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Immigration System Turned ‘Marketplace’ as SIU Exposes R16.3m Bribery Scandal
An SIU investigation has revealed that visas and permits were allegedly sold for bribes totalling R16.3 million, implicating officials within the Department of Home Affairs. Picture Credit: Action SA By Aisha Zardad Johannesburg – The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says South Africa’s immigration system was effectively turned into a “marketplace”, with visas and permits allegedly…
Rural Mabila Residents are displeased with Proposed Closure of a Local Primary School
Parents, educators and learners at Mabila Primary outside Thohoyandou say they are devastated by plans to merge the school with Mufulwi Primary, more than 20km away, raising concerns over transport, timing and sanitation challenges. Picture Credit: Supplied By Ndivhuwo Mukwevho Thohoyandou – School Governing Body (SGB), parents, learners and educators at Mabila Primary School, outside…
Media Freedom Giant Joe Latakgomo Passes On, Press Council Pays Tribute
Joe Latakgomo, former Press Council Public Advocate, is remembered as a fearless journalist whose legacy shaped South Africa’s media landscape. Picture Credit: MSN By Staff Reporter South Africa – The Press Council of South Africa has expressed deep sadness at the passing of one of the country’s most respected media figures, Joe Latakgomo, who died…
Dry Weekend for Public Transport Drivers and Informal Traders in Thohoyandou
Soldiers on Parade, Lives on Pause: SANDF celebrations dazzle Thohoyandou streets while local traders and commuters feel the pinch. Picture Credit: Supplied By Ndivhuwo Mukwevho Thohoyandou – While scores are excited and embracing the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) armed forces displays in Thohoyandou, public transport drivers and informal traders are in pain as…