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...

Firefighters have worked throughout the night to attempt to bring three fires in the Kouga Municipality under control.

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...

Joburg water systems recover following Rand Water maintenance

The City of Johannesburg’s water systems have recovered and are supplying normally, following the third and final phase of the Rand Water maintenance.

The 54-hour maintenance commenced on Tuesday with a temporary shutdown of water services in parts of the city.

“[Full] restoration in certain parts can take up to several...

Unemployed youth urged to apply for YearBeyond Programme opportunities

The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) is inviting young people across the province to apply for opportunities within the YearBeyond Programme.YearBeyond is a youth service partnership that includes government, the National Youth Development Agency, donors, and non-governmental...

BMA intercepts minors believed to be travelling to Zim 

The Border Management Authority (BMA), in close collaboration with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), has intercepted over 20 minors near the Limpopo River close to the Beitbridge border fence.In the incident on Thursday, officials reported that the children, aged between five and 17, were believed to be...