Oyisa George

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced a nationwide vaccination drive against foot-and-mouth disease, with millions of doses set to roll out from early next year, starting in the hardest-hit provinces. The Western Cape recently reported a controlled outbreak in the Cape Winelands, which officials say is under control. KwaZulu-Natal remains the epicentre, with 180 of the 274 unresolved outbreaks nationwide. Despite 931,200 animals being vaccinated with government-procured vaccines over the […]

The City of Cape Town is taking legal action after a group allegedly tried to remove the appointed security company at the new MyCiTi Spine Road depots and replace it with their preferred contractor. According to the City, the group arrived on Monday and forced the security team off the site, warning that they would disrupt operations or damage the facility if their demands were not met. This comes after […]

The basic education department is calling on schools to immediately dismiss any educator listed on the National Register for Sex Offenders. This reminder comes as the country marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. To strengthen protections for learners, the DBE has issued firm, non-negotiable instructions to all Provincial Education Departments, which employ educators, requiring the immediate termination of anyone who […]

NSFAS is planning to stop institutions from charging students above the funding cap, tackling an issue that has left many bursary students burdened with unnecessary debt. Acting CEO Waseem Carrim told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education on Wednesday that the organisation plans to take over landlord payments directly and launch a national audit of all student accommodation. “Students should not graduate carrying debt that prevents them from entering the […]

The Stabilisation and Governance Support Team at the College of Cape Town has already produced preliminary findings, revealing deep-rooted governance and operational issues. Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela, shared the update during a media briefing on Tuesday. “The team’s mandate is to assess the challenges, mediate where necessary, and recommend firm corrective action,” Manamela said, noting that governance, administration, and operational weaknesses must be addressed at their core. He […]

Fire crews in the Cape Winelands have spent the night battling several wildfires that started over the weekend, with some lines now contained while others continue to burn. The district’s fire services, supported by CapeNature and the Winelands Fire Protection Association, say teams have been kept busy but the situation remains largely under control. The municipality say the fire in the McGregor mountains is still burning high up in a […]