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The confessions of two of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case will be admitted as evidence in the main trial. Pretoria High Court Judge, Ratha Mokgotheng, handed down the ruling this morning. Judge Mokgoathleng emphasised that he had made careful analysis of both the state and the defenses’ arguments and said he found that both Muzi Sibiya and Bongani Ntanzi’s confessions had been made freely and voluntarily, while […]

The Pretoria High Court will today rule on the admissibility of confession statements made by two of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Lawyers for Muzi Sibiya and Bongani Ntanzi have argued that the confessions were coerced and the court should throw them out. Closing arguments in the trail within a trial came to an end in the Pretoria High Court on Monday afternoon. The trial-within-a-trial has been […]

This month will see School Governing Body (SGB) elections held at public schools throughout the country. Every public school is required to have a SGB in place made up of elected members including parents, guardians, teachers, school staff and learners, the principal and co-opted members. SGBs are responsible for the governance of the school and represent parental authority. They act as the guardians and gatekeepers as well as set the […]

At the back of sex-worker killer Sifiso Mkhwanazi’s guilty verdict, activists and and NGOs once again say they’re skeptical that he was acting alone. The Johannesburg High Court yesterday found Mkhwanazi guilty of the rape and murder of six sex workers. The accused was arrested in October 2022 after the women’s decomposing bodies were found at his father’s panel beating workshop in the Johannesburg inner-city. He’s been found guilty of […]

As the world marks the International Day of Women, we zoom into gender parity in society and the workplace, which the Deputy Principal of Centennial Schools, Joseina Ramgareeb, believes South Africa still has a long way to go before achieving it. Gender inequality is still rampant and can take on many forms — disparity in promotions, unequal pay and less leadership roles. While this is often the case in big […]

The planned march by disgruntled University of Pretoria workers was abruptly called off yesterday after the workers and the police failed to reach an agreement on the picketing route. The workers have been on strike for nearly a month now, demanding an improved wage. They’ve expressed their concern that the university may use any small reason to fire them, following its decision to approach the courts for an interdict on […]

Taxi association, Santaco, says taxis in Ekurhuleni will be operating as normal on Friday morning. 📢UPDATE 📢 All taxi operations in Ekurhuleni will resume normally from tomorrow morning. SANTACO Ekurhuleni wishes to apologize again to all commuters who were left stranded today. https://t.co/qgdQyUG7mp — SANTACO (@SA_Taxis) March 7, 2024 The organisation changed tune a few hours after it informed YNews that operations will remain suspended after its talks with government […]

Following his dramatic eviction from Big Brother Mzansi, Mishack "Mich" Mazibuko took to social media and thanked his supporters for their unwavering love and encouragement. Emphasising the importance of his dedicated fanbase throughout his journey on the show, the 23-year-old said their belief in him has given him the courage to face whatever life throws his way with grace and resilience. Mich's eviction came as a shock to many viewers, […]

The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund is urging women who are battling mental health challenges to reach out for help before it's too late. The organisation has expressed concern over maternal violence that has rocked the country in recent times. In one of the tragic incidents that had South Africans devastated, an Eastern Cape woman killed her three children and then hanged herself. She was apparently found by a debt collector […]