Author: Queenin Masuabi

We'll protect social grants in new budget – Enoch Godongwana
Politics

We’ll protect social grants in new budget – Enoch Godongwana

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday revealed that while value-added tax (VAT) will remain at 15%, an agreement was made to protect funding towards education,... Read more.
Limpopo University
News

Limpopo University faces legal action for ignoring parliament 

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education is exploring legal avenues to compel the University of Limpopo (UL) to respond to questions to the institution’s... Read more.
Zamani Saul`; ‘Addiction to white supremacy’ can’t be dismantled — Zamani Saul
Politics

‘Addiction to white supremacy’ can’t be dismantled — Zamani Saul

Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has described the establishment of Afrikaner settlement Orania in the Karoo as “an addiction to white supremacy”. Speaking... Read more.
Zamani Saul`; ‘Addiction to white supremacy’ can’t be dismantled — Zamani Saul
News

Zamani Saul warns of ‘ugly’ ANC succession battle

ANC Northern Cape chairperson Zamani Saul has condemned the culture of careerism as “congesting the leadership passage” in the governing party’s succession,... Read more.
Zamani Saul wins third term as ANC Northern Cape leader
News, Politics

Zamani Saul wins third term as ANC Northern Cape leader

ANC Northern Cape strongman Zamani Saul has been re-elected as chairperson of the party in the province for the third time. This happened at the provincial conference... Read more.
Khutsong pupils forced to study in the shadow of death 
News

Khutsong pupils forced to study in the shadow of death 

Almost two years since a sinkhole swallowed the Relebogile Secondary School’s building in Khutsong, Carltonville, nothing has been done to fix its infrastructure... Read more.
Public Protector probes Joburg’s ‘unqualified’ metro secretary 
News

Public Protector probes Joburg’s ‘unqualified’ metro secretary 

The Public Protector is investigating the appointment of Andile Gobinca to his R2-million-a-year secretary’s job at the City of Joburg, allegedly without the necessary... Read more.
Pupils urged to stay home as heavy rains lash KwaZulu-Natal
Education

Pupils urged to stay home as heavy rains lash KwaZulu-Natal

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Education Department has appealed to school principals to act with caution as heavy downpours continue to flood parts of the province this... Read more.
WSU student shot and killed
Education

Sasco wants WSU manager arrested for killing university student

The South African Student Congress (Sasco) has called for the arrest of the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) residence manager who fatally shot a student and injured... Read more.