Family ties may become strained for former South African President Jacob Zuma after his eldest daughter accused her ...

Once dreaded as implacably fraught, the transition of power in post-apartheid South Africa was incredibly democratic and ...

Dr Mmusi Maimane introduced a debate in the National Assembly recently on the value of South Africa's 30% matric pass mark. Arguing against what he termed a disastrous policy, Mr Maimane suggested ...

South African Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairperson Mosotho Moepya’s call to his Indian counterpart ahead of the ...

The fight over South Africa’s 30% pass mark comes to Parliament, with BOSA urging MPs to raise expectations for young learners.

Parliament has dismissed a proposal to reassess and potentially scrap the long-standing 30% matric minimum subject ...

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The assassination of Chris Hani in April 1993 was a decisive moment in South Africa’s transition to democracy. Nelson Mandela ...

The president also told a meeting of his ANC that criminals, corrupt careerists, extortionists and factionalists should find ...

The tragic assassination of whistle-blower Marius 'Vlam' van der Merwe has ignited widespread outrage and urgent calls for stronger protections for those exposing corruption, underscoring the perilous ...

One of the most consequential announcements is the approval of a Market Operator licence for the National Transmission ...

On Friday, 28 November 2025, Parliament debated Build One South Africa’s draft resolution to replace the current 30% matric pass mark with a 50% minimum standard. The discussion highlighted both the ...