Author: Kgaogelo Magolego
WITS University has disassociated itself from a man who has been trending on social media for several days after being exposed as a fraudulent doctor following the posting of a statement on their X page. The man, who identifies as “Dr Matthew Lani” , Matthew Bongani Zingelwa or Sanele Zingelwa has claimed to be a medical doctor and that he graduated from the institution at the age of 22 becoming the youngest doctor in the country. “Based on the names presented to the institution, and the facts on hand, the University cannot find any person who graduated by the name…
Blade Nzimande, minister of higher education, science, and innovation, has been prohibited from placing Unisa under administration by the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. At least not in the near future, the government will not take control of the University of South Africa.This follows the institution’s council’s successful attempt to prevent Blade Ndzimande, the minister of higher education, from taking over the institution’s management. Earlier this week, the minister cited a recent report that found gross mismanagement at UNISA as the basis for placing the organisation under administration. The Council of Unisa approached The High Court of South Africa…
There is a possibility that several political parties will campaign under one banner, that of a yet-to-be-formalised “Super-Pact”, in the 2024 general elections. Two days of talks are being held in Johannesburg between the Congress of the People led by Terror Lekota, African People’s Convention led by Themba Godi, and BOSA led by Mmusi Maimane. Leader of the Independent Citizens Movement Dr Joe Mojapelo led proceedings with a detailed presentation showing actual figures based on previous elections, on how votes of smaller parties are dumped when they don’t make up what’s required for a parliamentary seat. “Imagine having thirty thousand…
After a holistic review triggered by concerns raised by stakeholders, the government is set to announce a major boost for child support grant. It is likely that the current budget of R 77 billion will be increased to benefit some 13 million children through the Child Support Grant, which pays out R510 per child. Specifically, the Foster Care Grant will be able to be paid directly to foster parents, legally appointed guardians, or caregivers for orphaned children, and it will be R 1130, which will increase every six months by R10. A comprehensive review of child poverty and the value…
President Cyril Ramaphosa will intensify what his office described as a fight against corruption. The comments were made by presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya moments after Ramaphosa comfortably defeated former health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize to secure a second term as leader of the ruling ANC. Magwenya who is confident the current leadership will lead the ANC to victory in the 2024 general elections and that Ramaphosa is going to continue the implementation of programmes that he has been busy with. Key among Ramaphosa’s programmes is the so-called just energy transition, the district model development initiative as well as purported renewal…
President Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected at the ANC’s National Elective Conference in Nasrec, beating top contender and former Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. NEC member Paul Mashatile was elected Deputy President and Mineral and Energy Minister and former ANC National Chairperson also retained his seat. Popular former Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane became the new 1st Deputy Secretary-General to Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula who was elected as the Secretary-General a position that was held by former Free State Premier Ace Magashule until he was suspended from party activity. Then the late Jessie Duarte became caretaker SG until her passing…
Former Water Affairs Minister and long serving ANC NEC member Nomvula Mokonyane has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of trying to smear her ahead of the party’s national conference underway in Nasrec at which she’s contesting to become the party’s first deputy secretary-general. Mokonyane was reacting to Ramaphosa’s claim that R3 billion had vanished from a water project in Giyani which was initiated in 2014 when she was minister. Mokonyane spoke to Newsnote on the sidelines of the conference and said she felt targeted by the president. “I don’t know what led the President in the middle of his campaign to…
The ANC may emerge from its 55th national conference held in Nasrec with 7 officials as opposed to the usual top six leaders. As the lobbying for positions continues, a majority of provinces have apparently agreed to the creation of an additional post of a second deputy secretary general. North West provincial chairperson Nono Maloyi confirmed exclusively to Newsnote that the province will be pushing for that in the congress. “What I can tell you is that most of the provinces agree with that constitutional amendment. It will be presented at plenary, we’ll discuss it but we are hopeful that…
The ANC may emerge from its 55th national conference held in Nasrec with 7 officials as opposed to theusual top six leaders. As the lobbying for positions continues, a majority of provinces have apparently agreed to the creation of an additional post of a second deputy secretary general. North West provincial chairperson Nono Maloyi confirmed exclusively to Newsnote that the province willbe pushing for that in the congress. “What I can tell you is that most of the provinces agree with that constitutional amendment. It will be presented at plenary, we’ll discuss it but we are hopeful that plenary will…
As the ANC’s 55th national conference gets into its second day at Nasrec, Johannesburg, various factions are engaged in last minute lobbying as part of a scramble to fill the influential top six positions. The faction backing President Cyril Ramaphosa is being challenged by the former health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize is apparently willing to be persuaded on other positions but is adamant on him getting a second term at the helm of the party. Leading Ramaphosa campaigner Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane who’s currently serving as Eastern Cape Provincial Chairperson and is standing for the Deputy President position accused…