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JOHANNESBURG — The recurring NSFAS funding crisis continues to cast a shadow over South Africa’s higher education sector, exposing deep structural flaws within the country’s student financial aid system. With thousands of learners facing delayed allowances, unpaid accommodation fees, and severe administrative backlogs at the start of the academic year, leading academics are urging the […]

SOUTH AFRICA – The South African government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing humanitarian support for displaced migrants and vulnerable foreign nationals, the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Migration announced in a statement issued on Friday. While emphasizing compassionate assistance, the committee stressed that national immigration laws will continue to be enforced in a lawful and

KWAZULU-NATAL — Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed that access to clean water is a fundamental constitutional right, emphasizing this priority during the official launch of the Mandela Day Water Services Project and Acceleration Programme for unserved communities in KwaZulu-Natal. Speaking on Saturday, 18 July 2026, a date coinciding with Nelson Mandela International Day, the

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has sharply criticized the state of Johannesburg’s infrastructure, labeling the city’s escalating service delivery failures a “disgrace” as the party pushes for accountability ahead of the November local government elections. Accompanied by the DA’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Helen Zille, Hill-Lewis conducted targeted oversight visits across the

SOUTH AFRICA – The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the integrity of South African government symbols, following recent public discourse regarding the alleged use of political party colours in official state media. Acting Director General Nomonde Mnukwa emphasized that national emblems remain strictly distinct from political branding, serving

SOUTH AFRICA — The governments of South Africa and Namibia have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a formal framework for the interstate transfer of sentenced offenders. This bilateral agreement marks a significant advancement in cross-border correctional services cooperation, designed to facilitate the repatriation of foreign nationals to serve their prison sentences

DAGGAKRAAL, Mpumalanga — Social Development Minister Dina Pule has spearheaded a major integrated community registration outreach programme in Daggakraal, Mpumalanga, aimed at bringing essential services directly to residents who historically face severe barriers to access. The initiative, aligned with broader government service delivery drives and Nelson Mandela Day activities, seeks to alleviate the burden on

Pretoria, Gauteng — The Tshwane water access crisis continues to disproportionately impact vulnerable communities, with residents of the Mushongoville informal settlement facing severe daily hardships amid Rand Water’s planned maintenance shutdowns. While the broader metro prepares for temporary outages, those in this western Pretoria settlement say they are routinely overlooked when emergency water tankers are

BHEKISWAYO, Mpumalanga — In a meaningful celebration of Nelson Mandela Day, the founders of the Luvelo Social Club community centre in Bhekiswayo Village, near Hazyview, have sunk a new borehole to provide critical water relief to local residents. This initiative directly honors the sacrifices of the late Nelson Mandela while addressing a pressing infrastructure need

MPUMALANGA — A multi-disciplinary police operation in Dundonald, Mayflower, has resulted in the arrest of two suspects for the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The coordinated raid, executed on 16 July 2026, was launched following an intelligence-driven lead regarding illegal weapons in the area. According to official police spokespersons representing the Witbank Tactical Response