# Exam quality assurance body, Umalusi, identified serious issues in 44 marking guidelines before the November 2024 matric exams. External moderators found unclear instructions and typographical errors during pre-exam checks. Umalusi says it has intensified moderator training this year, to prevent such errors, following past incidents like the 2022 maths paper error that made a […]
# AfriForum Youth is demanding access to North-West University’s full investigation report into last Sunday’s disturbance at the Eikenhof women’s residence. This follows allegations of a sangoma performing rituals at the residence, with students reporting disturbing screams. The university has since denied the allegation, however, AfriForum’s Yvonne Gerber is calling for a clear policy on […]
# Experts have warned that bank card fraud syndicates are on the rise, targeting unsuspecting consumers. Criminals are using cybercrime to access personal data and bank accounts. Meanwhile, World Wide Worx is urging travellers and shoppers to stay vigilant as fraudsters exploit online shopping habits. Speaking to the SABC, Standard Bank’s Athaly Khan warns of […]
# KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams are on high alert following a Level 5 warning for heavy rain and possible snowfall over this Easter weekend. The South African Weather Service forecasts disruptive conditions, including flooding and infrastructure damage. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department’s spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila has reiterated calls to residents to monitor weather updates […]
# Mpumalanga wildlife officials have captured one of four lions that escaped last Sunday from Kruger National Park. The male lion was located in Huntington and is now in the care of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency. Three lions remain at large, with search efforts ongoing in villages. The agency’s Simphiwe Shungube has urged […]
# The DA has called on the South African Reserve Bank to brief Parliament about the chaotic switch from the SASSA gold cards to the Postbank black cards. The Sarb cited concerns over Postbank’s security system compliance, limited banking infrastructure, and inadequate communication as reasons for the temporary suspension of the process. The DA says […]
# KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli has urged collective prayer and action to address crime and stimulate economic growth in the province and nationally. Speaking at a service hosted by the Diakonia Council of Churches in Durban on Friday, Ntuli emphasised the importance of unity among communities to tackle social ills. He highlighted the need to […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Higher Education is demanding consequence management at Walter Sisulu University following the fatal shooting of student, Sisonke Mbolekwa. He was allegedly shot by a residence manager during a student protest on Tuesday. A suspect has been arrested. Committee chairperson, Tebogo Letsie, told Newzroom Afrika that it is unacceptable that the […]
# The DA has expressed concern that 30 trade officers posts at South African embassies and missions abroad have remained vacant since December 2023. The trade officers are responsible for facilitating foreign direct investment into the country. The DA is calling on Trade, Industry and Competition minister, Parks Tau, to finalise the review process and […]
