It seems that a significant portion of South African society is calling for the death penalty to be re-enacted in the country. Social media and public interactions reflect a growing demand for the death penalty in South Africa as conditions of crime and violence in the country continues to worsen.[…]
South Africans are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the government’s responses to gender-based violence in the country. Many regard the actions taken by the government thus far as being “all talk” with a clear lack of concrete action and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent statement surrounding the crisis of violence against women[…]
JOHANNESBURG – Nigerian protesters have taken to the streets of Lagos after violence against foreign nationals in South Africa. Protesters targeted South African franchises such as Shoprite but were unable to gain access to the building. Army could be deployed to Gauteng to tackle unrest: Makhura One body was seen lying on the[…]
Minerals and energy minister Gwede Mantashe said on Monday that petrol prices would increase from Wednesday. Petrol, (95 ULP and LRP; 93 ULP and LRP) would increase by 11 cents per litre; diesel (0.05% sulphur and 0.005% sulphur) would increase by 26 cents per litre, illuminating paraffin would increase by[…]
The 6-year-old Grade R girl who was kidnapped by four men in front of Laerskool Kollegepark in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, at around 07:40 on Monday morning has been found and has been reunited with her family. National police spokesperson Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo confirmed to News24 that Amy-Lee de Jager has been[…]
The Western Cape government is assessing the possibility of extending the presence of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in areas affected by violence, according to Premier Alan Winde. The army was deployed into the Cape Flats after the escalation of gang violence. It remains unclear whether the soldiers[…]
The African National Congress (ANC) head of economic policy Enoch Godongwana has confirmed that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will meet with the party’s top six officials on Monday to discuss his economic recovery plan for the country. Godongwana says South Africans will have their say on Mboweni’s proposed economic strategy, which the[…]
Five police officers, who were arrested earlier this month after counterfeit raids in the city, appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where they were released with a warning. Busted cops get off with a warning The accused were arrested soon after the counterfeit raids on Wednesday, 7 August[…]
The African Regional Child Trauma Conference, which took place earlier this month at the Cape Town City Hall, saw several organisations formally adopt the Leaving No Child Behind: Ending Violence Against Children in Africa Charter, which seeks to “accelerate efforts towards ending violence and trauma” against children in Africa. The[…]
JOHANNESBURG – Raids on illegal nationals are set to continue throughout the country. This after eight foreigners were arrested in Cape Town’s tourism hub, the Waterfront. The home affairs department says those in the country illegally will be deported. WATCH: A clampdown on foreign nationals? Employers might also face jail time, for employing[…]
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