Director-General of Basic Education Mathanzima Mweli 2 minutes Director-General of Basic Education Mathanzima Mweli says failure and repetition rates are higher in South Africa. He says not the same number of pupils who enter Grade 1 finish Grade 12. He says the Class of 2024 was a unique class, adding that the throughput rate in…
COSATU conference in the Western Cape 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) held its Western Cape provincial congress in Cape Town. Its provincial chairperson, Motlatsi Tsubane, was uncontested in his re-election. During his address, Tsubane said there is no leadership from its Tripartite Alliance partner, the ANC, in the province. He…
More than 7 000 people in parts of Cape Town are receiving humanitarian relief after days of heavy rainfall. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre has warned that further disruptive rainfall is expected to continue until Saturday night, potentially worsening current flooding. The South African Weather Service has issued a Level One…
EFF leader Julius Malema briefs the media on the suspension of the VAT increase. 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s decision to suspend the half a percentage point VAT increase, preventing the tax hike from taking effect on Thursday. The court issued this ruling on Sunday, also…
Source: © Cottonbro Studio Pexels There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform’s future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power Trump’s winning the election means his shift on TikTok’s potential ban could impact the app’s future in the US. This creates uncertainty for advertisers targeting its 170 million American users….
A traffic police vehicle 1 minute Law enforcement officials have rescued 15 people from a house in Sandringham, northern Johannesburg. Authorities responded to a tip-off from neighbours about suspicious activities at the residence. Upon arrival, authorities found 15 naked individuals, suspected to be Ethiopian nationals held captive inside the house. Another 11 people have been…
In this File photo Kraaifontein residents march from Bloekombos and Wallacedene to Kraaifontein to hand over a list of complaints over their living situation. Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, has expressed concerns over the upsurge of mass shootings in the Western Cape. Cameron confirmed another shooting victim’s body was found in…
Handcuffs. Eastern Cape police have arrested two police officers for alleged extortion outside Mthatha. It is reported the officers, aged between 24 and 30 were allegedly visiting taverns in Khambi location, requesting liquor trading licences and further demanding alcohol. Police Spokesperson, Siphokazi Mawisa, says the officials are attached to the Public Order Policing unit. Mawisa…
An empty hospital ward. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says since the beginning of September there have been 890 instances nationwide of children becoming sick from eating contaminated food. The President says at least 22 children have died. “Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have been the most affected, with Limpopo, Free State and Mpumalanga also recording dozens…
Manchester City’s Rodri celebrates scoring their second goal against Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain on May 22, 2022. 1 minute Manchester City’s Rodri said he is aiming to return from a serious knee injury before the end of the current campaign despite the Spanish midfielder being ruled out for the season in September….
