New judges appointed to Constitutional Court
Judges Jody Kollapen and Steve Mathopo have been appointed to the Constitutional Court. It follows months of nominations and assessments.…
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WC hospitals see 1 170 road-related incidents
The Western Cape’s hospitals have already been inundated with road-related incidents this month. Chief of Operations at the province’s Department…
Schools to report child pregnancies
With millions of children due back in the classroom in a few weeks time, the Gender Equality Commission has welcomed…
Covid-19 tests becoming cheaper
The price of rapid Covid-19 tests has decreased. The Competition Commission investigated the high price of these tests after a…
Two toddlers killed in Cape road accidents
The body of a two-year-old Nyanga boy has been found. Enkosi Nkolisa was reported missing on Sunday night. Police say…
Covid-19: HIV treatment battle repeated
The struggle for cheap and easy access to HIV treatment has been repeated with the Covid-19 pandemic. This criticism from…
Zuma clinging to parole ruling
Jacob Zuma has been successful in his application for leave to appeal a High Court ruling that ordered that he…
Banks on java breach alert
South Africa’s banks are on high alert as their servers may be vulnerable to cyber attacks. The global warning was…
Water and waste in crisis in CoCT
Waste management has been neglected in the City of Cape Town. Founder of Stop the CoCT, Sandra Dickson, says that…
Bloody weekend for Grassy Park
There has been a triple murder in Grassy Park. A 40-year-old woman and two men, aged 56 and 36 respectively,…
Relief as trains return between Retreat and Fish Hoek
In time for the holiday period, trains are back to operating between Retreat and Fish Hoek. Metrorail says repairs have been…
Young Brits woman confesses to murdering her family
A 20-year-old North West woman has confessed to wiping out her family. She made the admission voluntarily at the Mmakau…
Tip-off prevents attack on KZN national key point
An alleged attempt to bomb national key points has been foiled in KwaZulu-Natal. Police uncovered a large consignment of explosives…
CSA report proof of massive sporting failures
South African sports federations are only concerned about quick fixes. Stellenbosch University sports professor Francois Cleophas says that this kind…
Minerals department choosing profits over citizens
Communities, civil society, and small-scale fishers have been accused of taking their fight against Shell to the courts instead of…
‘Company taxes must be used to improve communities’
South Africa is not making constructive use of the private sector, and the country’s laws must be adapted to ensure…
Watch your schools for thieves during the holidays
A plea has been made for Western Cape communities to safeguard their schools during the holiday period. Education MEC Debbie…
Eskom’s Polluting Days Come to Halt
Eskom has once again failed to install the necessary carbon emission filters at Medupi power station, which has now led…
Covid-19 Booster Meets Public Resistance
Concern is being raised about the call for booster shots to be administered amidst the spread of the Omicron variant.…
Mother Killed in Bonteheuwel
A 29-year-old mother has been shot and killed in Bonteheuwel. Her body was found in Citrus Street just after nine…