National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Mastercard. 1 minute The South African Union of Students (SAUS) has called on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to resolve payment issues with private residence providers to prevent potential disruptions. An ongoing standoff between the scheme and accommodation providers affiliated with the Private Student Housing Association over…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile. 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile has encouraged traditional leaders to be involved in programmes that will empower their communities. Mashatile was addressing the community of KwaMpumuza in Pietermaritzburg, at a matric excellence awards ceremony that recognises the academic achievements of the class of 2024 in the area. Mashatile to address…
Rand Water station in Roodepoort. 1 minute Rand Water has issued a notice to Gauteng residents of a scheduled repair to a leak on the O2 Pipeline under Nasmith Road in Germiston, East of Johannesburg. The repair work started at six this morning and will continue until six tomorrow morning. Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Maroo…
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal. 1 minute The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing the first-ever sexual harassment allegation in South Africa’s judiciary has finished hearing the evidence and cross-examination of complainant Andiswa Mengo. This after the Judges Secretary filed a complaint against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge, accusing him…
Workers repairing a road 2 minutes The Mogalakwena Local Municipality in Limpopo has filed an application in the Polokwane High Court to reverse the appointment of more than 200 workers that it says were appointed without due process. The municipality has approached the court to nullify the appointment of the general workers. The municipality has…
SAPS held a Golf Day at the Mount Edgecombe Country Club in Durban. 2 minutes Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, says they are aiming to raise more than R6.6 million for the SAPS Education Trust. It funds the schooling and tertiary studies of the children of officers killed in the line of duty. Last year, 18…
Activities at Beitbridge on the South African side of the border crossing with Zimbabwe. 2 minutes Some truck drivers at the Beitbridge Border Post in Musina, Limpopo have expressed frustration with the long queues at border crossings. The Beitbridge Port of Entry has been experiencing commercial traffic delays as trucks are re-directed from the Groblers…
Entrance to the University of Venda 3 minutes The online registration of first-year students is nearing completion at the University of Venda (Univen) in Limpopo. The university has the capacity to register 3 600 first-year students this year. The university maintains that the registration process is running smoothly despite several complaints of technical glitches reported…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile shakes hands with Inkosi Khethokuhle Zondi in KwaMpumuza, KwaZulu-Natal. 2 minutes Inkosi Khethokuhle Zondi of the KwaMpumuza Transitional Council in KwaZulu-Natal says traditional leaders are working to support schools and fight against social ills in the area. He was speaking at an awards ceremony to recognise the academic achievements of the…
Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith 1 minute The Police Commercial Crimes Unit have raided the offices of the Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith. Police spokesperson Andre Traut says they are conducting further probes into housing tender fraud in the construction sector within the…
