Thousands participate in dubious sale of stands after receiving SMSes Middelburg – The Steve Tshwete municipality says it wanted to “clear confusion” that some stands are available for free. As the municipality forges ahead with the questionable sale of stands, they saw it important to clarify what they labelled as confusion that residents would get…
KWAGGAFONTEIN – North-West University (NWU) alumna Dr Monicca Bhuda (31) from Kwaggafontein was selected to be part of the South African team that participated in the 20th International Book Fair of Venezuela (FILVEN) held in Caracas from July 11 to 21, 2024. FILVEN is a Venezuelan national event initiated in 2005, aimed at promoting a…
SOUTH AFRICA – Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Mimmy Gondwe, has commended the successful recovery of R112 million in irregular payments from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The recovery follows investigations by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which identified funds disbursed to ineligible recipients. The Department of Higher Education and…
SOUTH AFRICA – Cyber thieves have reportedly stolen R300 million from the national Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. According to Minister Dean Macpherson, the department has fallen victim to cyber criminals over the past decade, resulting in theft totalling at least R300 million. In a statement issued by the department on Wednesday, July 10,…
– The Presidency and National Treasury, in partnership with the Southern Africa Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme, hosted a significant two-day conference on June 26 and June 27, 2024 that focused on Operation Vulindlela (OV). This initiative established in 2020, aims to accelerate economic reforms for South Africa’s growth. The conference themed “Building Momentum…
– The Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) is joining global efforts to support the rights of people with albinism in South Africa, commencing on June 27, 2024. The Department of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) is a government department in South Africa. Its mandate is to lead socio-economic transformation…
It’s going to take at least three weeks for the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) system to be restored following the cyber attack on June 22, 2024, claimed the institution in a statement released on July 3. The extended downtime means NHLS remains unable to process 6.3 million blood tests, leaving people undiagnosed and their…
MIDDELBURG – ANCYL volunteers who fell victim to racial assaults have revealed that they turned down money offered by their attackers in an attempt to persuade them to drop the case. Thokozane Mtsweni and Linford Mafokoane were allegedly assaulted by two white males in Dennesig, north of Middelburg, during a racial slur incident on April…
MPUMALANGA – The winners of the semi-final games between Chippa United and Orlando Pirates on 4 May 2024, and Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch on 5 May 2024, will advance to the Nedbank Cup finals on 1 June 2024. The final match is set to take place at Mbombela Stadium.After confirming the venues for the semi-finals,…
The local electoral authority (IEC) said it was ready to set the playing field for political parties to race for the closure of a vacant position in ward 22. The position became vacant after the death of ward councillor, Patrick “Dertig” Motau due to Covid-19 related complications on 13 February. With 19 May being officially…
