The Western Cape provincial government has announced that it has received 102 680 applications for Grade 1 and 8 for 2025. This is an increase of 5 936 on last year’s on-time window, during which applications for 96 744 Grade 1 and 8 learners were received. The admissions window closed

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has issued certificates to the 14 889 candidates, who will contest 887 seats in the forthcoming elections. ‘Nominations of candidates closed on 8 March 2024 and following processes of verification and objections, 70 political parties, and 11 independent candidates were published as final contestants in these

Power utility Eskom says although reaching 21 days without load shedding is a milestone, it remains committed to ultimately eliminating the rotational power outages. Eskom has kept the lights on for at least 535 hours – a feat last achieved nearly two years ago. ‘This is a result of sustained

Western Cape State veterinarians have been lauded for the province’s efforts to increase agricultural exports. According to the Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, the province is responsible for 55% of South Africa’s primary agricultural exports, with nearly 50% being livestock or livestock products. The MEC was addressing

WINDHOEK: International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Peya Mushelenga said Namibia is following developments in the Middle East with concern. In a statement Thursday, Mushelenga noted that the current developments risk escalating into a broader conflict in the Middle East region and beyond, ‘This is why Namibia calls for maximum restraint

Botswana’s Minister of Transport and Public Works, Eric Molale says the country continues to experience trans-boundary crime such as illicit drug trafficking, human trafficking and wildlife crime on the Trans Kalahari Corridor (TKC). Molale was speaking during a cycling event for the TKC, in Lobatse, Botswana on Wednesday. The cycling