The murder accused of Chesnay Keppler has been granted bail by the Magistrate’s court in Soweto. The Protea Magistrate’s Court in Soweto has granted murder accused Mandla Buthelezi, bail of R20 000. This has angered residents of Eldorado Park in Johannesburg who stormed out of court swearing and shouting, “Justice for Chesnay.” Buthelezi, a former…
FILE | Operation Dudula members march in Soweto. The National Health Department has once again condemned protests by Operation Dudula and other civic groups targeting healthcare facilities. This follows demonstrations where protesters blocked access to services based on nationality and documentation status. Three Operation Dudula members were released on free bail today after storming the…
Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Dr Mimmy Gondwe. Department of Higher Education and Training says it the Community, Education and Training (CET) centres play an important role towards empowering adults who do not have formal education. Each province has a CET centre responsible for the management of Community Learning Centres. The Community Learning Centres have…
Water sanitation plant under construction. The councillor of Ward 30 at Botshabelo in the Free State Teboho Tukula has denied allegations of nepotism in a sanitation construction project. Tukula says all appointments were fair and were made through a raffle in which residents participated. This comes as some residents gathered at the project’s construction site,…
SAPS making an arrest. Over 400 suspects were arrested in Gauteng during the police’s Operation Shanela at the weekend. Arrests were made across various districts, including the City of Tshwane, where 98 suspects were arrested, 66 in the City of Johannesburg, 132 in Ekurhuleni, 64 in the Sedibeng District Municipality, and 95 in the West Rand…
Tshwane official inspecting a vehicle. The City of Tshwane says it stands united in its commitment to intensify the safety and security of its communities. City officials say metro police have been conducting successful operations across the municipality in collaboration with key stakeholders, fighting against unlicensed trading, road law violations and illegal immigration among other…
President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged women to use the forthcoming National Dialogue to raise issues affecting them. This is in his weekly letter to the nation. On Friday this week, organisations from across the country will gather for a national convention in Pretoria to kick-start the National Dialogue process. But President Ramaphosa…
The University of Fort Hare is focusing on early childhood development University of Fort Hare in the Eastern Cape says its newly unveiled Early Childhood Care and Education centre is meant to tackle the challenge of under-skilled ECD practitioners. It aims to provide practical training and assessment for Early Childhood Development student teachers. Fort Hare’s…
Police crime scene tape Concerned residents of Phase 6 in Bloemfontein, Free State, say they are tormented by the killings of young people in their area. They say at least 10 people have been stabbed to death over the past 5 years. Local resident Nthabeleng Hlongwane says he decided to take action after a 27-year-old…
Gravesite of those murdered in the Marikana massacre As the 13th anniversary of the Marikana Massacre approaches, questions about accountability for the events leading up to and including that day remain unanswered. On August 16, 2012, police shot and killed 34 striking mineworkers at Lonmin’s platinum mine in the North West province, bringing the total…
