South Africa

The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department is mourning the passing of a Grade 11 pupil who drowned at Ballito beach in Durban last week.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has condemned the torching of 24 Shosholoza Meyl coaches in Bloemfontein at weekend.

Umalusi, the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training, has approved the release of the 2019 national examinations results.

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has urged all road users to remain vigilant on the road as the festive season draws to a close.

Despite a constrained and vulnerable system, Eskom is not expecting to implement load shedding on Friday.

In an effort to remove illegal firearms and ammunition that perpetuate serious and violent crimes, police in the Western Cape raided an open field in 18th Avenue, Kensington on Thursday.

A fire at Tokelo High School in Evaton has led to the destruction of learner material worth an estimated R4 million, said the Gauteng Education Department.

The Department of Home Affairs has extended its working hours in anticipation of an increase in demand for services.

Government is working to alleviate the impact of the ongoing drought in pockets of the country.

Police have launched a manhunt for unknown suspect(s) following an apparent drive-by shooting in the early hours of New Year's Day at a restaurant in Melville