# The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has called for a multifaceted response to South Africa’s escalating Gender-Based Violence and Femicide scourge. The call follows a fact-finding mission involving government, civil society, and other stakeholders. The commission’s rapporteur, Solomon Ayele Dersso, says law enforcement and security measures alone are inadequate. He says South […]
# Die hoof van die Afrika-kommissie vir Mense- en Volkeregte, Solomon Ayele Dersso, sê Suid-Afrika het die reg om sy immigrasiewette toe te pas, terwyl die regte van ongedokumenteerde migrante beskerm word. Dersso het in Pretoria gepraat nadat ‘n afvaardiging sy vyf-dae-lange bevorderingsending na Suid-Afrika afgehandel het. Hy sê die feit dat iemand nie oor […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association is warning parents about the growing threat of online sexual abuse targeting children. The National Centre for Child Protection says predators can build trust with children through social media and messaging apps. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola is urging parents to monitor online activity and maintain open, meaningful conversations with […]
# Border Management Authority Commissioner Michael Masiapato says significant progress has been made in tackling fraud and corruption in the border and immigration sector. Speaking at the OR Tambo International Airport, Masiapato confirmed that the BMA handled 57 disciplinary cases between July and September, with 17 officials dismissed, two receiving final warnings and one suspended […]
# Eskom het 504 opeenvolgende dae sonder beurtkrag aangeteken en sy energiebeskikbaarheidsfaktor vir die jaar het tot dusver tot 68,11-persent verbeter. Die nutsmaatskappy sê dieseluitgawes het met 4,79-miljard-rand gedaal, ‘n afname van 80,49-persent vergeleke met die vorige jaar. Onbeplande kragonderbrekings het ook verbeter, met bykans twee-duisend-943 megawatt wat weer in gebruik geneem is. Eskom sê […]
# The Special Tribunal has dismissed former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe’s application to halt civil recovery proceedings linked to an allegedly irregular 27.6-million-rand Gauteng waste vehicle tender. The Tribunal found Mabe’s arguments lacked merit and was simply an attempt to delay accountability. As a result, the SIU can proceed with reclaiming the state’s funds, while […]
# A Gauteng grade eleven learner has taken top honours at the 2026 Eskom Expo International Science Fair. Rudra Patel, from UJ Academy Maths, Science and ICT School of Specialisation, won the Top Senior Scientist Award and a 75-thousand-rand prize for research into using plant extracts to improve wheat growth. Free State grade eight learner […]
# Die Madlanga-kommissie het gelas die afgedankte voormalige adjunkhoof van die SAPD se Misdaadintelligensie-eenheid, generaal-majoor Feroz Khan, moet Dinsdag agter geslote deure getuig. Khan moet sy verklaring rakende sy getuienis teen 12-uur vanmiddag indien. Die kommissie sê enigiemand met toegang tot die verrigtinge mag nie opnames daarvan publiseer, uitsaai of op enige wyse versprei nie. […]
# Advokaat Amanda Nel het die ondersoekbeampte, speurder Nokukhanya Ndlovu, se getuienis bevraagteken in die borgtog-aansoek van die geskorste adjunk- nasionale polisiekommissaris, Shadrack Sibiya. Nel voer aan die reg berus nie op aannames nie en vra of daar enige bewyse is dat biskop Azwihangwi Maumela, in opdrag van Sibiya ‘n klaer gekontak het oor planne […]
