# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die geweld teen vroue in Suid-Afrika is ‘n bron van groot pyn en ‘n nasionale skande. Hy het gisteraand die nasie toegespreek en gesê wat die regering gaan doen om geslagsgeweld en vrouemoord in die land te stuit. Dit volg op die ontdekking van die liggame van elf vroue in […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed the minister of Police, the National Commissioner of Police and relevant forensic authorities to submit, within 60 days, a funded plan to reduce forensic backlogs in gender-based violence and femicide cases. The president announced a series of measures and directives yesterday evening, following a series of killings of women […]
# The EFF has welcomed the decision of the Makhanda High Court in the Eastern Cape to grant Julius Malema leave to appeal his conviction in the firearm matter. He was found guilty of contravening the Firearms Control Act last year, and handed an effective five years in direct imprisonment in April. In 2018, Malema […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the violence inflicted upon the women of South Africa is a source of profound pain and national shame. He addressed the nation last night, outlining what the government is doing to confront gender-based violence and femicide in the country. This follows the discovery of the bodies of eleven women in […]
# Mpumalanga businessman Joe Sibanyoni has invoked his right against self-incrimination at the Madlanga Commission. Sibanyoni refused to answer questions on an alleged two-million-rand extortion scheme linked to businessman Thomas Ntuli on the Moloto Road project. He claims testifying could prejudice his ongoing criminal case in the Delmas Magistrate’s Court, repeatedly demanding immunity. Evidence leader […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling for urgent action to address critical staff shortages in KwaZulu-Natal’s public healthcare system. According to the union, qualified doctors remain unemployed while funded vacancies are frozen or unfilled, placing additional pressure on healthcare workers and affecting patient services. The association’s Zamani Dladla says the province needs to urgently […]
# Scientists are calling for the urgent protection and restoration of Africa’s seagrass meadows, which support coastal communities by providing food, medicine and raw materials. A Stellenbosch University-led review found major gaps in knowledge about the extent and condition of these ecosystems, with restoration trials conducted in only six African countries. Researchers are urging better […]
# The DA says the frequency and duration of power outages in Tshwane may breach the city’s electricity distribution licence conditions. The party has lodged a complaint with the energy regulator Nersa, calling for an investigation into the city’s electricity supply. The DA’s Cilliers Brink says Tshwane experiences about one-thousand-600 power interruptions a month, with […]
# The 228-million-rand Medicare 24 corruption case is awaiting a decision from a National Prosecuting Authority review panel. Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and 15 others face corruption charges over the alleged irregular awarding of the Medicare 24 Tshwane District contract. The spokesperson of the Investigating Directorate against Corruption, Henry Mamothame, says the Pretoria Regional Court […]
