Drop in matric pass rate among social grant beneficiaries raises alarm
While more social grant beneficiaries sat for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, their overall performance has declined, raising concerns about... Read more.
Top achiever urges Class of 2026 to balance books and fun
South Africa’s top achieving learners, Abigail Kok, has encouraged the Class of 2026 to strike a healthy balance between academics and enjoying their final year... Read more.
Decline in mathematics matric pass rate gives minister headache
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has raised concern over a decline in mathematics performance in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results, despite... Read more.
Matric class of 2025 delivers record results despite systemic challenges
The Class of 2025 has delivered the highest National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate in the country’s history, achieving an overall pass rate of 88%. This sterling... Read more.
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa admits being lobbied for ANC presidency
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho “Sputla” Ramokgopa has acknowledged being lobbied to run for the ANC presidency in 2027, even as he issued a stark warning... Read more.
ANC leaders clash in closed-door debate over snubbing US on Venezuela
A sharp split over South Africa’s diplomatic loyalties erupted inside a top meeting of the governing party this week, as ANC leaders wrestled with whether to publicly... Read more.
Msimanga may take on Steenhuisen
A covert leadership bid is rupturing the DA ahead of its April conference, with Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga weighing a challenge to party leader John Steenhuisen.... Read more.
Fikile Mbalula: ‘Women remain backbone of ANC, its renewal’
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula used his keynote address at the ANC Women’s League Umanyano gathering in Rustenburg to reaffirm that women are the backbone... Read more.
Unemployment row deepens as Collen Malatjie rebukes ANC chair Gwede Mantashe
ANC Youth League president Collen Malatjie has become the latest leader to publicly criticise ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe following his controversial remarks... Read more.
ANC moves to tighten fundraising controls amid ongoing financial strain
Amid ongoing financial woes, the ANC says it has put measures in place to ensure good governance and accountability in the handling of funds donated to the party.... Read more.
