‘Young activists of today stand on our shoulders and see what we have seen and more. But we do not provide a steady foundation.” These were the words spoken by African-American Professor Angela Davis at the 17th annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture on Friday evening. Biko was killed in detention[…]
South Africa’s universities have vehemently challenged their across-the-board drop in world rankings, saying the criteria followed failed to take into account realities in Third World countries. The funding shortfall has been cited as a major reason for the decline in rankings – even as students await an announcement on whether[…]
SAA chair Dudu Myeni’s son Thalente and other politically-connected stakeholders in Prasa’s R51bn contract for new passenger carriages have cashed in on their shares in the huge tender before a single new train has been built in South Africa. Thalente Myeni lists President Jacob Zuma’s Johannesburg house as his home[…]
A top black business organisation has thrown its weight behind President Jacob Zuma – despite being petitioned by Sipho Pityana to swell the ranks of those opposed to the head of state. Instead, they want him to stay on for his full term, saying anything else would amount to a[…]
Team South Africa’s Paralympic swimmer, Kevin Paul, has powered his way to winning a gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. The 25-year old won the 100-metre breast stroke event Thursday night. It’s his second Paralympic gold medal after doing the same in Beijing eight years ago. In London, four years[…]
A letter purportedly written by Sans Souci Girls’ High School administrators detailing “definite changes” to its code of conduct on hair and language, has caused confusion, according to one former pupil. Billie Jean Demas said girls did not know who had formulated the new policies. “This letter is not on an[…]
South African Airways chairperson Dudu Myeni has said she had nothing to do with the financial challenges being experienced by the national carrier. Speaking at a public meeting in Kempton Park on Thursday Myeni said she found SAA that way. “You will never read that Dudu put the airline in[…]
The University of KwaZulu-Natal says 68 physically challenged female students had to be evacuated from their residence at its Durban campus on Tuesday night, following a fire. A bed mattress was apparently set alight at the residence, the Charles James Hall, after eight o’clock. This is the latest in a[…]
The Fees Commission says it is seeking ways of ensuring that the venues of its public hearings are safe. The commission’s statement comes after it suspended proceedings after students disrupted the Cape Town leg of its public hearings on Tuesday. The students demanded that the University of Cape Town (UCT)[…]
The National Assembly will on Wednesday decide whether to approve the recommendation of State Security Agency analyst Busisiwe Mkhwebane to become the new Public Protector. The report of the Adhoc Committee on a new Public Protector will be presented to the House for final consideration. Almost all political parties say[…]
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