ADMINISTRATION SHAKE-UP TO RESCUE AILING NSFAS

By Malcom Hlongwane | The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has been placed under administration in a decisive move by Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela, following mounting outrage from students over funding failures and financial mismanagement. For years, thousands of students have protested being unfunded or underfunded, despite qualifying for assistance. The […]

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MTOLO SURVIVES AXE AS MBALULA ANNOUNCES NEW ANC KZN LEADERSHIP

DURBAN – Former ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo has narrowly survived a political reshuffle after being retained in the newly announced interim provincial leadership by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. The announcement was made during the week at the Coastlands Hotel in Durban, where Mbalula unveiled sweeping changes affecting the province and its 11 regions. […]

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Meyer Eyes DA KZN Deputy Leadership with Reform Agenda

Rising Democratic Alliance figure Martin Meyer is setting his sights on the deputy leadership of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal, positioning himself as a candidate rooted in activism and policy-driven change. Meyer’s political ambitions are deeply shaped by his advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and the protection of vulnerable children—causes he says are not abstract picking […]

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Countdown to the Ballot: Ramaphosa Sets November Date for Crucial Local Polls

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially set 4 November 2026 as the date for South Africa’s upcoming Local Government Elections, paving the way for a critical democratic exercise that will shape governance at municipal level for the next five years. The proclamation, announced during the Extended Presidential Coordinating Council meeting in Boksburg, marks the formal start […]

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