
Man to appear in Welkom Court for alleged accidental shooting of nephew
Man expected to appear in the Welkom Court following the alleged accidental shooting of his nephew
WEDNESDAY, 14 JANUARY 2026, 02:41

Man expected to appear in the Welkom Court following the alleged accidental shooting of his nephew
Top 2025 matriculants spell out recipe for success
South Africa’s top matric achievers for 2025 have spelled out the key attributes required for academic excellence: a strong support system, hard work, focus and determination.
On Monday, 40 of the country’s top learners were celebrated as the cream of the crop for the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams – an achievement not...

Guests are strongly urged to adhere strictly to all road closures, no-entry signs, and instructions

Siviwe Gwarube keynote address urged learners to take pride in the relentless pursuit of excellence.

40 learners from seven Pretoria schools have been identified to have benefited from the leak.

Gwarube will announce the national matric results at the Mosaiek Church in Fairland, Monday evening.
‘South Africa is proud of you’ – Education Minister hails top 2025 matriculants
South Africa’s top matriculants should be celebrated not just for their results, but for the determined pursuit of excellence that drove them to the top of the 2025 Matric class.
This according to Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, who addressed the Ministerial Breakfast celebrating the...
City of Johannesburg officials have raided a plush home in Bryanston Drive, just days after a raid on a mansion in the same area.
Safety concerns on children’s products with zinc picolinate
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has called on the public to return products containing zinc picolinate and selenium, amid safety concerns related to children.
Furthermore, health professionals are requested to cease all distribution, selling, and/or dispensing, and remove all selenium and...

The school has been consistently achieving good results, with a 100% pass rate in the past year.

The Winelands Fire Protection Association deployed aerial resources to the area.

The IEB has achieved an overall pass rate of 98.3% in the 2025 NSC.

This time 89.12 per cent of the candidates have achieved entry to degree study.

Minister of Education, Siviwe Gwarube, is hosting a breakfast briefing at MTN Johannesburg.

Lesufi stressed the importance of resolving persistent issues such as overcrowded classrooms.

The accused is facing 12 counts of kidnapping and one of failing to stop when instructed by police.
President Ramaphosa arrives in UAE
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ASDW).
The ADSW 2026, held under the theme, “Nexus of Next: All Systems Go”, brings together the global sustainability...

All the suspects are expected to appear in the Kuils River Magistrate’s Court today, January 12.
Gauteng scholar transport operators warned against unroadworthy vehicles
The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has warned scholar transport operators that unroadworthy vehicles and those operating without valid permits will be impounded immediately.
This warning comes as the Department of Roads and Transport plans to conduct intensive scholar transport...

UKZN’s educationist professor Phumlani Myende has predicted a slight decline.
A South African National Defence Force member is accused of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm for allegedly using a wooden pick handle to attack a 61-year-old man.