# Judge Nathan Erasmus has denied defence applications to drop charges against Kelly Smith and Steveno van Rhyn in the Joslin Smith trial. Despite arguments citing lack of credible evidence, the High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay ruled that there is a case to answer. Accused duo, Van Rhyn and Jacquen Appollis, chose not to […]
# Private student accommodation providers in Pretoria have slammed NSFAS for non-payment and unfair exclusion from a housing pilot with the Tshwane University of Technology. Despite promises to settle invoices by 17 April, providers report partial, or no payments. Many had upgraded facilities based on formal NSFAS agreements but were blindsided by last-minute changes. With […]
# India and Dubai’s DP World have launched the Bharat Africa Setu initiative to double India-Africa trade by 2030. Backed by India’s Ministries of Commerce and External Affairs, the platform connects Indian exporters to 53 African countries through DP World’s ports and logistics network. The initiative aims to increase India’s share of Africa’s eight-trillion-rand import […]
# The EFF in Gauteng has raised alarm over two recent fires at Tembisa Hospital, with the latest blaze erupting today. The initial fire gutted the Accident and Emergency Unit, crippling operations and displacing over 80 patients. The EFF blames government neglect, citing long-standing infrastructure issues and a lack of accountability. They’re calling for an […]
# United Action for Transformation is taking the Department of Basic Education to court over its failure to meet deadlines for eradicating pit latrines in schools. UAT spokesperson, Mighty Mabule, says government inaction endangers children’s health and dignity. Mabule says despite repeated promises, unsafe sanitation persists in many schools. He demands immediate action, calling for […]
# The DA in Tshwane has submitted a motion to compel mayor Nasiphi Moya to establish the City Planning Tribunals, which have been inactive for over six months. The DA’s Pogiso Mthimunye says delays in appointing the Strategic Land Development and Municipal Appeals Tribunals have stalled vital land-use decisions. He called for a timeline for […]
# The ANC has welcomed the police investigation into the recent incident involving deputy president Paul Mashatile’s convoy. National Commissioner Fannie Masemola confirmed a high-level team is handling the probe, with a completed ballistics report and ongoing threat assessments. The ANC expressed confidence in the Presidential Protection Service and commended Mashatile’s calm response. The party […]
# Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed deep concern over allegations of corporal punishment at Madisong High School in Hammanskraal. Learners reported physical assaults by the principal. The department has launched an internal investigation, and the principal will report to the district office during the probe. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says corporal punishment […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on civil society to support the South African Democratic Teachers Union’s national protest today, against austerity in public education. Makaneta warns that persistent budget cuts threaten education quality, leading to overcrowded classes, poor infrastructure, and staff shortages. He says this crisis affects both learners and teachers calling on […]
