Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has extended his best wishes to the Matric Class of 2025 as they prepare for their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, which officially begin on Tuesday, 21 October 2025. Gauteng has consistently ranked among the country’s top-performing provinces in the NSC results. In 2024, the province achieved an 88.4% pass rate,…
The City of Tshwane has confirmed that its technical teams are working around the clock to stabilise the water supply from the Mabopane Main Reservoir, following ongoing challenges in the area. According to the municipality, the disruptions stem from exceptionally high water consumption levels, which have placed immense pressure on the system feeding the Mabopane…
Nelson Mandela University has expressed deep shock and sadness following a tragic incident that claimed the life of one student and left another injured at an off-campus residence in Summerstrand on Monday night. According to the university, students were attacked during a break-in at their private accommodation. One student succumbed to their injuries, while another…
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has assured the public that the province is fully prepared for the upcoming 2025 matric examinations and the subsequent 2026 school placement process. Speaking at Parktown Girls’ High School, Chiloane announced that 192,745 candidates are registered to write the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, comprising 144,246 full-time and 48,499 part-time learners. “We have seen an…
Businessman Katiso “TK” Molefe, the man accused of orchestrating the murder of renowned music producer Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka, has been granted bail of R400,000 by the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. The ruling follows Molefe’s successful appeal of a prior decision by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, which denied him bail in August. Judge Brad…
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane will brief parents on the upcoming learner placement period for the 2026 Online Admissions for Grade 1 and 8 learners. The media briefing is scheduled for Sunday, 12 October 2025, at Parktown High School for Girls in Parkview, Johannesburg, starting at 10:00 AM. The announcement comes as the Gauteng Department…
Residents of Ga-Rankuwa View and several surrounding extensions have been without water since Tuesday evening due to an unexpected supply interruption. The City of Tshwane has apologised for the inconvenience, attributing the disruption to a technical fault within the water supply system. Technicians from the Water and Sanitation Business Unit are on-site working to diagnose…
By Boitumelo Madibana The Alexandra community has been left in shock following the brutal killing of well-known businessman and community leader, Vincent “Vinny” Ndima, who was shot dead in the early hours of Monday morning. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred at the corner of 13th Avenue and 11th Avenue, Joe Nhlanhla Street, when Ndima…
