Challenges facing NSFAS: higher education and training committee members voice concerns

Despite being interrogated about the state of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and its shortcomings, acting chief executive officer Waseem Carrim says the institution will be stable, more functional, effective and efficient in a few months. On Wednesday, NSFAS updated the portfolio committee on higher education and training on matters plaguing the institution….

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Itumeleng Khune’s plea to Kaizer Chiefs players

Khune says the Soweto giants must now end the unwanted record of not having won any major silverware since 2015 when he was still part of the team under then coach Stuart Baxter. Speaking ahead of the final against arch-rivals Orlando Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday at 3pm, Khune feels the current…

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Mbenenge Tribunal: Mediation efforts fail after Mengo’s WhatsApp revelations

Roundtable discussions to mediate between sexual harassment complainant, Andiswa Mengo, and Judge President Selby Mbenenge during 2022 had crumbled after she allegedly uploaded screenshots of her conversations with the Judge President. This was the evidence given by Judicial Conduct Tribunal witness Denim Kroqwana, the director of Court Operations in the Eastern Cape. According to Kroqwana,…

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Jacob Zuma’s shadow looms over eThekwini Metro: Analysts say MK Party could topple ANC in 2026

The Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), led by former president Jacob Zuma, is rapidly gaining traction in eThekwini following several recent by-election wins. With the 2026 local government elections approaching, analysts say the ANC’s grip on the region is under serious threat. Political analysts point to a combination of factors behind the MKP’s rise, including…

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UMLILO USUBE IMIPHEFUMLO YABANTWANA E-MOSSEL BAY

Abantwana ababini, omnye oneminyaka elithoba omnye oneminyaka elishumi elinesibini, babhubhe kumlilo wamatyotyombe KwaNonqaba, eMossel Bay, ngokuhlwa kwangoMvulo. Imizimba yabo ifunyenwe phakathi kwengqushu yeli khaya, ethe yatshatyalaliswa. Isithethi samapolisa, uWarrant Officer Kappie Kapp, uthi amapolisa abizelwe kwindawo yexhwayelo kanye phambi kwentsimbi ye-23:30 kwaye ukufika kwabo, umlilo ubucimile. Uthi imizimba yaba bantwana babini ifunyenwe kanye phambi kwasezinzulwini…

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UMPHATHISWA WEZEMFUNDO UXELELE I-PALAMENTE NGEEMEKO EZINCOMEKAYO ZEZIKOLO

Umphathiswa weMfundo esiSiseko uSiviwe Gwarube uxelele iPalamente ngoLwesibini, umhla wesithandathu kuCanzibe, ukuba umyinge wamashumi alithoba ekhulwini (90%) wezikolo zoMzantsi Afrika zikwimeko encomekayo, ngu 8% qha esichazwe njengezihluphekileyo ne-2% ekwimeko embi kakhulu. Enika ingxelo kwiKomiti yeMicimbi yeSebe leMfundo esiSiseko, uGwarube uphendule kwiziphumo zokongamela ezidize iinkxalabo ezinkulu zeziseko zophuhliso—kuquka ukuwohloka kwezakhiwo, amagumbi okufundela eekhonteyina, nokungafikeleli ngokwaneleyo kwamanzi…

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AMAGOSA ENKUNDLA EMTHATHA ATYHOLWA NGOKUTHATHA IZINYOBO UKUZE ASEBENZE

Amagqwetha azama ukwenza imisebenzi yesiqhelo yolawulo kwiCandelo leNkundla ePhakamileyo yaseMpuma Koloni eMthatha atyhola ngelithi amagosa enkundla afuna izinyobo – amanye afikelela kwi-R15,000 – ukuze enze imisebenzi efanele ukuba yinxalenye yemisebenzi yawo yesiqhelo. Ezi zityholo zichazwe okokuqala kwileta engachazwanga igama layo kweyoMnga ka-2024 eya kwiBambela leJaji enguMongameli eMpuma Koloni uZamani Nhlangulela kunye neSekela-Jaji eliBambela likaMongameli uBantubonke…

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