TUESDAY, 05 MAY 2026, 15:58
NSFAS placed under administration
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has placed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration due to governance instability within the institution.
The decision, announced during a media briefing on Monday, follows what the Minister described as a prolonged period of governance challenges, legal concerns and...
The South African Weather Services has warned of heavy rains and gale force winds from tomorrow.
Manamela also announced the appointment of Professor Hlengani Mathebula as the administrator.
The party says any moves that undermining governance or shift focus away from supporting students.
On Monday the Commission’s chairperson ruled that Witness G’s testimony will be heard in camera
Zambian national Willah Mudolo appeared in court along with his wife and four others.
Police says it has arrested 13 373 suspects in a nationwide crime crackdown.
This follows the the death of three- people, with three- others falling ill- with the virus.
The scheme is facing challenges and including funding delays, administrative failures
Cervical Cancer Elimination Programme to be launched this week
The Cervical Cancer Elimination Programme will be launched later this week at the Moletsane Sports Complex in Soweto.
South Africa records with some 5 700 cases of cervical cancer each year while 3000 women die from cervical cancer-related complications.
However, with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination, regular...
Minister Gwarube calls for urgent Africa-wide investment in early childhood development
Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, has called for urgent and sustained investment in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) as a critical foundation for improving learning outcomes, advancing gender equality, and driving long-term economic growth across Africa.
Speaking at the...
Government reaffirms commitment to media freedom
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to a free and vibrant press in South Africa.
The commitment coincides with the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day, observed this year under the theme: “Shaping a Future at Peace: Promoting Press Freedom for Human Rights, Development and Security.”
South Africa remains the highest-ranked...
Africa’s Travel Indaba to drive economic growth
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says Africa’s Travel Indaba is a powerful celebration of the continent’s extraordinary potential to drive economic growth through tourism.
“This is where travel industry professionals gather, including tour operators, hotels, airlines and tourism boards to showcase products, network, negotiate deals...
Manamela presents higher education annual performance plan to Parliament
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has outlined an ambitious “system reset” for the post-school education and training (PSET) sector.
This comes as he presented the department’s 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan (APP) and budget priorities to Parliament.
Manamela, joined by Deputy Ministers and...
Call for calm as Hantavirus case confirmed
The Department of Health (DoH) has called for public calm following confirmation of a rare Hantavirus case in a critically ill British national in South Africa.
The patient was a passenger aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was travelling to the Canary Islands via Cape Verde from Argentina.
The ship was carrying some 150 passengers...
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Department says the increase is effective from Wednesday
The suspect is under police guard in hospital after he allegedly tried to take his own life
SAWS warns of a cold front bringing strong winds, heavy rain, possible snowfall this week.
A taxi and bus collision leave seven people killed, 18 injured in Kariega, Eastern Cape
uMkhonto weSizwe Party has proposed a bill to reserve spaza shop ownership for South Africans.
SAPS Captain praised for bravery
The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has commended Captain Johan “Pottie” Potgieter for his bravery after he secured a crocodile during an operation to recover the human remains of a suspected missing person.
“In a highly dangerous and complex operation along the Komati...