Khulangolwazi Special School has 631 learners and only five teachers. Photo: Manqulo Nyakombi Parents of children with special needs are boycotting several Durban schools. They say special schools are neglected by the KwaZulu-Natal education department. They say schools are short of teachers, drivers and classrooms. The department says it has asked for a list of their … [Read more...] about Parents of children with special needs boycott Durban schools
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Did the Facebook rapist die in his cell? Or did he escape from prison?
Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein. Photo from G4S website (fair use) Minutes before a fire broke out in Thabo Bester’s prison cell at the Mangaung Correctional Centre, CCTV cameras observed people hastily leaving the prison. After the fire, a dead body was found in the cell, burned beyond recognition under the mattress. The autopsy report revealed the person was … [Read more...] about Did the Facebook rapist die in his cell? Or did he escape from prison?
Dismissed immigrant lecturers withdraw Labour Court case
Three immigrant lecturers whose contracts at the Port Elizabeth TVET College were terminated in January have won their case in the Labour Court. Graphic: Lisa Nelson Three lecturers from Zimbabwe and Rwanda whose contracts were terminated in January by the Port Elizabeth TVET College have withdrawn their case today after the College agreed in the Port Elizabeth Labour Court … [Read more...] about Dismissed immigrant lecturers withdraw Labour Court case
After 10 years of court battles, Home Affairs will open Cape Town refugee office
The Cape Town Refugee Reception Office will officially open for asylum and refugee services on Monday, 20 March. This comes more than ten years of court battles with the Department of Home Affairs. Photos: Tariro Washinyira The Cape Town Refugee Reception Office is expected to officially open its doors for asylum and refugee services on Monday, 20 March. This comes after more … [Read more...] about After 10 years of court battles, Home Affairs will open Cape Town refugee office
Lottery gives R10-million for youth awards ceremony – but not a cent was spent on the event
The NLC paid R10-million for a youth awards ceremony - but none of this money was spent on the event. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks A non-profit company which was paid more than R10-million to host a youth awards ceremony did not spend a cent on the event. Three entities linked to the former National Lotteries Commission chief shared in the looted money. R1-million was paid … [Read more...] about Lottery gives R10-million for youth awards ceremony – but not a cent was spent on the event
