African Roots

1 minute The Makhanda High Court has ruled that the Eastern Cape Department of Education’s failure to provide scholar transport to deserving learners is unlawful and unconstitutional. It is estimated that 40 000 learners, mainly from rural areas, will be affected. The court further rules that all new applications for the services must be decided…

Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina and her Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo. 2 minutes The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, is expected to visit Tswaing Local Municipality today to assess the state of water supply infrastructure in the area. Residents of Tswaing have expressed their frustration, they say…

A prison fence. The Northern Cape High Court has sentenced a former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier, Desmond Zwakala, to 20 years direct imprisonment for shooting and killing a Kimberley Boys High learner, Amogelang Assegai. Zwakala resigned from the SANDF this morning after he was found guilty of killing the teenager yesterday. 19-year-old…

File image | Silhouette of seated person, hand on forehead in pose of resignation against background of negative labelling thoughts. Learners at Teto Secondary School at Welkom in the Free State have shared heartbreaking stories about their suicide attempts. This happened during a Suicide Prevention Campaign held at the school. One of the learners says…

A small group of disgrunttled Khoisan people continued to camp in the makeshift tents at the Union Buildings. 1 minute The man who has been camping on the lawns of the Union Buildings for seven years has until Saturday to vacate the premises. This follows a court order obtained by the Department of Public Works…

President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed new board members to the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), in line with Section 9(1)(a) of the NYDA Act of 2008. Their three-year term will begin on August 1, 2025. Established through an Act of Parliament, the NYDA focuses on tackling challenges facing South Africa’s youth. The…

Outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. Two bodyguards suspected to have been escorting Katiso “KT” Molefe have been arrested outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. This is where Molefe and his three co-accused were appearing in connection with the case of murdered prominent music producer Oupa “DJ Sumbody” Sefoka, Hector “DJ” Vintos” Buthelezi and Vereeniging engineer Armand…

FILE | Men’s legs. Some South African men have shared their experiences ranging from society’s expectations, economic pressure and the challenges of evolving in a changing world. This comes as the country joins the world in celebrating International Men’s Day on Wednesday. The day highlights the positive value men bring to the world, their families…