Daily Dive

Daily Dive

IEB matric class of 2024 records 98.47 pass rate

Daily Maverick IEB reports 98.47% pass rate, 100% university entrance for Redhill School in Johannesburg. 16,304 pupils wrote exams, monitored for integrity. Class of 2024 praised for resilience amid Covid-19 challenges. Technology’s impact on education highlighted. Redhill School celebrates students’…

Rand slumps to nine-month low

BusinessTech South Africa’s rand hits nine-month low against the dollar following strong US jobs data, raising concerns of further decline. Rand breached 19 to the dollar for the first time since June, trading at 19.12 per dollar in Johannesburg. It…

Meta is abandoning fact checking

Daily Maverick Meta has decided to end its fact-checking program in the US, citing “too much censorship” and a need to prioritize free expression. The tech giant will now rely on a “community notes” model, sparking concerns about the spread…

Fish swim, birds fly, Zuma litigates

The mail& Guardian Former president Jacob Zuma demands reinstatement as ANC member, threatening legal action. His desire to remain in the party causes tension in the MK party. The ANC anniversary event in Cape Town overshadowed by Zuma’s actions. MK…