Suné Payne 
Tensions ran high in the town of George in the Western Cape on Wednesday, 19 July, as residents of three wards went to the polls to decide who would be the next ward councillors. In Ward 20, which covers the Borchard suburb, Maxine Jantjes (28) spoke to Daily Maverick After I voted at the polling … Read more
On Wednesday, three by-elections will be held in the Garden Route town of George, with Judd Will seeking to regain the three seats she lost in April. However, the by-election was marred by Judd’s claim that the DA had committed voting fraud, which the South African Electoral Commission (IEC) says it will investigate. On weekends, … Read more
The National Student Financial Aid Program (NSFAS) will meet with student organizations and service providers on Tuesday, July 11, following students’ unhappiness and anger over a new direct banking system. The new system has caused discontent with students over delayed payments, with organizations calling for help from parliament and threatening to take to the streets … Read more