Court declares fourth state witness hostile in Phala Phala case
The court has found that the witness has also lied that he cannot read nor write English.
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WC wants disaster status declared amid wildfires, water crisis
The Western Cape government is affected by wildfires and water shortages.
Gauteng Education works to secure placements for learners
Chiloane says 3000 learners remain unplaced as parents flood Gauteng Education offices.
Education Minister, North West MEC to visit Tshenolo Primary School
The purpose for the visit is to kickstart the 2026 Back-To-School Programme.
News24 | Three dead, 20 injured in Limpopo taxi-truck collision
Three people were killed and 20 others were injured after a minibus taxi and a truck collided along the R521 Dendron Road in Limpopo on Monday night.
NW learner who wrote exams while being partially blind gets Bachelor pass
St Mary’s Secondary learner who was partially blind while writing his matric gets a bachelor’s pass
Principal of best-performing learner in North West extremely proud
Temogo Matong from Setswakgosing Secondary School is the best-performing learner in the NW.
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Frustrated Gauteng parents call for scrapping of online school application as learners left in limbo
Gauteng parents queued outside district offices to secure school placements for their children.
Limpopo Education advices schools in two districts not to open due to flooding
The department says this to ensure the safety of learners and teachers.
News24 | Wednesday’s weather: Foggy morning, thundershowers in most parts; hot in 3 provinces
Morning fog is forecast for most parts of the country; the day will, however, also bring about thundershowers, while scorching conditions are expected in the Western Cape, Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | DA takes on McKenzie; US House passes AGOA renewal: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes
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Manamela warns prospective students against bogus institutions
He has urged private education providers not to mislead students.
Two arrested on the N1 near Musina for possession of explosives
Mashaba says during the vehicle search, police found bags containing explosives.
KZN school celebrates third consecutive 100% matric pass rate
The overpopulated rural school has been engulfed by many social and economic challenges.
Albini Girls High in KZN takes first spot in Ndengezi circuit
Albini Girls High School is among the rural schools that achieved a strong matric pass rate in KZN
Body of three-year-old retrieved from stream in Mpumalanga
It is suspected that the child followed his unaware mother when leaving home this morning.
Overflowing river prevents matric results being delivered to Limpopo school
Limpopo Education is unable to deliver matric results statements to the Kgadimo secondary school.
News24 | No chairs or desks at home, but these Cape Town matrics rise above with 100% pass rate
Silikamva High School has made history with a 100% matric pass rate, the first to be achieved since the school was established in 2013. However, the matric results are more than just numbers – each pass represents a child who has the opportunity to break the cycle of poverty.
MEC notes stationery delivery issues at some KZN schools
The province recorded the highest matric pass rate in the country.
Three people who were trapped at Mutale River in Limpopo rescued
Three people who had been trapped between Mutale river and a stream at Gwakwani river rescued.