Parliament rejected Maimane’s bid to have matric pass mark increased to 50% The motion, introduced by BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane, advocated for a gradual increase in the 30% benchmark, saying the low pass rate has wider implications for learners in the future. The motion was defeated by 190 votes to 87, with the ANC, DA, PA, FF Plus and Al Jama-ah voting to retain the current framework. The EFF,
IFP and MK Party were among parties that supported Bosa’s proposal.

Parliament rejected Maimane&rsquo;s bid to have&nbsp;matric pass mark increased to 50%&nbsp;The motion, introduced by BOSA leader Mmusi&nbsp;Maimane, advocated for a gradual increase in&nbsp;the 30% benchmark, saying the low pass rate&nbsp;has wider implications for learners in the future.&nbsp;The motion was defeated by 190 votes to 87,&nbsp;with the ANC, DA, PA, FF Plus and Al Jama-ah&nbsp;voting to retain the current framework. The EFF, IFP and MK Party were among parties that&nbsp;supported Bosa&rsquo;s proposal.

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

MMUSI MAIMANE LEADER OF BOSA & MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Tonight, the spotlight is on mothers across South Africa who are taking a bold stand against systemic failures in maternal healthcare. Known as #LaundryDay, this growing movement sees women and activists bringing their stories directly to the National Department of Health in Pretoria. Hospital bedsheets, bearing testimonies of abuse, neglect, and humiliation experienced during childbirth in public facilities, are being displayed outside the department’s offices — a powerful, visual call for urgent reform. Led by Embrace, the Movement for Mothers, and supported by civil society organisations, the picket coincided with Reproductive Health Month. It comes ahead of the release of South Africa’s first prevalence study on obstetric violence, which found that six in
ten women who gave birth in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal over the past ten years experienced some form of mistreatment. The activists are calling on the Department of Health to acknowledge obstetric violence as a systemic problem, implement Respectful Maternity Care across all facilities, and strengthen accountability mechanisms for mothers’ safety and dignity. #LaundryDay is more than a protest — it’s a movement turning women’s lived experiences into data-driven demands that cannot be ignored. We speak to organisers and mothers leading #LaundryDay to hear firsthand why this movement is growing and what change they hope to see in South Africa’s maternity wards.

Tonight, the spotlight is on mothers across South&nbsp;Africa who are taking a bold stand against systemic&nbsp;failures in maternal healthcare. Known as&nbsp;#LaundryDay, this growing movement sees women&nbsp;and activists bringing their stories directly to the&nbsp;National Department of Health in Pretoria. Hospital&nbsp;bedsheets, bearing testimonies of abuse, neglect, and&nbsp;humiliation experienced during childbirth in public&nbsp;facilities, are being displayed outside the department&rsquo;s&nbsp;offices &mdash; a powerful, visual call for urgent reform.&nbsp;Led by Embrace, the Movement for Mothers, and&nbsp;supported by civil society organisations, the picket&nbsp;coincided with Reproductive Health Month. It comes&nbsp;ahead of the release of South Africa&rsquo;s first prevalence&nbsp;study on obstetric violence, which found that six in ten women who gave birth in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal over the past ten years experienced some form&nbsp;of mistreatment.&nbsp;The activists are calling on the Department of Health&nbsp;to acknowledge obstetric violence as a systemic&nbsp;problem, implement Respectful Maternity Care across&nbsp;all facilities, and strengthen accountability&nbsp;mechanisms for mothers&rsquo; safety and dignity.&nbsp;#LaundryDay is more than a protest &mdash; it&rsquo;s a&nbsp;movement turning women&rsquo;s lived experiences into&nbsp;data-driven demands that cannot be ignored.&nbsp;We speak to organisers and mothers leading&nbsp;#LaundryDay to hear firsthand why this movement is&nbsp;growing and what change they hope to see in South&nbsp;Africa&rsquo;s maternity wards.

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: The spotlight is on mothers across South Africa who are taking a bold stand against systemic failures in maternal healthcare

Our Business Review special feature follows four entrepreneurs as they walk us through differing aspects of their industries and the world of entrepreneurship. In this cycle of our conversations with the entrepreneurs, they’ll be telling us how they market their business in a digitally driven environment.
Back on Metro FM Talk this evening is KHOSI ZWANE - FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF PHIKELA KHOMUNICATIONS.

Our Business Review special feature follows four entrepreneurs as they&nbsp;walk us through differing aspects of their industries and the world of&nbsp;entrepreneurship.&nbsp;In this cycle of our conversations with the entrepreneurs, they&rsquo;ll be telling&nbsp;us how they market their business in a digitally driven environment. Back on Metro FM Talk this evening is KHOSI ZWANE - FOUNDER AND&nbsp;DIRECTOR OF PHIKELA KHOMUNICATIONS.

Business Review: KHOSI ZWANE - FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF PHIKELA KHOMUNICATIONS

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply following direct military exchanges between Israel and Iran, marking one of the most serious confrontations between the two regional powers in recent history. After years of indirect conflict fought through cyberattacks, covert operations and regional allies, recent strikes and retaliatory attacks have raised fears of a wider regional escalation.
The situation has drawn in global powers and heightened international concern about security,
energy markets and diplomatic stability. But how did relations between Israel and Iran deteriorate to this point, who are the key actors involved, and what are the broader geopolitical stakes? And closer to home, what could this mean for South Africa — from economic impacts such as fuel prices
and trade, to our diplomatic positioning on the global stage? We’re joined now by international relations expert DR Oscar van Heerden to help us unpack the origins of this conflict, the main players involved, and what developments we should be watching closely.

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated sharply&nbsp;following direct military exchanges between Israel and&nbsp;Iran, marking one of the most serious confrontations&nbsp;between the two regional powers in recent history.&nbsp;After years of indirect conflict fought through&nbsp;cyberattacks, covert operations and regional allies,&nbsp;recent strikes and retaliatory attacks have raised fears&nbsp;of a wider regional escalation. The situation has drawn in global powers and&nbsp;heightened international concern about security, energy markets and diplomatic stability. But how did&nbsp;relations between Israel and Iran deteriorate to this&nbsp;point, who are the key actors involved, and what are&nbsp;the broader geopolitical stakes?&nbsp;And closer to home, what could this mean for South&nbsp;Africa &mdash; from economic impacts such as fuel prices and trade, to our diplomatic positioning on the global&nbsp;stage?&nbsp;We&rsquo;re joined now by international relations expert DR&nbsp;Oscar van Heerden to help us unpack the origins of&nbsp;this conflict, the main players involved, and what&nbsp;developments we should be watching closely.

MMUSI MAIMANE LEADER OF BOSA & MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

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