Deputy President urges matriculants to seize govt opportunities for education, employment

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged matriculants to utilise government-supported opportunities designed to help young people transition into higher education, skills development and employment.

“The Deputy President reaffirmed government’s commitment to investing in young people and...

Learners who did not pass given second-chance options and reassurance

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has assured the Class of 2025 that not passing the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations does not mark the end of their journey, emphasising that multiple support mechanisms and alternative pathways remain available. 

Addressing learners at the release of the matric...

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...

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...

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...

Hlabisa to meet Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will convene a follow-up meeting with the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. 

The meeting will take place at the Southern Sun at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng.

According...

South Africa celebrates its top matric achievers of 2025

As the Matric Class of 2025 celebrates a historic national pass rate of 88% – the highest in the country’s history – the spotlight has fallen on learners whose individual journeys reflect resilience, discipline and unwavering faith. 

From the Western Cape to Limpopo and Mpumalanga, South Africa’s top achievers have shown...

Government pleased with 2025 Matric Results

Government has congratulated the matric Class of 2025 on achieving an exceptional National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate of 88%, marking the highest pass rate in the country.  

This as Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, announced the 2025 Matric Results on Monday night.

In releasing the results, the Minister said KwaZulu-Natal...

Congrats Class of 2025!

Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the matric Class of 2025 following the release of the National Senior Certificate results.

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has this evening announced that the matric class achieved a historic 88% National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate – the highest in South...

Class of 2025 sets new national record with historic 88% pass rate

The Matric Class of 2025 has achieved a historic 88% National Senior Certificate (NSC) pass rate – the highest in South Africa’s history marking a significant milestone for the basic education sector. 

The national pass rate represents an increase of approximately 0.7 percentage points from 2024 and was met with...