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Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is facing backlash following an alleged attempt to cover up the fatal shooting of a student on campus. The university initially claimed that slain Sisonke Mbolekwa, was not a registered student. In a turn of events, Higher Education Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane confirmed that Mbolekwa was a registered student and that the last NSFAS disbursment of funds made to him was last year. Situation is dire […]

Content creator and actress, Bianca Coster, has opened up about the emotional and financial toll caused by the continued use of her images by hoax account, Chris Excel. The troll account on X is once again facing public backlash for using Coster’s photo without her consent, a move widely condemned as invasive and harmful. This is not the first time the account has sparked outrage. Calls have now intensified for […]

Some South Africans have slammed Moja Love as hypocritical after announcing the return of Xolani 'X' Khumalo for Season 4 of Sizokthola. The TV channel confirmed his comeback in a statement released this morning. This follows the provisional withdrawal of charges against Khumalo, pending further investigation. The anti-drug activist and presenter found himself on the wrong side of the law in July 2023, while filming an episode of the popular […]

The gold SASSA cards will officially stop working tomorrow on Human Rights Day. While beneficiaries will continue to receive their grant payments as usual, those who have not yet upgraded to the black Postbank card will need to access their funds at Post Office branches. Postbank, which is managing the migration process, aims to have all three million grant beneficiaries using the black cards by the end of June. The […]

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has set the record straight over allegations that it discriminates against UNISA students. NSFAS Acting CEO, Waseem Carrim, has slammed the allegations as untrue. "We can't provide the same allowance threshold for students who are living and studying at home, especially considering the physical challenges present in the country," Carrim explained. This clarification comes as UNISA begins disbursing allowances today. The institution stated […]

Safer South Africa says criminalising bullies at schools is not the solution. The organisation was responding to calls for the arrest of a group of boys who were seen assaulting another learner at a high school in the North West. The foundation’s Gauteng Coordinator, Edna Mamonyane, points out that the public often overlooks the complexities in the lives of children who become bullies. She explains that many bullies are victims […]

Crime expert, Calvin Rafadi, has raised concerns over the timing of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate's (IPID) investigation into Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Rafadi says it's odd that it comes amid two crucial positions, the head of the Hawks and national police commissioner, that are set to be filled soon, and mounting pressure on who will assume the roles.  Mkhwanazi's name has emerged as one of the people being touted for the […]

The South African National Defence Union (SANDU) stresses that the withdrawal of troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must be carried out with the utmost caution. The organisation expressed hope that negotiations are underway to ensure an orderly and secure withdrawal. Yesterday, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) announced the phased termination of its mission in the conflict-ridden DRC. Soldiers from South Africa, Malawi, and Tanzania have been […]

Evangelist and self-proclaimed prophet, Shepherd Bushiri, says he and his wife, Mary, will challenge their extradition to South Africa. Yesterday, a Malawian court ruled in favour of their extradition to face charges in a fraud and money laundering case. The couple fled to their home country in November 2020 after the Pretoria Magistrates' Court granted them bail. Addressing congregants at a thanksgiving service last night, Bushiri expressed confidence that God […]