# Police minister Senzo Mchunu says there are currently no witnesses in the rape case of seven-year-old Cwecwe from Matatiele in the Eastern Cape. The incident is said to have taken place in October 2024. Providing an update on the investigations, Mchunu expressed concern over rising gender-based violence cases against children. Mchunu emphasised the sensitivity […]
# AfriForum says it supports the rationale behind a US bill proposing sanctions against corrupt ANC leaders and human rights violators. CEO Kallie Kriel expressed concern over the bill’s broader aim to review US-South Africa relations. In addition, Kriel says AfriForum has welcomed the US Embassy’s condemnation of the Kill the Boer chant, saying it […]
# A 43-year-old South African from Sackets Harbor, New York, faces federal charges for distributing child pornography via a social networking app. Marcell Meyer allegedly shared explicit content, including with an undercover agent posing as a 13-year-old girl. If convicted, Meyer could face five to 20 years in prison, a 4.7-million-rand fine, and mandatory sex […]
# The DA in the Eastern Cape has raised concerns after 410 Police firearms were reported lost or stolen over four years. Of these, 362 were stolen, 65 from police stations while 48 remain unaccounted for. The DA’s Yusuf Cassim says the police lack a tracking system to link the weapons to crimes. He calls […]
# The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has warned that new US tariffs will have severe consequences for the Eastern Cape’s economy, particularly in the automotive and agriculture sectors. CEO Denise van Huyssteen says thousands of jobs could be lost, impacting Nelson Mandela Bay and beyond. She urges urgent mitigation strategies, including negotiating trade agreements […]
# The South African National Taxi Council in Gauteng is calling for urgent action from law enforcement following deadly attacks on taxi industry members in Mabopane, Hartbeespoort, Johannesburg, Sedibeng, and Ekurhuleni. Santaco Gauteng secretary, Graham Fritz, says the violence is devastating for families and communities. He urged police to increase patrols and investigations, and called […]
# South African regional airline, Airlink, has been awarded the International Air Transport Association Environmental Assessment certification. This certification acknowledges Airlink’s commitment to global environmental and sustainability standards. This includes its compliance with the Buckingham Palace Declaration to combat illegal wildlife trade. Airlink’s executive manager Hardus Kuschke highlighted its efforts in protecting endangered wildlife through […]
# The We’re Against Starvation or WAS Foundation’s Love on Display Shopping Project is restoring dignity and hope to those facing homelessness in Krugersdorp-West, Gauteng. Through donated clothing and shoes, beneficiaries shop for free, boosting self-esteem and confidence. WAS Foundation founder, Esmarelda Van Zyl-Kilian, says the initiative is made possible by kind-hearted supporters. She says […]
# The United Democratic Movement has refuted claims that it voted for the 0.5-percentage point VAT increase, stating it supported the 2025/26 Budget Fiscal Framework under strict conditions. UDM deputy president, Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, says the party insists on expenditure savings and the need for financial balance while maintaining essential welfare programmes like the social relief […]
