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NSFAS board chairperson Ernest Khosa. (OJ Koloti, Gallo Images)

NSFAS urges unpaid students to get accredited to avoid ‘ghost payments’

National Student Financial Aid Scheme implements new system to streamline financial support and root out fraudulent payments while thousands are awaiting for allowances

Then the ANC fave: Julius Malema, the new president of Cosas on 7 May 2001. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sowetan / Sefako Mabuya)

Malema’s militancy has roots in his childhood

​​Once an ardent supporter of the ANC, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ leader began handling firearms at the age of 13

With local government elections just over a month away on 1 November, the ANC is unlikely to replace newly elected Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo, who died in an accident on Saturday, mere weeks after the death from Covid-19 of his predecessor Geoff Makhubo.

ANC unlikely to replace Joburg mayor Matongo before 1 Nov

A party source said the ANC in Johannesburg would most likely call on one of the mayoral committee members to stand in as mayor until the local elections

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Catch up with reality, Cosas

Declaring agriculture a ‘compulsory’ subject smacks of desperate political posturing

Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka (Angie Lazaro)

Zuma: They must not provoke me

The former president says he is no longer constrained from making his own disclosures by occupying public office.

Mapisa-Nqakula defends Madonsela against ‘sexist’ remarks

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says people should challenge Thuli Madonsela on her Nkandla report and not insult the way she looks.

The Congress of South African Students says Sadtu must put learners first ahead of its ‘narrow and selfish interests’.

Cosas: Sadtu’s strike threats are ‘nonsense’

The Congress of South African Students says Sadtu must put learners first ahead of its "narrow and selfish interests".

Time for Motshekga to meet Sadtu’s crazed antics with political muscle

Government must show Sadtu the door, otherwise just hand the entire ministry of education over to this power-crazed union, writes David Macfarlane.

ANC Youth League leader showdown

ANC Youth League leader showdown

Lebogang Maile has had limited success so far in his campaign to unseat Malema, who has the support of most of the regions.

Bid for ANCYL top job fizzles

Bid for ANCYL top job fizzles

The campaign to elect Gauteng youth league chairperson Lebogang Maile as president of the ANC Youth League is losing steam.

Students want 95% no fee schools by 2010

By 2010, 95% of South African public schools must be free for students, the Congress of SA Students (Cosas) said on Tuesday.

Zuma’s future hinges on NPA’s next move

With just more than a month to the African National Congress presidential election, Jacob Zuma will be waiting to see whether the National Prosecuting Authority will recharge him…

Students take issue with Lekota over liberation song

The Congress of South African Students on Monday expressed shock at African National Congress chairperson Mosiuoa Lekota’s stance against singing liberation songs outside court…