The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is facing increasing pressure to abandon its proposed amendments to the National Credit Act, particularly a controversial provision allowing student loans and education-related debt to be listed with credit bureaus. Elvis Presslin spoke to Thato Masekoa, Spokesperson of the South African Union of Students (SAUS)... 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition is facing increasing pressure to abandon its proposed amendments to the National Credit Act, particularly a controversial provision allowing student loans and education-related debt to be listed with credit bureaus. Elvis Presslin spoke to Thato Masekoa, Spokesperson of the South African Union of Students (SAUS)...&nbsp;

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DTIC under pressure to abandon proposed amendments to the NCA

Acting Eastern Cape MEC for Health Bukiwe Fanta has welcomed newborns at Frere Hospital in East London and raised concerns about teenage pregnancy in the province. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Eastern Cape Health HOD Dr. Rolene Wagner 

Acting Eastern Cape MEC for Health Bukiwe Fanta has welcomed newborns at Frere Hospital in East London and raised concerns about teenage pregnancy in the province. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Eastern Cape Health HOD Dr. Rolene Wagner&nbsp;

 At least 73 New Year's babies are born in Eastern Cape facilities.

The border management authority says it has wrapped up the exit leg of its festive season border operations and is now shifting focus to the return phase, running from today 1 to 15 January 2026. The authority says it processed heavy traveller volumes across all 71 ports, intercepting over 7,000 undocumented movements, mostly at land borders. Groblersbridge recorded the highest detections.  We understand Commissioner Michael Masiapato will oversee return operations at Beitbridge from 2 January. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Border Management Authority Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato

The border management authority says it has wrapped up the exit leg of its festive season border operations and is now shifting focus to the return phase, running from today 1 to 15 January 2026. The authority says it processed heavy traveller volumes across all 71 ports, intercepting over 7,000 undocumented movements, mostly at land borders. Groblersbridge recorded the highest detections. &nbsp;We understand Commissioner Michael Masiapato will oversee return operations at Beitbridge from 2 January. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Border Management Authority Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato

Over 7,100 intercepted for illegal border crossings.

Eastern Cape police have traced the parents who allegedly supplied alcohol to minors during an incident on Christmas Day in Santini location in the Khothane administrative area. The video, which shows children aged between six and twelve freely drinking while adults watch. It has sparked widespread public outrage and condemnation. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Eastern Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana  

Eastern Cape police have traced the parents who allegedly supplied alcohol to minors during an incident on Christmas Day in Santini location in the Khothane administrative area. The video, which shows children aged between six and twelve freely drinking while adults watch. It has sparked widespread public outrage and condemnation. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Eastern Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana&nbsp;&nbsp;

DTIC under pressure to abandon proposed amendments to the NCA

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