MEC for Transport deeply concerned by overloading scourge in Limpopo roads

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BEITBRIDGE - Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety MEC Violet Mathye says she is deeply concerned about the scourge of overloading on the province's roads, particularly with the festive season in full swing.  On 21 December 2025 at 04h00 am, officers at the Zebediela Traffic Control Centre (ZTCC) intercepted two buses and over 20 other vehicles for serious breaches of road safety regulations. Bus A: - Certified to carry 63 occupants - Found carrying 72 adults and 10 minors (82 occupants) - Route: Durban (KZN) to Zimbabwe Bus B: - Certified to carry 70 adults - Found carrying 67 adults and 12 minors (79 occupants) - Route: Johannesburg (Gauteng) to Zimbabwe These buses, along with more than 20 light delivery vehicles and heavy motor vehicles with unroadworthy trailers, were detained for putting lives at risk. "I commend our officers for their diligence in keeping Limpopo’s roads safe. However, we urge other provinces to strengthen inter-provincial coo...
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Higher Education Minister issues Notice of Intent to Cancel registration of three Colleges

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PRETORIA - The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Mr Buti Manamela has considered the submissions before him and has issued a Notice of Intent to Cancel the registration of three private higher education institutions, namely:
 
City Varsity (Pty) Ltd
Damelin (Pty) Ltd
ICESA City Campus (Pty) Ltd
 
This action follows a prolonged pattern of non-compliance with the Higher Education Act (No. 101 of 1997) and the Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions. The decision is therefore undertaken in the interest of protecting students and upholding the integrity of the sector.
 
*Key Grounds for the Decision*
 
The Department has an obligation to ensure that private institutions deliver quality education and demonstrate financial sustainability. The decision to issue the Notice of Intent to Cancel is based on the following critical factors:
 
1.    Failure to submit complete statutory Annual Reports
 
A.    All three institutions failed to submit their 2024 Annual Reports, despite:
 
a.    An extension being granted until 30 June 2024, and
b.    A final remedial deadline set for 6 June 2025.
 
2.    Failure to demonstrate financial and operational sustainability
 
A.    The institutions did not provide the Registrar with required documentation including:
 
a.    Audited Annual Financial Statements;
b.    Proof of financial surety/guarantees;
c.     SARS Tax Compliance Certificates;
d.    Occupational Health and Safety Compliance.
 
3.    Evidence of institutional cessation

The Department has received reliable confirmation that two of the institutions, namely City Varsity (Pty) Ltd and ICESA City Campus (Pty) Ltd have ceased operating, and are therefore not providing higher education within the meaning of the Act.
 
*Next Steps*
 
The Notice of Intent to cancel will be published in the Government Gazette in accordance with Section 63(a) of the Higher Education Act.
 
The institutions will be given an opportunity to make representations, as required by law. The Department will ensure that students affected by this process are supported through appropriate academic and administrative arrangements.
 
*Commitment to Students and Quality*
 
The Department remains unequivocally committed to:
 
a.    Protecting students from being enrolled in institutions that cannot demonstrate financial and operational sustainability;
 
b.    Ensuring that providers of higher education operate within the legal and quality assurance framework;
 
c.     Acting decisively to uphold the integrity of the South African higher education system.
 
Institutions that fail to meet their legal and educational obligations cannot be allowed to compromise the futures of the people they serve.
 

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