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Mthokozisi Ntumba: Know the man who was killed in the Wits protest crossfire

Mthokozisi Ntumba has become a household name in SA after being shot dead during a fees protest by students outside Wits University on Wednesday. He was a bystander who was struck while leaving a nearby clinic in Braamfontein. His death is being investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid). Here is what you need to know about Ntumba. A husband and father of four According to police minister Bheki […]

today12 March 2021

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Measures are in place to prevent corruption in procurement of vaccines: Mabuza

Deputy President David Mabuza has assured Parliament that the government has taken extensive measures to ensure there is no corruption in the procurement and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Mabuza says these measures include the centralisation of procurement and distribution. Answering questions in the National Council of Provinces, Mabuza says the government has learnt from the experience of the procurement of protective personal equipment and is determined that mistakes made there […]

today12 March 2021

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AmaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini passes away

Former Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, has confirmed that AmaZulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini, has passed away. The King was being treated for an ongoing diabetes problem. King Zwelithini was admitted to the hospital last week to receive treatment for unstable blood glucose levels. According to Buthelezi, King Zwelithini had several unstable blood glucose readings over the past few weeks prompting the decision by doctors to admit him to […]

today12 March 2021

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Nationwide strike in Myanmar as anti-coup campaign intensifies

Myanmar’s biggest trade unions has begun a widespread strike in the latest attempt to pressure the country’s generals to step down after seizing power in a coup last month. At least 18 labour organisations representing industries including construction, agriculture and manufacturing on Monday called on workers “union and non-union alike” to stop work to reverse the February 1 coup and restore Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government to power. “The […]

today8 March 2021

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Saudi-led coalition bombards Yemeni capital after Houthi drone attacks

Explosions rocked the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, as the Saudi-led coalition targeted Houthi rebels on Sunday amid rising tensions. The coalition said it hit military targets after intercepting 12 drones launched by the rebels, in a sharp escalation in cross-border attacks on the kingdom. Meanwhile, the Houthis said they intercepted a Turkish-made reconnaissance plane belonging to the Saudi Air Force. AFP reported plumes of smoke rising over Sanaa because of the […]

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Switzerland votes to ban wearing of the burqa and niqab in public spaces

Switzerland has followed France, Belgium and Austria after narrowly voting in a referendum to ban women from wearing the burqa or niqab in public spaces, including on the street, on public transport and in shops and restaurants. The controversial proposal gained the support of 51.21 percent of voters and the majority of the country's 26 cantons, according to official provisional results published by the federal government. The referendum had been […]

today8 March 2021

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Abbas battles Fatah party discord ahead of Palestinian elections

Facing elections for the first time in 15 years, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is battling a growing rift within his powerful Fatah party that poses a new threat to his dominance over Palestinian politics, reports Reuters. A breakaway bid by one of Abbas's party allies has intensified speculation he might cancel a presidential vote planned for July, fearing a potential challenge by Marwan Barghouti, a popular Palestinian leader jailed by […]

today8 March 2021

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NSFAS should publish qualifications it no longer funds: Education activist

Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to publish all qualifications that will not be funded on its website. Makaneta says this will make it easier for students to know whether they will receive funding or not. He says that it’s disturbing that institutions of higher learning continue to register students in programmes that the scheme will not fund, without informing them of […]

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Students can apply for payment plans to cover registration fee: UWC

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) says students who register for the 2021 academic year will be allowed to apply for payment plans to cover their registration. Students with outstanding debt will also be allowed to register, after they sign an acknowledgment of debt form. UWC Spokesperson, Gasant Abarder, says they’ve received 110 000 first year applications, but can only accept 4 500 students. He says they’ll commence with […]

today8 March 2021

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