Here\u2019s what is happening in and affecting South Africa today:<\/p>\n
The IEB has published its matric results for the 2017 year, with the body boasting a 98.76% pass rate – up from 98.67% in 2016.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0With these results, 88.50% of those who passed, are now eligible to\u00a0study towards a degree. Additionally, 8.96% qualified to study for a diploma and 1.30% are eligible for study at the Higher Certificate level.<\/p>\n Despite warnings that South African universities would not allow any walk-in applicants in 2018, the EFF has doubled-down on its pledge of free education for all.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Peter Keetse, national president of the EFF Student Command, said it was systematic exclusion to bar walk-in applications. \u201cIf they continue with this, no one will enter those universities, including their staff – not even the cleaners and security,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Eskom has reinstated\u00a0two senior executives,\u00a0Prish Govender and\u00a0Matshele Koko, after\u00a0a disciplinary process held by the power utility cleared\u00a0them of any wrongdoing.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Govender will be reinstated as Eskom\u2019s head of group capital while Koko will resume his duties as head of generation at the power utility.<\/p>\n