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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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Activists renew calls for tighter regulation of social media access in SA

Non-profit organisation,  Smartphones-Free Childhood SA says the country should consider following Australia, the US and parts of the EU in introducing legally enforced age restrictions for social media use. The organisation argues that excessive screen time is damaging children’s mental and physical wellbeing and warns that a lack of regulation is leaving young people exposed to serious developmental risks. SFC-SA Head of Administration, Kate Fabio, says global attitudes are shifting […]

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Madlanga Commission | Leaked Mogotsi–Matlala chats expose alleged political–criminal links

The Madlanga Commission has uncovered explosive messages suggesting a possible nexus between politics, policing, and organised crime — with controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi at the centre of it. Text message exchanges between Mogotsi and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala — were shown at the commission today — showing requests for financial contributions allegedly linked to suspended police minister, Senzo Mchunu’s political ambitions, as well as discussions about fabricating cases […]

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Tiffany Meek now faces five charges as NPA prepares for pre-trial

Murder-accused mother, Tiffany Meek, now faces five charges, after prosecutors added a fresh count of child abuse and neglect linked to the death of her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee Meek. The 31-year-old appeared at the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, where she again maintained her innocence. She is due back on 3 December for her pre-trial hearing. She became visibly emotional as state prosecutor, Carla Britz, added the new charge to […]

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Ramaphosa: SA won’t be bullied, declares GBVF a national crisis

  President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa "will not be bullied", insisting that the G20 declaration will go ahead without the United States. Speaking on the sidelines of the G20 Social Summit’s closing ceremony at Nasrec, Ramaphosa reaffirmed that preparations for this weekend’s historic gathering — which will host leaders from 40 nations — are on track. Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump warned Pretoria against issuing a joint […]

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Madlanga Commission | Mogotsi denies staging alleged assassination attempt

Controversial North West businessman, Brown Mogotsi, has dismissed claims that he staged an attempted assassination to escape accountability for his alleged role in high-level criminal networks. Mogotsi — accused of acting as a middleman between suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala — says he was targeted by gunmen travelling in a white bakkie on the N3 highway near Vosloorus on the East Rand last […]

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Nicki Minaj accused of spreading fake news about Nigeria

Some social media users have accused American rapper, Nicki Minaj, of spreading false and misleading information. This follows her public endorsement of US President Donald Trump’s claims that Christians are being targeted in Nigeria, made during her speech at a UN event yesterday. Her remarks come just weeks after Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, rejected Trump’s allegations of Christian persecution. Posting on his Truth Social page, Trump said the United States […]

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NUPSAW slams Gauteng Health as workers protest over exploitation, unpaid overtime and contract abuse

The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) has intensified pressure on the Gauteng Department of Health, accusing it of exploiting contract workers, failing to pay EMS personnel for overtime, and neglecting core functions of the provincial health system. The union says many Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers have been employed for more than a decade, despite the programme being intended for short-term skills development. On Wednesday, […]

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Police probe killing of principal and staff member at Tembisa school

Police in Gauteng are investigating the double murder at Inxiweni Primary School in Tembisa. The school's principal, Nozibele Tabu (58), and administrative assistant Nobantu Njomboni (55) were shot and killed in broad daylight, while preparing for a meeting scheduled to take place later this week. According to the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE), the incident happened inside the school’s administration block around 5pm yesterday. Department spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says both […]

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