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Written by: Selaki Ledwaba A 39-year-old Nigerian male was arrested on Monday, January 22 by the Johannesburg Metro police for selling & dealing drugs. The man who was arrested in Berea was seen dealing on an AI surveillance camera on Sunday the 21st of January at O’Reilly & Fife Ave, Berea. According to JMPD […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba A witness admitted to starting the Usindiso building fire in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, leading to 76 deaths, and was arrested during the commission of inquiry. The 29-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, according to Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, he confessed at the commission of inquiry that he was responsible for […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba Education is crucial for gaining opportunities, but phony universities, fraudulent credentials, and Umalusi certificate scams pose a hazardous shadow during the excitement of the new school year. During this time of year, fly-by-night schools emerge, fuelled by the high demand among school dropouts seeking post-matriculation education at higher learning institutions. […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is in procedures to finalize unpaid allowance payments for the 2023 academic year by analysing data from institutions. NSFAS confirms that 9128 of the 20,000 outstanding allowances have been settled, with the remaining 11,000 allowances set to be processed in 2024 as part […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko visited three secondary schools in Kwa-Thema and Langaville townships of Ekurhuleni district as part of the Gauteng Provincial Government’s back-to-school campaign. The visit aimed to assess preparedness for the upcoming school year and address educational concerns among learners and teachers. Adolescent pregnancy is a pressing […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba The fact that the IEC has abandoned voter education to be carried out by desperate politicians on the campaign road should worry us all. Having a large number of registered political parties may be advantageous since they have evolved into opportunistic platforms for voter awareness and education as they reach […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba The University of the Witwatersrand has launched The Data Project as an interim solution to support staff and students’ academic needs during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. As the 2022 academic year drew to a close, the University expanded its innovative learning spaces and increased contact teaching and learning for […]
Written By: Tasha Siziba Hailing from a small village of Phumlani in East London, multi-award-winning AfroPop star Bulelwa “Zahara” Mkututana died on Monday at the age of 36. Zahara’s family announced on social media two weeks ago that the 35-year-old singer had been brought into hospital due to “physical pains” and that medical professionals […]
Written by: Mapaballo Borotho The Tshwane Bus Services (TBS) bus was, on Friday morning set alight in Olievenhoutbosch. This happened after the backdrop of the City’s administration acting against bus drivers who participated in an illegal strike. Workers affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers’ Union downed tools in July over non-payment of salaries. […]
Written by: Tasha Siziba Seven men accused of kidnapping a University of Witwatersrand student were denied bail by Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Sanele Ndlovu (26), Vikani Khanyeza (28), Sohollo Khumalo (26), Sphamandla Mavundla (33), Lungisani Shabalala (33), Thulani Mazibuko (23) and Khayelihle Zulu (24), are facing charges of kidnapping, attempted murder, and extortion. […]