Significant strides made in matric performance despite challenges
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.“The National Development Plan...
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After creating the impression of backing down publicly, Eskom is quietly pressing ahead with damaging legal action against power trading licences, writes Chris Yelland.
Thousands of residents of Site 5 in Dunoon, Cape Town, have started picking up the pieces after a devastating fire ripped through the informal settlement last week.
Matric 2025: Gauteng urges learners to seek mental health support
With many of the Class of 2025 celebrating their hard work after passing their matric exams, the Gauteng Department of Health is urging those who did not perform well to make use of free mental health services available at primary health care facilities in Gauteng.This as the Minister of Basic Education (DBE), Siviwe...
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, commonly known as the Madlanga Commission, will resume its public hearings on 26 January 2026.
The commission delivered its interim report to President Cyril Ramaphosa on 17 December 2025, three months after the...
Public urged to discontinue use of affected Nestlé NAN products
The Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to immediately discontinue the use of the affected Nestlé NAN products, in accordance with the National Consumer Commission recall notice.
The product (Special Pro HA Infant Formula 0-12 months, batch number 51660742F3 and best before date 15 December 2026) is...
Gauteng learners urged to make use of online system for matric results
With the matric results due to be available to the class of 2025 on Tuesday, the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) is making it easier for matriculants to access their 2025 examination results through the Gauteng Matric Results Online System.
“Recognising that results day can be both exciting and stressful...