The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has urged parents to approach their nearest school or district office in order to secure a last minute spot for their child for the upcoming academic year. The enrollment period for 2016 officially shut on the 30th December, but parents can still approach schools[…]
The Western Cape’s Disaster Management Centre has assured that it has enough resources in place to prevent taps running dry in areas most affected by drought, amid one of the country’s biggest water shortages in years. In the Western Cape, the agriculture sector in areas like the Central Karoo and[…]
Last night the rand dropped to a record low of R17, 99 to the US dollar during what’s been described as erratic trade on Asian markets. However, according to Efficient group chief economist, Dawie Roodt the Asian markets are not the only thing contributing to a weaker rand. “There are[…]
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande urged student leaders to talk to the department if they still had problems over university fees and funding as the #FeesMustFall protests showed signs of returning in 2016. “We understand. Legitimately they are asking us to implement our own policies,” said Nzimande after unveiling a[…]
The Presidency has accused Independent Newspapers of distorting President Jacob Zuma’s recent comments about racism in its coverage of his interview with eNCA. On Monday morning, the group’s titles “erroneously stated” that Zuma had said that racism was not an issue in South Africa, the Presidency said. “The President stated[…]
Parliament is set to debate a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma – again. The Democratic Alliance in December called for the debate, following Zuma’s surprise Cabinet reshuffle last year. Last month, Zuma removed Nhlanhla Nene from his post as finance minister, and replaced him with ANC MP[…]
Student registration at Wits University has been suspended for the day following protests at the institution. Wits Student Representative Council President Nompendulo Mkatshwa spearheaded student protests at the university’s Hall 29, where onsite registration was meant to take place. She told parents and students that the SRC would not permit[…]
Aid convoys headed for a besieged Syrian town on Monday where thousands are trapped and the United Nations says people are reported to have died of starvation. Dozens of trucks bearing the Red Crescent logo and carrying food and medical supplies left Damascus for Madaya near the Lebanese border as[…]
Delegates from Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States held talks on Monday to resurrect a stalled Afghan peace process and end nearly 15 years of bloodshed, even as fighting with Taliban insurgents intensifies. Senior officials from the four countries are meeting in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, to launch a[…]
Iran took steps on Monday to try to limit the diplomatic damage from an attack on Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Tehran by an angry mob, laying blame on a top security official and saying some of those who carried out the attack were being interrogated. Iranian officials appear to fear[…]
WhatsApp us 