The Constitutional Court has ruled that men may assume their wives’ surnames, declaring Section 26(1)(a) to (c) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act unconstitutional insofar as it unfairly discriminates on the basis of gender, by failing to afford men the right to assume the surname of women after marriage. JUSTIN: The ConCourt has confirmed that…
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An uber customer opens the e-hailing app. The law governing e-hailing services in South Africa is coming into effect on Friday. Under the new law, e-hailing drivers will no longer need to use charter permits and metre taxi operating licenses, and will instead receive an official e-hailing operating license. According to the National Department of…
Westbury protest against a lack of water infrastructure over several years. The national government has urged residents of Westbury and Coronationville to exercise their right to protest responsibly and peacefully without damaging infrastructure. Government has also directed the City of Johannesburg to implement interim measures to address the current water supply challenges. This comes after…
A 61-year-old man was shot dead at the Nyanga taxi rank on the Cape Flats on Wednesday night. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the motive for the killing is believed to be gang-related. He says no arrests have been made. According to reports, police members were busy with patrols when they heard gunshots going off….
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says a firearm allegedly used in two of the three double murders in Kraaifontein in Cape Town has been found in the possession of three foreign nationals in a spaza shop in the area. They have been arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. The arrests…
The Constitutional Court is expected to deliver judgment on whether men can assume wives’ surnames. The decision will be based on whether Section 26(1)(a) to (c) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act is unconstitutional insofar as it unfairly discriminates on the basis of gender, by failing to afford men the right to assume the…
General Fannie Masemola briefs the media National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has reiterated that the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues to prioritise the mental health and well-being of its members on a daily basis. This follows the hostage situation in Mamelodi East, which has left the community reeling and raised serious concerns about…
Thabo Bester and his co-accused Dr Nandipha Magudumana appear in court Convicted rapist Thabo Bester and his co-accused Dr Nandipha Magudumana will launch an urgent application in the High Court on Thursday to halt a Netflix documentary. This is just a day before the launch of the three-part documentary series, ‘Beauty and the Bester’. With…
[FILE IMAGE]: Police at a parade Tshwane District Police Commissioner Samuel Thine has appealed to SAPS members to utilize employee wellness services for mental health support after a 32-year-old police constable held his mother and 18-year-old nephew hostage. Another teenager, a 14-year-old managed to escape. The constable later shot and killed his nephew before turning…
