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Published Jan 12, 2026

* Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has commended the Class of 2025 for their dedication and resilience, saying their overall performance has brought pride to the nation.

* Western Cape Local Government Minister Anton Bredell says no fatalities have been reported from wildfires in the Cape Winelands and Overstrand Municipality, where authorities are battling blazes that have burned about 17 000 hectares of vegetation over more than 50 kilometres.

* Kruger National Park has issued a precautionary warning to visitors and has closed gates including Pafuri and Giriyondo after the SAWS issued a level 6 alert for severe thunderstorms and potential flooding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

* Eskom says it's ready to meet the projected rise in electricity demand. This is amid the heightened economic activity in the coming weeks, as industries gradually resume operations.

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