Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has reported that significant progress has been made in placing learners for the 2026 academic year, but as the new school year approaches, 4 858 Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners remain without confirmed school placements. Thabiso Tema spoke to Mr. Matome Chiloane Gauteng MEC For Education.

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has reported that significant progress has been made in placing learners for the 2026 academic year, but as the new school year approaches, 4 858 Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners remain without confirmed school placements. Thabiso Tema spoke to Mr. Matome Chiloane Gauteng MEC For Education.

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Nearly 5,000 Gauteng learners still await placement for 2026 school year

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has issued a firm warning to scholar transport operators, saying unroadworthy vehicles and those operating without valid permits will be impounded as schools reopen for the 2026 academic year. Thabiso Tema spoke to Mr. Lesiba Mpya MEC Spokesperson for The Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT).

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has issued a firm warning to scholar transport operators, saying unroadworthy vehicles and those operating without valid permits will be impounded as schools reopen for the 2026 academic year. Thabiso Tema spoke to Mr. Lesiba Mpya MEC Spokesperson for The Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT).

MEC warns scholar transport operators: Unroadworthy vehicles will be impounded as schools reopen

The United States House of Representatives has approved a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a key trade programme that grants eligible sub- Saharan African countries duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products. Thabiso Tema spoke to Kaamil Alli Spokesperson for The Department of Trade Industry and Competition.

The United States House of Representatives has approved a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a key trade programme that grants eligible sub- Saharan African countries duty-free access to the US market for thousands of products. Thabiso Tema spoke to Kaamil Alli Spokesperson for The Department of Trade Industry and Competition.

US House approves three-year AGOA extension, but where does this leave South Africa?

A video of a man allegedly assaulted by the members of the Civic Centre Taxi Association went viral, it is alleged the association is an affiliate member of South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO). Thabiso Tema spoke to Midday Mali Chairperson for South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO).

A video of a man allegedly assaulted by the members of the Civic Centre Taxi Association went viral, it is alleged the association is an affiliate member of South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO). Thabiso Tema spoke to Midday Mali Chairperson for South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO).

Nearly 5,000 Gauteng learners still await placement for 2026 school year

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