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Education, News

Sona Preview: Sizable funding sought for new universities’ project

There is increasing momentum behind the plan to open South Africa’s two new universities, which are anticipated to provide undergraduate and graduate degrees.... Read more.
Marshalltown fire
News

Man tells commission how he lost wife, child in building fire

A man has told the judicial commission of inquiry into the Marshalltown building fire incident that he lost his wife and toddler in the deadly blaze. On Tuesday,... Read more.
City Power cable theft
News

City Power security guards gun down suspected cable thief

City Power’s private security personnel have shot and killed a man after he opened fire at them. According to Isaac Mangena, a spokesman for City Power, the... Read more.
Marshalltown fire
News

Marshalltown building resident was shot dead just before deadly fire

A resident of the Marshalltown building that was gutted by fire was shot dead moments before the fire started. This was revealed on Friday by Sithowakhe Zungu who... Read more.
Marshalltown fire
News

Marshalltown fire: survivors say fire trucks arrived with no water

Survivors of the Marshalltown building fire said the City of Johannesburg emergency management services (EMS) firefighters came with trucks that had no water. ... Read more.
City of Johannesburg transport MMC Kenny Kunene
News

MMC Kunene condemns ‘illegal’ Metrobus strike

The City of Johannesburg transport MMC, Kenny Kunene, says metrobus drivers who are on strike disrespect commuters in the city. He added that “decisive action... Read more.
Marshalltown fire
News

Marshalltown fire survivor saw a resident engulfed in flames

One of the survivors of the Marshalltown building fire said he saw a resident of the building screaming while his body was on fire. On Thursday, Tanzanian national... Read more.
News

New robotics laboratory sparks joy in KZN community

The Fourth Industrial Revolution arrived in earnest for the pupils of Mountview Secondary School in Verulam, north of Durban, this week. On Wednesday, the elated... Read more.