Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 14 January 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the pass rate for students who wrote the National Senior Certificate examination rose to 87.26-percent in 2024, the highest since the beginning of democracy in 1994. The minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, is however concerned about the problems with science and mathematics.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports the DA is concerned that the matric results do not reflect the real state of education in the country. There are still many inequalities that need to be eradicated.

Then the webpage also writes about the historic increase in the pass rate and the performance of the Free State with 91-percent, KwaZulu-Natal with 89.5-percent and Gauteng with 88.4-percent.

And finally, there is a report about convicted murderer Janusz Walus’ first interview since he was deported to Poland. According to reports, Walus said he regrets the murder of Chris Hani was not planned better.

GAUTENG:

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Reports on the Hawks investigation into the alleged leak of matric results before the announcement by the minister.

Secondly, the paper writes about the academic performance of Gary Chapman of St Stithians Boys’ College.

And finally, it is reported the Conduct Tribunal’s allegations of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge will take place in open court.

# Sowetan:

Leads with: “A MOMENT OF GREAT PRIDE”. The paper reports on the matric results and the increased admission to bachelor studies.

# And The Citizen:

Writes almost 80-percent of the schools in the country have a pass rate of between 80- and 100-percent.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports Rayyan Ebrahim of Pinelands High School is the country’s top achiever. The Western Cape’s pass rate has increased by five percentage points to 86.6-percent.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports that the matric pass rate in the Eastern Cape is on the rise.

And secondly, writes six men were shot dead at a house in Veeplaas. A 21-year-old woman survived the attack.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the matriculants in KwaZulu-Natal have kept the province’s name high.

And reports 34-year-old Junaid Singh who was injured at uShaka Marine World’s water slide will likely have to undergo surgery.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the decision on whether to resume water supply to the irrigation scheme from the Hardap Dam could be finalised as soon as tomorrow.

Then the paper writes former Miss Universe, Michelle McLean, is warning the public against a social media scam that is using her image to deceive people.

And finally, there is news about the local film, Lukas, which has been selected to be screened at the prestigious Fespaco Film Festival.