CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Education Department has received more than 600 new late applications for grade one and eight pupils since the start of January. Thousands of learners…
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WC MEC react to reports that SASSA failed to social pay grants in January
CAPE TOWN – Western Cape Social Development MEC Sharna Fernandez said she’s pained by reports that the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) had once again failed to pay thousands…
Cape Town’s Civic Centre goes into lockdown following pro-Palestine protest
CAPE TOWN – The Cape Youth Congress on Friday staged a protest at Cape Town’s Civic Centre against what they’re calling the Democratic Alliance’s silence over the ongoing offensive in…
Eskom escalates power cuts to stage 3 as generating units break down
JOHANNESBURG – Load shedding was on Friday ramped up to stage 3 until Saturday afternoon following a breakdown in some generating units. Eskom said six units had been taken offline…
Thoroughbred horses being stolen from stables for illegal racing in Kimberley
CAPE TOWN – Illegal horse racing is on the rise in Kimberley, where thoroughbred racehorses are being stolen from stables for the illicit sport. Farm vet, Doctor Sherike van der…
Limpopo police investigating deaths of 3 children who suffocated in car
JOHANNESBURG – Limpopo police are investigating the deaths of three children who are believed to have suffocated after they were trapped in a parked car at a village outside Tzaneen.…
‘Nothing will stop this suffering, except an order from this court’ – SA at ICJ
[embedded content] Kayleen Morgan | South Africa on Thursday delivered its oral arguments at the International Court of Justice in its dispute against Israel, which it says is breaching the UN convention…
CT ward councillor writes to Kubayi to help victims of informal settlement fires
CAPE TOWN – The Barcelona informal settlement ward councillor, Bongani Ngcombolo, said he’s written a letter to the Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi. This after a fire destroyed over…
Bail bid continues for alleged insurance scam killer Segomotsi Setshwantsho
[embedded content] Jacques Nelles | The bail application of Segomotsi Setshwantsho, who is accused of murdering her family members for insurance payouts has brought into focus the conditions of detention for inmates…
Police arrest man for staging own kidnapping
CAPE TOWN – The police’s kidnapping task team has arrested a man for staging his own kidnapping. Last week, a man reported to police that his brother had been kidnapped…