Ismail Sha studies with a rechargeable lantern for his final examination during one of the frequent power outages, called load-shedding, from South Africa’s struggling power utility Eskom, because of ageing coal-fired power stations, in Cape Town, South Africa, October 25, 2022. 2 minutes Eskom has downgraded its load shedding from stage six to four. This…
Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane 1 minute Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane says the registration of students will continue at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. This is despite the circulating statement suggesting that there would not be any registration extension at the institution. Dr Nkabane says the university’s Vice Chancellor will have to account…
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela seen during a meeting with the Wits management. 2 minutes The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela says they are working with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to ensure that all student accommodation debt is settled. Manamela was visiting Wits University…
Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol in action with Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah 1 minute Liverpool took another step towards the Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Manchester City after talisman Mohamed Salah scored their first goal and set up Dominik Szoboszlai for the second as they went 11 points clear at the top on Sunday….
Siya Kolisi and Dr Rassie Erasmus with the NWU Rugby Institute. 2 minutes The North West University (NWU) has unveiled student residences in honour of Siya Kolisi and Dr Rassie Erasmus on its Potchefstroom campus, amidst a student accommodation crisis at South African universities. The Siya Kolisi residence accommodates 102 students affiliated to the NWU…
Sol Plaatjie Municipal workers tightening a water valve. 2 minutes Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul says the provincial government will closely monitor the spending of the R2.5 billion allocated by the National Treasury to the Sol Plaatje Municipality, to deal with water challenges. The project seeks to tackle the ongoing water crisis that has led…
Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. 1 minute The court case against a 41-year-old Congolese national arrested in connection with the Zanzou club assault in Pretoria has been postponed to next week Monday. The man was apprehended in Yeoville last week, when Johannesburg Metro Police Officers conducted patrols in the area. This comes after a video depicting young…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting held at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says the centre of the Government of National Unity (GNU) is intact despite partners’ disagreements on a range of issues. In his weekly letter to the nation, he says the postponement of the budget…
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi speaking at a government engagement. 2 minutes Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says the Fee-For-Service method of paying for healthcare, must be eradicated. Motsoaledi says South Africa is one of the two countries that still pay cash for healthcare services in the world. He says other ways of accessing healthcare must…
India’s Virat Kohli celebrates after hitting four runs to reach his century and win the match 1 minute India beat Pakistan by six wickets in a Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Electing to bat, Pakistan made 241 before being all out with two deliveries left…
