# The national joint inquiry into gender-based violence and femicide has begun in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The inquiry is being conducted jointly by the Commission for Gender Equality, the South African Human Rights Commission and the CRL Rights Commission. The five-day inquiry is examining how South Africa’s criminal justice system responds to GBVF, including reporting, victim […]
# More than 300 inmates are taking part in the annual Funda Mzantsi Championship in George, Western Cape. The inmates are competing alongside students and community book clubs in reading, debating, spelling and book reviews. Organised by the Department of Correctional Services and the National Library of South Africa, the competition features 12 official languages, […]
# As the world marks International Rabies Day under the theme “Stronger together”, Western Cape Agriculture MEC Dr Ivan Meyer praised veterinarians and animal health technicians combating rabies. In 2025/26, teams administered 132-thousand-458 rabies vaccinations to dogs, cats, cattle and horses worth over 1.2-million-rand, as part of broader disease prevention. Meyer urges owners to report […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has welcomed progress made by the UN General Assembly as it celebrates 25-years since the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. The framework emerged from the 2001 World Conference Against Racism in Durban. Today’s meeting assessed progress against racism, and xenophobia, with renewed commitments. […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health says medicines save lives only when used correctly. Spokesperson Steve Mabona says the department urges the public to take treatment as prescribed, never share medication, store it correctly and return expired medicines to clinics or pharmacies. He says adherence is critical for HIV, TB, hypertension, diabetes and other chronic […]
# Union federation SAFTU calls for an urgent response to women’s deaths in Ekurhuleni. This follows the discovery of another woman’s body near Rhokana Road in Springs yesterday, bringing the number of women found dead in the area in recent weeks to eleven. SAFTU’s Asive Dyani says authorities must urgently establish whether the deaths are […]
# Forum for South Africa sê gemeenskappe kan nie voortgaan om onder die bedreiging van geweldsmisdaad te leef nie. Dit volg op die naweek se massaskietvoorvalle in Gauteng en die Wes-Kaap wat die lewens van meer as 30 mense geëis het. Die forum se leier, Tebogo Mashilompane, sê die aanvalle beklemtoon die behoefte aan beter […]
# Die Gautengse polisie het ‘n ondersoek van stapel gestuur nadat ‘n 23-jarige vrou vanoggend in Mapungubwe-straat in Tembisa doodgeskiet is. Sy was op pad werk toe toe sy tydens ‘n beweerde rooftog om die lewe gebring is. Haar besittings is gesteel. Polisiewoordvoerder Brenda Muridili sê die slagoffer is geïdentifiseer:
# Gauteng police have launched an investigation after a 23-year-old woman was shot and killed on Mapungubwe Street in Tembisa this morning. She was reportedly on her way to work when she was killed during an alleged robbery. Her belongings were taken during the incident. Police spokesperson Brenda Muridili says the deceased has been identified:
