THE FUSE

* Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube praised the Class of 2025's top achievers, saying academic excellence is earned through hard work, discipline, and commitment * The Independent Examination Board has announced a 98.31 percent pass rate for the matric class of 2025 * Western Cape Local Government Minister Anton Bredell says no fatalities have been reported from wildfires in the Cape Winelands and Overstrand Municipality * Kruger National Park has issued a precautionary warning to visitors and closed gates including Pafuri and Giriyondo after the SAWS issued a level 6 alert for severe thunderstorms and potential flooding in Mpumalanga and Limpopo amid persistent heavy rains For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.