# The Public Servants Association wishes the class of 2026 success as thousands of matriculants begin national senior certificate examinations. The Union’s Claude Naicker recognise the dedication of learners, educators and families over 12 years of preparation, and encouraged learners to approach exams with confidence. He says one examination does not define a learner’s worth. […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association opposes proposed increases to vehicle registration and licence fees in Gauteng. The province plans to raise registration fees to 40-rand and increase licence disc renewal fees by 24-rand to 156-rand, the highest in the country for vehicles under three-thousand-500 kilograms. Spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says the hikes come as petrol […]
# Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says South African universities must serve society, encourage independent thinking and prepare students for the future. Speaking at a national webinar yesterday, he identified funding, student debt and governance as key challenges. He called for sustainable university funding, wider access to education, and better preparation for a world shaped […]
# The DA is leading the ANC in knife-edge metro races ahead of next month’s local government elections. A new eNCA Mark Data poll shows the parties virtually neck-and-neck in Nelson Mandela Bay, with the DA on 37.7-percent and the ANC on 37.4-percent. In Ekurhuleni, the DA leads with 31.2-percent against the ANC’s 29.4-percent. DA […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association wishes the class of 2026 success ahead of the final National Senior Certificate examinations starting tomorrow. A record 962-thousand-832 candidates have registered to sit the October/November examinations. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says financial support, including its 12-thousand-500-rand bursary and school support programme, helps members’ children complete schooling and pursue […]
# Gauteng police have confirmed a suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of 38-year-old Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo. She disappeared on 12 September after leaving her home in Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, for an afternoon jog. Her killing sparked national outrage and renewed concerns about women’s safety. National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says officials […]
# Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has sought to clarify a damning recording played in court where he is heard threatening the father of a 16-year-old he allegedly groomed. Sibiya is appearing in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng for his bail application. He faces charges including rape, sexual grooming and trafficking. Sibiya’s […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health acknowledges medicine supply challenges at public facilities across the province. It says this is due to contract changes, supplier delays and broader supply-chain pressures. Spokesperson Steve Mabona says they are monitoring availability through its Stock Visibility System and has interventions including rotating stock between facilities, sourcing from alternative suppliers […]
# Sixty-three women have now come forward accusing a financial services professional in Hilton KwaZulu-Natal, of sexual assault. Investigator Brad Nathanson says he was first approached by the family of a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly groomed by the man. Speaking on 702, he said one Facebook post led to 63 complaints. Allegations include minors […]
