The University of Fort Hare is focusing on early childhood development University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape says its newly unveiled Early Childhood Care and Education centre is meant to tackle the challenge of under-skilled ECD practitioners. It aims to provide practical training and assessment for Early Childhood Development student teachers. Fort Hare’s…
Mamelodi Sundowns’ dressing room. 3 minutes Mamelodi Sundowns who were just crowned Betway Premiership champions for a unprecedented eighth successive time last Sunday, will be oozing confidence ahead of their CAF Champions League final against CAF Champions League final against Pyramids FC. The mood at their headquarters in Chloorkop was upbeat as the players were…
Cooperative Governance MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi. Workers of the Umkhanyakude district municipality in Northern KwaZulu-Natal who are opposed to the appointment of an administrator are on strike and have blockaded the main gate to the municipal buildings with trucks. Cooperative Governance MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi appointed Bamba Ndwandwe as administrator earlier this month. Auditor-General (AG)…
File image: Medical equipment at a hospital. 1 minute Civil society organisation Section 27 says the Mid Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday, exposed government’s intention of continuing to underfund the health and education sectors. The organisation says the MTBPS was a critical test of the Government of…
No trucks allowed to cross the border into Mozambique. 1 minute The Border Management Authority (BMA) has suspended the processing of trucks at the Lebombo Port of Entry. Only small vehicles and people are cleared to cross the border into Mozambique. The suspension was done prior to Mozambqiue’s Constitutional Council declaring the ruling party, Frelimo,…
African Panel of Experts Chairperson, Trevor Manuel. The African Panel of Experts Chairperson, Trevor Manuel, has called on the global rating agencies to refrain from unfairly discriminating against African economies. Manuel says the continent presents a lot of opportunities amid its challenges and these agencies are not being fair to the continent. He says the…
North West Transport Investment employees affiliated to Satawu during a protest outside the ANC NGC at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg. Workers from North West Transport Investment (NTI) have taken their fight over months-long non-payment of salaries to the African National Congress’ National General Council (NGC) gathering at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg. “Mr President,…
Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko at the Sicelo Clinic in Midvaal. 2 minutes Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, will officially reopen the Sicelo Clinic in Midvaal, Sedibeng District, this morning. The clinic, which served over 7 000 people, was burned during a community protest in 2017. The newly rebuilt…
Rugby Union – Second Test – South Africa v British and Irish Lions – Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa – July 31, 2021 British and Irish Lions’ Alun Wyn Jones and Rory Sutherland look dejected after the match. The British and Irish Lions have maintained their unbeaten record on their tour of Australia….
Basic Education officials including Minister Siviwe Gwarube take a picture with the 2024 top achievers. 1 minute Parliament has joined the country in congratulating the class of 2024 for their matric results. The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education says the results are a reflection of an improvement in the basic education sector. Chairperson of the…
