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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 […]

Labour federation, Saftu, has reiterated its stance on the National Minimum Wage (NMW), saying while it sets a standard for employers - it not a living pay. Last month, the federation expressed its dissatisfaction with the NMW when the Department of Employment and Labour announced that it will increase to R27.58 per hour from this month, up from R25.42 in 2023. It called for it to be set at a […]

CEO of Inkunzi Wealth Group, Owen Nkomo, has advised young people to seek advice should they consider tapping into their retirement savings earlier. South Africans will, from the beginning of September, be able to get a portion of money from their savings due to the upcoming two-pot retirement system. The system seeks to assist workers who might be in need of urgent financial assistance,  among others. However, Nkomo, who is […]

Institutions of higher learning in and around Braamfontein, in Johannesburg, are offering counselling and support to students following the fatal shooting in the area on Thursday. Three people, including a University of Johannesburg (UJ) student, were shot dead when unknown gunmen opened fire on the occupants of a BMW vehicle that was parked opposite the Wits Art Museum. The incident took place in full view of the public, including students. […]

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 […]

The father of slain rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes, Tony Forbes, says seeing the faces of his son's alleged killers was a defining moment for him. Five of the seven men arrested in connection with AKA and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane's murder appeared at the Durban Magistrates' Court today. The matter was postponed to next week Wednesday for bail proceedings. The hip hop sensation and his chef friend were gunned down on […]

  Students around Braamfontein, in Johannesburg, say they feel unsafe as crime is getting out of hand in the area. This afternoon, three people, including a student, were shot dead following an ambush at Jorissen Street. Taxi violence is suspected to be behind the attack. According to the police, unknown suspects opened fire on two men, who were sitting inside a parked BMW sedan. Two students were allegedly caught in […]