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 […]
The party said Cele’s recent comments show that he is not fit to hold office. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Police Minister Bheki Cele over his recent comments on the rape of eight women in Krugersdorp. The party said Cele’s comments show that he is not fit to hold office. Cele […]
The newly-elected KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has arrived in Mooi River in the province’s Midlands. That’s where she will be sworn in during a special sitting of the provincial legislature which is under way. Dube-Ncube told SABC News earlier that her priorities included ensuring that communities received basic services such as water and sanitation. “I’m feeling good. […]
The women were raped after a gang of armed men believed to be zama zamas accosted them and their film crew, while they were shooting a video at an unused mine dump in West Village last Thursday. The crew was also robbed. A Krugersdorp woman who was raped several months ago, has recounted how the […]
Accused number one in the Hillary Gardee murder has been denied bail. Sipho Mkhatshwa is one of three suspects accused of killing the daughter of former EFF secretary-general, Godrich Gardee. Her body was discovered after she went missing for four days in April. For more Information visit: Enca
The Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga is expected to deliver judgment on the bail application of one of the three men accused of killing Hillary Gardee. Hillary is the daughter of the former Secretary-General of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Godrich Gardee. Sipho Mkhatshwa is facing charges of kidnapping, murder, rape, defeating the ends of justice, […]
Spokesperson Xolani Fihla said this was due to a ceremony that was being held for an officer who was fatally shot while confronting suspects in Joubert Park last week Friday. The Joburg Metro Police Department (JMDP) has warned of a roadblock in Hillbrow on Wednesday morning at Wolmarans Street affecting the flow of traffic between […]
The blackouts will be implemented between 4pm and midnight on Wednesday and Thursday. Stage two power cuts will return on Wednesday and Thursday due to a shortage of generation capacity, Eskom has confirmed. The blackouts will be implemented between 4pm and midnight on both days. The power cuts return after a run of almost two […]
The African National Congress (ANC) has vowed to highlight and address challenges posed by illegal miners also known as zama zamas. The ANC will be staging a protest at the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court west of Johannesburg on Wednesday morning. The party is calling for illegal mines to be shut down following the arrest of more than […]
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said that they had identified distinct areas of intervention. Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said that bringing an end to the rolling power cuts was a long-term objective of the recently appointed energy crisis committee. Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the committee would comprise representatives of […]