The Gift of the Givers said that they had their hands full battling a growing water crisis in the Eastern Cape’s Amathole district. The Gift of the Givers said that they had their hands full battling a growing water crisis in the Eastern Cape’s Amathole district. The municipality has been involved in a financial dispute […]
Four people were killed during protests that turned violent in Tembisa earlier this month and one person died during demonstrations in Krugersdorp last month when residents took to the streets over illegal mining. Questions have been raised about the capacity of the South African National Defence Force to provide security and restore calm following several […]
Two police officers seen patrolling an area after unrest. Director of Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) William Bird says Twitter should assist law enforcement agencies in cases in which crimes have been committed. The social media platform helped the South African Police Services (SAPS) track down July riots instigators. The Hawks say three alleged instigators who […]
Bongani Bingwa spoke to newly-crowned Miss South Africa 2022, Ndavi Nokeri, about the pageant and her plans for her reign. Ndavi Nokeri is the new Miss South Africa. The 23-year-old is from Gavaza village in Tzaneen, Limpopo. She was crowned on Saturday night at Time Square’s SunBet Arena in Pretoria. The pageant was hosted by radio and […]
The social media platform announced several privacy updates, including giving users the ability to check their messages, without other people knowing. No more drama in your life – that’s what WhatsApp is offering users with its latest privacy settings updates. The social media platform has announced several changes, including giving users the ability to check their messages, […]
Livhuwani Tshiwalule has told Parliament’s impeachment inquiry that he had no idea where the changes made by Busisiwe Mkhwebane came from. It’s emerged that significant changes to the Public Protector’s Absa-South African Reserve Bank report that were made after former head Thuli Madonsela left did not form part of the original investigation. This has been […]
Announcing the change on Wednesday, Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber said “Joseph has been working hard at training and waiting patiently for his chance”. Hooker Joseph Dweba has been drafted into the South Africa team to play New Zealand in the Rugby Championship in Johannesburg on Saturday after Bongi Mbonambi injured his knee while training. Announcing […]
The two men accused of the murder of the Collins Chabane Municipality Mayor Moses Maluleke have abandoned their bail application in the Malamulele Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. Maluleke was gunned down at his home in Xikundu village in July. The accused, Shumani Nemadodzi, 42, and Avhatakali Mulaudzi, 42, have had their case postponed to September 19 for […]
ANC members picket outside the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court where a group of men will be appearing following the rape of eight women near an abandoned mine The African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee member Nomvula Mokonyane has called on the Mineral Resources Department to expropriate abandoned mines for the benefit of communities. She was […]
Rape in South Africa is systemic and endemic. The country’s annual police crime statistics confirm this. There were 42,289 rapes reported in 2019/2020, as well as 7,749 sexual assaults. This translates into about 115 rapes a day. South Africa has one of the highest rape statistics in the world, even higher than some countries at war. The […]