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About 100 students march to NSFAS over funding troubles
“We (SRCs) refuse to remain silent while the dreams and aspirations of the children of the poor and working class are trampled on by an unyielding bureaucracy.”
News | 24 May 2023
Deadly cholera outbreak was just a matter of time
Drinking water has been dirty for at least three years, the Department of Water and Sanitation’s own tests show
By Steve Kretzmann and Chris Gilili
News | 24 May 2023
Thabo Bester saga: accused want bail so they can care for their children, lawyers argue
A decision in the bail application is expected on Monday
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
News | 24 May 2023
University of Venda lectures resume after two-day protest
Management has agreed to address most of the students’ demands
News | 24 May 2023
One year later and still no judgment in urgent case about access to medicine
Judge Colleen Collis reserved judgment in April 2022 in a matter between Bayer and Clicks
News | 24 May 2023
Family of man shot by police in Philippi say they waited five hours for an ambulance
Mhlangabezi Skeyi was shot while trying to connect electricity illegaly
News | 24 May 2023
Thabo Bester escape: no reason for bail to be granted, says prosecutor
Lawyers for the accused say they won’t evade trial
By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
News | 23 May 2023
Government criticised for blaming Covid for the country’s literacy crisis
Department of basic education needs to take responsibility for “devastating” literacy rates, say opposition and civil society
By Liezl Human
News | 23 May 2023
Khayelitsha families want asbestos roofing removed
Project to fix houses was halted during Covid
By Vincent Lali
News | 23 May 2023