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EDUCATION REFORM: Maimane reignites the fight over SA’s matric standards in push for 50% pass rate
Maimane reignites the fight over SA’s matric standards in push for 50% pass rate
FRIDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2025, 16:08
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Maimane reignites the fight over SA’s matric standards in push for 50% pass rate

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Frazer Clarke swore at Jeamie ‘TKV’ Tshikeva’s team as tempers flared at a testy weigh-in for Saturday’s British heavyweight title bout.
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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigns as an MP after allegedly duping party members to fight for Russia

South Africa
The first G20 summit ever held on African soil closed on 23 November 2025 with a set of technology and data-focused commitments that organisers say respond directly to African priorities around digital inclusion, AI capacity, and policy sovereignty. Meeting in Johannesburg under South Africa’s presidency, leaders endorsed a USD 100 million B20 Digital Inclusion Fund […]

South Africa
The slope was also far too steep, and the dam was on unstable ground.

South Africa
Acting Police Minister says murders and aggravated robberies dropped sharply in recent quarters.
South Africa
More than 90% of the country’s gang-related murders took place in the Western Cape between April and September.

World
Researchers heard electric crackles on 28 hours of recordings made over two Martian years.

World
The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island Friday rose to 174 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said.

World
Syria’s foreign ministry said in a statement Friday that the attack was “a horrific massacre” and said women and children were among those killed.

World
Pedro Castillo and Martín Vizcarra are the latest in a series of Peruvian presidents to be sent to prison.

Africa
A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

Africa
The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

Africa
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.

Africa
Police search ex-President Chakwera’s residence after a suspect said the dogs were being kept there.

Business
The sale of Curro to the Jannie Mouton Foundation has received the go-ahead from the Competition Commission.

Business
The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won’t have to pay income tax before 2030.

Business
The Competion Commission has recommended that the sale of 50% of Morningside Shopping be approved.

Business
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has recorded a 4.9% decrease in reported serious crimes in the country, including a sizeable 11.5% drop in murders—but some of the most violent areas are still getting worse.

Politics
MKP says Zuma-Sambudla wants to shift focus on ensuring safe return of the 19 SA men in Ukraine.

Politics
Senthumule says Gen. Mkhwanazi should’ve been the first person to be informed of PKTT disbandment

Politics
The PKTT was disbanded by police Minister Senzo Mchunu on December 31, 2024.

Politics
Zuma-Sambudla has also resigned from all structures of the party

Sport
Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala has confirmed that current Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana star used to date his sister.

Sport
England will end another successful year with two friendly matches – but what changes might we see from manager Sarina Wiegman?

Sport
The British and Irish Lions will not play at Eden Park, New Zealand rugby’s spiritual home, on their landmark first women’s tour.

Sport
Patrick Mahomes, Dontayvion Wicks and Malik Davis pull out all the stops with some incredible highlight plays during Thanksgiving-night NFL action.
Education
[allAfrica] Accra, Ghana — Africa has the world’s youngest population. More than 60% of its 1.4 billion people are under the age of 25. By 2055, the global population is expected to reach 10 billion. Most of that growth, 95%, will happen in low-and middle-income countries. Africa alone will account for 57%. By 2050, over 60% of Africans will still be under 25, and the continent will hold the...
Education
[IPS] Abuja — On the morning of 17 November 2025, darkness cloaked Maga town in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Kebbi State, until gunfire shattered the silence. It was around 4 am when armed attackers stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, firing into the air to terrify residents before heading to the staff quarters. There, they killed two, including Hassan...
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations have officially reached their conclusion, with rewrite opportunities for selected subjects having taken place on Thursday.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — KCA University (KCAU) is set to mark its 19th Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the achievements of 3,286 graduates who have completed various programmes across four schools.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The Field of Dreams, part of Joburg CBD regeneration, restores pride and creates safe, inspiring spaces for youth in the inner city.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
A deadly Israeli operation in Beit Jin leaves civilians and militants dead, intensifying fears of regional instability.

Entertainment
MEC Mamabolo urged the public to limit travel during severe weather conditions.

Entertainment
Forex trading has carved out a surprising place in South Africa’s financial industry.

Entertainment
‘The piano is my first love, so it felt like the most natural starting point for this project,’ Diteboho Kobedi says.

Science/Tech
Here are the best deals on screens from Hisense, TCL, Samsung, Sony, and more this shopping holiday.

Science/Tech
Estonia, Talinn (PinionNewswire) — Beginning in 2026, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) will become fully enforceable across the European Union, introducing unified rules for obtaining a crypto license, AML/CTF compliance and governance standards for all crypto-asset service providers. SBSB FinTech Lawyers has published an expert guideoutlining the Top 5 jurisdictions for crypto...

Science/Tech
Harju, Estonia (PinionNewswire) — WorkQuest, the decentralized employment marketplace and workforce automation protocol, has successfully raised US $1.16 million in its seed round, led by Black Dragon Capital, one of the most established venture capital focused on software and technology. The round also includes participation from Prometeus Labs, TrustDAO Capital, Chain Ridge Capital, Kyros...

Science/Tech
Ready to fully launch into cozy mode post-Turkey Day? Here are the Cozy Earth bedding and sleepwear deals we’re excited about.

Motoring
The Automobile Association of South Africa expressed concerns that the new Aarto system will fail to reduce road accidents.
Motoring
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Motoring
TopAuto is the best place to advertise to a South African motoring audience in 2026.

Health
Kayleigh Griffiths says the alert came about because families had to keep retelling their stories.

Health
More than 200 patients suffered harm, including unnecessary mastectomies, the BBC has been told.

Health
The sessions in December and January aim to bring people in Wolverhampton together during the colder months.
Health
The agency said it planned to craft a more comprehensive rule, but the move alarmed public health advocates, who have long worked to eliminate asbestos in consumer products.