Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has announced a comprehensive reform plan for South Africa’s higher education and training system, acknowledging that the sector is fragmented, underperforming, and misaligned with the economy’s needs. Speaking to the media in Pretoria on Tuesday, Manamela said stabilising the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)
A report has emerged indicating that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israel and Russia that their armed forces and security personnel may be added to a list of parties credibly suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict zones. According to Guterres, the warning issued earlier this week stems
Three suspects are expected to appear in the Simonstown Magistrates’ Court on charges of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, while an 18-year-old woman faces charges of dealing in liquor without a valid permit. Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi said the arrests followed an intelligence-driven operation aimed at tackling crime contributors
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has voiced alarm over persistent illegality in the country’s e-hailing industry. According to the council, delays in finalising the amended National Land Transport Act regulations have left many operators without government-issued permits, a gap that they say is putting commuters at risk. Santaco
By Rachel Mohamed In a protest action held today at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s head office in Pretoria, Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) hand-delivered its submissions opposing the amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) and the erosion of rights-based mining governance.
Iranian news publication Press TV has reported that dockworkers at the Italian port of Genoa refused to load weapons onto a Saudi vessel on Friday. Initial reports suggested that the vessel was thought to be delivering weapons to Israel. In response, the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has
By Rachel Mohamed Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has announced a review of its Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS). This announcement follows the release of the agency’s most recent unemployment data, which showed that 140,000 people had lost their jobs this year alone and that the unemployment rate had increased
By Rachel Mohamed From September 12–14, Cape Town will host the 4th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation–IRCICA–Awqaf SA International Conference at the Kirstenbosch Gardens Conference Centre. Scholars, historians, and cultural leaders from across Africa and the Muslim world are expected to attend the event. Zeinoul Aberdeen Cajee, CEO of Awqaf SA,
By Rachel Mohamed In a joint media briefing, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition provided a significant update on the South African government’s response to the US tariffs and its plans to protect the country’s economic interests. The Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition’s
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.
