South Africa

President Jacob Zuma has congratulated all the matriculants who sat for the National Senior Certificate examinations in 2017.

Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi and the MEC for Police, Roads and Transport in the Free State, Sam Mashinini, have visited the site where Shosholoza Meyl train 37012 derailed at Jeneva level crossing between Henneman and Kroonstad.

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Tradition Affairs, Des van Rooyen, has expressed sadness at the passing of Morena e Moholo Thokoana Mopeli, of the Bakoena from the Free State.

A pedestrian has been arrested at the South Africa/Mozambique border post in Mpumalanga for trying to pass into the country with 3.6kg of heroin, estimated to be worth R3.6 million.

Changes to the post–school education and training system will be undertaken in a fiscally sustainable manner, says Higher Education and Training Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has sent its condolences on the passing away of Professor Keorapetse William Kgositsile.

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize, will brief the media on the 2018 tertiary registration process.

The wait for results is almost over for the Class of 2017 as Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is set to announce the outcomes of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination this evening.

The South African Police Service’s Safer Festive Season Campaign is making inroads in curbing criminal activities.

The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate says it will maintain high levels of visibility at beaches and other public areas until the school holidays wind down.

The National Home Builders’ Registration Council (NHBRC) is conducting an assessment of the state of houses in Protea Glen, Soweto, following the devastating storm last week.

Motorists can expect some relief at the pumps as the Energy Department has announced that all grades of petrol will drop from Wednesday.

The funeral of the late Afro-pop singer, songwriter and producer, Robbie Malinga, is underway at Rhema Church in Randburg.

Interim plans are underway to deal with the damage caused by the severe storm, which toppled trees and lifted roofs and damaged homes, leaving hundreds of residents without shelter in parts of Johannesburg.

The Class of 2017, parents and educators are holding their breath ahead of the announcement of the outcomes of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams on 4 January.