The 2025 matric pass rate is the highest in South Africa’s history, marking a significant milestone for the basic education sector. The national pass rate stands at 88%, an increase from last year’s 87.3%. Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal is the highest achieving province at a 90.6% pass rate. The Free State, the previous top performing province, is…
Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver the budget speech on 12 March 2025. 1 minute The African National Congress Veterans League has called for a constructive, informed and sober debate as the government faces the budget crisis. Last month, the national budget address was postponed when political parties could not reach a consensus on the 2%…
Learners seen in class. The Basic Education Department has conceded that it has seen a regression in learners’ comprehension skills in the past four years. This follows its confirmation that it will not make coding and robotics compulsory subjects in schools, citing systemic challenges. The department says a decrease in the number of learners who…
The Johannesburg City Council is without a speaker after Nobuhle Mthembu was axed from her position through an Al-Jamah sponsored motion of no confidence. The speaker has been accused of being biased and failing to maintain the integrity of the council. Some parties in the council maintained that the Action SA councilor has been compromised…
Mamelodi Sundowns players celebrate after scoring a goal. The Betway Premiership title race was blown wide open on Wednesday night as Mamelodi Sundowns claimed a 2-1 victory over log leaders Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium. Brayan Leon struck twice late in the first half to cut Pirates’ lead at the summit to three points,…
Acting MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture in KwaZulu-Natal Mbali Shinga. 2 minutes Acting MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture in KwaZulu-Natal Mbali Shinga has congratulated the South African Kho-Kho team on its success. The team won the bronze medal at the recently concluded Kho-Kho World Cup which was hosted by India. These indigenous games…
Handcuffs police use to apprehend suspects. 1 minute A 37-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the murder of her husband. Police Spokesperson Mmako Mophiring says the 42-year-old husband was shot and killed on New Year’s Day. Mophiring says police were patrolling the Naledi section of Bohlokong in the Free State for crime prevention…
Trucks driving on an icy road in KZN 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional affairs (CoGTA) Thulasizwe Buthelezi says no fatalities have been reported so far following the inclement weather conditions persisting in various parts of the province. Disaster management teams across province are actively responding to numerous weather-related incidents…
Ons Jabeur during the match against Aryna Sabalenka in the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, OH, USA on August 18, 2023 2 minutes Ons Jabeur was in tears after experiencing breathing problems three games into her Australian Open match against Camila Osorio but the Tunisian braved it…
Prasa train station. Labour unions at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) have tabled a demand for a 15% across-the-board salary increase. However, the first round of talks hit a snag when Prasa failed to provide a counteroffer, instead requesting a three-week postponement to consult with executive management. Labour unions South African Transport…
