Category: South Africa

Johannesburg – As the country starts 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, government said that one of the things it would be doing was to train taxi drivers and bosses on how to be gender-sensitive. The Inter-Ministerial Committee on gender-based violence (GBV) and Femicide launched the campaign on Tuesday. “As […]

Johannesburg – A childminder has been found guilty of murdering a Daveyton toddler in her care and defeating the ends of justice. Judge Herman Broodryk found that Mannana Tsabane strangled Langelihle Mnguni to death in October last year. The judge said Tsabane lied to the court about being attacked by home invaders. While the motive […]

Johannesburg – Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams on Tuesday said that she was determined to support efforts aimed at finding an amicable solution to the financial problems facing the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). “A functional SABC is in the interest of all South Africans. I am therefore determined to support efforts aimed at finding an […]

Johannesburg – The Council of Education Ministers has held an urgent meeting to discuss the apparent leak of yet another matric exam paper. It’s believed the Physics two paper was leaked on Monday morning, just hours before matric pupils sat down to write it. A week earlier, the maths paper two was also leaked. Elite […]

Johannesburg – The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) has raised concerns about comments made by EFF leader Julius Malema. The union said the statements Malema made against police is a call for lawlessness. It said it protects all South Africans, regardless of their political affiliation. Popcru said people should not take up arms […]

Cape Town – Several Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members are expected to appear in Blue Down’s court for public violence. This follows an EFF protest on Friday outside Brackenfell High School in Cape Town. Protesters clashed with police during demonstrations against alleged racism. The City of Cape Town says it plans to take civil action […]

Johannesburg – The South African Human Rights Commission is appealing for calm at Brackenfell High School in Cape own on Friday. A demonstration erupted into chaos as police fired teargas and water cannons at a crowd of EFF protesters. Andre Gaum from the SAHRC said:  “obviously one will have to look at the reasons that […]

Johannesburg – Parents and pupils at Hoerskool Elspark in Germiston have accused the school of racism after a fight on the premises led to two pupils being stabbed. Two Grade 11 learners may face criminal charges after a stabbing incident took place, allegedly over a stolen cellphone. According to the Gauteng Department of Education, the […]

Durban – The IFP wants Zandile Gumede out of the KwaZulu Natal legislature. The party filed court papers challenging her re-appointment as an ANC MPL on Wednesday. It said the decision was irrational. The party released a statement, saying: this matter goes beyond the Zandile Gumede-saga. The ANC must be sent a clear message that […]

Johannesburg – Seven pupils allegedly involved in a brawl at Edenglen High School have been suspended. Six of them tested positive for narcotic use. A video surfaced on social media showing pupils fighting at the Johannesburg school. The Gauteng Education Department has expressed its disappointment over the situation. Spokesperson Steve Mabona said, “it is so […]