



The Minister of Basic Education will visit Eldorado Park Secondary School for an anti-bullying engagement.
Department of Basic Education launched its high-profile "Back-to-School" safety campaign at Eldorado Park Secondary School, a location chosen specifically due to the area's chronic struggle with gangsterism and drug-related violence. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, accompanied by Gauten…

Thabang Motloung Secretary General of National Congress of SGBS
TT is in conversation with ANC Secretary Genera, Thabang Motloug.

World leaders and business executives are gathering in Davos for the 2026 World Economic Forum
As the geopolitical and geo-economic landscape continues to evolve, global leaders are set to weigh the risk and opportunities when the World Economic Forum gets underway on Monday. The Swiss Alpine town of Davos will host the annual meeting, attended by the political and economic elite, which will…

Minister Blade Nzimande on Back-to-School Readiness and Strengthening Maths & Science Education
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande kicked off his 2026 programme with a two-day Back-to-School Oversight programme in the Harry Gwala District in KwaZulu-Natal. This Oversight Programme took place from the 14-15 January 2026 and forms part of Minister Nzimande’…

14 pupils killed in Vaal scholar transport vehicle crash
Police confirm on Monday that the scholar transport vehicle involved in the deadly Vanderbijlpark crash was overloaded, carrying 18 people despite being certified for just 14. The revelation came as the death toll from the crash rose to 14 after a pupil’s body was located at the scene trapped under…

We Are Trapped’: Floodwaters swallow villages as flooding, heavy rain batter Limpopo
Relentless storms from Mozambique have submerged entire villages across Limpopo, claiming at least nine lives and destroying over 1,600 homes. In Mbaula village, a mother was rescued from a tree by the SANDF after her five-year-old son was tragically swept away by the raging currents. Thabiso Tema …

National Assembly passes Special Appropriation Bill for Health Dept
The National Assembly has passed the Special Appropriation Bill, unlocking additional funding for the Department of Health to address critical gaps in the health sector following the withdrawal of United States funding under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Thabiso Tema spok…

Paying Eskom if you have solar power?
Eskom has intensified its "Act Now, Stay Legal, Stay Safe" campaign, urging all South African households and businesses with rooftop solar to register their systems. This initiative is a response to the rapid rise of private energy production and aims to ensure that the national grid remains stable…

The Department of Higher Education and Training warns Matrics of bogus college using fake promises and unaccredited courses
As matriculants received their 2025 results this week, Deputy Minister of the Department of Higher Education Dr. Mimmy Gondwe have issued an urgent warning against "pop-up" colleges preying on desperate students. Thabiso Tema spoke to Dr. Mimmy Gondwe Deputy Minister of the Department of Higher Edu…

Steenhusien declares war on foot and mouth disease ravaging livestock
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has launched a transformative, multi-decade strategy to combat Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in South Africa, targeting a return to a "disease-free" status by 2036. However, as of January 2026, the country is grappling with what experts call a national disaster,…