News Bulletin of 18 October 2025, 9am

The Gauteng Education Department says it is confident that it will reach 100% learner placements before the end of November.

The department has processed nearly 90 percent of applications following the closure of the online admissions cycle in August.
The Education MEC Matome Chiloane announced that around 40,000 spaces remain available for Grade 1 learners.

The department provided an update as part of its ongoing progress report on the 2026 Grade 1 and 8 placement process.

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company is celebrating its 96th anniversary this October, marking nearly a century of transporting visitors to one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
More than 32 million people have experienced the iconic ride, since its opening in 1929.

Managing Director Wahida Parker says the company remains committed to conservation, community upliftment and tourism excellence as it heads into the festive season.

The Limpopo Education Department is celebrating six of its outstanding teachers who were recognised for excellence at this year's National Teaching Awards in Kempton Park.

The awards honour educators who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation, and impact in the classroom.

The winners were acknowledged across various categories, including Excellence in Primary School Teaching, Secondary School Leadership, Inclusive Education and Teaching in Foundation Phase.

The teachers received a hero's welcome when they arrived at the Polokwane International Airport earlier this week.