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Some matric learners applying for financial aid through the NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) say they faced major challenges using the online application portal. The students were at the University of Pretoria’s Mamelodi campus on Tuesday, seeking support to secure funding for their 2026 tertiary studies. Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Nomusa Dube-Ncube, visited the campus alongside NSFAS officials to oversee the start of the application […]

Several Emmy Award winners used the prestigious ceremony to speak out against Israel’s war in Gaza and to criticize US President Donald Trump. Hacks star, Hannah Einbinder, who won Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy, called for Palestinian freedom during her acceptance speech. Speaking to the media after the event, she said it’s her duty as a Jewish person to separate Jewish identity from the actions of the Israeli state. […]

Some students at the Tshwane TVET College have rejected the Department of Higher Education and Training’s newly announced "war room" initiative, saying it will not bring meaningful change to long-standing issues in the sector. The criticism comes after Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela, announced the formation of the war room ahead of the 2026 academic year. The initiative is intended to tackle persistent problems such as NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid […]

The man accused of a series of rapes and other violent crimes in Soweto, will remain behind bars until November, as the state prepares to add more charges to his case. Oupa Hector Ringani (41) was arrested last Wednesday and currently faces a long list of charges, including 35 counts of rape, 20 counts of aggravated robbery, 21 counts of kidnapping, and 15 counts of pointing a firearm. The alleged […]