WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2026, 10:08
Basic Education Minister saddened by fatal scholar transport accident
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has expressed deep sadness following a tragic motor vehicle accident that occurred on Monday morning, involving a vehicle transporting learners to school, in which several learners lost their lives.
The Minister extended her heartfelt condolences to the families, friends,...
Mayor Radebe says pressure on drivers to meet tight schedules is contributing to reckless driving.
A 43-year-old man was abducted while travelling with his wife and held at a hostel in Soweto.
President Ramaphosa visits flood-stricken areas in Mpumalanga
President Cyril Ramaphosa is this afternoon visiting Nkomazi Local Municipality in Mpumalanga to assess the extent of the damage caused by the floods and the response of government.
The President will commence the visit in Mjejana, Nkomazi Local Municipality, after 14h00 this afternoon.
The National Disaster Management...
Central Application Service Guide: Helping prospective students to access higher education
Prospective students, who need guidance in accessing the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) system, are encouraged to make use of the Central Application Service (CAS).
Here is a comprehensive guide on how the CAS works:...
MEC Chiloane devastated after scholar transport incident claims 13
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed his deep devastation, following a tragic scholar transport accident in Vanderbijlpark on Monday morning, which claimed the lives of 13 learners.
Preliminary reports indicate that the incident occurred at approximately 7am when a private scholar transport vehicle...
President mourns deaths in Cape flats violence and scholar transport crash
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the loss of life resulting from violent incidents on the Cape Flats over the weekend and in a tragic collision involving a scholar transport vehicle, near Vanderbijlpark, on Monday morning.
At least 26 people were killed in incidents of violence on...
Government intervenes over sewer crisis in JB Marks Municipality
Poorly functioning wastewater treatment plants and ongoing sewerage spillages continue to contribute significantly to water pollution in JB Marks Local Municipality in North West, prompting intervention by the national Department of Water and Sanitation.
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo on Friday,...
Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court postpones the murder trial of Mamelodi cousins to 19 March 2026
The President highlights the drop in performance in subjects like mathematics and accounting
This follows the deaths of learners in a school transport crash in Vanderbijlpark on Monday
Hundreds of families in the Umkhanyakude District have been displaced due to inclement weather.
In April 2025, 18-year-old James Prins found himself in ICU for a burst appendix, not knowing whether he would make it out. Fast-forward to January and James was named SACS’s dux scholar with eight distinctions and an aggregate of 95.7% – and he also aced three A-level exams written at the same time.
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is continuing at the High Court in Pretoria on Monday.
Inmates in matric record 94.4% 2025 pass rate
The Department of Correctional Services has recorded a 94.4% pass rate for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.
This was revealed by Minister Pieter Groenewald, who released the results at the Goodwood Correctional Facility, in the Western Cape, on Monday.
Some 180 learners from 18 correctional services schools sat for the...
SANDF deploys rescue team to assist in flood-stricken areas
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced that it continues to support various flood-stricken communities by conducting rescue operations to evacuate people stranded in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
These areas have been severely affected by flooding and rising water levels due to heavy rains...
Five other learners have sustained injuries and have been taken to hospital for medical care.
Media urged to submit entries for SADC media awards
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has called on South African journalists and media to submit their entries for the 2026 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards competition.
The SADC Media Awards competition is open to journalists from the SADC member states in four categories: Photo...
Cousins Tshiamo Baleseng Moramaga were were fatally shot after a night out, in October last year.
SAWS warns of disruptive rainfall in Limpopo
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of disruptive rainfall that could cause flooding in Limpopo.
“A medium likelihood of significant impacts are expected over the Lowveld of Limpopo, as well as the eastern parts of the Limpopo Valley, due to persistent overnight rainfall with 30 to 60mm more expected during the course of...
Emergency housing team dispatched to flood hit Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has dispatched the Emergency Housing Unit of the National Department of Human Settlements to disaster-affected areas in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, following recent heavy rainfall.
In a statement, the department said the national team, working together with provincial...