# The DA is calling for a thorough investigation into the Walter Sisulu University deadly shooting. One person was shot and killed while two students were wounded at the Mthatha campus on Tuesday after a residence manager allegedly opened fire on students who had been protesting over unresolved residential campus issues. The DA’s, Yusuf Cassim, […]
# US president Donald Trump has suggested that Harvard University could lose its tax-exempt status and be taxed as a political entity. The university is exempt from federal income tax as an educational institution under the 1986 Internal Revenue Code. The Trump administration recently froze around 41.4-billion-rand in multi-year grants for the university. This is […]
# Solidarity says it is concerned about the employment equity regulations that have been published in the Government Gazette. The regulations among other things set out what an employer must look at when drawing up an affirmative action plan. Solidarity’s, Anton van der Bijl, says the regulations require an employer to comply with sectoral targets […]
# Eastern Cape police say no arrests have been made in the Walter Sisulu University Mthatha Campus shooting incident on Tuesday morning. The student was allegedly shot by a campus residence manager during a protest over issues including the deplorable state of accommodation. Two other students were admitted to the hospital. Police spokesperson, Nobuntu Gantana, […]
# Former ANC secretary-general, Ace Magashule, says he is confident that the state has no case against him. The former Free State premier and controversial businessman Edwin Sodi are among 18 accused of fraud, corruption, and money laundering. This relates to the dodgy awarding of a 255-million-rand tender by the Free State Human Settlements Department. […]
# Die wêreldberoemde Sterkfontein-grotte in die Wieg van die Mensdom-wêrelderfenisterrein in Gauteng heropen vandag vir die publiek. Dit is in Julie 2022 gesluit ná swaar reën en oorstromings kommer oor mense se veiligheid laat ontstaan het. Die terrein het belangrike mensagtige fossiele opgelewer, soos Mev Ples en Little Foot. Die grotte is ʼn dinamiese plek […]
# Akademici aan die Universiteit van die Wes-Kaap vra Suid-Afrikaanse gesondheidsverenigings om borgskappe van kommersiële poeiermeld-vervaardigers te beëindig. Die Wêreldgesondheidsorganisasie en die Verenigde Nasies se Kinderfonds het duidelike riglyne uitgereik en vra gesondheidsorginstellings en beroepsverenigings om borgskappe van die poeiermelk-bedryf te weier. ʼn Dosent aan die UWK, Katie Pereira-Kotzé, sê ondanks die welbekende voordele van […]
# Die gemeenskap van Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal het onlangs deelgeneem aan ‘n staptog ter ondersteuning van kinders wat teen kanker en lewensbedreigende siektes veg. Die geleentheid wat deur Ladysmith se Leeus-klub aangebied is, het vyfduisend-rand vir die Kinderkankerstigting van Suid-Afrika ingesamel. Die organiseerders het hul hartlike dank uitgespreek teenoor almal wat bygedra het om die […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad se Direktoraat vir Stedelike Afvalbestuur vra inwoners om voor 2 Mei kommentaar te lewer op sy voorgestelde begrotingsdoelwitte. Die begroting sal fokus op die betroubaarheid van vullisverwydering en skoonmaakdienste en sy vermoë om afval tot die minimum te beperk. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Stedelike Afvalbestuur, Grant Twigg, sê die metro maak oor […]
