2026 MANTRA:
1. Surround yourself with people whose eyes light up when they see you coming.
2. Slowly is the fastest way to get to where you want to be.
3. The top of one mountain is the bottom of the next, so keep climbing.
#TwentyTwentySix
There is something profoundly wrong with a country where 8.6 million people cannot find work, yet those elected to lead them are rewarded with salary increases, writes Lee Rondganger.
Read on https://t.co/tT1DrlAn0q
#SalaryOutrage#JoblessMillions#PayControversy #UnemploymentCrisis
A 38-year-old man has been looking for a job for years. He graduated from university in 2009, and since then he has been applying for jobs, but to this day he has still not found employment. Despite everything, he has never given up and continues applying.
Yesterday, he went to submit a job application at the municipality in our town, only to be told that he was too old to qualify for an internship.
Heartbroken and overwhelmed, he tore up his documents right there on the spot. ππͺ
This happened right here in our own town Thohoyandou. π
#Mzansi
#SouthAfrica #Limpopo #venda
π MATRIC FINAL EXAMS: DAY 18 | WEDNESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2026
As candidates navigate through the tail end of the NSC examination period, Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, @LebogangMaile1, reminds candidates that positive self-talk can help build confidence and ease anxiety as they prepare for their remaining examination papers.
When panic strikes, negative thoughts such as βI am going to failβ or βI cannot do thisβ can affect your confidence. Instead, try replacing them with more balanced thoughts such as βI have prepared for thisβ, βI only need to focus on one question at a timeβ and βFeeling nervous is normal and will passβ.
Remember, you do not have to feel completely confident to do well. Be kind to yourself, trust your preparation and take each question one step at a time. The finish line is within reach!
#ClassOf2026GP #NSC2026 #GrowingGautengTogether
π MATRIC FINAL EXAMS: DAY 18 | WEDNESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2026
The NSC examinations continues with Afrikaans language papers and Business Studies today.
π 09:00: Afrikaans HL, FAL and SAL Paper 1.
π 14:00: Business Studies Paper 1.
Candidates are encouraged to read carefully, trust their preparation and give every question their best effort.
Good Luck, Class of 2026! π
#ClassOf2026GP #NSC2026
BREAKING NEWS: President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases of between 3.5% and 4% for public office-bearers, following recommendations by the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers.
The increases take into account the country's economic challenges and apply to politicians, including ministers, MPs and provincial leaders.
Judges, magistrates, traditional leaders and members of independent constitutional institutions will receive a 4% increase, while other public office-bearers will receive 3.5%.
#KayaNews NPM
Six years ago I lied in a job interview. I said I had fully completed my nursing degree when I still had a few courses left. They hired me anyway, and I ended up working as a registered nurse on a busy hospital floor. Last Monday HR messaged me: βWeβve reviewed your file and need to speak with you.β
I walked into the room and
Mdantsane residents in the Eastern Cape remain trapped in decaying fiberglass houses built over 30 years ago. They say the municipality has ignored their pleas, despite repeated promises to provide decent housing. eNCAβs Ronald Masinda reports. Tune in to #eNCA on #DStv403.
I once worked for an IT company in Sunninghill, Sandton, where I became friends with a Venda guy named Takalani from Tembisa. One of the kindest and most humble guys I've ever met.
Coming from a very disadvantaged background, I never minded buying amagwinya in the morning and sharing them with friends. Takalani loved mogodu and beef stew. Every Monday and Tuesday, he'd buy a plate, and we'd share it.
When I was about to leave the company, he told me he was going back to Venda because he was tired of Johannesburg.
I asked him what he was going to do there. His answer shocked me. He said he'd just chill with his siblings and look for his family's business.
Then he dropped the bombshell.
Apparently, he hadn't come to Johannesburg looking for greener pastures. He had run away from university, and his parents were so angry that they sent him to Johannesburg as punishment to go and learn about life.
His father owns farms, and his mother owns a law firm! ππ
Meanwhile, I was sharing amagwinya with a man whose family probably had more assets than the entire street I grew up on.
Life has a sense of humour. You really never know what someone is going through or where they come from. π
π MATRIC FINAL EXAMS: DAY 17 | TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2026
As the Class of 2026 continues with the NSC examinations, Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, @LebogangMaile1, encourages candidates to manage exam anxiety through simple grounding exercises.
When panic strikes, try the 5-4-3-2-1 technique: identify five things you can see, four you can feel, three you can hear, two you can smell and one you can taste. This simple exercise can help bring your attention back to the present, calm racing thoughts and restore focus.
Remember, take your time, breathe and approach each examination with confidence. Your mental well-being matters just as much as your preparation.
#ClassOf2026GP #NSC2026 #GrowingGautengTogether
π NSC EXAMINATIONS | TUESDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 2026
Week 5 of the NSC exams begins today with papers on African languages, Electrical Technology and Nautical Science.
οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½οΏ½ 09:00: isiZulu, isiXhosa, siSwati and isiNdebele HL Paper 2, FAL Paper 2 and SAL Paper 2.
π 14:00: Electrical Technology and Nautical Science Paper 1.
Good luck to all candidates! Keep your confidence high, your mind focused and your determination strong. Every paper is another step towards your goal! βπ½β¨
#ClassOf2026GP #NSC2026
This 270-seat council sees the DA gain 20 seats from their 2021 tally of 71 seats to lead the council with 91 seats, the number of seats previously held by the ANC in 2021. The ANC loses 28 seats, down to 63 seats in 2026, while ActionSA loses a seat, from 44 in 2021 to 43 seats for 2026.
The EFF loses 12 seats, down from 29 in 2021 to 17 seats for 2026, as MKP enters council with 15 seats for 2026.
This 214-seat council will see the DA gain five seats from having 69 in 2021 up to 74 seats for 2026. The ANC loses 31 seats from having 75 in 2021 to just 44 seats in 2026, as ActionSA gains 29 seats from having 19 seats in 2021 to 48 seats for 2026.