The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has confirmed that just over 12,000 South Africans have registered on the Nusuk Hajj platform for Hajj 1447H / 2026, and that the Nusuk team is currently verifying all applicants. This comes as the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah officially approves
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
The National Treasury has released a draft discussion paper proposing a national online gambling tax, inviting public comment ahead of the 30 January deadline. The paper highlights the rapid growth of online gambling in South Africa, noting its social consequences and the burden of problem gambling on society. The Treasury
South Africans are consuming more processed foods than ever before, reaching for sugary drinks and quick snacks as convenience increasingly outweighs nutrition, and the health consequences are becoming impossible to ignore. Conditions once associated with older age groups, such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, are now
Lace Up for Change will mark the 2025 Coding and Robotics graduation at Dietrich Moravian Primary School on Monday, celebrating a milestone that began with a modest computer lab launched in 2021. What started as a small initiative has since grown into a vital hub for digital learning, empowering young
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
Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala is set to testify before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating political interference in the South African Police Service on Wednesday, despite a last-minute attempt by his legal team to postpone the hearing. Matlala, currently detained at Kgosi Mampuru C-Max prison in Tshwane for the attempted
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
Chief Justice Mandisa Maya is set to release South Africa’s annual judiciary performance report on Tuesday, shedding light on how the country’s courts have served the public and identifying areas requiring urgent reform. The report covers the last two financial years and provides a detailed assessment of the judiciary’s effectiveness,
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
