Stop GBV The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Benoni, Gauteng, ensures that perpetrators of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) are held accountable. Last financial year, the unit secured convictions for nearly 50 sex offenders, with more than 30 receiving life sentences. One of the…
Female inmates at the Middleburg Correctional Centre in Mpumalanga Female inmates at the Middleburg Correctional Centre in Mpumalanga have expressed mixed feelings about Women’s Day, with some saying the day reminds them of the important roles they should play in society, once they have finished serving their sentences. The SABC’s Ligwalagwala FM organised the commemoration…
Chippa United is ready to showcase fresh talent in season opener vs Mamelodi Sundowns. The newly appointed Chippa United Head Coach, Sinethemba Badela, says he is happy with the progress that has been made by his players during the pre-season training camp. The Chilly Boyz will host PSL defending champions in their opening encounter of…
A 15-year-old girl on a bike was declared dead at the scene A fifteen-year-old girl from Horison, Johannesburg, has died in a horrific collision between a quad bike and a car in Roodepoort, near the Westgate Mall. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) says the accident happened just after midday, at the corner of Swart…
South Africa team huddle before the match. With the Test mace safely tucked away in the trophy cabinet, the South African men’s cricket team has its sights set firmly on the next big ICC event — the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in February next year. According to T20 captain, Aiden Markram,…
Minister of Basic Education Ms. Siviwe Gwarube delivers the Uyinene Mrwetyana Memorial lecture The streets of Gugulethu in Cape Town saw a march by some Democratic Alliance (DA) members as part of the organisation’s Women’s Day commemoration. DA supporters who joined the march said that, although it is an important day to honour the women…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing Women’s Day occasion at the Nkowankowa stadium outside Tzaneen in Limpopo, August 9, 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa has described South African women as the backbone of the nation. He was delivering the keynote address at the National Women’s Day celebrations at the Nkowankowa stadium outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. The day marks…
Former MKP Deputy Secretary Nombuso Mkhize and Former MKP SG ,Floyd Shivambu reunite in Mayibuye Afrika. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP)Deputy Secretary General , Nombuso Mkhize, has reportedly resigned from her position and joined Floyd Shivambu’s Mayibuye Dialogue initiative. Shivambu’s camp confirmed her departure in a statement, saying Mkhize will now form part of the…
President Cyril Ramaphosa The Presidency has confirmed that the first National Convention of the National Dialogue process will proceed on 15 August 2025, despite divisions within the interim Preparatory Task Team (PTT) over its readiness. In a statement released on Saturday, the Presidency announced that the National Convention organising team has been restructured and reinforced…
SA flag The Steve Biko, Thabo Mbeki, Chief Albert Luthuli, Desmond and Leah Tutu, Oliver and Adelaide and FW de Klerk Foundations have announced that they are withdrawing from the organising team of the President’s upcoming National Dialogue, which includes the National Convention. In a statement released on Friday, the withdrawal is due to their…
