News

The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (FEDSAS) has announced it will lodge a formal complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), accusing eight provincial education departments of violating learners’ constitutional right to education. FEDSAS CEO Jaco Deacon revealed that more than 29,000 teaching vacancies remain unfilled nationwide, with some provinces failing to […]

In a world increasingly grappling with systemic corruption, renowned governance expert and former World Bank director Daniel Kaufmann has developed a pioneering State Capture Index to measure and compare the phenomenon across over 170 countries. Kaufmann, who was among the first to testify at South Africa’s landmark Zondo Commission, shared insights on the insidious nature of state

The Mkobola Regional Court has sentenced 32-year-old Bongani Norman Moyo to 20 years’ imprisonment for rape and common robbery. The conviction was handed down on Thursday, 19 June 2025, following a harrowing incident that occurred in September 2020. Details of the Crime According to court records, the victim reported that on 4 September 2020, at

The Ermelo Regional Court has sentenced 40-year-old Wonderboy Liberty Mncina to life imprisonment for the rape of a seven-year-old boy. The conviction was handed down on 19 June 2025, following a thorough investigation and prosecution. Details of the Crime The incident occurred on 07 July 2023 at around 04:00, when the accused, a family friend,

The Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court has sentenced former Crime Intelligence Warrant Officer Tshepo Matthews Sephapho (48) to five years in prison for fraud, forgery, and uttering. Sephapho, who was attached to Parkroad SAPS, was arrested in Botshabelo on 28 July 2024 by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team. The charges stemmed from a 2022 incident in

The Western Cape High Court has sentenced 36-year-old Mxoleleni Sikhahla to two life terms plus 47 years in prison for the murder of two police officers and related crimes, including robbery and illegal firearm possession. Sikhahla was convicted on nine of ten charges on 13 June 2025 for the fatal ambush of Sergeant Mnakwazo Mdoko

The Western Cape South African Police Service (SAPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to public safety through proactive crime-fighting operations aimed at removing illegal firearms and drugs from communities. In a targeted operation on Thursday, 19 June 2025, members of the Tactical Response Team (TRT) acted on intelligence regarding firearms, drugs, and ammunition stored at a

Members of the Public Order Police and the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team swiftly responded to a shooting complaint in Avonwood, Elsies River, on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. After gathering critical information about the incident and obtaining a description of the suspect, authorities traced the individual to a premises in Porterville Court. Upon searching the location,

In a decisive ruling, the Boschfontein Regional Court today sentenced 36-year-old Calvin Nhlanhla Shabangu to 12 years’ imprisonment for the brutal rape of a 19-year-old woman in August 2021. The verdict reinforces the judiciary’s stance against gender-based violence and delivers justice for the survivor. The harrowing incident occurred on 22 August 2021, when the victim was

The adoptive father of 23-year-old Mandisa Mafani, a disabled woman from Plettenberg Bay, has been sentenced to life in prison for masterminding her murder in a calculated scheme to cash in on funeral insurance policies. 57-year-old Mboneleli Msila was convicted alongside three others for the brutal killing, which saw Mafani gunned down in her home