As of mid-January 2026, just as schools in South Africa began the new academic year, thousands of learners primarily in Grade 1 and Grade 8 remained unplaced, with the highest concentration of backlogs in Gauteng and the Western Cape. The episode highlight the challenges faced by parents and learners with regard to the placement of learners across schools in various provinces.

The episode unpacks the matric result 2025. The challenges faced by Umalusi, the observations made and lessons. Umalusi further clarify marks standardization/adjustments. We also talk to a psychologist to talk about the pressure during this time and that of transitioning from basic education to tertiary education

While South Africa is observing 16 days of activism against gender based violence, we look at a story where by a love affair altercation let to one lady finding herself with 3rd degree acid burns after another woman poured it onto her face. As a result, the victim was left with a disfigured face, compromised sight and possible lifelong scars. Community of Zebediela was left shocked although they are helping the victim to rebuild her life.

In September 2025 security guards at Vanderbijlpark cemetery, near Vereeniging in the Vaal caught a traditional healer desecrating graves for muti purposes. The traditional healer was caught consuming ashes from the remembrance wall and a human skull in his bag, which he took from Jakobskop cemetery near Roshnee. He has been arrested and expected to apply for bail.

Residents of Mabaleng complain that areas like Ruimseg, Honeydew and others were built in their area and some developments are taking place on the graves of their foreparents.

Residents of Ormonde experienced an insurgence of criminal activities, where by some take place during the day. They are currently contributing money to erect a gate to create access control and looking to appoint a security to guard problematic area closer to an unmaintained private land that is hosting perpetrators of the crimes.

Women's month was celebrated across the country by NGO's and the National government. Institutions of higher learning also weighed in to reflect on the history of women's day celebration and the significance thereof. UNISA celebrated the day by honouring some of the stalwarts of the liberation struggle. Prof Puleng Lenka Bula outlined how UNISA is empowering women through education to enhance the achievements of the past and make sure that women remain relevant in the era of AI(artificial Intelligence).

Missing evidence and dockets are a great concern for South Africans. A community in Kgabalatsane in the Madibeng Local Municipality is up in arms after a murder case was struck off the roll, despite overwhelming evidence captured on video and given to the authorities. Now, the family seeks justice and accuses the police of underrepresenting the evidence, which then led to the prosecution striking it off the roll.