# Netcare has reaffirmed its commitment to critical emergency care following reports regarding the treatment of a Johannesburg Metro Police Department officer. According to Netcare managing director, Erich Bock, the officer received immediate lifesaving care at Netcare Milpark Hospital on Wednesday and was later transferred for further treatment. Bock confirmed full support for the officer […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has marked May as Child Protection Month. The party’s Wendy Kaizer-Philander says the province must unite in safeguarding children’s rights with a strong call to action. She referenced the disappearance of Joslin Smith, urging communities to work with government and child protection bodies. She calls for a turning […]
# Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile has welcomed the guilty verdict against Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn in the Joslin Smith case. The Western Cape High Court in Saldanha Bay found the trio guilty of kidnapping and human trafficking. The commissioner says investigations continue, and hopes Smith will finally reveal what […]
# The Western Cape High Court in Saldanha Bay has found Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis, and friend Steveno van Rhyn guilty of kidnapping and human trafficking in connection with the disappearance of Joslin Smith. Joslin vanished from her Middelpos home on 19 February 2024. Judge Nathan Erasmus ruled the state proved its case […]
# Former Truth and Reconciliation Commission lawyer Dumisa Ntsebeza has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to launch a commission probing delays in apartheid-era prosecutions. This follows a lawsuit by 25 families alleging state obstruction in the NPA’s work from 2003 to 2017. Speaking to SABC News, he called the probe a crucial step towards long-overdue […]
# The Special Investigating Unit is set to probe the Theewaterskloof Municipality after 41-million-rand in disaster relief funds remain unaccounted for nearly two years after Western Cape floods. The funds, meant for flood recovery projects, were reportedly redirected for other uses. Mayor Lincoln de Bruyn confirmed the misallocation, attributing it to previous financial challenges. The […]
# India’s National Human Rights Commission is investigating reports that more than 100 children fell ill after eating a school lunch allegedly contaminated by a dead snake in Mokama, Bihar. The cook reportedly removed the snake but still served the meal to around 500 students. Several children were hospitalised, prompting angry protests from parents and […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions has condemned president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to establish a judicial commission to investigate delays in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes. SAFTU spokesperson Newton Masuku argues the government should implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s recommendations instead of launching another costly inquiry. He highlighted that past commissions, including the Zondo […]
# The Basic Education Department has issued a stern warning to nearly 500 teachers who are teaching without the mandatory South African Council for Educators certification. Officials say these educators could face dismissal if they fail to comply. The department emphasises that certification is essential for maintaining professional standards and ensuring quality education. Meanwhile, the […]
