South Africa

Members of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) are expected to embark on a School Readiness Campaign starting on Wednesday, 15 January.

Government has extended its congratulations to the Matric Class of 2024 for their outstanding performance in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has chaired the first meeting of the newly appointed Presidential Economic Advisory Council for the seventh administration.

The need for continuous professional development is more important than ever. With the increasing demand for flexible, cost-effective, and scalable learning opportunities, Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) has emerged as a transformative solution.

The Eastern Cape’s Class of 2024 has set a new record, boosting the province’s overall pass rate by an impressive 3.56 percentage points.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, has joined the in the jubilation as the province proudly secured second position in the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results.

Gauteng’s history-making matric Class of 2024 are a testament to the fruits of resilience and hard work.

There was a hive of activity at schools across the country this morning as matriculants eagerly returned to collect their examination results.

KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has intervened to resolve the impasse at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, which has halted service delivery.

Counterfeit and illicit goods valued at over R5 million have been seized in a police operation in Musina, Limpopo.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the matric Class of 2024 for their exceptional achievements, highlighting their dedication and the significant strides made in South Africa's basic education sector.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 16 718 suspects during its Operation Shanela crime crackdown, which ran from 6 - 12 January 2025, targeting criminal activities across the country.

The Western Cape Matric Class of 2024 has excelled with a matric pass rate of 86.6%, which is a 5.1 percentage point increase on last year’s pass rate and the province’s highest National Senior Certificate pass rate ever.

Technical meetings under the Group of 20 (G20) Finance Track have begun this week with a meeting of the Framework Working Group (FWG).

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has welcomed the Fresh Produce Market Inquiry (FPMI) report released by the Competition Commission on Monday.