The Information Regulator’s move to escalate its legal challenge against the publication of matric results in newspapers to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has drawn support from education activists, who view it as a crucial step toward clearer privacy protections for learners. Education activist Hendrick Makaneta praised the decision, emphasising the need for regulatory certainty in balancing public access to information with learners’ rights. “The Information Regulator’s decision to ask the Supreme Court of Appeal for guidance on the…

Traffic volumes are skyrocketing at the De Hoek Toll Plaza on the N3 highway near Heidelberg as thousands of holidaymakers stream back to Gauteng after the festive season break. The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) reports that more than 1,000 vehicles passed through the plaza on Sunday alone, with authorities warning of even heavier flows today as many return to work. Provincial government officials and law enforcement agencies express grave concern over dangerous driving habits observed on Gauteng roads. Reckless…

Two people have been killed and several others injured in a multi-vehicle accident on the M1 Northbound, just before the Glenhove Road off-ramp in Johannesburg on Sunday. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) says some victims may still be trapped in the wreckage. Emergency services are on the scene, and the road has been closed to traffic. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla confirmed that three vehicles were involved in the crash. “JMPD is currently on the scene of a severe multi-vehicle…