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Students in and around Johannesburg gathered for a night vigil in honour of slain University of Johannesburg student, Nkosingiphile Nxumalo. The second-year BCOM accounting student was shot and killed in a crossfire in Braamfontein last week. The 18-year-old Nxumalo lost his life in broad daylight when unknown gunmen opened fire on occupants of a black BMW believed to be taxi bosses outside the Wits Art Museum. Another student is said […]

The family of kidnapped and murdered Soweto toddler, Keeya Mbulawa, say they’re shocked that she was almost taken by someone she regarded as her aunt. The four-year-old died in hospital in January after being stuffed in a suitcase with her hands and feet tied. Her mouth was covered allegedly after being drugged by her neighbour. It’s alleged that 34-year-old Nonhle Matsebula lured Keeya into the suitcase with sweets, while playing […]

Concerned Tembisa residents, in Ekurhuleni, are demanding accountability for the neglect of schools in the area. Their call follows the injury of 18 learners from Umthambeka Primary School after a ceiling collapsed on them on Tuesday. It’s understood two of the children were rushed to hospital, while the rest are recovering at home. The furious and frustrated residents say someone must be brought to book for shoddy maintenance at local […]

Jenny Van Dyk has been confirmed as the new senior coach of the senior women's national netball team. The SPAR Proteas had been without a head coach since Norma Plummer stepped down in December and Netball South Africa had advertised the position before the Australian mentor left this role in 2023. The organisation says Van Dyk's appointment follows a meticulous process of reviewing applications and conducting rounds of interviews. “This […]

Classes resume this morning at the North West University's Vaal campus following disruptions earlier this week. Students clashed with the police on Tuesday during a protest over student allowances. Two of the students were bumped down by a car, which was being driven by their white peer - leading suspicions that it was a racially-motivated incident. The university has, however, dismissed those claims saying the student knocked down the students […]

Young women in South Korea are putting themselves first and say they can rather delay having children or not have them at all because they want to further their careers. The country's fertility rate, which is already the world's lowest, continued its dramatic decline in December 2023. Cultural factors such as the difficulty working mothers have juggling their jobs, with the expectation that they are mainly responsible for household chores […]

Striking University of Pretoria workers have vowed to return to the institution this morning, as a wage dispute presses on at the institution. The aggrieved workers are demanding a 7% wage hike, while the university is offering them a 4% increase. The striking workers are accusing their employer of failing to reach a fair compromise, adding that they want to return to the bargaining table. The university is, however, digging […]

Yesterday marked World NGO Day, where all those who play a role in shaping societies, help the vulnerable and hold the powerful to account were honoured and celebrated for their bravery and resilience. The global celebration is observed in over 89 countries across six continents. Phemelo Khaas works for the Budget Justice Coalition, which aims to collaboratively build the public's participation in and understanding of South Africa's budget and planning processes. […]

Six people have been arrested for the murder of Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, known professionally as AKA. The rapper, producer and businessman was fatally shot with his friend and business partner, Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, outside a Durban restaurant in February last year. KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, says four of the suspects are in custody here in South Africa, while two others are in Swaziland. The announcement by the police top […]