Increased volumes of grapes of outstanding quality hang on the vines in farms. The South African table grape and raisin industry is gearing up for a massive 2026 season, with the Orange River Valley expected to produce 85 percent of the national crop. Orange River Producers’ Association chairperson Gabriël Viljoen says that despite the challenges…
National Senior Certificate from the Department of Basic Education. All eleven high schools from Motherwell township in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape have achieved above 80% as a pass rate for the 2025 matric results. The top achieving school was Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School, achieving a 99,6% pass rate. The Motherwell area is faced with…
May 18, 2025 Former player Wayne Rooney on the pitch during a commemorative ceremony after the last match for the men’s team at Goodison Park Action Wayne Rooney said he would be open to joining the coaching staff of former teammate Michael Carrick if he takes over as interim manager of Manchester United following Ruben…
The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) has called on businesses to assist learners who have passed their matric but cannot afford tertiary institutions fees. The traditional leaders’ organisation says, many learners especially in rural areas are eager to persue their studies at tertiary but have no funding. CONTRALESA president, Chief Lameck Mokoena…
[File Image]: Deputy President Paul Mashatile speaking at an event. Deputy President Paul Mashatile has highlighted the importance of young people to the country’s development. His statement follows the release of results for the 2025 matric results. The national pass rate stands at 88%, the highest ever achieved in the country. It is an increase…
A broken windscreen seen after a car crash. Three people have died in a collision between two vehicles at Rita Mountain on the R521 outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. Transport MEC’s spokesperson Tshifhiwa Dali says a truck and a mini bus collided in the incident which happened on Monday night. A total of 26 people were…
Hundreds of frustrated parents and guardians have started queuing outside the district office of the Gauteng Education Department in Morningside, Johannesburg. Hundreds of frustrated parents and guardians have started queuing outside the district office of the Gauteng Education Department in Morningside, Johannesburg. They are seeking school placements for their children. The parents and guardians say…
Torrential rain pours down amid severe weather warnings. The South African Weather Service has issued an Orange Level 9 and 6 severe weather warning for Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Gauteng on Tuesday. Flooding of roads, mudslides and rock falls are expected. 📢 Severe Weather Alert Orange Level 9 & 6 warnings issued for eastern Limpopo…
BOSA supporters protesting the current pass mark, Build One South Africa (BOSA) has called on government to scrap the 30% pass mark and replace it with a minimum 50% pass requirement. On Monday, the party held demonstrations outside the matric results centre in Johannesburg ahead of the official results announcement. BOSA says the current pass…
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and Deputy Minister Makgabo Reginah Mhaule celebrate one of the top achievers. Education expert Professor Mary Metcalfe says excitement over the 2025 matric pass rate is justified. She has attributed the 88% pass rate to a stable education system. Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, announced the results in Fairlands,…
