November 15, 2019
South Africa: Uyinene Mrwetyana's Family Shares Grief After Her Killer Is Sentenced to Life - 'We Don't Have Any Sympathy for Him'
The family of slain student Uyinene Mrwetyana on Friday welcomed the three life terms handed down to her rapist and killer Luyanda Botha, saying they did not believe his confession… Read more »
September 05, 2019
South Africa: Ramaphosa Promises Harsher Sentences, Review of Inadequately Investigated Gender-Based Violence Cases
President Cyril Ramaphosa says sexual offence cases which have been closed or not properly investigated in the past, would be reviewed, and that harsher sentences would now be… Read more »
August 28, 2019
South Africa: Leopard Seal Spotted On Cape Town Beach, Residents Asked to Exercise Caution
Residents of Milnerton, Cape Town, have been warned to exercise caution following the sighting of a leopard seal, which came ashore near the lagoon. Read more »
August 13, 2019
South Africa: Wife of Hostage in Libya Pleads - 'We Need Gerco Here With Us'
The wife of Gerco van Deventer, the South African paramedic who has been held hostage in Libya since November 2017, has pleaded for his return, saying his family needs him. Read more »
August 05, 2019
South Africa: 'Please, Please, Please... I Just Need to Go Home' - SA Man Held Hostage in Libya
Gerco van Deventer, a 43-year-old father of three children, has been held captive in Libya since 2017 and his wife and family are struggling to raise the $1.5m (about R21.9m) his… Read more »
March 21, 2019
South Africa: Bosasa Liquidators Ready to Take Company Keys Back After High Court Admits It Erred in Its Judgment
Cloete Murray, one of the provisional liquidators of African Global Operations (AGO), says they are ready to take back control of the company after Wednesday's court victory. Read more »
August 01, 2018
South Africa: Protests Against Violence to Mark Start of Women's Month
The start of Women's Month in South Africa will be marked by countrywide marches and pickets over violence again women, children and gender non-conforming people. Read more »
January 23, 2017
South Africa: Traditional Courts Bill - What's Changed?
The new Traditional Courts Bill has been redrafted to address fears that it gives traditional leaders too much power and women not enough, Deputy Justice Minister John Jeffery said… Read more »
November 16, 2015
South Africa: Maties Language Plan Not Simply 'Fall of Afrikaans, Rise of English'
The "fall of Afrikaans and the rise of English" at Stellenbosch University (SU) are an over-simplification of the language implementation planned at Maties, the institution said on… Read more »
October 13, 2015
South Africa: Taste Holdings Set to Grab Opportunities
The focus of Taste Holdings [JSE:TAS] is on the opportunities offered by its various acquisitions and development agreements, CEO Carlo Gonzaga said on Tuesday at the announcement… Read more »
July 28, 2015
South Africa: Lamola - ANCYL Must Be Cutting-Edge, 21st Century Organisation
The ANC Youth League needs to renew its character, making it a cutting-edge organisation in the 21st century, its former deputy president Ronald Lamola said. Read more »
South Africa: Airbnb Sees No 'Uber-Like' Problems in SA
Internet accommodation sharing service Airbnb has played down fears that regulation could impact its business in South Africa similar to that experienced by Uber. Read more »
