Milnerton High School in Western Cape The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the bail extended to six of the eight learners from the Milnerton High school in Cape Town, has strict conditions. The learners are accused of involvement in a violent bullying incident. The Cape Town Magistrate’s Court granted six of them bail of R2…
FILE | Gauteng Traffic Wardens pass out parade The Gauteng Provincial Government has rebuffed claims that the decision by the province’s Premier to discontinue the Crime Prevention Wardens was informed by the Public Protector’s investigation into their inception. During a media briefing, Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced that the wardens will undergo phased training to be…
Gauteng motorists are warned to brace themselves for major traffic disruptions on Friday and Saturday in the cities of Tshwane, Johannesburg, and Ekurhuleni. This comes as authorities prepare for operational readiness ahead of the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit next month. High-security routes -including the N1, N3, N12, M1, R21, R24, and R512 will be affected….
Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba. Deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba has denied allegations of being paid R2.5 million to secure the release of murder accused and alleged criminal cartel member, Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe. This is according to a statement released by the Office of the Chief Justice. Ledwaba was implicated by Witness A at the Madlanga Commission earlier…
Person with a knife. The Gauteng Department of Education says it is deeply disturbed by a stabbing incident at Boksburg High School in Ekurhuleni, where a group of boys allegedly jumped over the fence and stabbed a Grade 9 learner. The department has also received a report of bullying at Oos-Rand School of Specialisation in…
No to bullying signage. Lobby group Equal Education says the criminalisation of learners is not the answer to bullying. This follows the suspension of eight learners at Milnerton High School in Cape Town. The learners were allegedly involved in a violent bullying incident at the school last week. A video doing the rounds on social…
FILE IMAGE | Chairs and tables inside of a courtroom. The bail application of a 52-year-old East London teacher accused of human trafficking and forcing young girls into prostitution has been adjourned to tomorrow for closing argument. Vuyokazi Gana is accused of luring young girls from Mthatha, promising them a better future and job opportunities in East London. In a written…
File Image | Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe appears in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg, August 20. Witness B has testified at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria about how murder accused Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe misrepresented his identity when he was arrested in the United Kingdom in 2004. According to Witness B, Molefe put down the name of Lebitsa David Teboho who was…
Suspect in police handcuffs Seven suspects have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the killing of seven men in Philippi East on the Cape Flats. The mass shooting incident happened at the Better Life informal settlement last Friday. Western Cape Police Spokesperson André Traut says the suspects, aged between 16 and 22, were arrested…
The Cape Town Magistrate’s Court. Six of the eight learners from Milnerton High School in Cape Town, allegedly involved in a bullying incident, have been granted R2,000 bail each, with conditions. The suspects appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court today. The learners are each facing eight charges of assault with intent to do bodily grievous harm….
