Picture: A light aircraft crashes into school tuck shop
By REGINALD KANYANE
26 October 2025- The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) said it can confirm that a light aircraft reportedly crashed into a tuck shop at Hoërskool Alberton in Ekurhuleni earlier this morning on 26 October 2025. The department said the circumstances around the incident are under investigation by relevant authorities.
The Gauteng Department of Education spokesperson, Steve Mabona said the pilot and the instructor, who were on board the aircraft, reportedly sustained no injuries. Mabona said the department can confirm that this incident will not disrupt schooling activities or the ongoing National Senior Certificate (NSC) final examinations.
“Parents have been advised to ensure that learners bring their own food to school while repairs are being arranged. The GDE commends the school’s management, emergency services and aviation authorities for their prompt response to this sudden incident,” he said.
26 October 2025- The aggrieved students at Taung Agricultural College (TAC) call on the North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi to ascend to their college and listen to their plea. The students embarked on a peaceful protest that turned violent on Friday, demanding answers from the TAC management regarding the dilapidating hostels, lack of water, ill-treatment and alleged sexual harassment.
According to the students, the hostels that they are staying in are in an appalling condition, including ablution facilities. They also alleged that there is only one washing machine working and that makes it difficult for them to do their laundry timeously.
Students also complained about lack of internet, while female students alleged that some male lecturers would make sexual advances to them, but ill-treat them when rejected.
The Student Representative Council (SRC) president, Obakeng Modise said they have been requesting the college management including the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to address their pleas as they are essential amenities, but nothing has been done thus far. Modise said the lack of water is likely a violation of human rights and the only thing that was fixed thus far was the generator.
The North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha said: “The Head of Department (HOD) and other departmental officials working with SRC president of the college, have convened a management and SRC meeting with me today at 6pm. The aim of the meeting is to get a sense of what has happened in the past few days at the campus.”
“Management must prepare a report including progress on issues raised by the students. This should include the report on the matter of complaints that were supposed to be sent to the HOD office through email. The SRC must bring its members with their own submission of what has happened and what are the pending matters from their side.”
Sambatha further said communication must be done properly and urgently.
On Friday, the police were allegedly seen on videos that have since gone viral on various social media platforms shooting at the students with rubber bullets. It is alleged that some of the students were hospitalised due to injuries, while others locked themselves in their rooms.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the police dispersed students, who had blocked the college entrance and Taung main road to maintain order. Mokgwabone added that was after the students allegedly pelted the police with stones.
Meanwhile, the SRC president, Obakeng Modise said: “We are not going to be part of that meeting because we have been complaining to the same management and MEC. So, we need North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi to come and listen to our grievances. We have submitted our report, which was not handled promptly.
“Now, we want to escalate the complaint to a higher authority, which is Mokgosi. The management does not take us seriously and takes its time to attend to our complaints. Remember, some situations may require immediate action, which is foreign to the college management.”
25 October 2025- A policeman was killed in Ganyesa, outside Vryburg on 25 October 2025. It is alleged that an off-duty policeman, Constable Boikanyo Molale’s lifeless body was found at approximately 5:30am on 25 October 2025, at Thokoza Section, Ganyesa.
The North West spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the preliminary investigation has revealed that Molale, who was attached to Ganyesa Visible Policing, was allegedly assaulted by an unconfirmed number of suspects. Mokgwabone said Molale was declared dead at the scene and thus far, two suspects aged 22 and 27, have been arrested in connection with the murder.
“The suspects are expected to appear in court soon. The motive of the incident is unclear at this stage, and the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Naidoo has instructed the investigation team to track and bring the remaining suspects to book to face the full might of the law.
“Naidoo has also conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the Molale family, relatives, and colleagues,” he said.
Meanwhile, Naidoo is saddened by the murder of Molale.
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