2 minutes The Mthatha High Court is hearing an urgent application over the eviction of students from Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Mthatha campus This follows a notice from campus management to the University Council on Wednesday evening, instructing students to vacate the premises by 4 pm today (Friday). The eviction order comes in the wake…
A roadblock to check vehicles and drivers 3 minutes Zion Christian Church (ZCC) congregants, led by Bishop Barnabas Lekganyane, are expected to descend on Moria outside Polokwane, Limpopo, this weekend for what is regarded as one of the largest Christian gatherings in the world. On Thursday, the PUTCO bus company announced that it had dispatched…
FILE | Sebastian Vettel at Singapore Grand Prix 2 minutes Saudi Arabia can produce racing drivers capable of competing at the top but the country must ensure karting is accessible to all, according to four-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel. The German told Reuters there had been positive steps since he started a ‘Race…
[FILE PHOTO] EFF Dep President 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Deputy President Godrich Gardee says the appointment of Mcebisi Jonas as South Africa’s special envoy to the US is unfortunate. Jonas was appointed earlier this week by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Gardee was speaking on the sidelines of the Holy Cross Anglican Church in Orlando,…
2 minutes The Walter Sisulu University Student Representative Council (SRC) has taken urgent legal steps to stop the eviction of students from university residences. This follows the institution’s decision to temporarily close the Nelson Mandela Drive and Zamukulungisa Heights campuses in response to ongoing student unrest. The recent violence at the Nelson Mandela Drive campus…
1 minute Equal Education has called on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to prioritise following up on money sent to accommodations. This follows student protests about accommodation amongst other issues, that resulted in violence at the Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape. Equal Education’s Karabo Dala says NSFAS must be aware of…
Supporters of the African National Congress (ANC) wave party flags at a rally. 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has called for the investigation into ward 110 by-election results in eThekwini. The party says it is concerned by a series of irregularities that have severely compromised the credibility and integrity of the…
Paul Kruger Gate at Kruger National Park 2 minutes The Kruger National Park is extremely packed with visitors this Easter long weekend in Mpumalanga. One of the park’s gates, the Crocodile Bridge has already reached its quota to allow more visitors inside the park. The visitors say they decided to visit the park to connect…
Putco bus 2 minutes Bus and taxi operators have expressed confidence in the safety and logistical measures they’ve implemented ahead of the busy Easter weekend road trips. With the Zion Christian Church’s Moria pilgrimage returning after a five-year pause due to COVID-19 restrictions, Putco reports that hundreds of its buses have been booked by congregants…
2 minutes Three suspects are expected to appear in the Brits Magistrates’ Court in the North West on Tuesday in connection with murder and robbery charges. This follows the discovery of a man’s body in Hartbeespoort Dam earlier this week. According to North West police spokesperson Mpho Manyoba, a 21-year-old man who had been robbed…
