[File Image]: Members from OUTA protest over Babita Deokaran’s murder. Wits School of Governance Professor, Alex van den Heever says South Africans need to take action to end the high level of corruption and financial mismanagement in government. He was speaking at a symposium in remembrance of whistle-blower and former Gauteng Health senior official, Babita…
Handcuffs and keys symbolising an arrest. A 26-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his ex-girlfriend and attempting to murder her partner in Carousel View, Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. Police say the suspect posted the reasons behind the two incidents on social media. North West Police Spokesperson Adele Myburgh says the suspect is expected…
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…
