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“The 30% school pass mark is no different to Bantu education”
Parliament has voted to keep South Africa’s 30% pass rate in place, a move which BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane says will perpetuate inequality.
WEDNESDAY, 03 DECEMBER 2025, 09:44

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Parliament has voted to keep South Africa’s 30% pass rate in place, a move which BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane says will perpetuate inequality.

Top Stories
Guitarist and composer Billy Monama is staging the Mayibuye iAfrika Concert: The Rebirth of Ubuntu to use music as a tool for social change and cultural unity. The concert features reimagined works of iconic South African musicians.

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Boxing SA is well represented in the 63rd edition of the World Boxing Council’s week-long convention in Thailand.

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Marumo Gallants coach Alexandre Lafitte is optimistic about their chances in the Carling Knockout final against Orlando Pirates after defeating major teams like Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch. At 28, Lafitte is the youngest PSL coach.

South Africa
IPHC leader is expected to apply for bail in Specialised Commercial Crimes Court

South Africa
In October, the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg granted Molefe bail of R400 000.

South Africa
A case of conspiracy to commit murder has been registered.
South Africa
Seventeen young men left Johannesburg bound for Russia on 8 July 2025 for training as bodyguards for former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party. They soon discovered they were destined for the frontlines in Russia’s war on Ukraine. So far, there has been no success in bringing them back home.

World
The Malaysian government says it will pay the robotics firm Ocean Infinity $70 million if it can locate the wreckage from the missing flight within a 55-day period.

World
The egg, which is set with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires, has not yet been recovered.
World
High-stakes US-Russia talks on ending the war in Ukraine failed to yield a breakthrough, as the Kremlin said “no compromise” had been found yet on the key question of territory.

World
President Trump says he doesn’t want Somali immigrants in the U.S., saying residents of the war-ravaged eastern African country are too reliant on U.S. social safety net and add little to the U.S.

Africa
Known as “One Boss Lady”, Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

Africa
His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

Africa
Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

Africa
BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team looks at every Premier League player who has been confirmed to feature at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

Business
Lookalike domain registrations have gone up from around 150 per month in 2024 to roughly 450 per month in 2025.

Business
The UK may extend a $1 billion debt guarantee to help South Africa with its transition to a greener economy as it nears expiry without having been used.

Business
The food bank’s plea for donations comes as figures showed rising demand across the West Midlands.

Business
Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Wednesday, 3 December 2025.

Politics
Brigadier Mkhwanazi has been implicated in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police blue light saga.

Politics
There are also changes to the procedure of oral replies.

Politics
Mchunu, who’s been on special leave since July, will again appear before the commission on Thursday.

Politics
Mchunu is in the hot seat defending his decision to disband the PKTT in December 2024.

Sport
Eben Etzebeth may have to wait until Sunday to learn his fate following his alleged eye-gouge of Wales loose forward Alex Mann last Saturday.

Sport
Thirty years of Green & Gold excellence condensed into one incredible squad. How many selections do you agree with?

Sport
Little over a year ago, Jeff Guan thought he would never play professionally again. Now he is set to line up in the same Australian Open field as Rory McIlroy.

Sport
The draw for FIFA World Cup 2026 – the biggest ever edition of football’s global showpiece – takes place in Washington on Friday, 5 December.
Education
[Vanguard] The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has softened its stance in the prolonged wage dispute with the Federal Government, agreeing to a 40 per cent salary increase, a development that may finally close months of drawn-out negotiations and avert fresh industrial action across public universities.

Education
When his book Notes on Being a Man was released last month, it raced to the top of the bestseller lists. The US author, tech entrepreneur and podcaster explains his theories on dating, crying – and the rise of Donald Trump
It takes balls to title your book Notes on Being a Man. And, superficially, Scott Galloway could easily be lumped in with a dozen other manosphere-friendly alpha-bros...
Education
[Premium Times] “When we invest in education, we are not just securing the future of our children. But we are also securing our own too” the governor said.
Education
[AIM] Maputo — The Mozambican government intends to invest 12 million US dollars in the rehabilitation of technical and vocational institutions.

Lifestyle
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has announced the fishing dates for the West Coast Rock Lobster season.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Fans are gushing over ‘super hero’ dad Siya Kolisi spending quality time with his daughter, amid rumours of him having a new girlfriend.

Lifestyle
It’s the biggest gaming exhibition in South Africa, and it’s returning to Johannesburg – head down to rAGE Expo this weekend!

Entertainment
Festive care comes early with Huawei’s Service Giving Season 2025.

Entertainment
The Bok lock is expected to receive a lengthy ban.

Entertainment
Over 100 women were sterilised without consent, many misled by doctors, now demanding accountability from the government.

Entertainment
Jackie Selebi’s conviction was meant to teach; Bheki Cele’s allegations prove the lesson was ignored.
Science/Tech
Bruce66423 shares a report from the Los Angeles Times: Tattoo ink doesn’t just sit inertly in the skin. New research shows it moves rapidly into the lymphatic system, where it can persist for months, kill immune cells, and even disrupt how the body responds to vaccines. Scientists in Switzerland used a mouse model to trace what happens after tattooing. Pigments drained into nearby lymph nodes...

Science/Tech
Eskom’s latest financial results revealed that its energy availability factor (EAF) declined and that it failed to meet its target.

Science/Tech
Empowering a modern digital workplace. A municipality serving 5 million residents modernises its digital workplace at scale, modern cloud-based productivity platform to drive collaboration, resilience, and future-ready public service.

Science/Tech
In today’s fast-changing economy, logistics is no longer the quiet link between production and sales. It has become the defining factor in business agility, customer satisfaction, and long-term growth. The companies that master logistics don’t just move goods – they move faster, smarter, and more profitably than their competitors. The momentum behind this transformation is […]

Motoring
The Honda Elevate pairs an attractive price with impressive practicality and confident styling.

Motoring
BYD’s sales are dropping as it faces intensifying competition from rivals churning out popular models.
Motoring

Motoring
The South African National Roads Agency is implementing a significant change across the nation’s toll plazas.
Health
Comments by President Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some panelists suggest the committee is likely to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines.
Health
GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.
Health
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.

Health
Sharon Price from Newcastle-under-Lyme says she was glad to avoid the need for surgery.