# Die ANC het die aanvang van 2026 se Nasionale Senior Sertifikaat-eksamen verwelkom, met bykans ‘n miljoen kandidate wat vanjaar geregistreer is. Woordvoerder Mahlengi Bhengu het die belangrikheid beklemtoon om ‘n onderwysstelsel te bou wat in die land se behoeftes voorsien en sy ontwikkelings-voorkeure ondersteun. Sy sê die eksamen is ‘n belangrike mylpaal vir leerders […]
# A security analyst says former deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya’s dishonourable discharge will affect his pension, leaving him without monthly payments. He had been stripped of his rank after resigning amid disciplinary proceedings. Sibya also faces criminal charges of rape, human trafficking and sexual grooming. The Institute for Security Studies’ Willem Els says the […]
# South Africa has established the South African Electric Mobility Association to represent the country’s growing electric vehicle sector. The association brings together consumers, retailers and charging infrastructure providers to engage government on policies and regulations. At its launch, the association signed a partnership agreement with the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association to share expertise and […]
# South Africans face higher travel costs this festive season, with Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop warning fuel prices will remain elevated into 2027. Speaking to CapeTalk, Bishop said petrol prices had risen from 20- to 30-rand a litre this year, while diesel climbed from 17- to 31-rand and could rise up to 34-rand next […]
# Die Madlanga-kommissie se getuienisleiers het aansoek gedoen om die waarnemende koördineerder van die Intelligensie-koördineringskomitee, Ntandazo Sifolo, se getuienis agter geslote deure aan te hoor. Dit sal na verwagting fokus op intelligensiestrukture, georganiseerde misdaad-bedreigings en bewerings van infiltrasie van die strafregstelsel. Die getuienisleiers vra dat sy getuienis, opnames, getuienisverslae en ondersteunende dokumente vertroulik hanteer word. […]
# Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, sê die toenemende skuldlas op Afrika belemmer sy ontwikkelingsdoelwitte. Hy het tydens die Afrika- en Europa-dialoog in Pretoria gesê 25 Afrikalande het die afgelope paar jaar meer bestee aan skuld-delging as aan gesondheid en onderwys. Lamola sê lande in die Globale Suide moet tot ses-persentasiepunte […]
# The SACP says universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges must be ready to absorb the class of 2026 as a record 962-thousand-832 candidates begin matric examinations. The party says the focus should not only be on writing exams, but on ensuring qualifying learners can access post-school opportunities. They call on higher […]
# The ANC has welcomed the commencement of the 2026 National Senior Certificate examinations, with nearly one million candidates registered to sit for matric this year. ANC spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu emphasised the importance of building an education system that responds to the country’s needs and supports its developmental priorities. She says the examinations mark a […]
# The Public Servants Association wishes the class of 2026 success as thousands of matriculants begin national senior certificate examinations. The Union’s Claude Naicker recognise the dedication of learners, educators and families over 12 years of preparation, and encouraged learners to approach exams with confidence. He says one examination does not define a learner’s worth. […]
