Another victim has been identified in the Zanzou nightclub sexual abuse saga. This emerged in the Pretoria Magistrates Court today, where the 41-year-old Congolese man arrested in connection with alleged abuse at the nightclub made a brief appearance. According to the prosecution, the young man came forward at the weekend - bringing the total number of identified victims in the case to seven. They’re expected to shed light on what […]
Wits University students, who were on hunger strike, say they have suspended their protest action after the institution ignored their pleas. Earlier this month, students Siviwe Mafuna and Feziwe Ndwayana embarked on their more than 10-day protest. The postgraduate students, who had been unable to register due to historical debt, were calling on the institution to allow all students to register regardless of their financial constraints. Their protest saw calls […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sounded the alarm on the state of math and science education in South Africa, emphasising the need to address poor performance in these critical subjects. He made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at the Department of Basic Education's Lekgotla. The event brought together stakeholders from the education sector, under the theme "Strengthening foundations for learning for a resilient future fit education." Ramaphosa's calls […]
As the world marks International Mother Language Day, South Africa's rich linguistic diversity is being celebrated. The Pan South African Language Board emphasises the importance of learning one another's languages in the interest of nation-building.The organisation says in a country with 12 official languages, including sign language, preserving language diversity is crucial. Senior Provincial Manager at PanSALB, Lufuno Ndlovu, notes that while English is often linked to success, this mindset […]
Universities South Africa has condemned the mass unrest across campuses this week, describing it as misdirected. The body has urged students to engage in dialogue in bid to find lasting solutions for the problems facing tertiary institutions. At the University of Cape Town, classes were moved online due to at least three days of disruptive protests. At Wits University, students clashed with campus security on Thursday following the interruption of […]
Residents of Montana Park in Pretoria are reeling after a devastating tornado tore through their community on Tuesday night, leaving a trail of destruction. The powerful storm ripped through the Sandpiper Complex, reducing ceilings to their struts and displacing at least 15 families. A security guard at a neighbouring complex, Tebogo Temba, was among those who witnessed the devastation firsthand. "I was arriving for my night shift when the tornado […]
Former patrons of ZanZou nightclub in Pretoria claim that management was well aware of the atrocities that have allegedly been taking place at the popular student lounge. They claim the managers of the establishment orchestrated and covered up brutal abuse. As disturbing details of what took place at the club continue to surface, calls are mounting for it to be shut down. The gruesome clips making the rounds on social […]
The Wits University students who are on hunger strike say the country cannot go anywhere unless black people have equal access to education. The students have vowed to continue their strike until their demands for inclusive education are met. The strike action, which began on Friday, was sparked by the academic exclusion of some students due to outstanding debt. The Wits SRC has since pledged to stand in solidarity with […]
Donald Trump's offer to repatriate Afrikaners to the US has sparked a heated debate among young South Africans. Some young Afrikaners, who are struggling to find work and claim that they are being discriminated against, say they are seriously considering the offer. Tensions over land and education policy continue to be a sensitive topic for many South Africans, with frictions worsened following Trump's decision to offer refugee status to Afrikaners. […]
