Bogus college clampdown campaign afoot in East London

An empty classroom. The Department of Higher Education and Training is optimistic that continued vigilance and close monitoring are necessary to clampdown on bogus colleges. The department led by Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, South African Police Service (SAPS) and Umalusi visited some of the colleges operating in East London, in the Eastern Cape to…

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De Haas slams lengthy timeline for police corruption Commission

[File image] KwaZulu-Natal Violence Monitor Mary de Haas says the time President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the judicial commission of inquiry into law enforcement agencies to complete its work is too long. The commission must provide interim and final reports after three and six months, respectively. It will investigate allegations related to criminal syndicates’ infiltration…

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Gwarube boosts ECD grant to R1.7 billion

The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube. The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube has increased the allocation of conditional grant for Early Childhood Development (ECD) to R1.7 billion. Gwarube says this allocation will address challenges of literacy and numeracy at the primary learning phase. The minister spoke about this when she was tabling the…

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Mother charged with the murder of her son Jayden-Leek Meek

The mother of 11-year-old, Jayden-Leek Meek has been charged with his murder at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court. The mother of 11-year-old Jayden-Leek Meek has been charged with his murder. Tiffany Nicole Meek was arrested on Friday. The case has been postponed to Friday, following her first appearance at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in western Johannesburg. The…

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Mchunu denies graft claims but accepts Ramaphosa’s decision

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu delivers the Budget Vote in Parliament on July 4, 2025. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denied corruption allegations levelled against him and says he accepts and supports President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place him on leave of absence. This comes after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that Mchunu and some…

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