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File photo of the Ugu District Municipality building. (Photo by Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Outa sounds alarm over new bills that ‘protect’ irregular appointments in local government

The civil society group said the bills were probably being written by legislators with ‘self interest and expediency’ in mind

File photo by Delwyn Verasamy)

A stench of failure: The sewage overflow crisis in South Africa’s municipalities

As cities grow, so does the volume of wastewater produced, placing immense strain on infrastructure ill-equipped to handle the load

Dr Kerhsen Pillay, CEO of GIFS

Victory for financial sector learners as certificates issued after months of delays

The Graduate Institute of Financial Science is fighting back against shoddy service delivery

File photo: The pilot project involves 39 public higher education institutions, including the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Western Cape. (Photo by Ihsaan Haffejee/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

NSFAS accommodation project is a ‘time bomb’ says Outa

The civil rights organisation says students have been asking it to intervene and warned if the crisis was not resolved fast, they would have no option but to protest

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Delay in piloting of new driver’s licence cards as supplier is sought

The Department of Transport has not provided a new date for implementing of the pilot programme

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Sue us, Outa tells Nzimande after accusing him of graft

The student funding scheme has accused the civil rights organisation of veering into politics and, like the minister, has threatened legal action

Higher education minister, Blade Nzimande.  File photo

NSFAS dismisses graft claims as Outa calls for Nzimande’s head

The taxpayer-funded scheme has accused the civil rights organisation of veering into politics and, with the higher education minister, has threatened legal action

The vicious cycle of NSFAS: A journey through corruption and hope

The real tragedy lies in the suffering of the students