Wildfires around Nelson Mandela Bay under control
Raging fires hit parts of the metro and other areas in the Eastern Cape.
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Matric results of 40 learners withheld after cheating probe: Gwarube
The interim probe found the recent matric exam leak was carried out by a Department employee.
NITT confirms matric exam leak traced to department employee
NITT set up after 40 Tshwane matric pupils from eight schools accessed leaked exam papers.
Murder case opened after bodies of two women found on R28 in Randfontein
The women were reported missing on New Year’s Eve and were last seen in Evaton in the Vaal.
Leo Brent Bozell III sworn in as US Ambassador-Designate to SA
Bozell is expected to arrive in South Africa later this month.
Lamola once again condemns US military strikes on Venezuela
Lamola once again condemns US military strikes on Venezuela
International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has once again condemned the unilateral military strikes carried out by the United States against Venezuela, reaffirming the country’s commitment to multilateralism.
He also denounced the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse, who are facing...
Results of alleged 2025 matric exam cheats to be delayed
Results of alleged 2025 matric exam cheats to be delayed
Some 40 National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2025 candidates, who were implicated in a breach of exam papers, will have to wait to hear their exam results as the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the National Investigative Task Team (NITT) investigating the breach continue their processes.
This according to DBE Minister...
Police arrest 35 undocumented foreign nationals in N1 roadblock
Officers stopped a minibus and found four undocumented passengers
LIVE: Minister Gwarube releases Interim NITT report
Minister Gwarube outlines measures to tighten matric exam security.
Over 1 million wrote 2025 matric exams across 9 400 centres: Umalusi
UMALUSI reports that over 300 subjects were written at 9 400 examination centres for matric 2025
NGO challenges Gauteng’s claim of only 4 858 unplaced learners
Soil of Africa wants accountability from authorities regarding learner school placements for 2026
Suspect appears in court for allegedly raping woman at knife-point
62 year old man suspected of raping a 37 year old woman appears at Thabamoopo Magistrate’s Court
News24 | P2 – Scammers use Western Cape police commissioner’s phone number to defraud victims
Western Cape provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile’s office number is being used to intimidate and defraud members of the public.
Ndimande brothers in AKA case to be moved to eBongweni Super Max
Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande appeared briefly before the Durban Magistrate’s Court via video link
Umalusi reassures public of integrity of 2025 matric exam results
Umalusi reassures public of integrity of 2025 matric exam results
Umalusi has reassured the public that the integrity of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results is intact, despite a confirmed leak affecting 40 learners across three subjects.
Umalusi [Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training in South Africa] CEO, Dr Mafu Rakometsi, said...
Upgraded water infrastructure brings aid to communities
Upgraded water infrastructure brings aid to communities
In a move to improve water security for the residents of the Rustenburg Local Municipality in the North West and Thabazimbi Local Municipality in Limpopo, Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, has handed over upgraded water infrastructure for communities.“The commissioning included the upgraded Vaalkop Water Treatment...
Mixed progress in Western, Eastern Cape fires, crews remain deployed
The N2 between Jeffrey’s Bay and Humansdorp is now open
R25m in salaries for suspended SAPS officers facing criminal charges
Rise Mzansi is alarmed as over R25m paid to 233 suspended SAPS officers facing serious charges
News24 | Firefighters battle raging blazes in Kouga area as evacuations and aerial support continue
Firefighters have worked throughout the night to attempt to bring three fires in the Kouga Municipality under control.
Six teens arrested for stoning tourists’ car near Cape Town Airport
Six teenagers were caught on CCTV stoning the vehicle of tourists from the United Kingdom
Learners, students, urged to hold their heads up high
Learners, students, urged to hold their heads up high
As the 2026 academic year is set to get underway soon, Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has urged learners and students to put their best foot forward academically in order to make their dreams a reality.“My message to students and learners is stay focused [and] study hard. Be curious and don’t...