Author: Queenin Masuabi

NSFAS debt set to leave students homeless 
News

Private student accommodation body perturbed over NSFAS instability

The Private Student Housing Association (PSHA) has raised fresh concerns about instability at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) following the resignation... Read more.
Gwarube wants police help to stop Operation Dudula
Politics

MK Party MP demands urgent probe into R1.6bn school textbooks saga

MK Party MP Siphetho Mkhize has called for an urgent parliamentary meeting to be held over allegations of irregularities in a billion-rand textbook printing tender... Read more.
Sadtu reacts to new cabinet
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NSFAS board chair Mugwena Maluleke resigns with immediate effect

The interim chairperson of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), Dr Mugwena Maluleke, and board member Karabo Mohale have stepped down from their positions,... Read more.
Ramaphosa's Freedom Day address
Politics

Government pours cold water over Freedom Day disruption claims

The government has moved to correct what it calls “misleading reporting” around President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Freedom Day celebrations, saying claims... Read more.
Gwarube wans probe initiated
News

National Treasury asked to investigate R285m textbook tender

Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube has requested finance minister Enoch Godongwana to initiate an investigation into alleged irregularities in the procurement... Read more.
Mbalula warns against ANC, SACP attacking each other
Politics

ANC warns SACP against ‘vitriolic attacks’ as election tensions rise

The ANC has cautioned its alliance partner the SACP against what it describes as “vitriolic attacks” amid rising tensions over the SACP’s decision to contest... Read more.
Sisi Tolashe and SUV scandal
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Fikile Mbalula lays down law amid Sisisi Tolashe Chinese SUV scandal

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says any minister who breaches their oath of office should be removed, underscoring that violations of the executive ethics... Read more.
ANC secretary general, Fikile Mbalula gives West Rand a green light to go ahead with the regional conference
Big Reads, Politics

ANC to cast net beyond regions to get ‘best of the best’ mayoral candidates

The ANC has reiterated that it will not restrict mayoral appointments to regional chairpersons, with secretary-general Fikile Mbalula insisting that leadership roles... Read more.