Baby feet. A three-month-old baby boy has been shot during a gang-related incident in Bonteheuwel in Cape Town. The infant was rushed to the hospital by quick-acting residents. He was declared dead hours later due to the injuries sustained. The ward councillor, Angus McKenzie, has condemned the incident and called for justice. McKenzie says that…
Sassa beneficiaries will continue to receive their grant payments without any interruption. Postbank says all Sassa beneficiaries receiving grants through Postbank’s black and gold cards will continue to receive their grant payments without any interruption. It says reports circulating in the media that the master services agreement is expiring are unfortunate and not necessarily valid….
Driver licenses being printed. The Department of Transport says it is hopeful that by December it would have cleared the current backlog of driving license cards. The department has a backlog of over 500 000 driving licenses that still need to be printed. Department spokesperson Collen Msibi says since they fixed the printing machine in…
An empty classroom The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has criticised the Basic Education Department for failing to implement recommendations made in 2014 by a task team headed by Prof. John Volmink on claims of ghost workers in public schools. The union has welcomed the Education Labour Relations Council’s (ELRC) appointment to conduct the…
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School classroom The School Governing Body Federation in Limpopo has expressed concerns after a principal was accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old learner at a school outside Lebowakgomo. The accused has been charged with sexual assault during his appearance at the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. He was granted bail of R3 000. The matter…
[File Image] A candlelight ceremony in memory of slain Gauteng Health senior official and corruption fighter, Babita Deokaran. Babita Deokaran’s family is calling for more arrests in connection with her killing, saying justice will only be done when the mastermind is behind bars. Deokaran was assassinated on 23 August 2021 after blowing the whistle on…
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille The Tourism Business Council says its findings show no justification for the dissolution of the South African Tourism Board. This follows Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille’s announcement to dissolve the Board. The Minister argues that the board acted unlawfully when it failed to address the legality of the process it…
Tonight the spotlight turns to Bloemfontein in the Free State, where the prestigious South African Women in Science Awards are taking place, celebrating excellence and innovation among the country’s top female scientists and researchers. The event not only honours their groundbreaking work, but also aims to inspire the next generation of young women to pursue…
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, visiting New Brighton Magistrate’s Court in Gqeberha. The Minister of Justice, Mmamoloko Kubayi instructed the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to classify high-profile cases in order to strengthen security measures around Prosecutors. On Thursday, the Minister conducted an oversight visit to New Brighton Magistrate’s Court in Gqeberha, Eastern…
