insert_link South Africa South AFrican Union Accuses Department of Higher Education of Irresponsibility Over Unspent Funds The South African Federation of Trade Union has accused the Department of Higher Education of being irresponsible, after returning 580-million-rand in unspent funds to the National Treasury. This was during former minister Blade Nzimande's tenure. The money could have funded a total of nine-thousand-and-71 students for one academic year. Simultaneously, the department paid seven-million-rand annually to 30 suspended employees. Saftu’s spokesperson, Trevor Shaku, says this underspending is mismanagement by the […] todayJuly 23, 2024 28
insert_link South Africa DA’s Ian Cameron Assumes Chairmanship of S.A Police Portfolio Committee In South Africa, DA member of Parliament, Ian Cameron, the new portfolio committee on Police chairperson, says he is ready for the work ahead to create a safer country. A former crime activist, he has in the past been very vocal about the police’s failures, specifically under the leadership of former minister, Bheki Cele. Cameron says the committee plans to provide proper oversight of the police service and hold it […] todayJuly 11, 2024 69