Despite severe overcrowding and infrastructure challenges, the principal of one of Gauteng’s top-performing schools says a relentless work ethic and a clear vision have driven sustained academic success. Rivalani Makhubele leads Kalfontein Secondary School, which currently accommodates more than 2,300 learners in mobile container classrooms originally intended as a temporary solution. The school was designed for just 1,100 learners, but demand continues to rise. “The waiting list grows constantly. Even when a learner leaves, the space is immediately filled,” Makhubele…

Parents whose children have not been placed at any school say they are frustrated, despite applying early for the 2026 academic year. On Tuesday, they joined hundreds of others at the Gauteng Department of Education offices in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, seeking answers. Some parents say they were told to wait until 28 January for space allocation. Tumelo Mmopi from Cresta says she registered her child last year and wanted her Grade 1 learner to attend the same school as her older…

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating serious claims of corruption, criminal infiltration, political interference, and abuse of power within the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the broader criminal justice system kicked off its 2026 proceedings today with testimony from former acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane. The committee, chaired by Mr. Molapi Soviet Lekganyane, was established last year to probe explosive allegations first made public by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in July 2025. Mkhwanazi accused…