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SA Matric 88% Record Pass! Cheating Crackdown, Maths Boost, Solar EVs, E-Commerce Boom

In this week's tech news roundup, Historic 88% NSC pass rate for Class of 2025 announced! DBE fights matric cheating (leaked papers via WhatsApp/USBs + ChatGPT misuse) with tougher tech controls. Maths uptake low at 34.1% – big push planned for pure/technical maths. Research: Solar EVs could dominate Africa before 2040 with cheap solar charging. SA e-commerce up 47% in 2025 orders, but top brands took most gains. Land Bank hit by IT disruption – systems offline as precaution.

Published on 17 January 2026

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