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…
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane and his team at the School Safety Imbizo in Ratanda, Heidelberg. Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has praised the swift arrest of five learners and a parent at Tsakane Secondary School. This after a learner, previously suspended for assault, allegedly forced his way back into the school, defying disciplinary orders….
Delegates at the three-day Traditional Leadership Imbizo in Boksburg. Traditional leaders have called on politicians to stop interfering in the affairs of the royal families for their own selfish interest. This came out at the end of the three-day traditional leaders’ imbizo in Boksburg east of Johannesburg today. Earlier, politicians from the ANC, EFF, MK…
[File image] Police graphic with crime scene tape and ammunition. Eastern Cape police have launched a manhunt for suspects following the fatal shooting of a 47-year-old woman in New Brighton, Gqeberha, on Thursday morning. The deceased, who is believed to have worked as a councilor’s assistant, was gunned down while waiting outside a property at…
City Park in Mahikeng, government-owned land. Homeless children are roaming the streets of Mahikeng in North West during the day and sleeping in the cold at night. This while government officials occupy Park City in Golf View, a government property that used to house the children. The intricacies of homelessness in the area highlights the…
Five ECD centres donated by the Seriti group to the Province of Mpumalanga. The Seriti Power group has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the lives of the communities it operates in. Today, the company, through its community trust, handed over five newly-constructed Early Childhood Development centres in Mpumalanga. The centres were donated to communities within…
