Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

Education

NSFAS begs education, finance departments for help amid R12bn funding shortfall

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is facing more than R12-billion in funding shortfall for the 2025 academic year. This is despite NSFAS making early... Read more.
EFF bid to stop fuel levy hike bites the dust
Politics

EFF leader Julius Malema found guilty of hate speech

The Equality Court in Cape Town has found EFF leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech and ordered him to issue a public apology. The case was brought by the South... Read more.
Tshidi Madia
Politics

Politicians mourn passing of renowned journalist Tshidi Madia

The government and political parties are mourning the untimely passing of renowned politics journalist Tshidi Madia. Madia reportedly died in hospital on Wednesday... Read more.
Tshwane mayor pays back the money
Politics

Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya makes arrangement to pay R270K back to municipality

Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya has made an arrangement to pay back over R270 000 in benchmarking-related payments that had been received by senior officials in July... Read more.
News

‘We found NSFAS with broken systems,’ laments board chair Karen Stander

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board chairperson, Karen Stander, admitted that the new board has inherited an organisation faced with broken systems... Read more.
Joburg residents to pay 12.74% more for electricity, 13.9% for water
Politics

Joburg ActionSA committee chairpersons face motions of no confidence

Three ActionSA committee chairpersons in the City of Johannesburg are facing motions of no confidence due to be debated on Wednesday. The motions target Environment... Read more.
Politics

State pensions administration agency boss suspended over controversial R1bn lease

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has placed Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) CEO Kedibone Madiehe on suspension. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s... Read more.
Mkhwanazi acts against 'matric dance' police
Politics

DA, IFP, EFF side with MK Party in Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi claims probe

The ad-hoc committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has resolved to also probe the instability within... Read more.
Axed member of SAT board lashes De Lille
Politics

Outa wants Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Patricia de Lille for disbanding SA Tourism board

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) is on a collision course with Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille, demanding that she reinstate the disbanded South African... Read more.
US threatens SA after immigration raid
Politics

EFF urges US President Donald Trump to back off from SA military affairs

The EFF is urging US President Donald Trump to distance himself from South Africa’s military and international affairs. The national spokesperson for the EFF,... Read more.
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