South Africa

The Department of Public Works has warned the public of a recent fraudulent scam about a 2019 internship programme.

Brand South Africa has welcomed South Africa’s improvement in the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom.

The South African government joined a chorus from the international community calling for calm ahead of the release of election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Department of Basic Education has expressed disappointment at the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) claims that the province had produced the country’s highest number of National Senior Certificate (NSC) 2018 exam results.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has attributed the province’s clinical performance in the 2018 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam results to a system-wide improvement undertaken by the provincial government.

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has congratulated and wished well the Matric class of 2018 for obtaining a 78.2% pass rate in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Deputy Minister Reginah Mhaule will pay an official visit to India from 6 - 10 January 2019.

The Western Cape government has congratulated learners who passed the 2018 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination.

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has congratulated the Matric Class of 2018.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the Matric Class of 2018 for keeping the National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate above 70%.

The matric class of 2018, who sat for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination, has bagged a 78.2% pass rate.

The Gauteng Education Department has dominated proceedings at the announcement of the 2018 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results on Thursday.

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has announced it will no longer communicate directly with students via SMS during the 2019 academic year.

The Department of Home Affairs has announced that several of its offices across the country will operate from 7am to 7pm shift from 2 to 11 January 2019 to ensure clients are not turned away from offices during this busy period.

The Department of Basic Education has described the discrediting of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) by non-governmental organisation Equal Education as an attempt to gain media exposure even before the announcement of the 2018 Grade 12 results.