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Written by: Tasha Siziba   The majority of South Africans, according to the Save South Africa Civic Movement, believe the negotiations to form a government of national unity are pointless. For the first time since 1997, the African National Congress (ANC) has been forced to form a government of national unity (GNU). The ANC, losing […]

Written by: Tasha Siziba   Residents of the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) will pay an additional 12.72% as of July 1, 2024, while those who purchase the Extended Social Package will pay 6.21% more. According to City Power, the results of their cost of supply analysis and the conversations that took place during the most […]

Written by: Tasha Siziba   Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has resigned from the cabinet due to corruption charges. Kodwa and former EOH boss Jehan Mackay appeared at the Specialised Commercial Crimes court, accusing Mackay of allegedly winning R400 million in government contracts through his relationship with the minister. The pair, each granted […]

Written by: Tasha Siziba   Votes from a close national election had South Africans on edge, as early returns showed the African National Congress doing poorly. Following the recent elections, which saw the ANC lose its legislative majority, the party now faces a critical decision that will shape South Africa’s future. With just 40% of […]

Written by: Tasha Siziba    The Electoral Commission is expected to conclude the process of finalizing and auditing the results of the 2024 National and Provincial elections soon. As indicated yesterday, counting at all voting stations is complete and the IEC has all the results at local offices. According to IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo, a […]

By Lebohang Ndashe On 15 May, Braamfontein Centre buzzed with chants and struggle songs as workers affiliated with the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (DEMAWUSA), protested demanding to be insourced permanently by Pikitup ahead of the end of their contract’s duration next month among many other things. The demonstration was attended […]

By Lebohang Ndashe   The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Witwatersrand in collaboration with Wits Citizenship and Community Outreach (WCCO) has initiated a program aimed at providing students with Breakfast, lunch and Supper at the WCCO offices. This comes after the underground cable fire at the M1 highway which has affected power […]

Written by: Tlotlego Ranchu   Since the dawn of democracy, significant changes in the country’s education landscape can be seen, however the country is still struggling to achieve a higher quality education. As the national elections approach, VOWFM’s ‘Breaking Ground’ invited young leaders the top six’s  in thr City of Johannesburg – the African National […]

Written by: Lebohang Ndashe   The University of Witwaterand’s Student Representative Council (SRC) in Johannesburg’s stance on the ongoing defunding process by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) was released in a statement published yesterday. The SRC expressed its disappointment in NSFAS’s incompetence and the improper disbursement of student allowances. Under Bukisa Boniswa, the […]

Written by: Lebohang Ndashe   On a recently released statement, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) elaborated on the payment error caused by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the disbursements made to University and TVET college students for the 2024 academic cycle, against valid registration records received on the 15th March 2024 for […]