Police are appealing to the public not to circulate or share photographs of people allegedly linked to the murders of women in Ekurhuleni. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, SAPS has not released any identikit, wanted poster or photograph of a suspect or suspects in connection with these cases. The appeal comes after photographs of individuals allegedly linked to the murders went viral on social media. “Members of the public are cautioned against sharing unverified information, as this could…
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has officially opened the 2027 NSFAS application cycle, with prospective students given until 31 October 2026 to apply for financial assistance. Manamela launched the application cycle on Friday in Parktown, Johannesburg, saying the process had been strengthened following a period of significant institutional changes at NSFAS. He said the 2027 cycle would include improved data systems, automated document verification, electronic document signing and a modernised student-support environment. NSFAS will also strengthen the verification…
The situation is tense in Inanda Township, north-west of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, where controversial figure Ngizwe Mchunu and a group of his followers clashed with EFF leaders over his attempts to undermine the party’s provincial manifesto launch. Mchunu, who has publicly vowed to prevent the EFF from holding any major rallies in the province, is staging a rival event in the form of a cultural festival at an adjacent venue, a move that has stirred tensions. The EFF has since…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the term of the Madlanga Commission to 25 January 2027 to allow it to interview all persons of interest. The Presidency announced the decision in a statement on Saturday morning, indicating that the extension is a “final” one. Ramaphosa previously granted the commission an extension to 16 November after it raised concerns about time constraints amid increasingly evasive “witnesses”. The latest decision was prompted by similar frustrations. In addition to implicated individuals such as Feroz…