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Empty classrooms The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has confirmed an investigation into allegations of rape against a teacher at Bronkhorstspruit Primary School is under way. It is alleged that a foundation-phase learner was sexually assaulted by an educator. The accused appeared before the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court Wednesday and the matter has been postponed to…

Smart meter at a home National Treasury has reported significant progress in its smart meter rollout, with 67 000 already installed across 18 municipalities during the last financial year. The project is part of a R2 billion government initiative, distributed over three years, to help municipalities with high Eskom debt. National Treasury is looking to…

National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola briefs the media. Lawyer for National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has argued that the application brought before the High Court by Deputy Police Commissioner for Crime Detection Lt. General Shadrack Sibiya is premature. Advocate Stefan Coetzee has argued that Masemola’s actions in issuing Sibiya with a stay-at-home order are justified…

FILE | Aerial view of a ZCC conference The Zion Christian Church (ZCC) is expected to hold its New Year consecration conference in Moria City outside Polokwane, Limpopo from today till next week Wednesday. The annual event is said to be a sacred and significant occasion for the in ZCC congregants. Church’s spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe…

A person holds up a sign against shielding of rapists. The family of 12-year-old twins from Itsoseng near Lichtenburg in the North West is calling for harsh action to be taken against an older man who allegedly raped their daughters. The suspect, believed to be from Zimbabwe, allegedly started raping the twins late last year….