Stop GBV The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Benoni, Gauteng, ensures that perpetrators of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) are held accountable. Last financial year, the unit secured convictions for nearly 50 sex offenders, with more than 30 receiving life sentences. One of the…
FILE| Bekkersdal shooting crime scene. The case against five people linked to the Bekkersdal December mass killing is expected to continue in the Westonaria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, pending the outcome of an identity parade. The incident claimed the lives of ten people at KwaNoxolo tavern. Nine died on the scene, while the 10th victim…
No to bullying in school sign. 3 minutes A mother of a grade 10 pupil, who was allegedly bullied by a fellow pupil at Sutherland High School in Centurion, is pinning her hopes on the justice system. She has opened a case of intimidation and harassment against the alleged bully and his mother. The mother…
More than 600 000 online school applications for grades one and eight have been recorded in Gauteng. The provincial education department opened the online system for parents and guardians to apply for placements at their preferred school less than two weeks ago. Department spokesperson Steve Mabona says parents still have until the end of the…
[FILE IMAGE]: A crime scene cordoned off. 1 minute Police say four suspects broke into a business’ premises near Cape Town International Airport and stole precious metals worth an estimated R200 million. Police Spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi says the suspects destroyed a fence and entered the cargo section, where they accessed a vault. Swartbooi says they…
1 minute Former South African President Thabo Mbeki delivers the Aziz Pahad inaugural lecture at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation on Monday. LIVE STREAM:
[FILE] Members of the SANDF take part in a training exercise in the bush. 2 minutes Mpumalanga residents have expressed concerns about the safety of the remaining South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This is as the SANDF has confirmed that the mortal remains of the 14…
A petrol station attendant prepares to refuel a car. 1 minute The Western Cape High Court dismissed the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) urgent court application to prevent the fuel levy increase with costs. Judge Nathan Erasmus delivered the judgment, indicating that the reasons for dismissing the case with costs will be communicated further. ♦️Must Watch♦️…
SASSA says beneficiaries who had their applications declined from February to April can still appeal the decision. 2 minutes The Department of Social Development will appeal the judgment on the COVID-19 social relief of distress grant handed down by the North Gauteng High Court, last month. This follows the case brought by the Institute for…
Farm machines seen on a sugar cane field The South African Farmers Development Agency (SAFDA) says the US-imposed 30 percent tariff increase on the country’s imports will cripple many farmers especially in the sugar cane growing industry in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). In the province’s Post Budget Speech Consultative Engagement, SAFDA’s Chairperson Dr. Siyabonga Madlala called on…
