The Class of 2023 has made history not only by achieving the highest number of distinctions and bachelor passes, but also increased the matric pass rate to 82.9%.
Three mine workers managed to escape and two were released due to their medical conditions after being stuck in an illegal underground sit-in at Gold One mine in Springs, on the East Rand.
A senior Ekurhuleni metro police official suspended for allegedly dishing out blue lights to his friends and entering into questionable deals on behalf of the city returned to work after his investigation was abandoned for no apparent reason.