Government resolves NSFAS crisis by reshuffling funds
Minister Buti Manamela says money has been freed to help students who have run into registration problems.
SATURDAY, 24 JANUARY 2026, 06:35
Minister Buti Manamela says money has been freed to help students who have run into registration problems.
President says continued poor performance by municipalities risks further eroding party’s performance
MEC Mntomuhle Khawula says eNyokeni precinct will be considered for year-round programming or multipurpose uses
The Hawks’ serious corruption investigation unit arrested a former CFO of the Ratlou local municipality in the North West and a 53-year-old female payroll clerk for alleged fraud on Monday.
Sarb governor Lesetja Kganyago has said South Africa would benefit from a lower and narrower official inflation target of 3%, which would be good for fighting the effects of inflation and for price stability.
ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe has criticised party councillors, saying they are good at singing but have no capacity to manage municipalities.
PA leader Gayton McKenzie has urged supporters to be patient as investigations into his deputy Kenny Kunene are still under way.
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has urged residents to limit “harvesting water” as parts of the city continue to battle with inconsistent supply and failing reservoirs.
A furious Zulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini pulled no punches against those he considers critics of the monarch in an explosive reed dance address on Saturday.
“Failure to deliver services is an infringement of the basic rights of citizens.”
AfriForum Youth has paid tribute to American conservative activist and US President Donald Trump’s ally Charlie Kirk after his assassination.
Trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau has withdrawn controversial draft regulations that would have allowed educational institutions to be listed as “originators of credit information” under the National Credit Act.
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says the Nasi iSpani programme is exclusive to South Africans based in Gauteng, and no foreign national will be considered for the programme.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile came out guns blazing, telling MPs they are “out of order” and asking him “funny” questions about the ownership of his Waterfall and Constantia residences.
The National Council of Provinces’ select committee on public petitions and executive undertakings will visit the SA Lithium mining site in Magogo Village, Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday.
Quiet Kgatla’s appointment shrouded in controversy after internal audit report alleged processes were not followed
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has pledged R800m to fix reservoirs and bulk infrastructure in the city as it battles one of its worst water crises in years, with taps running dry in many communities and residents taking to the streets in protest.
MK Party MP and musician Gezani “Papa Penny” Kobane has called on the department of sport, arts and culture to prioritise villages and townships, accusing the government of sidelining rural communities while billions are spent nationally.
The EFF has introduced a bill in the National Assembly to ban alcohol advertising
Premier believes banks are the ‘real owners’ of homes and those paying off bonds are ‘just tenants’ until the debt is paid
On the other side of town, the mayor held a state of readiness briefing on the upcoming U20 mayors assembly and attended a G20 preparatory meeting