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African coaches lead all Afcon semifinal teams

Today at 10:23 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semifinals feature four African coaches, with Senegal, Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria led by local managers, marking a significant shift from the past preference for European and South American coaches.

South Africa

Class of 2025 commended for increase in pass rate

Today at 09:39 AM, via SAnews

Class of 2025 commended for increase in pass rate

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has welcomed the marginal increase in the pass rate achieved by the 2025 Grade 12 cohort, attributing the steady year-on-year improvement to the solid foundation laid by previous administrations. 

While the 88% is commendable, the committee highlighted the need for a concerted effort to...

South Africa

Eskom at its strongest in five years

Today at 09:31 AM, via SAnews

Eskom at its strongest in five years

Eskom has announced that it has entered the New Year with a “structurally stronger system” than it has in five years.

The power utility said this was the result of the implementation of the Generation Recovery Plan which commenced in April 2023.

Eskom comes into 2026 with an additional 4400 MW of capacity available than it did last year.

“The...

South Africa

Nzimande mourns the passing of Professor Roseanne Diab

Today at 09:27 AM, via SAnews

Nzimande mourns the passing of Professor Roseanne Diab

The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has expressed his deep sorrow, following the passing of Professor Roseanne Diab. 

Diab served as the Vice-President of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and was the Executive Officer of the Academy from 2008 to 2018.

Diab was an Emeritus...

Africa

Mbeumo ‘sad’ over Cameroon Afcon exit

Saturday at 15:00 PM, via BBC News

Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Sport

NHL ‘pleased’ with test event for Winter Games

Today at 10:17 AM, via BBC News

The NHL will continue to monitor the situation regarding Winter Olympic hockey venue in Milan but says it is pleased with a test event held at the Santagiulia Arena.

Education

South Africa: Significant Strides Made in Matric Performance Despite Challenges

Today at 09:35 AM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] In a comprehensive progress report, the Director-General of the Department of Basic Education, Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, has revealed significant developments in South Africa’s education landscape, highlighting both achievements and ongoing challenges facing the nation’s school system.

Entertainment

Mandatory mediation of RAF cases ‘a failure’

Today at 09:57 AM, via The Citizen

The Road Accident Fund is the largest defendant in the country and a ‘notoriously recalcitrant litigator’ – and all that the practice directive manages to achieve ‘is to support its adopted litigation strategy’.

Motoring

Big win for South Africa’s car factories

Today at 09:07 AM, via TopAuto

South Africa’s car manufacturers are finally receiving government support to upgrade their facilities to build hybrid and electric vehicles.