The Public Protector has raised serious concerns about systemic failures within South Africa’s student financial aid system, following an investigation into NSFAS, the Department of Higher Education and Training and institutions of higher learning. The investigation found recurring problems including delays in funding and allowances, difficulties with appeals, poor communication and governance instability — failures which have left some students struggling with food insecurity, accommodation and even accessing their qualifications. According to information reported by the SIU to Parliament,
investigations identified more than 40,000 students across 76 higher education institutions who had been improperly funded. The estimated value was approximately: R5.1 BILLION.

The Public Protector has raised serious concerns about systemic&nbsp;failures within South Africa&rsquo;s student financial aid system,&nbsp;following an investigation into NSFAS, the Department of Higher&nbsp;Education and Training and institutions of higher learning.&nbsp;The investigation found recurring problems including delays in&nbsp;funding and allowances, difficulties with appeals, poor&nbsp;communication and governance instability &mdash; failures which&nbsp;have left some students struggling with food insecurity,&nbsp;accommodation and even accessing their qualifications.&nbsp;According to information reported by the SIU to Parliament, investigations identified more than 40,000 students across 76&nbsp;higher education institutions who had been improperly funded.&nbsp;The estimated value was approximately: R5.1 BILLION.

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

VERONICA PILLAY - EXECUTIVE MANAGER: INVESTIGATIONS AT THE PUBLIC PROTECTOR OFFICE

Could the number of taverns and liquor outlets in a community — and how late they’re allowed to trade — have an impact on gender-based violence? New research across Southern Africa is
examining the link between alcohol outlet density, trading hours and incidents of GBV. The study raises an uncomfortable question: are we looking at GBV only as a problem of violent individuals, when the environments in which people drink could also be contributing to the problem?

Could the number of taverns and liquor outlets in a community&nbsp;&mdash; and how late they&rsquo;re allowed to trade &mdash; have an impact on&nbsp;gender-based violence? New research across Southern Africa is examining the link between alcohol outlet density, trading hours&nbsp;and incidents of GBV.&nbsp;The study raises an uncomfortable question: are we looking at&nbsp;GBV only as a problem of violent individuals, when the&nbsp;environments in which people drink could also be contributing&nbsp;to the problem?

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: We Unpack the Evidence and ask whether South Africa needs to rethink how and where Alcohol is Sold

A major international investigation into the sexual exploitation of children has reached South Africa, with a 16-year-old from Malmesbury facing 11 serious criminal charges. The teenager was arrested following an operation involving the South African Police Service, the FBI and US Homeland Security,
after allegedly being linked to an international child exploitation network known as “764”. The case raises serious questions about the dangers facing young people online, how international criminal networks recruit or influence minors, and what parents need to know to protect their children. We’re joined by the South African Police Service to unpack the investigation and, importantly, what South Africans should be looking out for.

A major international investigation into the sexual exploitation&nbsp;of children has reached South Africa, with a 16-year-old from&nbsp;Malmesbury facing 11 serious criminal charges.&nbsp;The teenager was arrested following an operation involving the&nbsp;South African Police Service, the FBI and US Homeland Security, after allegedly being linked to an international child exploitation&nbsp;network known as &ldquo;764&rdquo;.&nbsp;The case raises serious questions about the dangers facing&nbsp;young people online, how international criminal networks&nbsp;recruit or influence minors, and what parents need to know to&nbsp;protect their children.&nbsp;We&rsquo;re joined by the South African Police Service to unpack the&nbsp;investigation and, importantly, what South Africans should be&nbsp;looking out for.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL AMANDA VAN WYK - SAPS SPOKESPERSON

We tend to think of murder as something that happens in the shadows — a stranger, a random encounter, a criminal targeting an unsuspecting victim. But sometimes, the person who takes a life is not a stranger at all. For the Mngomezulu family, Linamandla Mngomezulu was a son, a loved one and a young man with a life ahead of him. That life was cut short, allegedly at the hands of someone he knew. And now his family is left asking a question that is difficult to comprehend: how does someone you know, someone who is part of your world, become the person accused of taking your life?
South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, but behind those numbers are relationships — friendships, neighbourhoods, families, acquaintances and conflicts that sometimes turn deadly. Today, we look beyond the statistics and ask: how prevalent is murder by someone known to the victim, why do these relationships become violent, and are there warning signs we can recognise before it is too late?

We tend to think of murder as something that happens in the&nbsp;shadows &mdash; a stranger, a random encounter, a criminal targeting an&nbsp;unsuspecting victim.&nbsp;But sometimes, the person who takes a life is not a stranger at all.&nbsp;For the Mngomezulu family, Linamandla Mngomezulu was a son, a&nbsp;loved one and a young man with a life ahead of him. That life was cut&nbsp;short, allegedly at the hands of someone he knew.&nbsp;And now his family is left asking a question that is difficult to&nbsp;comprehend: how does someone you know, someone who is part&nbsp;of your world, become the person accused of taking your life? South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, but&nbsp;behind those numbers are relationships &mdash; friendships,&nbsp;neighbourhoods, families, acquaintances and conflicts that&nbsp;sometimes turn deadly.&nbsp;Today, we look beyond the statistics and ask: how prevalent is&nbsp;murder by someone known to the victim, why do these&nbsp;relationships become violent, and are there warning signs we&nbsp;can recognise before it is too late?

VERONICA PILLAY - EXECUTIVE MANAGER: INVESTIGATIONS AT THE PUBLIC PROTECTOR OFFICE

In 1 playlist(s)

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

Social links

Recent clips