# Rhodes University recently launched the 120th Anniversary Merit Scholarship, a prestigious new award aimed at recognising and empowering top-performing learners from the Makana Municipality. The scholarship has been established through a joint agreement between Rhodes University and leading Makhanda independent schools: Diocesan School for Girls, St Andrew’s College, and Kingswood College. The Scholarship covers […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die regering herbevestig swartbemagtiging is nie slegs ‘n beleidskeuse nie, maar ‘n grondwetlike plig. Vanjaar is die 70ste herdenking van die Vryheidsmanifes. Hy sê in sy weeklikse nuusbrief die vals idee dat ‘n keuse gemaak moet word tussen groei en transformasie, en dat swartbemagtiging die ekonomie geld kos, moet reggestel […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Maatskaplik-ekonomiese Regte het ʼn brief aan die Stad Johannesburg geskryf oor die verwydering van handelaars se bergingshouers by die Kopanong-mark in Ivory Park. Die handelaars sê die verwydering ontwrig hul broodwinning en dwing hulle om goedere elders te berg of trollies oor lang afstande te stoot. Die instituut wat 140 […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government reaffirms that broad-based black economic empowerment is not just a policy choice but a constitutional imperative. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter. In his weekly newsletter, he says false notions that a choice must be made between growth and transformation, and B-BBEE is a cost to the […]
# The Eastern Cape Transport Department is urging road users to exercise caution on the roads today as the province is currently experiencing cold, rainy and snowy conditions. The province has an 80-percent chance of rain. The department’s spokesperson, Unathi Binqose, says Wapadsberg Pass on the R61 between Nxuba and Graaff Reinet is experiencing snowfall, […]
# Congolese refugee children attending schools in Maitland and Parow, Cape Town, face relentless bullying rooted in xenophobia, racism, and cultural differences. This is according to a study by the University of the Western Cape Master’s student, Adelina Nakatya Ntagerwa. Twenty parents of adolescent refugees from the war-torn Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of […]
# Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane is urging swift housing support for families in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, left homeless after a fire destroyed over 50 structures during a cold front over the weekend. Her spokesperson, Tsekiso Machike, says the affected households may receive building materials under the department’s emergency housing interventions. Similar aid is expected […]
# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero and Tshwane mayor, Nasiphi Moya, will unveil full details of the forthcoming Africa Mayors Assembly and U20 Sherpa Meeting in Pretoria today. Starting from Thursday until Saturday, Tshwane will host the U20 Sherpa Meeting, which will help shape G20 recommendations. The cycle will culminate in the Johannesburg Mayors Summit, which […]
# Die polisie in Los Angeles het die middestad tot ‘n onwettige bymekaarkomplek verklaar na die derde dag van betogings teen die Amerikaanse president, Donald Trump, se optrede teen immigrante. Tien mense is aangekeer toe die polisie met betogers slaags geraak het. Sowat 300 lede van die nasionale wag is op bevel van Trump ontplooi […]
