“Living in Emalahleni is like living in a closed bottle. It’s difficult to breathe.” By Ihsaan Haffejee An environmental activist in eMpumelelweni township in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, is determined to get government to improve air quality in the region. The air quality in the Emalahleni region is amongst the worst in the world. Promise Mabilo started the Vukani Environmental Movement which campaigns...

The short answer No. SASSA says unequivocally that no one should give their SASSA cards to any other person. The whole question Dear Athalie My elderly relative is living in a frail care facility. The staff took her SASSA card to buy "extra things" not provided by the home, like snacks, etc. But they never provide receipts, even after I asked! I eventually...

The short answer The loan repayments are contingent on your income and only begin when you are working and have an income of more than R30,000 annually. NSFAS also liaises with SARS to establish the income earned. The whole question Dear Athalie I received a loan from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in 2017 for my first year at university. For my...