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Aliya Moosa overcame a year of bureaucratic obstacles to apply for her ID, thanks to News24’s intervention. Misidentified as married with children, Moosa, a top pupil, risked losing sponsorships without an ID. Despite further complications and an unexpected fee, her application finally progressed, enabling her to pursue her education.
President Cyril Ramaphosa must draw the line in the sand on misinformation “peddled” by AfriForum and launch an investigation into the matter. Ramaphosa must also assert himself and put his ministers on a short leash, say opposition parties.
The South African Rugby Union’s executive committee will meet on Thursday to discuss a proposal sent to them by seven unions, who voted against the Ackerley Sports Group private equity bid, regarding the appointment of a Transaction Committee.
The claim that South Africa’s mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is in service of mining interests displays a lack of understanding of South Africa’s history of peacekeeping on the continent, says Vincent Magwenya, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson.
The South African Rugby Union’s executive committee will meet on Thursday to discuss a proposal sent to them by seven unions, who voted against the Ackerley Sports Group private equity bid, regarding the appointment of a Transaction Committee.
The proportion of take-home pay that applicants need to service debt is very high compared to many other countries – 68%. For those earning more than R35 000 a month, the situation is even worse – 74% of take-home pay is needed to service debts.
The defence for two men accused of the attempted murder of a South African Revenue Service (SARS) prosecutor will be consulting them about their previous convictions as detailed by the investigating officer during their bail application on Wednesday.
Transitions are key mechanisms to transform a sector’s contribution to negative impacts on society, driving faster innovation to minimise harm while also giving new industries space to thrive. That’s if they’re well managed, says Sifiso Skenjana.
As the third day of the 31st edition of the Invest in African Mining Indaba kicked off in Cape Town, several groups demonstrated in solidarity with informal miners and mining-affected communities in the aftermath of the Stilfontein humanitarian crisis.
Awethu Nkete, a 26-year-old teacher in KwaDwesi, Gqeberha, inspires disadvantaged pupils at EZ Kabane High School. Despite losing his mother just before trial exams, Nkete helped his class achieve a 100% pass rate in 2024, offering weekend classes and focusing on understanding pupils’ lives.