The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is gearing itself up for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor on Thursday in her budget speech said she intends to set up a multi-sectoral task team to advise the higher education sector on how it should[…]
Former Cabinet minister Trevor Manuel has often contemplated why Jacob Zuma’s presidency was allowed to last for as long as it did – and he thinks Parliament may be partly to blame. “The question I asked and asked, and a lot of other people would also, is: Why did we[…]
Cape Town police are urging residents to assist them in apprehending a man wanted for the rape of a 7 year old girl in Mfuleni. According to police spokesperson, Noliyiso Rwexana, the girl was approached by the suspect around 7:30am on Friday while making her way to school in Nqilo[…]
It’s been three months since Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated as South Africa’s president and his pledge for a “new dawn” is unravelling, albeit slowly in some cases. Before he was sworn in on February 15, Ramaphosa’s influence as ANC president started to show: a new board was announced at the[…]
Trade union federation Saftu says it will intensify its campaign against the National Minimum Wage Bill. This comes after its members were dragged out of a Parliamentary committee discussing the matter. The meeting descended into chaos as Saftu members were forcefully removed from the venue. A number of activists donning[…]
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu says he is deeply distressed and broken hearted by the massacre perpetrated by the state of Israel in Gaza. On Monday 58 people were killed when Israeli troops opened fire during Palestinian protests. The violence came as the United States inaugurated its first embassy in Jerusalem.[…]
City of Cape Town mayoral committee member and Democratic Alliance (DA) deputy caucus leader, JP Smith says re-installed Mayor Patricia De Lille is not fit for the office. Smith was reacting to Tuesday’s high court ruling that granted Patricia de Lille interim relief to remain as the Mayor. Judge Patrick[…]
South Africa has withdrawn its Ambassador to Israel following Israel’s deadly attack in the Gaza Strip. The South African government condemns the latest act of violent aggression carried out by Israeli armed forces along the Gaza border, which has led to the deaths of over 40 civilians. The victims were[…]
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has removed three board members from the troubled state-owned firm Transnet and appointed an interim board. Transnet is one of a handful of state firms accused of irregularities in the awarding of state contracts under former President Jacob Zuma. President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to[…]
Former president Jacob Zuma’s legal team is expected to file an application to the KwaZulu-Natal High Court on Tuesday as it seeks a review of National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams’ decision that there was no reason for him not to stand trial. The 16 charges relate to the[…]
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