With statistics from the department of higher education and training showing that less than a third of South African adults have a matric certificate – a qualification generally considered a prerequisite for job seekers – the country is far from…
South Africa, which has refused to take sides after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, announced Thursday it will hold a 10-day joint maritime exercise with Russia and China next month. “As (a) means to strengthen the relationship that has developed between…
The Kremlin on Thursday warned of an escalation in Ukraine if the West gives pro-Western countries more weapons that could attack Russia. “Potentially, this is very dangerous, it means that it will bring the conflict to a new level, which…
The European Court of Human Rights said on Thursday it had asked the British government to answer questions about alleged Russian interference in the election following a legal challenge. The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) of the British parliament said…
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson likened Russian leader Vladimir Putin to a “fat boy” character in a Charles Dickens novel on Thursday, saying he wanted to “make a meat licker” of the nuclear threat. Speaking in Davos, Johnson said…
Despite widespread anger over Moscow’s war in Ukraine, few Western companies have left Russia, according to a Swiss study. Researchers at the University of St. Gallen and at the IMD institute in Lausanne have delved into how many companies based…
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) praised the 80.1% graduation rate by the matric class of 2022, “considering that it has happened because of poor service delivery.” “The achievements of these young people, especially those who have not yet had the…
Eighteen months after the July 2021 anarchy, the identity of those who planned the widespread violence and looting remains unknown. The unprecedented incident claimed more than 354 lives and caused about R50 billion in economic damage. Most of the dozens…
The Free State is the leading province again this year with a pass rate of 88.5%, an increase of 2.8% from 2021, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced on Thursday. Limpopo province was last again this year, although it was…
The Democratic Alliance has filed papers in the Pretoria high court challenging the decision of South Africa’s National Energy Regulator (Nersa) to approve Eskom’s tariff increase of 18.65% for 2023 and 12.74% for 2024. The DA application is two-fold. In…