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The judicial transparency group, Judges Matter, says while it understands the frustration of the presiding judge in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial due to delays in proceedings, his race-based comments are unacceptable. Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng is under fire for lambasting defense advocate, Charles Mnisi, for writing to the court registrar asking her to inform him that he won't be available in court on Monday as he will be driving back […]

Abathembu King, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, has condemned the bail release of Walter Sisulu University (WSU) residence manager, Manelisi Mampane, describing it as a "violent judgment." Dalindyebo has vowed to meet with Eastern Cape Judge President, Selby Mbenenge, to contest this ruling. Fresh protests erupted at the Mthatha campus today following Mampane's release yesterday. During these protests, police arrested three students. The Mthatha Regional Court released Mampane on R10 000 bail. He […]

Political analyst, Lesego More, says he is not surprised to learn of Floyd Shivambu's demotion as the signs have always been evident. More links this to the tensions between him and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. His remarks followed the MK Party's (MKP) announcement that Shivambu will no longer serve as the party's secretary-general. He has now been assigned to Parliament. This change comes less than a year after he was appointed to […]

Social media expert, Emma Sadleir, has criticised certain social media platforms for their lack of care towards users, especially in light of recent incidents involving sensitive images and videos being shared online. Her comments come in response to calls for increased regulations and sanctions for individuals who post inappropriate content. This discussion has gained urgency following a plea from the family of Olorato Mongale, a 30-year-old murder victim, urging South […]

Feminist and human rights activist, Lebogang Ramafoko, says the jokes French President, Emmanuel Macron, is currently being subjected to is an extension of the disrespect his marriage and wife have been exposed to. Ramafoko’s comments come at the back of dozens of memes ,which have surfaced on social media depicting the president as a domestic violence victim and the first lady, Brigitte, as the abuser. French President Emmanuel Macron slap […]

Experts are appealing to society to discuss all kinds of traumas with children from a young age as a means to prepare them for living in South Africa, which they describe as a very violent and traumatic country. Psychologist, Professor Saths Cooper, says some of the traumas South Africans have are intergenerational and go as far back as the bad old days of apartheid. According to Professor Cooper, some of […]

Diversity specialist, Teresa Oakley-Smith, has raised concern over some white South Africans yearning for the bad old days under the apartheid regime. Her remarks come on the back of a video posted by Afrikaans musician, Steve Hofmeyer, lusting for the opportunity to use the derogatory “K” word and paint his face black without any repercussions. Hofmeyer alleges that being unable to do these things is a violation of his rights, […]

The family of murdered, Olorato Mongale, has urged young people to alert someone of their whereabouts, especially when going on dates for the first time. Their appeal comes after the battered body of the Rhodes University graduate, who was reported missing on Sunday, was found in Lombardy West. She was covered in a black refuse bag. Eyewitnesses had last seen her taking a ride in a white polo with two […]

South Africans have expressed mixed reactions to the government's latest gazette proposing changes to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) licensing requirements.   If passed, this will pave the way for companies such as Starlink to operate in South Africa.   The Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, Solly Malatsi, published the draft policy which is open for public comment over the next 30 days. [STATEMENT] POLICY DIRECTION ON EQUITY […]