
Wildfires around Nelson Mandela Bay under control
Raging fires hit parts of the metro and other areas in the Eastern Cape.
SUNDAY, 11 JANUARY 2026, 03:50

Raging fires hit parts of the metro and other areas in the Eastern Cape.

The interim probe found the recent matric exam leak was carried out by a Department employee.

NITT set up after 40 Tshwane matric pupils from eight schools accessed leaked exam papers.

The women were reported missing on New Year’s Eve and were last seen in Evaton in the Vaal.

Bozell is expected to arrive in South Africa later this month.
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
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...

Officers stopped a minibus and found four undocumented passengers

Minister Gwarube outlines measures to tighten matric exam security.

UMALUSI reports that over 300 subjects were written at 9 400 examination centres for matric 2025

Soil of Africa wants accountability from authorities regarding learner school placements for 2026

62 year old man suspected of raping a 37 year old woman appears at Thabamoopo Magistrate’s Court
Western Cape provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile’s office number is being used to intimidate and defraud members of the public.

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 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
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...

The N2 between Jeffrey’s Bay and Humansdorp is now open

Rise Mzansi is alarmed as over R25m paid to 233 suspended SAPS officers facing serious charges
Firefighters have worked throughout the night to attempt to bring three fires in the Kouga Municipality under control.

Six teenagers were caught on CCTV stoning the vehicle of tourists from the United Kingdom
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...