Sekgoma urged participants to engage actively with presenters during the workshop. THE SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC) and its partners have convened a workshop aimed at enhancing the monitoring and evaluation framework for the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage. The workshop kicked off in Johannesburg, South Africa, on…
Etzebeth running onto the pitch 1 minute Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth says that his side has finally found their feet in the United Rugby Championship. It has taken until the fourth season of their participation in the tournament but the Sharks are confident they have learnt how to win the tight encounters. The Sharks are…
Boks’ Siya Kolisi celebrates after a match. Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says Wales will get a well prepared South African side when the two sides meet in Cardiff on Saturday in the final match of the international season. The Springboks are shooting for a second successive unbeaten end of year tour, and enter their final…
Matric question paper 2 minutes The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is reporting a significant increase in calls from matriculants experiencing anxiety ahead of the release of their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results on Monday, 13 January. The organisation says it is handling about 2 000 calls daily, many from learners struggling…
1 minute The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, and her deputy, Makgabo Mhaule, update the media on the matric exams. LIVE STREAM:
[File photo] Traffic on a highway The Department of Public Safety and Transport Management in the North West says the number of road fatalities has been reduced by 21%, compared to the same period last year. The department says routes such as N4, N12, N14, N18, R30, R49, R503 and R556 remain problematic. This was…
Robert McBride at Ad Hoc Committee The assassination of senior Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) investigator, Mandla Mahlangu, is once again in sharp focus at Parliament today. This as former IPID head Robert McBride is appearing for a second day before the Ad Hoc Committee probing criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal…
Australia’s Tate McDermott in action as he is tackled by Ireland’s Josh van der Flier and Craig Casey in the Autumn Internationals at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on November 30, 2024. Wallabies Coach Joe Schmidt conceded the absence of Rob Valetini for the first British & Irish Lions clash was a loss but was…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says two employees in her department have been suspended after being linked to the leak of seven papers in the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations. She says the Gauteng Basic Education Department alerted her office to unusual similarities in candidates’ scripts during the marking process. Addressing the media in Parliament, Gwarube says, “Based on the interviews…
African Bank Soweto Marathon runners. The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) is warning residents and commuters to plan ahead for Saturday’s African Bank Soweto Marathon, as several roads will be affected. The marathon will feature 42km, 21km, and 10km distances. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says officers will be on the ground to manage traffic during…
