AmaZulu maidens hold up their reeds during a traditional ceremony. Virginity testing is a crucial component ahead of the Reed Dance and is conducted by respected maiden minders. However, the practice is viewed by some organisations as a violation of human rights. Cultural expert Hlengiwe Ngcongo says maidens are not forced to attend. “I don’t…
File image: Medical equipment at a hospital. 1 minute Civil society organisation Section 27 says the Mid Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday, exposed government’s intention of continuing to underfund the health and education sectors. The organisation says the MTBPS was a critical test of the Government of…
Water droplet. 2 minutes The inconsistent water supply in parts of Komani, Eastern Cape, has affected the delivery of services. The crisis has been ongoing since November last year leading to frustrations from locals. The water levels of the dam supplying the area are critically low. 14 wards out of 34 in the Enoch Mgijima Local…
Stellenbosch FC lost 2-0 against TS Galaxy in the Betway Premiership Stellenbosch FC suffered their 6th loss of the season when they went 2-0 down to TS Galaxy in the Betway Premiership match played at the Mbombela Stadium, Sunday afternoon. Galaxy got a goal in each half to cement their place in the top 8…
Police badge. 1 minute Deputy Police Minister Cassel Mathale has confirmed that the South African Police Service (SAPS) management has received the resignation letter of Sergeant Mandla Buthelezi, the police officer accused of murdering his girlfriend, Chesnay Keppler, in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, on Boxing Day last year. Buthelezi, who remains in custody, is facing charges…
A dairy cow stops to look up while feeding at a dairy farm. 3 minutes A total of 26 cattle have been recovered following a stock theft raid which was led by acting provincial commissioner, Major-General Zeph Mkhwanazi in Verena in Mpumalanga. After years of uncontrollable stock theft in the area farmers can finally breathe…
Dr John Hlophe. Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Deputy President Dr John Hlophe has been suspended from all positions of the party. He won’t be active in Parliament or in the Party. Party President Jacob Zuma has taken the decision to issue a precautionary suspension to the Party’s Deputy and leader of the MKP Parliament Caucus…
Johannesburg High Court where sentencing on Chinese nationals’ human trafficking case is set to commence. The sentencing of seven Chinese nationals found guilty on 158 out of 160 charges related to kidnapping and forced labour involving 91 Malawian nationals is set down for today at the High Court in Johannesburg. Kevin Tsao, Chen Hui, Qin…
A copy of the South African compilation, 2017 edition. Advocate Douglas Shaw says the South African constitution, under democratic government, has failed to reform laws by major banks in the country. Shaw is part of a group leading the charge against the banks for snapping up repossessed homes and offloading them for bargain-bin prices. This…
[File Image] President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the opening address of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders at the Good Hope Chamber in Parliament, Cape Town. President Cyril Ramaphosa says government generated about R400 billion in infrastructure investment last year. He says the private sector played an important role in what he describes as…
