Man accused of trafficking teen from Mozambique in dock

Okuhle Hlati|Published

“The survivor, who is now in a place of safety, requires ongoing support to heal from the trauma inflicted upon her. ”

DBE to release matric results in newspapers after advice

Okuhle Hlati|Published

“The IR found that no legal justification existed for the DBE to continue with the publication of the results in the newspapers. ”

Gangs now extort initiation schools

Okuhle Hlati|Published

Extortionists demand protection fees for ‘safe keeping’ of young boys.

Hijacked matric exam markers held captive

Okuhle Hlati|Published

The Department of Education said marking officials were hijacked and held for hours before being released in the Eastern Cape.

Rise in femicide cases where suspects not identified

Okuhle Hlati|Published

An urgent call has been made to urgently finalise the National Integrated Strategy on the Prevention of Femicide in South Africa.

Parly outrage over University of Limpopo VC’s extended tenure

Okuhle Hlati|Published

“The university advertised once in 2018 for the VC position but we could not find a suitable candidate and in 2023 we re-advertised. ”

Artisanal miners get the green light

Okuhle Hlati|Published

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has described the approval of 20 artisanal miners for the artisanal small-scale miners funding as slowing ...

Tech apps set to boost tourist safety

Okuhle Hlati|Published

Police are also developing a coding system that will assist in capturing real-time data on information related to tourist attacks.

Ramaphosa calls Stilfontein mine a 'crime scene’

Okuhle Hlati|Published

Ramaphosa said law enforcement authorities have information that some of the miners may be heavily armed.

Road Safety Strategy reviewed as deaths rise

Okuhle Hlati|Published

A total of 11 883 people were killed on the roads in 2023, compared to 12 436 people who died in 2022.

Stilfontein rescue operation suspended

Siyabonga Sithole , Yogashen Pillay , Okuhle Hlati and Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

While 1 000 miners resurfaced from mines in the area after supply routes were blocked, the illegal miners refused to resurface at Stilfontein as they would face ...

Newspaper ban for 2024 matric results

Okuhle Hlati|Published

The IR has directed that the department should not publish the results of the 2025 matriculants if the Enforcement Notice instructions are not complied with.

Miners’ plight reaches SAHRC

Okuhle Hlati|Published

Government blamed for causing illegal mining crisis through poor policies.

MPs urge timely application of crime-fighting technologies

Okuhle Hlati|Published

Users will have a profile where they can also monitor the progress of their applications.

SA will not run out of water by 2030, says Mahlobo

Okuhle Hlati|Updated

Water availability in the country could deteriorate rapidly as supply contracts and demand escalates due to a number of factors including population growth, urbanisation ...

Teen boy sentenced to five years for tik murder

Okuhle Hlati|Published

The New Brighton Regional Court has sentenced a 15-year-old boy to five years imprisonment for murder after an altercation between friends over tik turned violent. ...

Gqeberha mom arrested for hiring hitmen to kill son for R2m life insurance

Okuhle Hlati|Published

A Gqeberha mother allegedly orchestrated a plan hiring hitmen from Johannesburg to kill her troublesome drug addict son to claim millions in life insurance.

Opposition parties slam provincial Safety Plan amid mass murders

Okuhle Hlati|Published

In the span of a few days, seven people were gunned down in Bishop Lavis, five people shot and killed in Atlantis and the bodies of three people with gunshot wounds ...

Shocking lack of sanitation facilities still exist in SA schools in 2024

Okuhle Hlati|Published

Only three provinces were reported to have all their schools with running water.

Matric pupil arrested inside exam venue, minister reports

Okuhle Hlati|Published

Irregularities such as cellphones and crib notes were found and confiscated from a “very small number” of learners, and an investigation is under way.

Eastern Cape courts hand down harsh sentences for rapists

Okuhle Hlati|Published

In his plea explanation, Nogwanya admitted to having smoked drugs with friends before returning home under the influence when he found his grandmother lying in bed ...

Budget cuts leave over 200 000 learners stranded

Okuhle Hlati|Published

While learners with special needs are expected to be prioritised, of the 48076 children identified to require transport, the department can only transport 44026 ...

Emotions run high as slain Seti family is laid to rest in Bityi

Okuhle Hlati|Published

A traditional ceremony was performed at the properties where the tragic incident occurred, ahead of the funeral service where hundreds of mourners including relatives ...

Teen questioned over rape of Grade 12 learners in Mqhekezweni

Okuhle Hlati|Published

The police investigation will also look into whether the teenager was involved in the murder of the 71-year-old matriarch Nogcinile Mtirara and another woman aged ...

Almost 200 cops found to be perpetrators of GBV

Okuhle Hlati|Published

There were 59 cases of non-compliance that were reported, with Free State reporting 23 cases, Western Cape 20 cases, North West 15 cases and Gauteng one case.