Nkazimulo Moyeni

NSFAS chair Dr Karen Stander has resigned with immediate effect, citing racism, bullying, and threats to her family’s safety. She described the board environment as toxic and said her decision was an act of conscience. Her exit adds to mounting governance and operational instability at the embattled student funding body.

The fallout between KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and MP Fadiel Adams has deepened after Adams laid perjury charges against the police chief. The case has reignited concerns over accountability, transparency, and tensions between law enforcement and Parliament

Families of the seven men killed in the Philippi East massacre expressed relief after three of the accused abandoned their bail applications. The victims, who had travelled from the Eastern Cape for work, were shot and set alight, a tragedy that has reignited calls for stronger action against violent crime.

Turkish Ambassador Ayşegül Kandaş hosted a grand celebration in Pretoria marking the 102nd Anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye. Attended by ministers, royals, and diplomats, the event highlighted plans to elevate Türkiye–South Africa trade to USD 5 billion and deepen cooperation in tourism, culture, and education.