The discovery of a new species of a human ancestor was announced at the Cradle of Humankind on Thursday. Here are some interesting facts about Homo naledi: 1. H. naledi was named after the Rising Star cave – “naledi” means “star” in Sesotho. The bones were found in a chamber[…]
Horrific images of infant pornography and sexual fantasies relating to child abuse. These are just some of the things which form part of a police investigation, dubbed Cloud 9, into an online child pornography ring. So far, the investigation has led to six arrests in South Africa in recent months. People[…]
The new head of the Hawks, Mthandazo Berning Ntlemeza, pipped four other candidates to the post, Police Minister Nathi Nhleko said on Thursday. This despite being referred to as dishonest and lacking in integrity and honour by North Gauteng High Court Judge Elias Matojane. Matojane said Ntlemeza had withheld information and[…]
South Africa received two-thirds the number of migrants the European Union (EU) receives per year, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday. The migration of people across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe did not in itself present a new “migration crisis”, he told journalists in Cape Town. He said[…]
An extraordinary new non-human species that buried its dead and lived in South Africa about two and a half million years ago was introduced to the world on Thursday. “A new species within our very genus. A new species that we have called Homo naledi – naledi meaning star,” said[…]
The most important fossil discovery made to date at the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site in Maropeng will be revealed on Thursday. The University of Witswatersrand will be unveiling the largest assemblage of hominin fossils on the African continent. Among those expected to be present for the big reveal will[…]
African National Congress international relations subcommittee chairperson Obed Bapela and other party leaders will be meeting with the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) next week to discuss concerns. The discussions will focus on Bapela’s comments regarding dual citizenship and other matters relating to the Jewish community. “Obviously the[…]
EFF leader Julius Malema was removed by members of Parliament’s security services on Wednesday after refusing to retract a statement in which he called Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa a murderer. During a video recording of the question and answer session with Ramaphosa, a number of men were seen walking towards[…]
A satellite police station has been earmarked and was being prioritised for Masiphumelele, Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu said at a public meeting on Wednesday. Community policing forum members and concerned residents from Masiphumelele, Ocean View, Hangberg, Hout Bay and Imizamo Yethu gathered at the Iziko Lobomi Community Hall in[…]
The City of Cape Town is offering relief to indigent tenants renting council owned properties by offering grants to those struggling to meet their monthly rental payments. All tenants that as a household collectively earn less than R3200 a month will qualify for the grants. The City of Cape Town[…]
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