Kruger Park guests evacuated due to thunderstorm warning, and experts positive about 2025 matric results
Today, 12 January, the Rand is trading at R16.47 to the Dollar.
The Minister of Education, Siviwe Gwarube, is expected to announce the top achievers as well as the national and provincial pass rates for the 2025 matric exams today.
The Independent Examinations Board has already announced this morning that its national pass rate was 98.3%. Individual examination results are expected to be released tomorrow, Tuesday, 13 January.
This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa is attending the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates.
The event brings together heads of state, the private sector and civil society for collaboration on global sustainability.
A 42-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife and stuffing her body into the boot of her vehicle is set to appear in court today.
Parts of the Kruger National Park are closed, as Limpopo and Mpumalanga prepare for severe weather. Guests to the park have been evacuated.
The Shingwedzi, Sirheni, and Bateleur camps have been evacuated and closed, while guests at Balule and Pafuri have been given the option to stay, as these areas are less at risk.
Here are five other big things happening in South Africa today:
Kruger Park guests evacuated due to thunderstorm warning – EWN
Following a warning from the South African Weather Service of possible flooding and damage to infrastructure caused by severe weather in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, SANParks has evacuated three camps in the Kruger National Park.
Experts positive about 2025 matric results – News24
Education experts predict that South Africa’s 2025 matric pass rate will remain about the same or rise only slightly, despite provincial education MECs expressing high hopes for improvement.
Public Investment Corporation officials accused of corruption and bribery – MyBroadband
A South African property tycoon involved in a botched R700 loan deal to acquire a stake in MetroFibre has accused PIC officials of corruption and bribery.
SARS secures provisional sequestration over R155m tax debt – Daily Investor
The South African Revenue Service has secured the provisional sequestration of a company director over R155 million in unpaid taxes.
Backlash forces Discovery medical aid to cover costs of claims mistake – Newsday
Following backlash from medical aid members, Discovery Health has announced it will cover the costs of a year-long claims error that resulted in the overpayment of specific claims in 2025.
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