Malema vows to keep fighting for the marginalised ahead of sentencing

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters arrive ahead of South African opposition politician Julius Malema’s appearance at court for a pre-sentencing hearing. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says he will not be deterred from advocating for the marginalised, as he awaits sentencing following his conviction in the firearm case. Speaking to party members who…

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Women still face societal prejudices: Graça Machel Trust

Graça Machel delivers a keynote on the Importance of Women’s Leadership in Zambia’s Energy Transition on October 24, 2024 2 minutes A study commissioned by the Graça Machel Trust has revealed that women still face societal prejudices, gender pay gaps and discriminatory lack of access to finance and technology. The Trust has gathered women from…

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More pupils rushed to hospital in Mpumalanga

[FILE IMAGE: A bandaged hand with a medical drip. 2 minutes More than 50 pupils of Lundanda Primary School in Mahushu near Hazyview in Mpumalanga were rushed to a local clinic after complaining of itchy bodies. It is alleged that this happened after they consumed chocolates they bought from a local tuck-shop. Mpumalanga Department of…

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Northern Cape govt concerned about poor state of municipalities

Northern Cape Co-operative Governance MEC, Bentley Vass 2 minutes Northern Cape Cooperative Governance MEC Bentley Vass has expressed concern about the poor state of municipalities in the province after only two receiving clean audits. The Auditor-General’s (AG) 2023-2024 report revealed a deteriorating financial state of municipalities with irregular expenditure standing at R 3.7 billion. The…

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