Nine political parties and independent candidates have expressed a willingness to work together towards a possible coalition government in the Bojanala District, with a shared focus on improving service delivery, strengthening accountability and addressing corruption beyond the upcoming Local Government Elections. The discussions took place during a coalition exploratory meeting convened by the Rustenburg People’s Party (RPP). The meeting brought together political formations seeking common ground on the possibility of establishing a coalition in Rustenburg Local Municipality and Moses Kotane…
There are calls for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to be decentralised to make it easier to administer and address student concerns. This emerged during Deputy Minister of Higher Education Yusuf Cassim’s visit to Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) in Pretoria. TUT SRC President-General Banele Ntsele expressed frustration that NSFAS is based in Cape Town while students are spread across the country. “Realising NSFAS, it will make issues to be addressed quickly as and when they arise. You…
A newly formed political party that campaigns on safety issues has offered a R200,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of those involved in Monday’s cash-in-transit (CIT) heist in Mamelodi, outside Pretoria. The attack happened in Extension 16 of the township, leaving two security guards dead and another hospitalised with gunshot wounds. The assailants fled following a shootout with police, which left one officer injured. Gauteng police said the money being transported was not stolen, while firearms…
The North West Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) is set to formally request that the national government classify the province as a disaster area. This follows a catastrophic weekend storm characterised by destructive winds, heavy rain and severe hail, which tore through the four districts of the province, leaving a trail of destruction. Preliminary assessments reveal that more than 60 schools, clinics, strategic roads, and several public and private buildings have been severely damaged or destroyed. Speaking about the extent…