UJ receives 600 000 applications but can only admit 10 000

University of Johannesburg campus 1 minute Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg Letlhokwa Mpedi says they have received over 600 000 applications for the 2025 academic year. However, the institution can only accommodate 10 000 prospective students. Over 300 000 matriculants achieved Bachelor passes. But institutions of higher learning are facing pressure to accommodate an…

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DA slams ANC over eThekwini water crisis

A drum being filled with water. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal has lambasted the African National Congress (ANC) in the eThekwini Municipality for failing to resolve the water crisis in the region despite President Cyril Ramaphosa’s intervention, last month. The DA has set its target on winning key municipalities such as Umhlathuze and eThekwini…

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Five die in East London N2 crash

The scene of a crash that has left five people dead on the N2 near Cintsa outside East London in the Eastern Cape 2 minutes Five people have died on the N2 near Cintsa outside East London, Eastern Cape. Department of Transport Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says the road is closed to traffic due to a…

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#Windaba2024: Ramokgopa hints at local manufacturing policy for renewable tech

Minister Ramokgopa fields question in the Windaba media conference alongside Sawea CEO Niveshen Govender “We are committed to ensuring that local communities have meaningful participation,” said Ramokgopa. “One of the biggest critiques around the previous bidding windows has been on the issue of local content.” “We are working closely with other departments, including the Ministry…

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Two killed, three injured in KZN Midlands crash

Parts of a vehicle seen at an accident scene. Two people have died and another three were injured after a vehicle rolled near Wembesi outside Estcourt in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. “IPSS Medical Rescue is currently on scene of an accident on the Ntabamhlophe Road near Wembesi. A single vehicle with five occupants lost control, rolling…

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Five dead, two injured in Limpopo head-on collision

The Limpopo Department of Transport has confirmed that five people have died and two others were injured in a horrific car crash along the N1 near Ysterberg Mountain, outside Polokwane. Department spokesperson Tidimalo Chuene says the crash occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning when two sedans collided head-on before bursting into flames. Four…

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