# The University of the Free State says academic activities will resume today following recent disruptions. The university’s executive committee and student bodies have agreed on how the new system will be implemented. The academic calendar has been adjusted to ensure completion of the 2025 academic year. Its QwaQwa campus, closed after protests over the […]
# The 11th African Women Writers’ Symposium at the Soweto Theatre has emphasised more reading and creative writing especially for women. Funded by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and produced by Afro Arts SA, the event celebrated women’s voices in literature. Highlights included author Alexandra Fuller’s “No Voice No Choice” lecture, poetry and […]
# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has extended his best wishes to the Class of 2025 as National Senior Certificate exams begin on Tuesday. Over 188-thousand candidates will write across one-thousand-and seven centres. Gauteng achieved an 88.4-percent pass rate last year, ranking third nationally. Gauteng government spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga confirmed systems are in place to ensure […]
# DA leader John Steenhuisen will unveil proposed reforms to the Black Economic Empowerment and Employment Equity, and the Expropriation Acts today. The party argues these laws have entrenched elite enrichment and blocked small businesses. The DA’s six-point plan focuses on need-based policies, job creation, and supporting small enterprises rather than race-based targets. The announcement […]
# The Standing Committee on Public Accounts has resolved to send a final letter to former Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo, urging him to appear as a witness in its oversight enquiry. Letsoalo has repeatedly challenged SCOPA’s authority, arguing the matter falls under the Transport Committee. SCOPA maintains its mandate to probe RAF’s financial […]
# The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy has commended the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation after four of its companies achieved clean audits. During an oversight visit to Pelindaba, chairperson Nonkosi Mvana emphasised the importance of monitoring progress in energy infrastructure. NECSA CEO Loyiso Tyabashe reported major governance improvements and six clean audits overall. […]
# Transnet has been recognised for transforming public sector procurement with its fully digital e-Tender portal, winning the GIBS Logistics Achiever Gold Award 2025. Launched four years ago, the cloud-based system replaced paper tenders, improving efficiency, transparency, and governance, while reducing irregular expenditure by 40-percent. The portal has processed over one million documents and generated […]
# Soccer: South African Football Association has admitted that Amajimbos’ preparations are constrained by a funding crisis. This comes less than two weeks before the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar. The South African under-17 team has not played an international match since qualifying at the AFCON in Morocco. They will only assemble on Sunday […]
# The University of Johannesburg has unveiled its new Rescue Simulation Centre at the Doornfontein Campus. The four-storey, three-thousand-cubic-metre facility provides realistic, integrated training for Emergency Medical Care students, combining high-risk scenarios under one roof. Features include a deep pool with wave generation, helicopter underwater escape training, confined space tunnels, and urban search-and-rescue simulators. Supported […]
