Lesufi urges communities to rally behind matric pupils

Students attending school. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has appealed to the public to support matric learners as they start their final exams on Tuesday. More than 188 000 matric learners in Gauteng will started their National Senior Certificate exams. The province aims to maintain its strong performance after achieving an 88.4% pass rate last year….

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BEE is rooted in the Constitution: Ramaphosa

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa. African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) is rooted in the Constitution. He was responding to questions from the media in Soshanguve on Tuesday. Ramaphosa says he has not yet seen the Democratic Alliance’s proposal to scrap Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and replace it with the…

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Closing arguments to be heard in Mbenenge case

Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge appearing at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal on 08 July 2025. The Judicial Conduct Tribunal will on Tuesday hear closing arguments in the sexual harassment case involving Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge. A court official, Andiswa Mengo, lodged a complaint against Mbenenge in 2021. She claims the Judge President…

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Motheo TVET students hail new 4IR centre as a boost for skills

Students at Motheo TVET College in Bloemfontein say the newly launched Fourth Industrial Revolution Centre of Excellence will give them practical experience and boost their confidence. The centre forms part of a national initiative by the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority. The aim is to empower young people with future-ready…

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