City Power has completed 98% of the first phase of repairs at the Mayfair Substation as work continues to restore electricity to areas affected by a fire at the facility. The substation caught fire on Sunday morning, resulting in power outages in Auckland Park and neighbouring areas. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said that while progress was encouraging, the damage to the substation was extensive, and significant work remained before all affected customers could be reconnected. He said the badly…
South African universities are facing unprecedented pressure as applications for the 2026 academic year surge far beyond the available spaces, highlighting the growing demand for access to higher education across the country. North-West University (NWU) is among the institutions grappling with the overwhelming response. The university has confirmed that it received more than 420,000 applications across its eight faculties and three campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and the Vaal Triangle for the 2026 academic year—numbers that vastly exceed its admission capacity.…
Transport Minister Barbara Greecey has commended traffic authorities in Limpopo for preventing dozens of overloaded and unroadworthy vehicles from entering South Africa. Greecey said law enforcement officers conducted successful operations at the Beitbridge Border Post between South Africa and Zimbabwe, as well as along key routes in the province, particularly the N1 corridor from the border through Louis Trichardt towards Polokwane. The operations mainly targeted trucks and buses. “We conducted a major crackdown following a tragic incident at the beginning…
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has strongly dismissed claims that foreign nationals are being prioritised over South African learners during the 2026 school placement process, following growing frustration from parents whose children remain unplaced at public schools across the province. Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, says the allegations are misleading and unfounded, stressing that there is no policy or directive within the department that allows schools to place foreign nationals ahead of South African learners. Speaking in a…