Minister Siviwe Gwarube suspended the new R1.6bn textbook catalogue for 2027 despite investigators clearing a controversial small publisher of fraud, triggering a political standoff with the ANC and SADTU.
Eight people accused of running a cash-for-licence scam at the Marble Hall Driving Licence Testing Centre appeared in court on Monday, facing fraud and corruption charges. They stay in custody till bail hearing next week.
A 19-year-old Grade 10 pupil was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi on Monday; police have opened a murder case.
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says provinces have R16 billion available for school infrastructure and must spend it urgently, as the national backlog hits R140 billion.
A LEAP officer dragged a drowning teenager from rough seas at Monwabisi Beach on Sunday after realising no lifeguards were on duty, according to a Daily Vocie report.
A 19-year-old Grade 10 learner was shot dead at Ndengezi Intermediate School in KwaNdengezi, near Pinetown, on Monday morning. Police are hunting a pupil suspect.
Ulrike Anker and her fiancé say Bothasig police refused to open a reckless driving case after a crash near the N7, telling them a criminal docket needs injuries.
Gauteng education authorities will begin sending school placement offers on 15 October 2026 after receiving 805,688 applications, as parents face tight deadlines and possible redirection to alternative schools with available space.
South African graduates are invited to enter a formal development programme in Pretoria that aims to launch careers in asset and investment management. Programme Overview And Aims The Public Investment Corporation runs a formal graduate pathway designed to bridge academic study with practical work in the asset management sector. The...
On 11 September 2024, hijackers killed 11-year-old Zarah Ramsamy outside a Malvern fast-food outlet. Two years later, her parents say the police investigation has stalled with no arrests, while a community vigil is planned for Friday 18 September 2026.
Five suspects, including two women and a teenager, were arrested after a 25-year-old e-hailing driver was allegedly kidnapped and raped in Heathfield, Cape Town. SAPS said.
Mdantsane Magistrates' Court to decide bail for men charged with killing boxer Zolani Tete. Uzozole Goqwana and Sinebongo Qase face murder charges, with the State arguing against release.
The trial of Tiffany Meek, accused of killing her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee, resumes at the Palm Ridge High Court on 14 September 2026 to hand over crime scene photos.
A fire at two primary schools in Bukavu, DR Congo killed 26 children and injured 25, with UNICEF providing emergency aid and reuniting separated families.
32 illegal schools received closure letters and two directors were arrested as Gauteng education officials inspected 61 suspected institutions between January and September 2026.
Police are searching for Simon Makeya after 57-year-old Maphoko Malatji was found dead in a pool of blood in a house outside Tzaneen on Saturday.
Eastern Cape police are investigating the murder of four men found with gunshot wounds in G-West, Walmer on Saturday night.
A 62-year-old woman was killed with a brick in Ga-Thoka village, Limpopo, after a goat dispute with a 39-year-old man escalated. Police have arrested the suspect.
MEC Lebogang Maile reveals 61 schools investigated for operating without registration, with 32 closure letters issued since January 2026.
A Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain is in effect for the Eastern Namakwa and Central Karoo districts from Sunday evening until Monday night, with up to 80mm of rain expected.
A female security guard at the University of Limpopo died in hospital after a hammer attack on Saturday. Students chased down the 44-year-old suspect after he fled.
Gauteng's education department investigated 61 unregistered schools this year and served closure letters on 32, as the province allocates R1.13bn in subsidies to qualifying independent schools.
A 13-year-old boy was shot dead at the old Holy Cross Home in Uitsig on Friday, 11 September 2026. A 58-year-old security guard has been arrested and faces murder charges.
UNISA has opened a 12 month internship in finance asset management. The programme targets unemployed graduates for a year long placement. Internship Overview The University of South Africa is providing a year long placement in its finance asset management unit for qualified but unemployed graduates. Candidates must hold a UNISA...
Five suspects were arrested after police rescued a 25-year-old e-hailing driver who was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted in Heathfield on Saturday. The victim’s brother alerted authorities after a R4,000 ransom demand.
US study of 46,671 births finds Black women had higher labour pain scores but received pain medication less often than White women, even after adjusting for clinical factors.
Fear of being shunned by family and friends still stops people from testing for HIV, advocates at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio warned, with Brazil’s death toll and late diagnoses rising despite free treatment.
Petrol prices are projected to rise by over R2 per litre on 7 October, pushing inland 95-octane to a record R28.85, driven by oil surpassing $100 a barrel amid Middle East conflict, affecting Cape Flats commuters.
Funding restored for 182 Tshwane University of Technology students after qualification code errors triggered defunding. Deputy Minister visits, uncovers deeper accommodation issues.
A valid passport allows non-SA citizens to write matric exams after a 2019 court ruling, but learners based in neighbouring countries are now barred, and a study permit requirement remains unclear.
