# The Commission for Gender Equality has asked Chapter 9 institutions and civil society organisations to create an open, inclusive, and safe society to ensure the quick resolution of hate speech and discrimination cases. Responding to recent comments by radio personality Ngizwe Mchunu against LGBTQIA+ persons, commissioner Leigh-Ann van der Merwe said the commission is […]
# Umbrella body Universities of South Africa says professor Lis Lange’s legacy will continue to resonate in the higher education sector in the country. The 64-year-old passed away earlier in the week. She was a senior scholar and significant contributor to thought leadership in higher education, particularly in the areas of higher education transformation and social justice […]
# Higher Education and Training minister, Buti Manamela has urged the University of Fort Hare Council to reflect on a number of critical issues when they meet today to address onging student protests. Damages to infrastructure is estimated at between 300-million-rand 500-million-rand. Among the issues are the state of governance and leadership, the role and […]
# Die sambreelliggaam vir Suid-Afrikaanse universiteite sê professor Lis Lange se nalatenskap sal voortgaan om in die land se hoëronderwyssektor te weerklink. Die 64-jarige is vroeër die week oorlede. Sy was ‘n senior akademikus en ‘n belangrike bydraer tot denkleierskap in hoër onderwys, veral op die gebied van hoëronderwystransformasie en beter maatskaplike geregtigheid in die […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Inkomstediens het bevestig die voormalige uitvoerende hoof van die PRASA, Lucky Montana, het in Augustus vanjaar 5,4-miljoen-rand as ‘n teenaanbod gemaak om sy belastingrekening van 55,1-miljoen-rand te vereffen. Dit is gister tydens ‘n spesiale media-inligtingsessie deur die SAID-woordvoerder, Siphithi Sibeko, onthul. Hy het gesê ingevolge die Belastingadministrasiewet is dit ‘n voorvereiste vir […]
# Higher Education and Training minister, Buti Manamela says his department is working closely with police, the Eastern Cape government, and the University of Fort Hare’s security teams to restore calm and protect students and staff. Manamela briefed the media on the situation at Fort Hare following devastating arson attacks during student protests. The minister says […]
# Die minister van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding, Buti Manamela, sê sy departement werk nou saam met die polisie, die Oos-Kaapse regering en die Universiteit van Fort Hare se sekuriteitspanne om kalmte te herstel en studente en personeel te beskerm. Manamela het die media ingelig oor die situasie by Fort Hare na verwoestende brandstigtingaanvalle tydens […]
# The South African Revenue Service has confirmed that former PRASA CEO, Lucky Montana in August this year offered 5.4-million-rand as a compromise offer to settle his 55.1-million-rand tax bill. This was revealed by SARS spokesperson, Siphithi Sibeko, who told a special media briefing yesterday that a prerequisite in terms of the Tax Administration Act for SARS to consider a compromise […]
# BRICS Plus will host the 2025 BRICS Astronomy Meeting from Monday to Thursday next week in São José dos Campos, Brazil, under the theme “Multi-messenger and Multi-wavelength Transients.” Organised by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research, the event will gather scientists, educators, and policymakers from eleven-member countries. Activities include workshops, outreach events, and a […]
