The matric class of 2025 sits for their first exam paper

Matric exams well wish. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says her department is fully prepared to administer the 2025 matric examinations. Over 900 000 candidates will sit for the examinations which will start on Tuesday. Gwarube briefed the media in Skukuza, Mpumalanga on Monday, on her department’s state of readiness for the exams “All nine…

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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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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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Judgment reserved in Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala bail appeal

Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Judgment has been reserved in Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala appeal against the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court’s decision to deny him bail. The defence argued that it is in the interest of justice for Matlala to be granted bail. However, the state opposed the defence’s advances at the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday. Matlala is…

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