SANCO calls for probe into bullying claims at Vanderbijlpark school

No to bullying signage. The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) has called on the Gauteng Education Department to investigate allegations of bullying at a boarding school in Vanderbijlpark. The incident allegedly led to the suicide of a 16-year-old Grade 10 learner, Lerato Motjhadibane. SANCO says the boy had informed his parents that three classmates frequently assaulted and sexually harassed him. Motjhadibane died…

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Hundreds expected to attend King Misuzulu’s wedding of Queen Myeni

[FILE IMAGE]: AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at his coronation ceremony in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. People have started to arrive at the AmaZulu royal palace in KwaKhangelamankengane near Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal ahead of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s traditional wedding. He is getting married to Queen Nomzamo kaMyeni later today. The Queen will be the monarch’s second wife…

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Police rescue three women in suspected human trafficking ring

Human trafficking. Police have rescued three young women suspected to be victims of human trafficking. The women, who are from Botswana, were rescued from the OR Tambo International Airport on Friday. They are aged between 20 and 23. Police say a trafficking syndicate falsely promised the women job opportunities in Sierra Leone. Spokesperson Amanda van Wyk, says, “The victims were…

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Families seek answers as Khampepe Commission is set to begin

Members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Deputy Chairperson, Dr. Alex Boraine Chairperson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu (centre) and Commissioner, Rev. Bongani Finca (right), commissioner at the first hearing in East London, Eastern Cape on April 1996. The Foundation for Human Rights says 25 families are seeking answers to critical questions as the Khampepe Commission…

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Ntabankulu Municipality aims to create jobs for the youth

Horse racing. The Ntabankulu Municipality in the Eastern Cape says it’s determined to attract investors to the area and create job opportunities for the youth. This, after the small rural town of Ntabankulu hosted its biggest rural horse racing event yesterday. Scores of people from various provinces attended the Ntabankulu Horse Racing event at the…

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