The Northern Cape achieved a marked improvement in the pass rate at 87, 79 percent compared to 84, 2 percent during 2024. The Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube released the National Senior Certificate 2025 results on Monday where the overall pass rate was 88 percent. Read more: Northern Cape shows biggest improvement in National […]
The disciplinary hearing against the municipal manager Thapelo Matlala is expected to start on January 13. While the ANC has called for the process to be expedited, opposition parties say that procedures were not followed when Matlala was suspended for a second time last week. Read more: Sol Plaatje municipal manager’s disciplinary hearing to commence […]
St Patrick’s CBC Kimberley celebrated a 100 percent pass rate in the Independent Examination Board examinations for the Class of 2025. Read more: St Patrick’s CBC celebrates 100 percent pass rate
SAPS in Calvinia arrested a 41‑year‑old man after a community tip led to the seizure of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of R50,000 from a blue motor vehicle. Read more: Police in Calvinia capture R50 000 worth of Tik after community tip
SAPS in Philipstown arrested two men for alleged sheep stock theft after seizing unregistered carcasses and have urged the public to avoid buying unauthorised meat. Read more: Philipstown stock theft bust: Two men arrested in possession of sheep carcasses
Zwelinzima Vavi calls for a boycott of the US-hosted FIFA World Cup, citing FIFA’s hypocrisy and the exclusionary nature of US immigration policies. Read more: Zwelinzima Vavi urges support for boycott of US-hosted FIFA World Cup
Dr Dione George has accused DA leader John Steenhuisen of orchestrating his removal to further personal and political interests. Read more: DA leader John Steenhuisen faces allegations of cadre deployment
Severe fires continue to rage in Overstrand Municipality, prompting road closures on the R43 and detours. Pearly Beach and Stanford remain heavily affected, with hundreds evacuated and firefighting teams working overnight to contain the blaze. Read more: Severe fires lead to road closures in the Overstrand Municipality
Police from the Free State and Northern Cape arrested two men and seized mandrax worth R16.4 million near Colesberg after intercepting a vehicle on the N9 during a swift inter provincial operation. Read more: Drugs worth R16.4 million seized in interprovincial police operation near Colesberg