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Manamela warns of unsustainable NSFAS accommodation costs

Higher Education Minister, Buti Manamela, says the funding crisis at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has taken a worrying turn, with student accommodation now costing more than tuition fees for funded students. He has warned that the trend is becoming financially unsustainable and could force government to make difficult decisions about who qualifies for accommodation support. Speaking in the National Council of Provinces on Thursday, Manamela revealed that […]

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ConCourt deals political parties blow in bid to revive Ramaphosa impeachment hearings

The impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa has suffered another legal setback after the Constitutional Court rejected an urgent bid to overturn an order temporarily halting public hearings. The apex court on Wednesday dismissed an application by the African Transformation Movement (ATM) and its leader Vuyo Zungula for direct access to urgently challenge the Western Cape High Court’s order preventing Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee from proceeding with public hearings. […]

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Government moves to criminalise illegal mining as concerns mount

The Justice Department has moved to criminalise illegal mining as authorities grapple with a surge in mining-related deaths, violent crime and organised criminal syndicates. Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, announced on Tuesday that the General Mining Laws Amendment Bill will introduce a specific criminal offence for illegal mining and impose heavier penalties for offences linked to the illicit mining trade. "While illicit mining is prohibited, illicit mining and the activities related […]

todayAugust 11, 2026 56

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Impeachment Committee | ANC raises ethical concerns over evidence leader

A fresh dispute has emerged over Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment process after the African National Congress (ANC) raised ethical concerns about the committee’s preferred candidat to lead evidence in the inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa. The party says it will write to National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, to formally express its reservations about the recommendation of Advocate, Thandazani Madonsela, arguing that he had previously provided legal advice to the ANC […]

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Pressure mounts on Ramaphosa to dismiss Mchunu

Calls are mounting for suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, to be dismissed as fresh testimony before the Madlanga Commission placed renewed pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act. Political parties and civil society groups have accused the President of delaying decisive action despite allegations that Mchunu interfered in investigations involving several senior Crime Intelligence officials. The Activists and Citizens Forum on Thursday called for Mchunu’s immediate dismissal, with spokesperson, Dennis […]

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Impeachment Committee could summon Ramaphosa to testify

President Cyril Ramaphosa could be compelled to appear before Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee if he declines an invitation to testify voluntarily. The committee, which is investigating whether Ramaphosa has a case to answer over the 2020 Phala Phala farm scandal, received a legal opinion on Wednesday confirming its powers to summon witnesses if they refuse to appear. Committee chairperson, Makashule Gana, said MPs would first invite Ramaphosa to give […]

todayAugust 5, 2026 51

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Madlanga Commission | Prosecutor says Crime Intelligence arrests were premature

A senior prosecutor at the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has told the Madlanga Commission that he was reprimanded by former IDAC head, Andrea Johnson, after questioning a key document that triggered an investigation into several Crime Intelligence officers. Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DDPP), Advocate Peter Serunye, testified on Tuesday that he spent months trying to obtain the Section 27 referral that formed the basis of the case, despite […]

todayAugust 4, 2026 212

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Final hours to register as IEC warns voters not to miss deadline

The clock is ticking for South Africans to register to vote or update their details ahead of the local government elections, with the Electoral Commission (IEC) warning that time is running out. Eligible voters have until midnight on Friday, 7 August, to register or update their details before the voters' roll closes ahead of the 4 November elections. IEC Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sy Mamabolo, on Monday urged those who […]

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OUTA says driving licence validity extension will provide relief for motorists

South African motorists could soon spend less time in queues and save money on licence renewals after Cabinet approved a proposal to extend the validity of driving licence cards for light motor vehicles from five to 10 years. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has welcomed the proposal, describing it as a long-overdue reform that could ease pressure on South Africa’s strained licensing system. The ten-year validity period will apply […]

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