Parliament Committee to discuss withdrawal of SABC Bill

SABC Building in Auckland Park 2 minutes Members of Parliament’s Communications and Digital Technologies Committee will this week get an opportunity to discuss matters around the withdrawal of the SABC Bill. The bill, among others, aims to address the funding model of the public broadcaster. Last week, Minister Solly Malatsi withdrew the bill saying it…

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ANC stalwart Ntombazana Botha dies age 82

ANC flag The African National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape is mourning the death of struggle stalwart and former Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Ntombazana Botha, age 82. Botha passed away at an East London hospital on Saturday after a long illness. The party says it has lost a gender activist and advocate…

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Chiloane concerned over bullying and gangsterism in schools

Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane speaking at the school safety Imbizo. 2 minutes Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane says bullying, gangsterism, physical fights and substance abuse are having a negative impact on learning and teaching in many schools in Ekurhuleni on Gauteng’s East Rand. He says they’ve identified about 55 schools in the region where…

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DHET in talks with TVET student association over demands

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe 2 minutes The Department of Higher Education and Training says it is in talks with the South African Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Student Association to meet some of their demands. The association represents the interests of TVET students nationwide. It cites the withholding…

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SCA reserves judgment in Magudumana extradition matter

Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s legal representative Anton Katz arguing in court. 1 minute The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has reserved judgment in the appeal matter by Dr Nandipha Magudumana to have her arrest in Tanzania declared unlawful. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it is confident that the SCA will rule in their favour by…

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