Wednesday, 28 October 2026

The University of Mpumalanga has scrapped application fees from the 2027 academic year, a move it says will ease barriers for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, most of whom rely on NSFAS.

Northwest businessman Suliman Karim faces a contempt of court charge over allegedly failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission; the state opposes bail, arguing he is a flight risk.

Data-led hotspot policing piloted in Mitchell's Plain and four other Western Cape areas reportedly cut crime by up to 15%, simply by keeping police vans in high-crime zones during peak hours.

Musk's offer of free Starlink internet for schools was reportedly conditional on an exemption from the 30% local ownership rule, which government would not grant.

Callers from Nyanga and Langa say taxi association officials stop carpoolers, escort them to a rank and demand payment or keep their cars, a practice callers describe as extortion.