EMALAHLENI – ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says service delivery challenges should not discourage South Africans from voting. Speaking during the party’s voter registration campaign in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, he encouraged residents to take part in the upcoming November elections. Ramaphosa acknowledged that service delivery problems remain but said government is making progress. He pointed to infrastructure […]
A petition calling for the disbandment of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has sparked debate over the institution’s role and relevance. Critics argue that the commission has failed to act impartially and accuse it of prioritising the rights of undocumented foreign nationals over broader public concerns, particularly around immigration and service delivery challenges. […]
EUROPE- European lawmakers have backed a proposal to define rape across the EU as sex without active, explicit consent, in a move aimed at strengthening protections for survivors of sexual violence. The European Parliament overwhelmingly supported the resolution, calling on all member states to adopt a “yes means yes” standard, where consent must be clearly […]
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development has removed 19 children from the Ikhaya Labafundi bakaJehova Church in KwaMaphumulo amid allegations of child rights violations and the isolation of members from society. The intervention was confirmed during an oversight visit by government officials and the CRL Rights Commission. CRL Chairperson Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva raised concerns about alleged […]