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The Teddy Bear Foundation says the verdict in the Bokgabo Poo's murder case will encourage criminality as it sends a message that crime pays and the criminal justice system sides with criminals. The Foundation's Director, Dr Shaheda Omar, says it will further subject victims and their families to victimisation and trauma. Her remarks come a day after the high court sitting in Benoni found Ntokozo Zikhali not guilty of Poo's […]

Queens High School's Principal, Johan Lourens, has refuted suggestions that he was aware of the bullying, that allegedly resulted in the death 14-year-old Brian Ndlovu. Lourens made the remarks during a media briefing following Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane's visit to the school. The grade 9 boy passed away last week, after he was allegedly forced to ingest poison by his peer. His mother says the teenager informed her, moments […]

A case of corruption has been laid against the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) over its decision to allegedly use a fly by night system that has service providers who do not even have a financial license. Tshwane University of Technology Students' Representative Council (SRC) President, Keamogetswe Masike, says they opened the case at the Pretoria Central Police Station. Masike says it is concerning that some students are forced […]

Kelly Khumalo's manager has accused the director of the upcoming music festival, Tribute To Women, of using dirty tactics to get back at the award-winning artist following her decision to not renew her contract with Sheer Music. Khothatso Tsotetsi's remarks come just days after the organisers of the festival announced that they had dropped the songstress from their line-up due to safety and security concerns. In a statement, the organisers […]

Diversi-T Founder and CEO, Terry Oakley-Smith, says while it is important for schools to teach children about apartheid, hate speech should not be used to drive the point home. Oakley -Smith was weighing in on the Crawford International Pretoria College incident in which an elderly teacher used racial slurs in a bid to encourage her black learners not to fret when the K and N words are used on them […]