Author: Silver Sibiya
Umalusi says both public and private assessment bodies are ready to conduct, administer, and manage the 2025 end-of-year national examinations. The quality assurance council, established under the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, conducted an audit from 11 August to 9 October 2025 across all nine provinces to assess the preparedness of the Department of Basic Education (DBE), the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), and private assessment bodies — the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) and the South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute (SACAI). Speaking during a press briefing in Pretoria, on Wednesday Dr Mary-Ntoinette Dliwayo, Umalusi’s…
City of Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has accused the Democratic Alliance (DA) of political opportunism and dishonesty after the party alleged she was protecting her deputy, Eugene Modise, from corruption allegations. Moya was speaking in Pretoria during a media briefing marking her administration’s first year in office, where she presented progress achieved by her mayoral committee. However, the event was overshadowed by the DA’s claims that the mayor was “sitting on an explosive report” implicating Modise in a conflict-of-interest scandal. Modise, who also serves as the city’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Finance, has been accused of benefiting…
Travis Scott just reminded South Africa why he’s one of the biggest names in global music right now. The Grammy-nominated rapper brought over 70,000 fans to a standstill at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday night during the South African leg of his blockbuster Circus Maximus World Tour — and not even a torrential downpour could stop the energy. Despite delays caused by heavy rain, the atmosphere never dipped. Thousands of die-hard fans — mostly Gen Z and millennials — stayed locked in, raincoats and all, waiting for the Utopia hitmaker to take the stage. When he finally appeared, the…
At least 42 people have been killed in a horrific bus crash on the N1 north near Louis Trichardt in Limpopo early on Monday morning. Preliminary reports indicate that the bus, which was carrying passengers from Zimbabwe and Malawi, veered off the road along a steep mountain pass and plunged down an embankment. The passengers were reportedly travelling from the Eastern Cape back to their home countries. Emergency services, including paramedics, police, and disaster management teams, rushed to the scene and have been conducting rescue and recovery operations throughout the morning. The N1 northbound lane remains closed as authorities clear…
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has come out strongly against media personality Ngizwe Mchunu for what it described as “hateful and violent utterances” targeting members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The remarks, allegedly made by Mchunu over the past weekend at the KwaMai-Mai establishment in Johannesburg, have sparked outrage for inciting discrimination and potential violence against queer people. In a strongly worded statement, the CGE said Mchunu’s comments were not only deeply offensive but also a “grave violation of human rights and an incitement of violence against a marginalised community.” “Words have consequences, and in this case, they have sown…
Businessman and alleged underworld figure Katiso “KT” Molefe (61) has been released on R400,000 bail after the Johannesburg High Court overturned an earlier ruling by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court that had denied him bail. Molefe faces multiple murder charges, including allegations that he masterminded the November 2022 killings of popular musician DJ Sumbody — whose real name was Oupa John Sefoka — and his two bodyguards, Sibusiso Mokoena and Sandile Myeza. He has also been linked to the March 2022 shooting of DJ Vintos (Hector Buthelezi) outside a Soweto nightclub, as well as the April 2024 murder of engineer Armand…
The Johannesburg High Court has ruled in favour of City Power, granting an urgent interdict to suspend the Hawks’ execution of a search warrant that the court found was unlawfully issued and legally defective. The elite crime-fighting unit raided City Power’s premises in September as part of a corruption probe involving five employees. However, the warrant authorising the raid, dated 17 September 2025, was found to contain serious procedural and legal flaws. City Power welcomed the ruling, saying it vindicated the utility’s long-held position that the investigation was “deeply flawed” and marred by irregularities. “The ruling affirms our strongly held…
The City of Gold is bracing for a massive musical spectacle this weekend as global hip-hop superstar Travis Scott brings his Circus Maximus World Tour to FNB Stadium in Nasrec on Saturday, 11 October 2025. With an expected crowd of up to 90,000 fans, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory, warning of major road closures and urging concert-goers to arrive early and plan ahead. Concert Details VIP and hospitality ticket holders are advised to arrive well before showtime to avoid gridlock around the stadium precinct. Road Closures (from 11:00 AM) Transport and Access The…
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has strongly condemned remarks made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, accusing him of launching an unprecedented attack on media freedom. Mkhwanazi made the comments on Tuesday night during a sitting of Parliament’s ad-hoc committee investigating his whistleblowing allegations on South African Police Service. Inn a strongly worded statement Sanef said instead of focusing on the inquiry, he called on the committee — and the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence — to direct state security agencies to conduct a counterintelligence investigation against members of the South African media. On Wednesday mid-morning, Mkhwanazi…
Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Soweto has begun a major refurbishment of its laundry facilities as part of a broader initiative to modernise operations and improve patient care at Africa’s largest hospital. Serving over 1.5 million people, the hospital is upgrading its infrastructure by installing five new 100-kilogram tunnel washers and dryers — a move expected to significantly boost its capacity to provide clean linen to all wards, surgical units, and beds. According to hospital management, the modern equipment will support higher infection control standards and ensure a more hygienic environment for patients and staff. “As part of our…