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By Jenna Etheridge The 70.2 percent matric pass rate for 2011 was largely welcomed on Wednesday, with some reflecting on provincial results and the quality of the qualification. President Jacob Zuma hailed the improved matric pass rate on

 A 20-year-old man died in Lebowakgomo hospital after he was beaten by a crowd that accused him of stealing from a shop, Limpopo police said on Thursday. Dumi Phasha was severely beaten by community members just before midnight on Tuesday at

 Australia struck an early blow, removing opener Virender Sehwag as India on Thursday fought desperately to save the second Test in Sydney after Michael Clarke scored 329 in a mammoth 659 for four declared. Captain Clarke declared Australia

 Jacques Kallis completed his second Test double century and AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 160 to put South Africa in control of the third and deciding Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Their combined efforts enabled South Africa

Newcastle consigned Manchester United to a second straight loss in the English Premier League by thrashing Alex Ferguson's side 3-0 at St James' Park on Wednesday. United slipped three points behind league leaders Manchester City after sublime

The class of 2011 can breathe a sigh of relief as 70.2% of matrics passed the 2011 exams -- up from 67.8% in 2010, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced in Pretoria on Wednesday. To obtain a pass, a pupil must achieve 40% in his or

 A woman's estranged husband allegedly shot dead their son who walked in on her being gang-raped and mutilated by him and his workers, Limpopo police said on Wednesday. When the couple's 19-year-old son walked in on the crime at their

 The Anglican church is hoping for Christ to break the power of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and bring freedom to the country, Cape Town Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba said on Wednesday. Makgoba said in a statement he "deplored

 Accreditation for the ANC's centenary festivities started off smoothly on Wednesday morning. The University of Free State, the scene for accreditation for media, public servants, service providers and attendees, was abuzz, with officials on