Contrary to initial media speculation suggesting Iran’s withdrawal or downgrade to observer status, the SANDF has confirmed that Iran’s Corvette Naghdi is actively participating in the sea phase of Exercise Will for Peace 2026.
Rand Girls’ High students experienced mixed emotions upon receiving their matric results, with an 88% pass rate for the class of 2025. Nana Sithole expressed both disappointment and relief over her marks, while Bongi Ndlovu considered upgrading her diploma pass, and Lakheni Mavango planned to study law to address national issues, seeking remarking for better distinctions.
Linden has emerged as one of Johannesburg’s strongest-performing suburbs, delivering steady capital growth and strong rental demand for local and international investors.
Once ranked among the worst-performing schools in South Africa, Phafogang Secondary School in Soweto has defied the odds, recording an impressive 81.9% matric pass rate.
Menzi Bongwe has been accepted at Harvard to study economics after achieving a 91.8% aggregate and nine distinctions in his matric results. He plans to tutor local matriculants as a way of giving back before starting his studies in August.
The rand has returned to its level of a decade ago as tentative local fiscal improvements, strong commodity prices and, above all, sustained dollar weakness have reversed what once looked like an inevitable long-term decline.
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has confirmed that he has been approached by party members to run for the presidency of the African National Congress (ANC).