Author: Phumla Mkize

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SIU readies update on Fort Hare University probe for Ramaphosa
Education, News

Defence in Fort Hare graft case call for matter to be struck off roll

The defence lawyers in the case of 15 people accused of corruption, fraud and racketeering at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) have applied for the case to be struck... Read more.
Office manager, Snr cop among accused in Fort Hare graft scandal
Education

Office manager, Snr cop among accused in Fort Hare graft scandal

The 15 people facing charges of fraud and corruption at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) include a manager in the office of the vice chancellor and a senior investigator... Read more.
Election of SGB
News

Election of SGBs marred by infighting in first week 

The election of school governing bodies in South Africa was marred by irregularities in its first week.  Exploitation of parents with limited or lack of knowledge... Read more.
Education

Parents must be at forefront of electing governing bodies

As the election period for school governing bodies opened on Friday, the National Association of School Governing Bodies (NASGB) has warned parents and guardians... Read more.
Boost for public health as Gauteng earns stripes in resuscitation training
News

Boost for public health as Gauteng earns stripes in resuscitation training

Thousands of public healthcare providers will receive much-needed training in emergency skills after Gauteng became the third province to be granted international... Read more.
Parties demand answers as police close 5.4-m unresolved cases
News

UJ student among three people killed in Braamfontein shooting

A brazen shooting in the middle of the student precinct in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, has left three people dead, including a student. The incident occurred on... Read more.
Theft of transformers
News

Theft of transformers cost taxpayers a staggering R19m a year

A total of 232 transformers were stolen in the 2022–2023 financial year, costing the taxpayers a whopping R19-million. While the highest number of thefts of transformers... Read more.
Department of Basic Education's Thabang Hlakula and members of the Gauteng provincial legislature Nthabiseng Mosito, Tshilidzi Munyai, Sergio Dos Santos and Wildri Peach at the Bela Bill public hearing in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni.
Education

Gauteng public hearings on education bill continue amid confusion

The public hearing on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill held in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni on Wednesday took on an interesting start. Some of the attendees... Read more.
Unisa shoots down employees request to work from home
News

Unisa shoots down employees request to work from home

The principal and vice-chancellor of the University of South Africa (Unisa) Prof Puleng LenkaBula has rejected calls by the academic union for staff to continue... Read more.