Homeless person’s belongings seen on pavement Night shelters in Cape Town are reporting being overstretched. This as many people seek accommodation following the inclement weather of the past few weeks. Heavy rains and extreme cold have affected thousands of people in the city. The Elim Night Shelter in Elsies River on the Cape Flats says…
[FILE IMAGE]: Lt Gen Mkhwanazi. Union federation, Cosatu, has joined calls for an urgent, independent commission of inquiry into allegations of corruption involving senior police officials, members of the judiciary and members of correctional services. This follows allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi implicating Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Commissioner of…
Free State MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation and some learners marking the 100-day launch of END GBVF. Free State MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture has made a clarion call for the public to stand together against Gender-based Violence (GBV) and femicide. MEC Ntombizanele Sifuba launched the 100-day programme ‘END GBV,’ aimed at…
A medical doctor with a stethoscope in his hand. The National Healthcare Professionals Association has called for urgent reforms to the operations of the regulatory bodies of private medical schemes. This follows the findings by the Section 59 Investigation Panel looking into allegations of racial discrimination by medical schemes against black healthcare providers. The panel…
Fire destroys informal settlement The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance has dispatched disaster response teams to assist residents affected by the fire at Dakota Informal Settlement in Isipingo, south of Durban. Scores of families have been left destitute after a fire broke-out during the early hours of this morning. Fire at Dakota informal settlement in…
A picture of a court hearing form with investigation written at the top together with a gavel, block, pen and glasses The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) says it is actively working to find ways to ensure the safety of officials handling sensitive investigations and cases in municipalities. This follows a series of incidents…
A woman cups her hands over her face as a depiction of depression. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) says SA has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. It says companies need wellness programmes to support employees’ mental health. According to Sadag, South Africa has one of the highest suicide…
The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing allegations of sexual harassment against the Judge President Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court continues. Live proceedings below:
Illicit cigarettes and drugs confiscated by JMPD. Former Johannesburg Metro Police Department(JMPD) police chief and current advisor to the MMC for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg, David Tembe, says the department will look into allegations that a drug syndicate operating in Gauteng has infiltrated the judiciary, SAPS and the Metro Police. These claims…
[FILE IMAGE]: Cape Fur seals. A young South African fur seal is receiving treatment at uShaka Marine World in Durban, after five fishhooks had to be removed from his mouth. The little fellow, nicknamed Captain Hook ,apparently developed a taste for the fishing bait used by fishermen at Amanzimtoti, south of Durban. Veterinarian, Francois Lampen,…
