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Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor decries widespread corruption at the institution

Written by on 1 February 2023

Professor Sakhela Buhlungu said a number of incidents were being investigated, including one of a bogus professor and inflated invoices. Fort Hare University Vice Chancellor (VC) Sakhela Buhlungu has lamented widespread corruption at the institution. Buhlungu said incidents of corruption ranged from his signature being forged to attempts to stop cases from being taken to […]

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Pediatric surgeon charged with murder and culpable homicide returns to court

Written by on 1 February 2023

Peter Beale was charged for the deaths of a ten-year-old child and a 21-month-old baby – both, who died following the same surgery that the pediatrician performed on them. Murder-accused pediatric surgeon Peter Beale was expected to return to court on Wednesday. In 2019, ten-year-old Zayyaan Sayed died following a surgery Beale performed on him. […]

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Joburg mayor to help cut electricity of non-paying residents in Roodepoort

Written by on 1 February 2023

The operation, targeting residents, businesses, and government institutions that owe the city money, is part of the its revenue collection campaign. Newly elected Joburg mayor Thapelo Amad was expected to lead an electricity cut-off operation against non-paying residents in Roodepoort on Wednesday. Amad would be accompanied by City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava. In January, City […]

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NSFAS students to receive extra support as Nzimande ups allowance figures

Written by on 1 February 2023

NSFAS is projecting a 7% increase in the number of students qualifying for bursaries this year, and for the first time, TVET college students will receive living allowances Higher education minister Blade Nzimande says government is aiming to increase the number of students receiving National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funding to one million. Nzimande […]

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Winde slams govt’s lack of urgency in solving energy, agricultural crises

Written by on 30 January 2023

The Western Cape Premier said no response was received on his first letter, and that he would be writing to President Cyril Ramaphosa again. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says he remains deeply concerned about national government’s continued lack of urgency and detailed action in response to the country’s energy crisis. Winde this past Friday […]

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Jacob Zuma corruption trial: Judge Koen recuses himself

Written by on 30 January 2023

His decision comes on the back of an announcement from Zuma’s legal team late last year that the former president plans on bringing another application for State Advocate Billy Downer’s removal. Pietermaritzburg High Court Judge Piet Koen is stepping aside from former president Jacob Zuma’s arms deal corruption case. Koen on Monday morning announced that […]

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Parliamentary inquiry into Public Protector’s fitness to hold office resumes

Written by on 30 January 2023

After months of witness testimony last year, it’s now the turn of suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to call her witnesses. The inquiry into the Public Protector’s fitness to hold office was expected to resume on Monday. After months of witness testimony last year, it’s now the turn of suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to […]

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