Black staff accuse Swedish embassy of racism, sexism
The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged the Swedish Embassy of South Africa to address the allegations of racism, sexism and discrimination against its... Read more.
South Africa slams Trump as ‘misinformed and misleading’
‘‘In a pointed response to a recent executive order from US President Donald Trump, the South African government has expressed serious concerns over what it... Read more.
‘We’re increasing production of artisans through TVET colleges’
President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed to increasing the number of artisans who are produced through the country’s higher education system. “To ensure that... Read more.
Steenhuisen slams BEE, NHI, expropriation laws ahead of Sona
John Steenhuisen, the leader of the DA, has sharply criticised laws that have recently been signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. According to Steenhuisen, the National... Read more.
DA smothers calls to leave GNU
The DA’s internal cracks came to the forefront at the party’s federal council (Fedco) meeting held in Joburg on Monday when a Gauteng lobby’s push to exit... Read more.
NSFAS debt set to leave students homeless
The Private Student Housing Association estimates that at least 7 000 university students will be homeless if the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)... Read more.
How the ANC’s house split over disbandment of provinces
In an emotionally charged ANC national executive committee (NEC) meeting last weekend, the party’s Gauteng provincial secretary, Thembinkosi “TK” Nciza, and... Read more.
ActionSA pushes for numbers to qualify for national congress
Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA is chasing a 70% branch threshold nationwide to hold its first-ever elective congress this year. The party interim constitution stipulates,... Read more.
Cops raid office of DA’s JP Smith over R1bn housing tender ‘graft’
The offices of the City of Cape Town MMC and DA’s deputy federal chairperson JP Smith and his colleague, MMC for water and sanitation Xanthea Limberg were raided... Read more.
Minister of Education rejects single exam system for matric
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube remains opposed to the proposal that private and public schools should be tested through one examination system. She... Read more.
