BOSA calls for scrapping 30% pass mark in favour of 50% minimum
BOSA supporters protesting the current pass mark, Build One South Africa (BOSA) has called on…
BOSA calls for scrapping 30% pass mark in favour of 50% minimum
BOSA supporters protesting the current pass mark, Build One South Africa (BOSA) has called on government to scrap the 30% pass mark and replace it with a minimum 50% pass requirement. On Monday, the party held demonstrations outside the matric results centre in Johannesburg ahead of the official results announcement. BOSA says the current pass…
88% matric pass rate shows system stability: Metcalfe
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and Deputy Minister Makgabo Reginah Mhaule celebrate one of the top achievers. Education expert Professor Mary Metcalfe says excitement over the 2025 matric pass rate is justified. She has attributed the 88% pass rate to a stable education system. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, announced the results in Fairlands,…
2025 matric pass rate highest in South Africa’s history
The 2025 matric pass rate is the highest in South Africa’s history, marking a significant milestone for the basic education sector. The national pass rate stands at 88%, an increase from last year’s 87.3%. Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal is the highest achieving province at a 90.6% pass rate. The Free State, the previous top performing province, is…
24-year-old Umlazi man arrested following viral assault allegations
Handcuffs depicting an arrest. A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault of his 31-year-old girlfriend in Umlazi, south of Durban. The suspect was arrested following public outcry after the woman took to social media to accuse police of inaction after opening a case. Police say the the woman is currently…
Eskom confident of meeting power demand as economic activity picks up
Smoke rising from an Eskom power station Eskom says it’s ready to meet the projected rise in electricity demand. This is amid the heightened economic activity in the coming weeks, as industries gradually resume operations. Group Executive for Generation, Eric Shunmagum says the utility goes into 2026 with an additional 4400 megawatts and around 70%…
Gwarube highlights COVID-19 challenges faced by class of 2025
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and Deputy Minister Makgabo Reginah Mhaule celebrate one of the top achievers. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has reminded the country of the challenges the class of 2025 had to overcome including the COVID-19 pandemic in Grade 8. This follows her announcement of an 88% matric pass rate at…
Iran withdraws from BRICS navy drills: Govt source
A naval vessel anchored in Simon’s Town. A well-placed government source has confirmed that Iran has been asked to withdraw from the BRICS Navy drills off the South African coast in an effort to prevent a further escalation in diplomatic tensions with the United States. Iranian vessels that arrived in Simon’s Town in the Western…
DBE lauds Matric Class of 2025 despite some challenges
Matric results announcement The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has lauded the efforts of the Matric Class of 2025, saying the group has managed to manoeuvre and excel through some tough challenges such as inclement weather and teacher shortages. Director-General Hubert Mweli highlighted some of these challenges during a Technical Media Briefing ahead of the…
Impressive Nigeria outplay Algeria to book semi-final spot
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen celebrates scoring their first goal with Semi Ajayi Strikers Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams grabbed second-half goals as Nigeria powered to a deserved 2-0 victory over Algeria in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final to set up a meeting with hosts Morocco in the last four. Osimhen steered home a long cross…
LIVE: 2025 NSC Matric Results announcement
Minister of Basic Education announces NSC Matric results. LIVE STREAM:
