Cape Town: The Western Cape Education Department’s (WCED) 2024 annual systemic test results have indicated significant progress in children’s learning, with certain scores exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels. ‘The pass rates for both Grade 9 mathematics and Grade 3 language are now higher than they were in 2019, with the remaining grades

Pretoria: South Africa has joined scores of countries worldwide that have formalised their commitment to ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) announced on Tuesday that South Africa has officially signed the International

Kinshasa: International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Ronald Lamola, has urged Rwanda to stop its support for the M23 group and to withdraw its forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ‘The unauthorised presence of the Rwanda Defence Forces in eastern DRC violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the

Pretoria: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has commended the signing of the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill into law. The law aims to support long-term food production as well as the department’s goal of creating more jobs and economic growth. Signed by President Ramaphosa on Monday, the bill supports

Johannesburg: The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has issued a reminder to parents that the deadline for the 2025 online admissions late application period for Grade 1 and Grade 8 is set for Thursday, 30 January 2025. According to South African Government News Agency, the late application period, which commenced

Pretoria: President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed growing speculation about the conditions faced by South African troops deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), calling on the nation to stand behind its soldiers. In a statement on Wednesday, the President emphasized the government’s concern over misleading reports and reaffirmed