A 15-year-old Grade 7 learner died after contact with an exposed cable at Mokutupi Primary School. Family and education officials call for investigation and safety checks.
A 53-year-old scholar transport driver was shot dead in Westbury after a school drop-off on 7 September 2026. Police have launched a manhunt for two suspects.
Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile joined police searches at six Vaal schools on Sept 2; 123 prohibited items including vapes, knives and a space cookie were recovered.
Search-and-seizure operations at six Gauteng schools recovered 123 prohibited items, including 43 disposable vapes and 30 oil spice samples, the education MEC said.
CCTV captured an armed hijacking outside SRS Primary School in Overport. According to IOL, the Audi was later found stripped and damaged in KwaMashu.
Police-led searches at 17 Gauteng schools uncovered nyaope, abortion pills and large quantities of dagga as department steps up safety operations.
A Gauteng teacher has been suspended after allegations of sexual harassment involving a 17-year-old Grade 12 learner; investigation is under way and psychosocial support provided.
Gauteng Education Department confirms a learner was among five people shot in Westbury; three reportedly died. Department warns of impact on schooling and safety.
Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile has ordered an urgent investigation into sexual misconduct allegations at Curtis Nkondo School of Specialisation in Emdeni, Soweto.
Gauteng Education MEC has ordered an urgent investigation after a Grade 11 learner at Curtis Nkondo School alleged an educator made an inappropriate sexual remark.