As the school holidays approach, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tshwane has issued warnings to parents regarding the need for safety precautions to protect their children, citing rising crime rates in the area.

According to SABC Business, MEC Dunga has expressed concern over the decline in municipal audits in Gauteng, noting that only two municipalities, Midvaal and Westrand, have achieved clean audits.

On June 24, 2026, The Citizen reported on several significant stories, including Mkhwanazi being questioned regarding allegations against him, the announcement of an anti-immigration march planned by 27 groups, and the Gauteng Department of Education's delay in releasing school reports.

A Gauteng school project worth R116 million is under scrutiny due to allegations of ghost structures and phantom payments. Questions have arisen regarding how payment certificates were processed despite discrepancies between the certified work and the actual conditions observed at the site, according to TimesLIVE.

According to The Citizen, Auditor-General Maluleke has raised concerns over the financial audits of all metropolitan municipalities, highlighting R62.12 billion in debt write-offs and R1.61 billion spent on consultants. Despite these expenditures, 61% of the municipalities submitted flawed financial statements, prompting alarm ahead of the upcoming elections.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has instructed primary and junior school principals nationwide to verify the upload of KPSEA and KJSEA assessment scores before the impending deadline. This directive aims to ensure that all assessment scores are accurately recorded and submitted as required.