Students attending school 3 minutes Academics and psychologists have praised the Department of Basic Education’s Second Chance Matric Programme as one of the best options for matriculants who do not achieve their desired results. Educational psychologists emphasize that this initiative will help reduce mental pressure and anxiety among students by assuring them that alternative pathways…
Acting Gauteng Premier Lebogang Maile speaks at a provincial government engagement. 1 minute Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile has dismissed reports suggesting that the province is nearing bankruptcy. Speaking at a media briefing in Johannesburg, Maile acknowledges the financial strain caused by the e-toll debt but assures that the province’s finances and…
Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya and City of Tshwane residents holding glasses of water from Hammanskraal taps. 2 minutes City of Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya says they are on track to ensure that the three phases of the Magalies Klipdrift Water Treatment Plant are completed on time for the remainder of Hammanskraal residents to…
Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) wave party flags at an event. 3 minutes African National Congress (ANC) stalwart from the Eastern Cape, Nceba Faku, says he is pleased that the party is working to correct its mistakes. This comes as the party reflects on how far it has come as it celebrates its…
Workers assemble a vehicle. 2 minutes Data released by Statistics South Africa shows that manufacturing production declined by 2.6% in November 2024 compared with November 2023. The largest negative contributions came from motor vehicles, basic iron and steel, metal products and machinery, wood and wood products as well as textiles and clothing. An Independent Economist,…
Tomorrow is a rest day for the drivers. 1 minute Toyota Gazoo Racing’s Henk Lategan and his navigator, Brett Cummings, have retained the overall lead after stage five of the Dakar Rally from Alula to Ha’il. Dacia driver, Nasser Al-Attiyah, reached the finish line first, 10 minutes before his nearest rival, another TGR driver, Seth…
[FILE IMAGE]: President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at a government engagement. 2 minutes ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the ANC has seen more willingness among business people to fund it despite its electoral decline. In the May 2024 elections, the ANC dropped below 50% in the national elections for the first time in 30 years….
[File Image] A picture of a hand sticking out of the water. 4 minutes Two Limpopo families whose children drowned recently say police have not deployed enough resources to search for their bodies. Three-year-old Desire Munzhedzi drowned after falling into the Nzhelele river in Musekwa-Pfumembe village outside Louis Trichardt earlier this week. Ten-year-old Thapelo Maropola…
Teacher marking a question paper 1 minute Career counselor Sanele Gamede says not passing matric should not be seen as a failure but rather as an opportunity for personal growth and decision-making. This is ahead of the release of the 2024 matric results on Monday. However, the Department of Basic Education has created a Second…
Trucks seen at the N12 accident scene. 1 minute A truck driver has died after two trucks collided on the N12 eastbound between Edenvale Road on ramp and Kraft Road off ramp in Edenvale in Ekurhuleni. Emergency services personnel say one truck had been stationery before it was hit from behind by another truck. The…
