Registration chaos just got shut down after NSFAS told universities to let funded students into class without waiting for the paperwork circus.
NSFAS clears 2026 registration blocks
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme approved 2026-eligible students to register immediately.
Universities were told to lift holds if names appear on the official list.
Officials said full funding letters can follow after enrollment.
The move aims to prevent first-day lockouts over admin glitches.
Eligibility rules and funding scale
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme applies an income cap of R350,000 per household.
Over 1.5 million applications were processed for 2026.
Approved students receive tuition, books, and living allowances.
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Another bail push is landing in court for Vusimuzi Matlala, and the outcome could decide whether he fights his case from a cell or from the outside.
Fresh bail bid in Johannesburg High Court
Vusimuzi Matlala appeared briefly in the Johannesburg High Court.
Annelene van den Heever signaled a new bail application based on fresh facts.
Judges postponed proceedings over concerns about detention conditions.
Earlier bail attempts were rejected by the Alexandra Magistrates Court.
Transfer to eBongweni sparks dispute
Vusimuzi Matlala was moved to eBongweni Super Maximum Correctional Facility on 21 December 2025.
Department of Correctional Services placed him in Kokstad for security reasons.
Defense argues that travel distance blocks proper...
Fresh testimony at the Madlanga Commission is tightening the screws on senior police figures, and the fallout could finally crack open years of buried misconduct.
Madlanga Commission digs into SAPS
The Madlanga Commission is probing corruption inside the South African Police Service.
Dikgang Moseneke chairs the inquiry as retired acting Deputy Chief Justice.
Hearings focus on Crime Intelligence and alleged rogue networks.
The President ordered a police task team after testimony flagged crimes.
IPID investigator takes the stand
An Independent Police Investigative Directorate senior investigator is testifying this morning.
Thuso Keefelakae earlier outlined blocked recommendations and ignored suspensions.
Evidence may detail probes...
Infrastructure decay is dragging Matjhabeng into a public health and financial spiral, and residents are paying for every busted pipe and cratered street.
EFF slams Matjhabeng leadership
Economic Freedom Fighters in Matjhabeng torched local leaders over collapsing services.
Party leaders say sewer spills flood yards daily.
They accuse the MEC of CogTa of playing politics.
Virginia, Welkom, and Odendaalsrus residents face worsening living conditions.
Debt and failed recovery plan
Economic Freedom Fighters in Matjhabeng link decay to a failed Financial Recovery Plan.
Municipality carries roughly R14 billion in debt.
Ghost workers and sloppy billing drained service budgets.
Unfinished projects in Ward 14 and Ward 35 fuel anger...
Political theatrics got benched in Garissa after President William Ruto swatted away a debate challenge and pivoted straight back to IDs, development, and regional optics.
Ruto rejects debate spectacle
President William Ruto brushed off Aden Duale’s debate idea.
The Garissa rally crowd heard Ruto warn against pointless arguments.
His message framed political sparring as time-wasting.
Administration focus was pinned on delivering its programme.
Duale dares Gachagua on TV
Aden Duale publicly challenged Rigathi Gachagua to a debate.
Garissa High School hosted the youth empowerment event.
NYOTA funds were disbursed with Ruto present.
Citizen TV’s Jeff Koinange Live was floated as the venue.
IDs and regional redress
President William...
Election math just got put on ice as ODM refuses to rush into backing any one-term or two-term storyline for 2027.
ODM slow walks 2027 decision
Orange Democratic Movement chose patience over early presidential pledges.
Oburu Oginga spoke during a National Executive Committee session in Mombasa.
Party stance rejects rushing into one term or two-term talk.
Internal rebuilding was framed as the immediate focus.
Talks with UDA and others
Orange Democratic Movement plans negotiations with the United Democratic Alliance first.
UDA was listed among the current political partners.
If talks flop, ODM signaled readiness to stand solo.
Alternative alliances remain on the table if needed.
Leadership after Raila Odinga
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Security bragging rights just turned into a full-blown political clapback, with Aden Duale crediting the current regime for quiet streets while torching past heavyweights over killings and stalled projects.
Duale credits Ruto with security
Aden Duale praised President William Ruto for tighter national safety.
Garissa's remarks came during a three-day Northern Kenya tour.
Ruto’s term reportedly saw no attacks like the Garissa University, Westgate, and Dusit.
Duale claimed foreign terror threats have been kept at bay.
Swipe at Fred Matiangi's era
Aden Duale called out Fred Matiangi over the past regional killings.
Tana River and River Yala were cited as bloody episodes.
Matiangi’s current political posture got mocked as fake allyship...
Oversight drama just blew up after governors ditched Senate hearings and publicly called out four senators for shaking them down.
CoG blasts four Senators
The Council of Governors accused four Senators of strong-arm tactics.
Moses Kajwang of Homa Bay got named as CPAC Chairperson.
Johnes Mwaruma of Taita Taveta was flagged as Vice-Chairperson.
Edwin Sifuna of Nairobi and Samson Cherargei of Nandi were listed.
CPAC tensions boil over
Senate County Public Accounts Committee sessions triggered multiple complaints.
Governors claimed audit hearings turned into political hit jobs.
Council said the same four names kept popping up.
Lawmakers were accused of pressuring county chiefs for leverage.
Governors boycott Senate summons
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Reputation damage just got flipped into a Sh10 million dare as the alleged scandal turned into a public cash challenge instead of a quiet denial.
Kasarani fallout and cash dare
Ronald Karauri flatly trashed the viral clip rumor as made-up.
Online chatter tied Karauri to a sketchy video.
Facing the noise, he baited a blogger with Sh10 million.
Karauri insisted the supposed footage is pure fiction.
Political angle and street talk
Ronald Karauri hinted the smear smells like campaign season games.
Country politics are heating up, and he flagged hidden agendas.
Karauri basically told rivals to square up politically.
His tone leaned combative rather than defensive.
Money breakdown and deadline flex
Ronald Karauri set a Wednesday 5 pm...
