Crowd gathers as forensic personnel investigate after deaths of patrons inside the Enyobeni Tavern. The Enyobeni Inquest in the East London Regional Court sitting in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape has been adjourned to the 20th of August. Today the inquest learnt that asphyxia was the cause of death of the 21 teenagers at Enyobeni…
SAHRC says it has received a myriad complaints following a podcast where the presenters made derogatory remarks about the coloured community. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it has received a myriad of complaints following a podcast where the presenters made derogatory remarks about the Coloured community. The remarks have sparked widespread outrage….
File Image | South African singer-songwriter Simphiwe Dana. Renowned Afro-soul singer and outspoken activist Simphiwe Dana, is calling for urgent societal introspection, saying religion and culture often play a role in perpetuating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) against women in South Africa. Dana says it’s time to engage with traditional, religious, and community structures to challenge harmful…
Crime scene in Eldorado Park. The four-year-old girl from Eldorado Park in Johannesburg who had been hospitalized after being allegedly beaten repeatedly and sexually assaulted by her father has died. This has been confirmed by Gauteng police this afternoon. Police say the docket has now been changed to murder and that an additional charge of…
The YCLSA in Free State has called for the removal the CEO of Mangaung Metro power utility – CENTLEC, Malefane Sekoboto. The Young Communist League of South Africa (YCLSA) in Free State has called for the removal the CEO of Mangaung Metro power utility – CENTLEC, Malefane Sekoboto. YCLSA Convener in the province,…
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande addresses a media briefing. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr. Blade Nzimande says he’s proud that South Africa has made significance progress in vaccine production. Nzimande was delivering a keynote address at the National Research Foundation’s award ceremony in Sandton, Johannesburg. The annual awards recognize…
Court benches The case against four men accused of the murder of a DA councillor has been postponed at the Howick Magistrate’s Court. The fifth accused, 26-year-old Thabo Mathonsi-Chonco has abandoned bail. One of the accused is the Amanxamalala Traditional Authority’s, Inkosi Simphiwe Zuma, who was expected to make his bail application. He is one…
FILE | Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip in the Umngeni Municipality Nhlalayenza Ndlovu Amanxamalala Traditional Authority’s Chief Simphiwe Zuma is expected to appear at the Howick Magistrate’s Court for a bail application. Zuma is one of the five suspects linked to the murder of the Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip in the Umngeni Municipality Nhlalayenza…
Operation Dudula president Zandile Dabula. Members of Operation Dudula are protesting outside the Diepkloof Police Station, in Soweto, demanding answers on the arrest of their three members. [COMING UP] Several Operation Dudula members were arrested and detained at Diepkloof Police Station for allegedly impersonating Home Affairs officials by blocking foreign nationals from accessing public clinics…
Former uMkhonto weSizwe Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) says it has handed its former Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, a letter of expulsion. [WATCH] Nathi Nhleko says: “A decision has been taken to summarily terminate the membership of the former Secretary-General. A formal letter of expulsion was transmitted to him on the…
