DA smothers calls to leave GNU
The DA’s internal cracks came to the forefront at the party’s federal council (Fedco) meeting held in Joburg on Monday when a Gauteng lobby’s push to exit... Read more.
NSFAS debt set to leave students homeless
The Private Student Housing Association estimates that at least 7 000 university students will be homeless if the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)... Read more.
How the ANC’s house split over disbandment of provinces
In an emotionally charged ANC national executive committee (NEC) meeting last weekend, the party’s Gauteng provincial secretary, Thembinkosi “TK” Nciza, and... Read more.
ActionSA pushes for numbers to qualify for national congress
Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA is chasing a 70% branch threshold nationwide to hold its first-ever elective congress this year. The party interim constitution stipulates,... Read more.
Cops raid office of DA’s JP Smith over R1bn housing tender ‘graft’
The offices of the City of Cape Town MMC and DA’s deputy federal chairperson JP Smith and his colleague, MMC for water and sanitation Xanthea Limberg were raided... Read more.
Minister of Education rejects single exam system for matric
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube remains opposed to the proposal that private and public schools should be tested through one examination system. She... Read more.
Heated ANC debate over Gauteng, KZN disbandment
The ANC national working committee (NWC) meeting on Friday evolved into a high-stakes confrontation, as the governing party’s leaders found themselves at an impasse... Read more.
Improving Gauteng township schools produce top maths pupil
The Gauteng matric results show that there is an improvement in the pass rate in township schools. Which is no wonder the top student in the province comes from... Read more.
Pupils from private, public school must write one exam – Chiloane
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has warned against comparing National Senior Certificate results with those of the Independent Examination Board, which are... Read more.
Mhaule slams ‘misleading information’ on 30% pass mark
Deputy Minister of Basic Education Reginah Mhaule has condemned “misleading” information regarding the national senior certificate (NSC) pass mark. Speaking... Read more.
