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6 days ago |
dailymaverick.co.za | Siyabonga Goni
The war waged by Israel against Palestine has denied children the right to education after schools have been closed and many children killed, said Dr Noam Peleg at Equal Education’s third annual Yoliswa Dwane Lecture. In the past year and a half, Israel has devastated much of Gaza’s infrastructure, killing more than 16,000 Palestinian children and depriving many of the opportunity to get an education.
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1 week ago |
dailymaverick.co.za | Siyabonga Goni
Members of Parliament described NSFAS as a disappointing institution, citing continual issues of non-payment and unnecessary spending. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is battling to repair its information and communication technology (ICT) system. It was allocated R100-million for the repairs, and only R30-million is left, according to NSFAS.
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1 week ago |
dailymaverick.co.za | Siyabonga Goni
The Department of Basic Education says it needs R32bn to build new classrooms in 8,222 schools and an additional R14bn to construct toilets at 13,385 schools. On Tuesday, the minister of basic education, Siviwe Gwarube, appeared before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Basic Education to provide an update on the conditions at South Africa’s public schools. Gwarube revealed that 90% of 22,381 schools were in fair, very good or good condition.
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1 week ago |
dailymaverick.co.za | Siyabonga Goni
The general manager of the Premier Soccer League and his wife have appeared in court facing charges of fraud and money laundering exceeding R15m. Andile Ncobo, who is also a former Fifa and South African referee, and his wife Salome Ncobo, appeared in the Bellville Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 in connection with fraud and money laundering charges involving more than R15-million.
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1 week ago |
dailymaverick.co.za | Siyabonga Goni
With the National Student Financial Aid Scheme repeatedly missing accommodation payments, landlords burdened by unpaid bills are evicting students, leaving many stranded during critical exams. Some accommodation providers have begun evicting students after the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) failed to pay rent for months. Since the start of 2025, NSFAS has delayed making payments a number of times, pushing landlords to their limits.
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