NSFAS chair Khosa on special leave amid kickbacks scandal
As calls for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board chairperson Ernest Khosa to resign mount after leaked recordings alleging his involved in c... Read more.
Nzimande to meet NSFAS board to discuss state of readiness for 2024
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation Blade Nzimande is on Wednesday expected to meet the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme ... Read more.
Security beefed up for cop handling ‘insurance murder’ case
As 49-year-old Agnes Setshwantsho, accused of killing her niece for an insurance payout, made her court appearance for bail on Wednesday, concerns around the sa... Read more.
Cops in court for borrowing taxi boss police car
Two police officers appeared in the Simons Town magistrates’ court on Wednesday on charges related to lending a taxi boss a police car. Investigation into ill... Read more.
Education sector mourns Prof Peliwe Lolwana’s death
The education sector is mourning the sudden passing of accomplished academic and leader Professor Peliwe Lolwana. Lolwana, who was chairperson of the South Afri... Read more.
Grade 7 pupil raped, killed at home by intruder
A grade 7 pupil was found raped and strangled to death in her own home in the early hours of Sunday in Soshanguve, north of Tshwane. The pupil from Echibini Jun... Read more.
Late applications for Grade 1 and 8 in Gauteng schools now open
Parents and guardians of children who are starting Grade 1 and 8 in Gauteng public schools have been given another chance to apply for placement for the 2024 ac... Read more.
New corruption scandal rocks NSFAS
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been rocked by fresh allegations of corruption. A report released by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa)... Read more.
MEC under fire for Christmas parties
Northern Cape education MEC Zolile Monakali is under fire after allegations that he used the department’s resources to score political points ahead of next ye... Read more.
Man gets 25 years for trying to kill his ex-girlfriend
A 48-year-old man, who stabbed his ex-girlfriend more than seven times, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attempted murder. Sindisa Matomane was foun... Read more.
