Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking at a media briefing. 1 minute Minister of Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says guidelines will be sent to public schools by the end of January for the implementation of the BELA (Basic Education Laws Amendment) Act. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive on Friday that the BELA Act…
Bafana Bafana captain, Ronwen Williams seen with his CAF award. 2 minutes The family of Bafana Bafana Captain Ronwen Williams continues to see him as a true inspiration to the younger generation of goalkeepers in South Africa. The 32-year-old recently scooped the CAF Goalkeeper of the Year Award. Williams is also the Mamelodi Sundowns Player of…
Isidingo actress Michelle Botes 1 minute Legendary South African actress Michelle Botes has died at the age of 62. Her agent Suzi Howes confirmed that Botes died this morning. Botes played the role of Cherel de Villiers in an SABC3 soapie, Isidingo. In 1998, she joined the cast of and played the role of Cherel…
Empty classroom 1 minute Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille says Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube must first draw up norms, standards and regulations to govern the implementation of the BELA Act. Zille was reacting to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive that two sections of the BELA Act which have been in contention must be implemented in their entirety. Section 4 and 5 of the BELA…
Lab technicians testing for the presence of bacteria. 1 minute The Western Cape Health Department has called for calm among residents of the province following the death of a 34-year-old woman from diphtheria. The bacterial infection is contagious and potentially life-threatening. It spreads through contact. Symptoms develop gradually, beginning with a sore throat and fever….
RB’s Yuki Tsunoda during practice 2 minutes French-Algerian driver Isack Hadjar will race for Red Bull-owned RB alongside Yuki Tsunoda next season, the Formula One team said on Friday as the final seat for the 2025 grid was confirmed. Formula Two runner-up Hadjar takes the place of New Zealander Liam Lawson, confirmed on Thursday as team mate to…
Community members queue for water. 2 minutes Some Lichtenburg residents in the troubled Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West say chronic water shortages in the area are disrupting their festive season plans. This is as water shortages are worsening in Lichtenburg and other surrounding areas such as Coligny and Blydeville. Residents have been without…
A hospital room. 1 minute The Gauteng Department of Health says contractors have been appointed to seal the roofs in the affected wards at Sebokeng Hospital, in the Vaal. This is after the roof and the ceiling in three wards were damaged due to heavy rainfall this week. This has caused a blockage in the…
Learners in a classroom 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube to fully implement the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA). This follows a decision by Parliament’s clearing house where all parties agreed that the BELA Bill should not be sent back to Parliament to make changes to the sections…
President Cyril Ramaphosa signs the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) bill into law at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. 3 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says that the proclamation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act marks a significant milestone in the ongoing transformation of South Africa’s education system. Mbalula was…
