are more skeptical than men about artificial intelligence and its adoption in the workplace when the economic outcomes of the technology are uncertain, according to new research from Northeastern University published in the academic journal PNAS Nexus. Based on survey data from the United States and Canada, the study found that women consistently viewed […]
South African Farmers Turn to AI to Boost Productivity and Navigate Red Tape
South African farmers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to improve productivity, manage farms more efficiently and overcome regulatory challenges, according to a GreenCape report on AI adoption in agriculture. The report defines agricultural technology, also known as agtech or agritech, as a broad set of innovations applied to farming. These include hardware such as drones, […]
Nelson Mandela Bay Metro hit by major power outage
The cause of the power outage is under investigation by a technical team.