118 South Africa’s observance of International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December brought together government leaders, oversight institutions, ethics specialists, international partners and civil society organisations. The Deputy Minister of Transport, Mkhuleko Hlengwa,…
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NSFAS completes 2026 funding reviews ahead of academic year
85 NSFAS completes 2026 funding reviews ahead of academic year NSFAS has finalised all 2026 applications by the 31 December deadline, with results now available for all students on the digital portal….
Soweto, Roodepoort residents urged to stock up on water ahead of planned outage
97 Soweto, Roodepoort residents urged to stock up on water ahead of planned outage Mapaballo Borotho Image: Adobe Stock Soweto and Roodepoort residents have been urged to stock up on water as…
ANC veterans push for tougher step-aside rules
97 A renewed push within the ANC aims to strengthen discipline and remove charged officials from positions of state power. If the ANC Veterans League has its way, all indicted ANC public…
Malema wants Zuma at the table as push to remove Thami Ntuli intensifies
82 The IFP’s coalition partner, the NFP, has also turned its back on premier Thami Ntuli. EFF leader Julius Malema has confirmed that his party will support the no-confidence motion against KwaZulu-Natal…
Private school fees soar beyond inflation, topping R400 000 per pupil
86 Private school fees soar beyond inflation, topping R400 000 per pupil Mapaballo Borotho Photo by Ron Lach : https://www.pexels.com/photo/children-in-school-uniforms-sitting-on-floor-in-classroom-10646414/ Education experts have sounded the alarm over private school fees that now…
Ramaphosa tells SACP members they can no longer attend ANC strategy meetings
91 The growing mistrust between the ANC and the SACP has led to SACP members being excluded from ANC election strategy meetings. The historic alliance between the two parties allows their members…
Authorities crack down as holidaymakers return
83 ‘Zero tolerance’ on Gauteng roads: Authorities crack down as holidaymakers return Zuko Komisa Image | @GautengProvince/X Gauteng Traffic Police and partner agencies have launched high-visibility operations and roadblocks to manage the…
Taxi drivers urged to obey road rules amid post-festive travelÂ
72 Taxi drivers urged to obey road rules amid post-festive travel Mapaballo Borotho Image @iStock images The National Taxi Alliance has warned taxi drivers to obey traffic laws as the festive season…
What to expect from the ANC’s January 8 Statement – and what it should do instead
87 At its weakest since 1994, the ANC now governs alongside other political parties. The ANC celebrates its 114th birthday in the North West this week, but political analyst Andre Duvenhage says…