Exam papers and stationery seen on a desk. The Independent Examinations Board (IEC) has attributed the slight decrease in its 2025 pass rate to various factors. They include more schools migrating to the agency and increasing online schools. The IEB has achieved an overall pass rate of 98.3% in the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations….
Metal workers working in a manufacturing plant. The manufacturing sector continues to show signs of strain. According to the ABSA Purchasing Manager’s Index, headline PMI contracted for the eighth consecutive month. The index, which measures the health of the sector, increased by 5.4 points to 48.5 index points in June. However, the data suggests that local demand conditions…
Former NPA Head, Shamila Batohi. Former North West Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Sello Maema says he was pushed out by former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi. Maema says he opted for retirement after Batohi allegedly rendered him redundant and removed him from investigating criminal cases. He is the first defence witness to be…
Warriors coach Michael Nees THE Warriors will begin their 2025 African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifiers with a first round clash against Eswatini following a draw conducted at the Caf headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, yesterday. The Chan competition is designed exclusively for footballers playing in their domestic leagues. Should the Warriors eliminate Eswatini, as is expected,…
Compliance drive in Mangaung Metro 1 minute Mangaung Metro officials in the Free State say they will continue with the environmental health and safety operation at spaza shops throughout the festive season, to ensure consumers remain safe. An environmental health and safety operation around the Bloemfontein CBD in the Mangaung Metro has revealed that there…
1 minute Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, updates the media in Pretoria on the status of South Africa’s electricity generation performance. Live proceedings below:
President Cyril Ramaphosa in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting. The Government of South Africa represented by Cabinet Ministers and senior government officials, will participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland from 19 to 23 January 2026 under “A Spirit of Dialogue” theme. The delegation will be led by the Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwan and…
FILE| Brown Mogotsi testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, 19 November 2025. The Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, political interference and corruption within the criminal justice system has received an update on efforts to secure the appearance of Brown Mogotsi. The committee is meeting virtually to discuss the expected appearance of…
A TOAST The Eastern Cape provincial government and Liquor Board says the fight against underage alcohol consumption requires a collaborative approach between community members, schools and liquor traders. This was addressed during the provincial underage drinking summit hosted by the the Eastern Cape Liquor Board and the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism…
Bullet casing on the ground. Three men have been gunned down in Khayelitsha on the Cape Flats. They are aged between 29 and 43 years old. Police spokesperson Andre Traut says a probe is underway. “Detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit are pursuing leads that could assist in identifying and locating the suspects responsible for the…
