Oyisa George

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has disbursed over R7 billion to support students in the 2026 academic year. Universities received R3.56 billion on 2 February and R2.82 billion on 2 March for tuition, allowances, and accommodation, while TVET colleges received R679 million in February and a further R591 million later in the month to cover student allowances and housing. Funding has been approved for 692,704 first-time entering students […]

Cape Town authorities are continuing the search for a 37-year-old American man who was swept out to sea at Diaz Beach, near Cape Point, on Wednesday. The NSRI Simonstown duty crew was activated after reports of a drowning in progress, with support from other emergency services. “On arrival, a search was launched at sea and along the shoreline, extending after dark, but there are still no signs of the missing […]

Visitors to the Garden Route National Park will have to plan around ongoing construction on the park’s suspension bridge, a major feature of the Tsitsikamma hiking trail. The 77-metre bridge, a key feature of the 2-kilometre trail over the Storms River gorge, has been closed for safety reasons. SANParks spokesperson JP Louw said the work is aimed at addressing safety concerns. “The bridge’s superstructures are being replaced, and the supporting […]

Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan may face legal consequences after walking out of a parliamentary committee while under questioning. Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Services Office has advised that O’Sullivan’s early departure on 26 February 2026 potentially impeded the ad hoc committee’s work and amounted to failing to answer questions fully, which may constitute statutory offences under the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament Act. “The committee is firmly within its rights […]

The City of Cape Town plans to produce 300 million litres of new water per day by 2031 as part of efforts to reduce its reliance on dams and strengthen long-term water security. The announcement was made during a water update briefing on Wednesday, where officials confirmed that the metro remains under an early drought caution introduced in October after dam levels began declining and demand remained persistently high. Mayoral […]

Residents in Macassar, Macassar Beach, Kramat, and Sandvlei say they are frustrated as a prolonged water outage continues to disrupt daily life, with some areas now without supply for three days. The disruption follows repeated pipe bursts on a 300mm water main supplying the reservoir in the area. Community representative Maryam Manuel says the outage highlights ongoing infrastructure failures. “This is not the first time. It’s recurring water pipe issues, […]