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Day: January 13, 2025

Inquiry Recommends Reforms to Boost Competition in South Africa’s Fresh Produce Market

Cape Town: The Fresh Produce Market Inquiry has released its final report, which identifies features within the fresh produce value chain that impede, restrict and distort competition. The inquiry, initiated by the Competition Commission, follows rigorous analysis and extensive stakeholder engagement aimed at assessing competition within South Africa’s fresh produce

Determination Drives Success for South African Matric Top Achievers

Rustenburg: Despite coming from a financially poor background, without parental support, matric learner Thobeka Langa has proven that determination and hard work can change your outcomes. Aged 17, Thobeka from Rustenburg, North West, was among the country’s 2024 matric top achievers, who were honoured by Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube

Umalusi Approves Release of Matric 2024 Exam Results

Randburg: South Africa’s national education quality assurance body, Umalusi, has approved the release of the November 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. The national results are set to be released later today. According to South African Government News Agency, the approval statements consolidate decisions made after a thorough review of

Class of 2024 Commended for Their Resilience

Randburg: Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has commended the 2024 matric top achievers for their resilience and determination. Gwarube, together with mobile network provider MTN, hosted a Ministerial Breakfast in honor of 39 matric top achievers on Monday. The event, held in Randburg, Johannesburg, comes ahead of the official announcement

Class of 2024 Achieves Historic Pass Rate of 87.3%

Johannesburg: The Matric Class of 2024 has achieved an overall pass rate of 87.3%, marking it as the highest matric pass rate in South Africa’s history. “I am proud to announce that in 2024, 615,429 learners passed the National Senior Certificate (NSC) – more than any other time in our

Government Prioritizes Enhancing Education Quality in South Africa

Johannesburg: While South Africa has made good progress in expanding education access, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says government must now focus on improving the quality of the education that learners receive. ‘Learners must leave our schools with an education and a qualification that allows them to pursue higher education

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