Suffer the little children
The Witzenberg Justice Coalition, a women-led movement in the area, said the system had failed a 12-year-old girl who was placed in foster care following the first ...
Legal sector code ignites more legal battles
Webber Wentzel says the timeline for the achievement of the LSC's black ownership targets is problematic.
SANDF ‘regrets’ anti-GBV march
The presence of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) during a peaceful protest march in Matatiele has sparked significant debate, leading to inquiries ...
Officials implicated in deadly George building collapse could be criminally charged
The investigation revealed several breaches of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards on the construction. These include failure to address safety concerns, ...
SA Weather Services ICT manager, former executive implicated in alleged tender graft, interference
A legal opinion solicited by the SAWS board found there was prima facie evidence of a corrupt relationship between the former SAWS CEO and the contractor.
George building collapse report to be released by minister
The National Home Builders Regulatory Council’s (NHBRC) is set to release its investigation report on the tragic building collapse in George that claimed 34 lives. ...
DA remains unwelcome in GNU, says Mashatile
Deputy president Paul Mashatile has once again spared no punches, in public comments at two recent ANC events, the Solomon Mahlangu lecture in Cape Town, and the ...
BUS DRIVER TO APPEAR FOR RAPE
Piketberg man accused of sexual assault of schoolgirl
National shutdown planned over the handling of Cwecwe's rape case
The Truth and Solidarity Movement called for a national shutdown Tuesday and for the police minister's resignation over the handling of the matter.
Opposition parties cast doubt on DA’s proposed Western Cape budget
The Western Cape's R269. 5 billion budget, primarily funded by the national government, faces fierce criticism from opposition parties.
Bus driver in court over sexual assault allegations involving pupil
Kerry Mauchline, spokesperson for Education MEC David Maynier, said the pupil reported the matter to the school on the same day and the bus company was contacted ...
From rock bottom, to inspiring hope for drug addicts
Denver van der Bergh embarks on a remarkable 1680km journey from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg, celebrating five years of sobriety while raising funds for the rehabilitation ...
Weather Services’ multi-million IT tender marred by controversy
A legal opinion reveals that the South African Weather Service's high performance computing tender was allegedly extended unlawfully multiple times, leading to significant ...
‘Cwecwe’s case not the only one’
Addressing the media in Matatiele, Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga said officials planned to visit private schools in the ...
Eastern Cape education department retracts decision to close Bergview College
Amid a national outcry over the alleged rape of a 7-year-old pupil at Bergview College, the Eastern Cape Department of Education has reversed its decision to close ...
SA unites behind #JusticeForCwecwe
Supporters across South Africa demanded justice for Cwecwe, a 7-year-old girl allegedly raped in Matatiele. The police have intensified their investigation amid ...
Salga rejects punitive measures against municipalities for water issues
The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has strongly opposed Minister Pemmy Majodina's calls for criminalising municipalities over water issues, arguing ...
We’ll meet in court, MEC tells college in rape saga
By going to court, the college was doing “exactly what we wanted them to do,” said Vuyiseka Mboxela, spokesperson for Eastern Cape Education MEC Fundile David Gade. ...
There’ll be an agreement, says DA on budget deadlock
The DA has expressed confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa's willingness to consider their proposals as tensions rise within the GNU over the upcoming budget vote. ...
Beneficiaries granted two more months to switch Sassa Gold Cards
Grant beneficiaries can breathe a sigh of relief as the deadline to replace SASSA Gold Cards has been extended to May 31, amid concerns over a chaotic transition ...
College in rape saga turns to court
The school maintained that the principal, ‘according to the SAPS’ was not a suspect in the rape case.
Tensions rise as WC government responds to teacher cuts
Finance MEC Deirdre Baartman acknowledged that overcrowded classrooms had become a growing concern.
Western Cape allocates over R3 billion to safety initiatives
The province has been under increasing pressure over its decisions to keep pouring billions into safety plans that have been criticised as ineffective, amid persistently ...
More poaching expected ahead of elections as Banele Majingo resigns from ANC, joins DA
Banele Majingo's unexpected resignation from the ANC to join the DA came as a shock to opposition parties in the City, as he was expected to lead a motion of no ...