One person has been taken in for questioning in connection with the murder of five family members in Pietermaritzburg. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

Ghaleb Cachalia has resigned from the Democratic Alliance. That is as a member of both the party and Parliament. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct Watch more here: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/ghaleb-cachalia-resigns-da

Concerns around the safety of scholar transport in Mitchells Plain persists with several vehicles impounded on the second day of the academic year. Authorities pulled the vehicles off the road to enforce the adherence to safety regulations. #eNCA Senior reporter Ayesha Ismail has the details. #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

KwaZulu-Natal police have killed six suspects in a gun fight in eMachobeni in Inanda. Three others have been arrested and guns have been recovered at the scene. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/news/6-suspects-killed-gunfight-kzn-police

The functionality of the SAPS's 10111 call centres has been called into question as many calls are either dropped or go unanswered. Now there's a push to create an alternative hotline for South Africans to use. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

eNCA reporer Pule Letshwiti-Jones has the story in the video above. #DStv403 #eNCA #QuestionThinkAct

It's all about how the standards are set. That's the response by the Independent Examinations Board following comments by the Gauteng Premier Premier Panyaza Lesufi. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/news/watch-ieb-ceo-responds-one-exam-call

Lesufi has calrified his call for all matric pupils to write the same exams. The Premier sparked a debate on the future of our education system on social media. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestoonThinkAct

The owner of the building is responsible for the building. These are the words of Chief Fire Officer Wynand Engelbrecht. He was speaking at the Commission of Inquiry into the Usindiso Building. Engelbrecht spoke on those that need to be held responsible for the state of the building. #dstv403 #enca

The KwaZulu-Natal education department says Ladysmith schools affected by recent floods have been assisted and they're monitoring the situation. The province's Head of Department, Nkosinathi Ngcobo, says mobile classrooms have been provided to affected schools. #enca #dstv403

The North West is working around the clock to resolve its scholar transport challenges. That's according to the province's MEC for education, Viola Mutsumi. She was speaking as schools began opening for the year. Pupils were often left stranded last year by contractual problems between the department and scholar transport service providers. #enca #dstv403

Projections from the World Health Organization's tobacco trends report indicate there are still 1.25 billion adult tobacco users worldwide. Global tobacco use is expected to continue to decline. In 2000, one in every three adults worldwide smoked, but now only one in five does. According to the research, 150 countries have successfully reduced their tobacco consumption. Health Promotion Manager at the Health Department, Lorato Mahura says that WHO is encouraging countries to look at measures to reduce the demand. #dstv403 #enca Watch the full discussion: https://www.enca.com/videos/discussion-who-reports-global-decline-tobacco-use

The SA Weather Service is warning of still more disruptive downpours in KwaZulu-Natal today. It has issued a level five alert. Disaster teams are on high alert along the coastal areas of the province. eThekwini and other districts are expected to be affected. #dstv403 #enca Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/still-more-disruptive-downpours-expected-kzn

Western Cape Premier Allen Winde has wished pupils the best for the school year. Winde was speaking as schools opened for the academic year. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

It's the beginning of a new school year and Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga is trying to address some of the challenges being experienced. Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/watch-we-will-do-whatever-possible-make-sure-teaching-happens-motshekga

Online registrations are causing havoc in the Western Cape. Earlier, eNCA spoke to Education Department MEC, David Maynier. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

Education has been put on hold for some high school pupils who are unable to return to school today due to a fire. Arson is suspected after a blaze gutted Phoenix Secondary School in Durban on Tuesday. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

Parents have been venting their frustration over the online school admissions system. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

Education expert, Mary Metcalfe, says Grade 10 is the highest level of failure, throughout the education system and it's across all provinces. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/opinion-videos/discussion-education-expert-talks-school-year-challenges

We don't sleep. That's the word from the Free State Education Dept. The province has been rattled by the failure of almost 40% of Grade 10 pupils last year. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/lifestyle-videos/discussion-tough-2023-grade-10s-free-state