University of Mpumalanga. Hundreds students at the University of Mpumalanga’s Mbombela campus remain stranded without transport, after services were suspended. This, in protest over the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) failure to pay for their services. Mpumalanga Association for Student Accommodation secretary, Amos Mdluli says they have not been paid and it is difficult…
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) News and Current Affairs Group Executive Deidre Uren. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed Deidre “Dee” Uren as News and Current Affairs Group Executive, effective from April 1. SABC Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Nomsa Chabeli made the announcement at the public broadcaster’s head office in Auckland Park,…
The handover ceremony, which represents the reinstatement of the affected communities’ rights in terms of the Restitution of Land Rights Act, is taking place at uMzimkhulu in the Harry Gwala District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, led by Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso, will restore over 17 000 hectares of land…
Limpopo has been struck by foot rot in goats amid foot and mouth disease. Communal farmers in several villages, including Bungeni outside Louis Trichardt, in Limpopo, say they are experiencing cases of foot rot disease in goats due to the persistent rains. Advocate Shirhami Shirinda from the Bungeni Farming Forum says a number of cases…
The Administrator of the Services Sector Education and Training Authority, Mr. Lehlogonolo Masoga, hosts a media briefing to make an important announcement on developments related to whistleblowers on governance issues. This follows the recent press briefing by the Minister of Higher Education and Training, the Honourable Buti Manamela, on the mid-term progress report concerning three…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
ActionSA Councillor and MMC Kholofelo Morodi City of Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya has placed ActionSA Councillor and Corporate and Shared Services MMC Kholofelo Morodi on special leave with immediate effect. This is pending a preliminary investigation into the allegations raised before the Madlanga Commission to determine whether a prima facie case exists. This comes after…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, also known as the Madlanga Commission, continues hearing testimony from Sergeant Fannie Nkosi. LIVE STREAM:
The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM :
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The Congress of the People(COPE) is calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Police Minister Senzo Mchunu immediately. This follows revelations that Mchunu, who is currently on special leave, unilaterally disbanded the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) without consulting President Ramaphosa. COPE says Mchunu’s actions show poor judgment and a lack of…
