File image | A graphic calling for human trafficking to be stopped. Judgment has been reserved until next Monday in the bail application of a 52-year-old deputy principal from the Eastern Cape, accused of human trafficking and forcing young girls into prostitution. The ruling is expected to be handed down on Monday. On Friday, the…
City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has denied claims that the city is forcibly removing informal street vendors from the city centre in violation of the traders’ rights. The mayor claims that the city was merely enforcing by-laws and removing vendors from unauthorised trading spaces. His comments come ahead of a…
Computers and microphone seen in the studio. The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) says community media is doing critical work by holding political leaders and government accountable for their actions while in power. AIP Executive Director Dr Kate Skinner says print media plays a crucial role in informing the public and shaping opinions, despite the…
Illegally imported electronic devices were being sold in a shop. Police seized illegally imported cell phones, mainly Apple iPhone and Samsung gadgets, and cell phone accessories valued at more than R17 million along with two-way radios, IMEI and ICASA labels during a takedown operation conducted this week in Fordsburg, south of Johannesburg. This after a…
Imbalance in gender equality concept. The Commission for Gender Equality has raised concerns over the significant decline in women’s representation in the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. This has been revealed in one of the four reports the commission is launching in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Saturday. As South Africa prepares for local government elections next…
FILE | KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Evidence leader Advocate Norman Arendse has informed Parliament’s Ad-Hoc Committee that he received notification of withdrawal of an allegation about former Police Minister Bheki Cele. According to Arendse, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has withdrawn his allegation that Cele received money from Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. The…
Hillary Gardee, late daughter of EFF deputy President. The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court sitting in Mbombela has again adjourned the trial to 28 October of the suspect accused of killing Hillary Gardee – daughter of Economic Freedom Fighters(EFF)’ Deputy President Godrich Gardee. The aim of the postponement is to give the accused Rassie…
A handcuffed suspect is escorted by police as he arrives at the court. The police in Cape Town, Western Cape have re-apprehended two of the four suspects who escaped from the Wynberg Magistrates’ Court earlier this week. One of the suspects – Linda Soyeza – handed himself over to police yesterday, whilst the others were…
Gauteng’s Crime Prevention Wardens The Gauteng government is yet to reclassify the Crime Prevention Wardens who are popularly known as AmaPanyaza. Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka recommended the reclassification after finding that the establishment of the wardens was irregular. The Public Protector’s investigation also found that Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi had no legal basis on which…
Mr Jerry Boshoga Witness ‘C’ testified that a Pretoria businessman and farmer Jerry Boshoga, who was kidnapped over a year ago, had been on the premises of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Witness ‘C’ is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. He was roped in the Gauteng Counter-intelligence Ops from the Political Killings Task…
