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Siyabonga Goni’s Biography

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I am a passionate and driven journalist with a focus on crime reporting, politics, and sports. My dedication lies in telling authentic stories that captivate readers and make a meaningful impact. I have a diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). I am committed to using my skills and work ethic to uplift communities through my writing. Fluent in English, isiXhosa, and Zulu. My storytelling is rooted in professionalism, curiosity, and an eagerness to uncover …

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NSFAS set leave R2m-a-month offices after moves to terminate lease

NSFAS set leave R2m-a-month offices after moves to terminate lease

NSFAS is spending more than R2-million a month on rent for its upscale Cape Town offices. The higher educatio…

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R1bn Cape Town tender case - Malusi Booi granted R250,000 bail

R1bn Cape Town tender case - Malusi Booi granted R250,000 bail

Former Cape Town DA mayco member Malusi Booi has been granted R250,000 bail in a case involving allegations o…

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Visually impaired SA choir headed to America's Got Talent

Visually impaired SA choir headed to America's Got Talent

Choir pupils with visual disabilities from Khanyisa Special School in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, are heading to …

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Opposition parties decry Western Cape's plan to cut 2,400 teacher posts

Opposition parties decry Western Cape's plan to cut 2,400 teacher posts

Opposition parties in the Western Cape have expressed frustration over the provincial education department's …

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Manenberg residents march on police station to demand action on gangs

Manenberg residents march on police station to demand action on gangs

Residents of gang-plagued Cape Town suburb Manenberg marched to the local police station on Saturday, 7 Septe…

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Vanrhyns Pass bus crash - employer of 10 killed to pay 'portion' of funeral costs

Vanrhyns Pass bus crash - employer of 10 killed to pay 'portion' of funeral costs

The employer of the 10 construction workers who died in a bus crash on Vanrhyns Pass, Western Cape, says the …

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MPs demand answers as DHET admits data gaps on foreign university academic posts

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By Siyabonga Goni Verified
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Members of Parliament serving on the parliamentary committee on higher education have called for universities to provide evidence that no suitably qualified South African could fill academic posts before appointing foreign nationals. The demand emerged during a committee meeting on 24 June 2026, where the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) presented updated figures on the employment of foreign academics in the post-school education and training sector.
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Preferred candidate ‘left in limbo’: National Skills Fund to re-advertise CEO role

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By Siyabonga Goni Verified
| Daily Maverick Verified
CRITICAL GAPS Nearly a year after recommending a candidate for appointment, the Department of Higher Education and Training will re-advertise the National Skills Fund chief executive post. The department says it cannot produce critical records needed to conclude the recruitment process. Minister of Education Buti Manamela addresses the media at the Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre in Hatfield on 12 August 2025 in Pretoria.
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SAPS on standby as anti-immigrant marches draw tiny crowds in Cape Town

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By Siyabonga Goni Verified
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The acting minister of police, Firoz Cachalia, says the South African Police Service (SAPS) is operationally prepared to deal with planned demonstrations scheduled for 30 June, as anti-immigration campaigns and calls for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country by that date gain momentum across South Africa.
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Reporter for Khwezi Times News.

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