NSFAS Logo. The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has criticized the government for failing to address funding delays in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The bursary scheme funds tertiary tuition and accommodation. CGE presented a report indicating that sexual harassment is increasing in higher learning institutions. Advocate Nthabiseng Sepanya Mogale says landlords are…
Former President Jacob Zuma and the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party face off with President Cyril Ramaphosa and others in the Constitutional Court today over the President’s three decisions related to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s leave of absence. LIVE STREAM:
Judgment is expected to be delivered today at the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court in the bail application of one of the three men accused of killing Ditebogo Phalane. Pelia Maeko, Ali Sithole, and Nido Gumbo allegedly shot the child during a hijacking at his home in Soshanguve, in May last year. It is believed that…
FILE | Ditebogo Phalane Snr and Ditebogo Phalane Jnr. The Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court is expected to deliver judgment in the bail application of one of the three men accused of the murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Phalane. Pelia Maeko, Ali Sithole and Nido Gumbo allegedly shot Phalane junior dead when they hijacked his father’s bakkie…
Human trafficking Deputy Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel says the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is designed to help end the trafficking of human beings. This year’s event will be observed globally under the theme “Human Trafficking is Organised Crime, End the Exploitation.” To mark this day tomorrow, the Department will…
EPWP workers on site Activist and citizens forum spokesperson Dennis Bloem has described the alleged use of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) funding for inflated salaries of former councilors at Matjhabeng Municipality in the Free State as a disgrace. Bloem says poor people who depend on the programme to put bread on the table are…
Reservoir in the City of Tshwane The City of Tshwane says it’s investigating possible water contamination at its Montana reservoir, north of Pretoria. It says residents have complained about smelly and discoloured water. The reservoir is supplied by the Roodeplaat Water Treatment Works and it supplies water to areas such as Montana, Sinoville, Wonderboom, Annlin…
Suspected drug smuggler A 25-year-old alleged drug trafficker has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport. The suspect was arrested on arrival from São Paulo, Brazil, via Doha and was found with cocaine bullets worth over R4.5 million. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the suspect was also examined to check if any drug-filled pellets…
FILE | Burning tyres during a protest The Sol Plaatje Municipality in Northern Cape says it is committed to addressing the concerns of protesting residents. The response follows the barricading of roads by residents from a number of informal settlements in Kimberley who burned tyres and used rocks to close off roads. Residents are complaining…
Signage welcoming the passers by to North West Province. Six municipalities in the North West have had their equitable share withheld by National Treasury. The affected municipalities have been instructed to furnish National Treasury with proof of payment or payment arrangements with third party service providers, before their equitable share could be paid. Equitable share…
