
Police deployed to Durban’s Addington Primary School amid protests
Protesters are calling on the school to prioritise SA learners over foreign nationals.
WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2026, 13:17

Protesters are calling on the school to prioritise SA learners over foreign nationals.

A Grade 11 learner was fatally stabbed during an altercation with another learner at the school.

The CRL Rights Commission are briefing the media in Braamfontein.
Booysens court shooting condemned
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has condemned the fatal shooting outside the Booysens Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
The incident claimed the lives of at least two people while three others were left injured.
The committee called for accountability from security officials that were present at the...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is delivering the keynote address at the Basic Education Lekgotla.

SAHRC report found systemic failures in the scholar transport programme in the North West.
Koeberg Nuclear Power Station operating safely, says Eskom
Eskom has moved to assure the public and stakeholders that Koeberg Nuclear Power Station continues to operate safely and securely.
This after the power utility reduced the station’s two units from full power to 100MW each following a fault on the 132kV transmission lines Pinotage transmission substation near...
Government intensifies work to review scholar transport
Government is working on reviewing legislation governing scholar transport with a view to make the sector safer and more secure for learners.
This according to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi who held a media briefing on Tuesday afternoon in the wake of a horrific accident which claimed the lives of 12 children on Monday.
The...

Three suspects allegedly stole about $10 million stuffed in a sofa at the Phala Phala farm.

Police have opened a case of culpable homicide and negligent driving.
An investigation by a forensic investigations firm recommended that the National Lotteries Commission claim back hundreds of thousands of rands it paid to a company that advised it on ethics.
Gauteng strengthens enforcement of road safety regulations
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport says it is ramping up road safety interventions through stronger enforcement of existing legislation, adoption of technology and stricter compliance with the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA) and National Land Transport Act (NLTA).
This comes after 12 learners died while they...

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes on Wednesday morning at the High Court in Pretoria.

Two suspects arrested in connection with Marikana mass shooting are set to appear in Athlone Court

Cyril Ramaphosa will focus on Early Childhood Development at the Basic Education Sector Lekgotla

Two people were killed and three others were wounded outside the court.

Twelve pupils were killed in an accident in Vanderbijlpark on the Vaal on Monday

Twelve pupils were killed in an accident in Vanderbijlpark on the Vaal on Monday
It was a red-letter day for two inmates who decided to write their matric exams as they celebrated scoring 85% and 84%, respectively.

A newly established South African startup has launched an artificial intelligence platform aimed at reshaping transportation and mobility across Africa, targeting infrastructure and safety challenges that often limit growth in emerging markets. Founded in late 2025, the company is developing digital tools designed to reduce vehicle breakdowns and road accidents in fast-growing urban areas....

UNESCO and the World Bank convened senior information and communication technology policymakers from across Africa to examine technical and policy approaches for building more resource-efficient and sustainable artificial intelligence systems. The workshop, held Nov. 11 in Conakry, Guinea, brought together policymakers, regulators and industry leaders alongside experts from UNESCO and the World...