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Close to hospitals, but far from care: UCT study shows surgical struggles in Cape Town

Sowetan Live 14 Feb 2026
A study by the University of Cape Town (UCT) has uncovered major barriers to surgical care in areas such as Gugulethu, Nyanga, Manenberg and the Klipfontein transitional council ... The findings paint a troubling picture ... TimesLIVE .
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Hospitals coping with Joburg’s water crisis but challenges remain

Sowetan Live 14 Feb 2026
Johannesburg’s ongoing water shortages have left many communities struggling, with taps running dry for days in parts of the city ... Several large water tanks (JoJos) were visible on site ... Despite this, hospital operations appeared unaffected ... TimesLIVE .
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NSFAS urges universities to support loan-eligible students

Sowetan Live 11 Feb 2026
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has asked universities to allow students who qualify for loans to register for the 2026 academic year, even if their funding has not yet been finalised ... TimesLIVE .
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Cosatu calls for bold action ahead of Sona

Sowetan Live 07 Feb 2026
Cosatu says it has “high expectations” for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s state of nation address (Sona), calling on the government to act decisively on unemployment, economic growth, crime and failing public services ... TimesLIVE .
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SMU student pleads for legal help after deregistration over ‘administrative error’

Sowetan Live 07 Feb 2026
A former Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) student is pleading for legal assistance after his registration for an honours degree in medical physics was cancelled months after he was admitted, registered and had begun his studies.
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Student takes Eastern Cape premier and WSU to court over bursary dispute

Sowetan Live 06 Feb 2026
A student from Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has approached the high court in Bhisho after claiming the provincial government failed to honour a bursary agreement that was meant to cover her studies at the university ... TimesLIVE .
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University of Pretoria opens doors to nearly 10,000 first-years

Sowetan Live 02 Feb 2026
Thousands of first-year students and their families filled the University of Pretoria’s Hillcrest campus on Saturday as the institution officially welcomed at least 9,700 undergraduates for the start of the 2026 academic year ... He said ... Learn hard.
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NSFAS welcomes R1.7bn recovered by SIU as boost for students

Sowetan Live 30 Jan 2026
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has welcomed the recovery of more than R1.7bn by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), calling it a major step towards good governance and a lifeline for thousands of students ... TimesLIVE .
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University of Limpopo extends registration, delays lectures

Sowetan Live 27 Jan 2026
The University of Limpopo (UL) has extended its 2026 registration period for returning undergraduate and postgraduate students, and postponed the start of lectures and practicums for most of them.
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Gauteng clarifies scholar transport licences after operators raise concerns

Sowetan Live 27 Jan 2026
More than 500 scholar transport providers gathered at the Gauteng roads and transport department’s head office in Johannesburg on Monday to raise concern about delays in obtaining operating licences ... “However, compliance with the law is not optional.
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Driver in court on murder charges as scholar transport crash death toll rises to 14

Sowetan Live 22 Jan 2026
The scholar transport vehicle collided head-on with a truck ... TimesLIVE .
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WATCH | Driver in court on murder charges as scholar transport crash death toll rises ...

Sowetan Live 22 Jan 2026
The 22-year-old driver involved in the Vanderbijlpark crash which claimed 14 school pupils’ lives appeared in court on Thursday ... Video ... TimesLIVE .
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Lesufi confirms expired licence of taxi driver, vows crackdown after Vanderbijlpark crash kills 12 children

Sowetan Live 21 Jan 2026
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says the taxi driver involved in Monday’s tragic scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark was driving with an expired public driver’s permit ... Five other learners were injured, with two still in intensive care.
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KZN education MEC Sipho Hlomuka warns against bogus colleges

Sowetan Live 16 Jan 2026
KwaZulu-Natal education MEC Sipho Hlomuka has urged parents and pupils to be on high alert for illegal and unregistered education institutions operating in the province ... TimesLIVE .
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