Parents and the School Governing Body (SGB) locked learners out of school premises and stopped them from attending school following allegations of an irregular appointment in a departmental head post at the school. Parents barricade and locked the entrance gate of Prieska Primary School. Picture: Gwells Media TEACHING at Prieska Primary was disrupted on Friday The post Parents and SGB prevent pupils from attending school following an alleged irregular appointment appeared first on DFA.

Kruger National Park Management announced that most gravel roads are now accessible as weather conditions have improved. A herd of elephants crossing the road near Shengwedzi camp in Kruger National Park. File picture: Thobile Mathonsi/African News Agency THE Kruger National Park (KNP) has made significant progress in reopening roads that were closed due to recent The post Kruger National Park reopens roads after heavy rainfall appeared first on DFA.

Nelson Mandela’s grandson remains uncharged in a robbery case involving an Uber driver, as authorities await further investigations and an identity parade. The stolen car that was found at the late former president Nelson Mandela’s house in Houghton, Johannesburg. Picture: Timothy Bernard / Independent Newspapers ONE of the grandchildren of late former president Nelson Mandela The post Investigation continues: Mandela’s grandson not charged in Uber driver assault appeared first on DFA.

The 37-year-old seventh seed conceded sets to younger opponents in the first two rounds but the best world number 25 Muchac could muster up was a single break of serve at the start of the second set. Novak Djokovic of Serbia stepped up his game against Tomas Machac on Friday, brushing the Czech aside 6-1 The post Vintage Djokovic mangles Machac to reach Melbourne fourth round appeared first on DFA.

The man is being investigated by the NSPCA for fish abuse. The man is being investigated by the NSPCA for fish abuse. Picture: Screenshot THE MAN who allegedly recorded himself mistreating fish has been identified by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA). The footage of the Johannesburg man pouring beer The post NSPCA investigates shocking fish abuse: Outrage after man force-feeds a fish alcohol appeared first on DFA.

Explore the achievements and challenges faced by South Africa’s matric class of 2024, from record-breaking pass rates to controversies surrounding the results and the ongoing struggle for educational equity Department of Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the re-marking process is a key mechanism to uphold the fairness of the system and give every learner The post Matric Results 2024: Celebrations and controversies in SA’s education system appeared first on DFA.

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Social Development is urging an expanded investigation into the R350 social relief grant system, highlighting concerns over application processes and fraudulent activities. Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Social Development chairperson Bridget Masango. Picture: Supplied THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Social Development wants the investigation into the R350 social relief of distress The post R350 grant investigation: Committee demands comprehensive review of social grant system appeared first on DFA.

As South African universities prepare for the 2025 academic year, they face an unprecedented surge in applications, with demand outstripping available spaces. South Africa Johannesburg WITS fee protest. 01 March 2023. A small group of Wits students took to the streets in protest on Wednesday morning, blocking off one of the entrances to the university. The post South African universities overwhelmed by 2025 application numbers appeared first on DFA.

A disconcerting trend noted by the committee was that it appeared easier for individuals to secure credit for consumption rather than for production—an observation that has raised alarms regarding equitable economic development. Representatives from the Banking Association of South Africa and leading financial institutions, including ABSA, Capitec, FNB, Investec, Nedbank, and Standard Bank, have confirmed The post South African banks to face parliamentary scrutiny over credit lending practices appeared first on DFA.