Kailene Pillay

Multimedia Journalist, IOL Politics

Plea to allow students to register

Kailene Pillay , Shakirah Thebus and Goitsemang Matlhabe|Published

Higher education minister Blade Nzimande says outstanding NSFAS payments must not impact on new academic year.

Nzimande urges higher learning institutions to allow registration for NSFAS-funded students with outstanding payments

Kailene Pillay|Published

As of January 21, NSFAS has received 1. 5 million bursary applications.

Mandela family divided over the auction of Nelson Mandela’s belongings

Anita Nkonki and Kailene Pillay|Published

The auction of late former president Nelson Mandela’s belongings has reportedly sparked discord among the Mandela family, bringing the family’s name into the spotlight ...

Mandela family divided over the auction of Nelson Mandela’s belongings

Anita Nkonki and Kailene Pillay|Published

Mandela’s 1993 original ID book, aviator sunglasses and reading glasses are among the 70 objects scheduled for auction.

Government extends deadline for bids on redevelopment of priority land ports of entry

Kailene Pillay|Published

The State expects the project to create at least 38,000 jobs in areas around the six designated ports of entry.

Who is auctioning off Madiba’s prized items and why the government wants it stopped?

Kailene Pillay|Published

Guernsey’s auction house in New York plans to auction about 70 of Mandela’s items on February 22.

Israel argues South Africa failed to prove urgency of its case, maintains Hamas is the enemy

Kailene Pillay and Yasmine Jacobs|Published

South Africa did not prove the urgency of its case or show that stopping the Gaza war would not result in irreparable harm to Israel, says the Israeli team.

‘We dropped leaflets and phoned civilians to warn them about attacks’ - Israel says its efforts to minimise civilian harm ...

Kailene Pillay|Published

Israel claimed it had made great efforts to eliminate bottlenecks to improve the entrance and distribution of aid, but Hamas was constantly stealing it.

Israel takes the stand at ICJ, says it has ‘inherent right’ to defend its citizens

Kailene Pillay|Published

Israel has accused South Africa of placing before the court ‘a profoundly distorted factual and legal picture’.

World Court cannot sit back and be silent; it’s time to assert its authority - South Africa’s lawyers on Gaza genocide

Kailene Pillay|Published

‘No matter how monstrous an attack or provocation, genocide is never a permitted response. ’

Israel’s attack on Gaza is ‘deliberately calculated’, says SA as it makes its case at World Court

Kailene Pillay|Published

At this stage of the case against Israel before the ICJ, it is not necessary for the court to come to a final view of the question on whether Israel's conduct constituted ...

SA vs Israel: SA ambassadors weigh in on ICJ case

Yasmine Jacobs and Kailene Pillay|Published

South African legal experts have weighed in on the South Africa’s case of genocide against Israel sitting at International Court of Justice.

What is the International Court of Justice, who are the judges and how does the court work? Here’s everything you need to ...

Kailene Pillay|Published

Located in The Hague in the Netherlands, the ICJ was established in 1945 following the dissolving of the Permanent Court of International Justice.

Genocide in Gaza - Hundreds of organisations show support for South Africa’s ICJ case

Kailene Pillay|Published

The Hague is set to initiate public hearings on the matter on January 11.

Law association, Nadel in full support of South Africa at International Court of Justice

Kailene Pillay|Published

Nadel commended South Africa for clearly choosing to be on the right side of history in one of the most important political issues of our time.

I have nothing to hide or fear, says Nzimande amid calls for his axing

Kailene Pillay and Yogashen Pillay|Published

The civic organisation alleged the minister and board chairperson were involved in the fraudulent scheme orchestrated by corrupt tenderpreneurs to loot NSFAS through ...

‘I will not resign’, says Blade Nzimande, who plans to challenge corruption allegations by Outa

Kailene Pillay|Published

Outa claimed that the minister and board chairperson were implicated in a fraudulent scheme orchestrated by corrupt tenderpreneurs, aimed at looting NSFAS through ...

SACP wishes ANC on 112th anniversary, calls for alliance reconfiguration

Kailene Pillay|Published

After three decades of democracy, the SACP urged a reconfiguration of the alliance ‘to safeguard democratic achievements’.

JAC Motors cancels Ngizwe Mchunu deal amid tribalist comments aimed at Malema

Kailene Pillay|Published

Malema had previously expressed his refusal to support symbols associated with apartheid, referring to the Springboks as an ‘apartheid symbol’.

SACP unveils robust political strategy against neoliberalism ahead of 2024 elections

Kailene Pillay|Published

The SACP also called for the end to both the legacy of racial oppression and its continuing practices of racism.

Parliament mourns death of ANC MP Alice Mthembu

Kailene Pillay|Published

Alice Hlebani Mthembu died in a car crash on Tuesday.

IFP KZN says it is unfazed by MK Party and Jacob Zuma

Kailene Pillay|Published

Zuma created a stir recently when he publicly endorsed the MK Party and told his supporters he would not vote for the ANC in the 2024 national and provincial elections. ...

Jacob Zuma warns politicians against insulting MK Party, surprises supporters in Durban campaign

Kailene Pillay|Published

Earlier this month, Zuma shocked the ruling party when he publicly endorsed the MK Party and said his conscience would not allow him to vote for the ANC or Ramaphosa. ...

Christmas day tragedy: six dead, 10 missing after flash flood sweeps through Ladysmith

Kailene Pillay|Published

In its path, the flood also destroyed the local SPCA however, all the animals from the SPCA were rescued on Sunday night.

500 babies born in SA on Christmas, moms urged to breastfeed

Kailene Pillay|Published

Almost 40% of all the babies born on Christmas day were from Gauteng health facilities, with the next largest batch of babies born in KwaZulu-Natal facilities.