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The Student Representative Councils of four universities are demanding that the Department of Higher Education immediately scrap the National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s (NSFAS) annual cap of R52 000 for student accommodation because it “aggressively punishes” poor students.

The United Nations condemned on Tuesday, intensifying Israeli military attacks in Gaza that it said had killed at least 57 Palestinians, including six children, in the past week.

Former South African National Defence Force reservist Luwanda Mxolisi Zungu was convicted of murdering his wife, Tania, with her mother saying he now deserves to get a life sentence for each of the bullets he fired.

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday halted the State’s bid to play the video footage in which a group of men brandishing AK-47s ambushed taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni.

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday halted the State’s bid to play the video footage in which a group of men brandishing AK-47s ambushed taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni.

The Office of the IDAC Oversight Judge has confirmed that it has received complaints relating to the head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, advocate Andrea Johnson.

The Office of the IDAC Oversight Judge has confirmed that it has received complaints relating to the head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, advocate Andrea Johnson.

Born and raised in Umlazi, south of Durban, 25-year-old Minenhle Simelane has found an extraordinary way to transform one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges into wearable art.

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power on Monday, promising a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and restore political stability, signalling a leftward tilt for his ruling Labour party.

Algeria and Germany agreed to deepen energy ties during President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s recent visit to Berlin. But Algiers is still grappling with tensions at home over Western Sahara and instability in the Sahel.

The legal team representing Brett Nicholson – the former St John’s Preparatory School teacher on trial on charges of sexually abusing more than a dozen children – has described him as his pupils’ “go-to” whenever they needed support or help.

The legal team representing Brett Nicholson – the former St John’s Preparatory School teacher on trial on charges of sexually abusing more than a dozen children – has described him as his pupils’ “go-to” whenever they needed support or help.

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has indicated he will oppose AfriForum’s bid to overturn his decision to approve the renaming of the Eastern Cape’s historic town of Graaff-Reinet.

Senior Crime Intelligence officer Colonel Ismail Dawood will spend three nights in custody after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court postponed his bail application to Friday.

Senior Crime Intelligence officer Colonel Ismail Dawood will spend three nights in custody after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court postponed his bail application to Friday.

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and his ex-girlfriend, Witness K, have been granted R5 000 bail each.

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and his ex-girlfriend, Witness K, have been granted R5 000 bail each.

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban has put warrants for the arrests of prominent provincial taxi boss Siyabonga Thomas Getsemane and three others on ice for the time being.

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban has put warrants for the arrests of prominent provincial taxi boss Siyabonga Thomas Getsemane and three others on ice for the time being.

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson has invoked her constitutional right against self-incrimination and declined to answer questions about why she allegedly emailed Crime Intelligence Major General Feroz Khan the contents of an assault docket against him.