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Matric top achievers honoured for resilience ahead of 2025 results

South Africa’s top matric achievers of 2025 were honoured at a ministerial breakfast in Randburg on Monday, with the Department of Basic Education describing the event as a recognition of resilience, perseverance and excellence — particularly among learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. The breakfast, held just hours before the official release of the National Senior Certificate results, brought together top-performing learners from across the country, many visiting Gauteng for the first […]

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Umalusi clears 2025 Matric Exams despite paper leak; 40 results withheld

Umalusi has certified the integrity and credibility of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, clearing the way for the official release of matric results next week — despite the confirmation of an examination paper leak affecting a small number of candidates. The quality assurance body briefed the media on Friday, outlining the outcomes of its moderation, monitoring and standardisation processes as South Africa counts down to the matric results […]

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OPINION | Born Unequal: How South Africa’s ECD system reinforces class divides

As South Africa prepares for a new academic year in its basic education system, familiar debates once again take centre stage, ranging from access to education, school readiness, and persistent infrastructure backlogs. This year, however, society’s attention must turn more deliberately to early childhood development (ECD) as a core basic education competence, and to recognising that it is not merely a care sector but an economy. It is an essential […]

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Suspected human trafficker appears in court as Hawks probe organised crime links

A suspected human trafficker appeared in court on Thursday following the rescue of twelve Ethiopian teenage boys found wandering half-naked in Johannesburg South, in what authorities believe may be part of a larger trafficking operation. The 47-year-old Ethiopian national made a brief appearance at the Booysens Magistrate’s Court, where he faces twelve counts of kidnapping and an additional charge of failing to stop for police. The victims are believed to […]

todayJanuary 8, 2026 39

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Opposition cries foul over Ramaphosa’s appointment of Andy Mothibi as NDPP

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to bypass the official interview shortlist and appoint Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, as the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) has drawn sharp criticism from opposition parties, who are questioning the transparency and political implications of the move. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party have both raised concerns, with the MK Party making particularly explosive allegations […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026 37

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DJ Warras Murder Case | Family disappointed as defence questions state’s evidence

The family of slain media personality Warrick "DJ Warras" Stock has expressed disappointment following another brief court appearance by the suspect linked to his murder. Victor Majola appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where proceedings lasted only a few minutes after the court confirmed his residential address. The 44-year-old faces charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with DJ Warras’ killing. His second appearance […]

todayJanuary 6, 2026 112

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Dry taps expected in parts of Joburg as Rand Water maintenance begins

Johannesburg residents have been urged to prepare for low water pressure and possible supply interruptions as Rand Water enters the third and final phase of its planned infrastructure maintenance — a shutdown expected to place additional strained on already pressured reservoirs. Briefing the media on Monday, the bulk water utility confirmed that Phase Three of the maintenance will begin on Tuesday morning and run until Thursday afternoon, affecting several key […]

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2025 in Review | The Cat Matlala court saga — a year of bail battles and High Court drama

One of South Africa’s most closely watched legal sagas centred on Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, the controversial businessman accused of orchestrating an attempted hit on his former girlfriend, media personality Tebogo Thobejane. Marked by tense bail hearings, strategic legal manoeuvres and significant prosecutorial moves, the case kept the country watching as it moved steadily through the courts. Below is a chronological look at how the Matlala saga unfolded over the year. […]

todayJanuary 5, 2026 250

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2025 in Review: Court battles, controversies and celebrity fallouts

Black Coffee and Mbali Mlotshwa: A divorce played out in court One of the most closely watched celebrity legal battles of 2025 has been the ongoing divorce dispute between internationally acclaimed DJ Nkosinathi "Black Coffee" Maphumulo and his estranged wife, Mbali Mlotshwa. In a major development, the Supreme Court of Appeal granted Black Coffee leave to challenge an October 2025 High Court ruling that upheld the validity of his customary […]

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