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GBVF classification as National Disaster signals shift in fight: Hlabisa

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, says the classification of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) as a national disaster marks a critical turning point in the fight against the scourge. Hlabisa says the classification stands as an urgent reminder that every sector of society must converge and intensify measures to confront GBVF. Last week, the National Disaster Management Centre said that after evaluating the risks posed by the ongoing […]

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Broos announces AFCON preliminary squad

Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, has named a 54-player preliminary squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which will run from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. South Africa have been drawn in Group B alongside Egypt, Zimbabwe and Angola. Broos has opted for a blend of youth and experience, sticking largely with the core players he has relied on in recent years while adding several […]

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Activists call for stronger action after government classifies GBVF as national disaster

Government's recent announcement labelling Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) as a National Crisis at the G20 Social Summit — followed by its official classification as a National Disaster — has sparked mixed reactions, with experts warning that the move may not have the practical impact many expect. GBV advocacy group, the Tears Foundation,  says the messaging has created confusion, as the National Disaster Management Centre’s classification does not equate to […]

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Senzo Meyiwa trial | Witness claims police set him up in the murder case

  The defence witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Sifiso 'Gwabini' Zungu, has accused police of planting ammunition under his mattress during his arrest in June 2020. Gwabini testified at the Pretoria High Court on Monday, saying he was taken into custody in connection with the 2014 killing of the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper, who was fatally shot in Vosloorus while visiting his girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo. He claims the state’s […]

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More arrests expected in school double murder case: NPA

More arrests are expected in the Inxiweni Primary School double-murder case, where principal Ruth Nozibele Tabu and clerk Nobantu Njombini were gunned down last Tuesday. The widening investigation has intensified scrutiny on school security, unlicensed firearms, and rising violent crime in Thembisa. Two suspects — Mogadi Hope Shongwe, a school employee, and Tuki Benjamin Maditsi — appeared in the Thembisa Magistrates Court on Monday facing double-murder charges. Police say more […]

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Police probe deadly chaotic incident at Schaumburg Combined School

Gauteng police have launched an investigation into the deadly chaos that broke out at Schaumburg Combined School in Hartbeespoort last week. According to reports, four unknown boys allegedly entered the school by breaking through a fence at the back of the premises and began attacking learners who had just finished writing their exams. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says the situation quickly escalated, with younger learners joining the commotion […]

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CLUB Y • 5 DECEMBER @ BLANCO

GET TICKETS HERE: https://fixr.co/event/club-y-blanco-tickets-216325889 CLUB Y • 5 DECEMBER @ BLANCO THE WARM-UP BEFORE THE STORM Club Y is touching down at Blanco with the kind of energy that feels like a hard launch in December. Lineup: Big Baller CEO Shakes x Les Thee Buhle Venom GGoldie Legendary Crisp DJ Samba Lesedi The DJ Pedabotic VVS Mami and more... Doors open at 4pm Arrive early to avoid disappointment, doors close […]

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Gauteng residents warned of road closures ahead of G20 Summit

Gauteng residents have been warned to expect possible traffic disruptions across the province as South Africa prepares to host the G20 Leader's Summit this weekend. Traffic in Pretoria and Ekurhuleni is also expected to be affected, with full road closures already in place around Nasrec. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla says officers remain on high alert and are monitoring major routes, including the R21 and R24, which are being used by […]

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Nationwide GBVF shutdown sees thousands demand urgent government action

Thousands of South Africans took part in a nationwide shutdown today, observing 15 minutes of silence and a symbolic lie-down to honour victims of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). The action, led by Women for Change ahead of this weekend’s G20 Summit, intensified long-standing calls for GBVF to be declared a national state of disaster. It follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent move to classify GBVF as a national crisis — […]

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White House press secretary under fire after scathing remarks about Ramaphosa

White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, has faced backlash after saying President Cyril Ramaphosa was "running his mouth a little bit," a remark many South Africans have criticised as undiplomatic and disrespectful. Leavitt made the comment while dismissing claims that the US would participate in this weekend’s G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg. She said only Chargé d’Affaires, Marc Dillard, would attend, and solely to fulfil the diplomatic protocol of the […]

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