African Roots

Mduduzi Mnisi accused of killing 14-year-old Likhona Fose appears before the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on 09 July 2025. The Tshegofatso Pule Foundation has expressed outrage over the decision of the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg to grant bail to the man accused of the murder of 14-year-old Lukhona Fose. Thirty-nine-year-old Mduduzi Mnisi appeared in court yesterday and was granted bail of R5 000….

No to bullying in school sign. 1 minute Bullying is one of the main reasons behind school dropouts, according to the Zero Dropout Campaign that conducted a national survey in 2024. The survey seeks to understand South Africa’s education and dropout experiences. It also found that financial strain, drugs and criminal behaviour are some of…

A taxi riddled with bullet holes 1 minute The Western Cape Acting Provincial Police Commissioner Bongani Maqhashalala says they found 10 cartridges where taxi owner Mongi Titi was murdered. Maqhashalala says they can’t confirm if this was an assassination. He however said there’s tension amongst some taxi associations. Titi was shot at the Nyanga taxi…

ArriveAlive road sign. 3 minutes The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, together with Premier Panyaza Lesufi, have officially launched the Easter Road Safety Campaign. This, as the Easter season is characterised by high traffic volumes, with motorists driving to various holiday destinations. The activation is aimed at creating awareness of dangers posed by drunken…

SANDF soldiers. 1 minute The fifth cohort of SANDF members returning from the SADC peacekeeping mission is expected to arrive on Thursday. The fourth batch of over 200 members, that arrived at the Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein today, will also go through the demobilization process at the Tempe Military Base. This is part…

SABC building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. “His master’s voice” – a phrase that once upon a time was used frequently when referring to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).  The reference meaning, that the SABC Board – and inevitably the newsroom – pandered to the government of the day. And this was not limited to…