Sunday round-up: Matric pass rate of 76.4%, veteran actor dies, and racism allegations
Dominating the news headlines this week were matric results, how Aaarto court ruling affects existing fines, online system for driver's licence renewals and allegations of racism in education and cricket.
Matric results: Class of 2021 records pass rate of 76.4%
The Free State is the leading province at 85.7%, an improvement of 0.6% from 2020.
Read more on The Citizen.
Actor Patrick Shai passes away
At the time of publication, it was suspected that he committed suicide.
Read more on Soweto Urban.
ANC lekgotla: Cosatu lambasts squabbling leaders
Zingiswa Losi said the lack of disciplinary actions in the ANC enables a culture of mediocrity.
Read more on The Citizen.
POPIA and 2021 matric results – what may be published
The past week’s events have placed the spotlight on privacy legislation and its effect on the South African media.
Read more on Witbank News.
Mandatory vaccines in South Africa: Can a blanket approach be justified?
Solidariteit says it can not. The organisation’s Connie Mulder spoke to journalist Izak du Plessis about the matter.
Read more on Pretoria Rekord.
WATCH: Mall of Africa’s Kream restaurant refuses to meet Malema and his entourage
2/2 #MalemaRestaurantVisit pic.twitter.com/sCi2dTbjYx
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) January 19, 2022
A representative of the restaurant said they would not entertain the EFF leader because he was not conducting ‘official government business’.
Read more on The Citizen.
WATCH: Limpopo teacher suspended amid racism allegations
The school’s governing body said a committee has been put together to deal with the matter.
Read more on Polokwane Review.
Lead state capture inquiry investigator Frank Dutton dies
Dutton was South Africa’s preeminent and leading detective who solved some of the most important cases in the country’s history.
Read more on The Citizen.
Pretoria East businessman awakes from coma, recovery will be a long process
Len Cloete who was shot in the head by police during an altercation is recovering rapidly and is able to kiss his wife.
Read more on Pretoria Rekord.
Covid-19 round-up: Vaccine manufacturing, talks on ending state of disaster, and testing decline
A newly launched vaccine manufacturing facility in Cape Town and calls to end the national state of disaster dominated Covid-19 news this week.
Read more on Polokwane Review.
Proteas coach Mark Boucher charged over racism allegations
The SJN report accused Boucher of discrimination and using racial slurs.
Read more on The Citizen.
Online driver’s licence renewal system to be launched in February, says Mbalula
Motorists will be able to ‘access services in the comfort of their homes’, according to the transport minister.
Read more on The Citizen.
AARTO may be invalid, but your traffic fines stand
Motorists can still be prosecuted for traffic offences that were committed before the recent ruling on the AARTO act, an expert advises.
More on Polokwane Review.
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