Schoolchildren Questioned About Teenager’s Death

On Monday, South Africa was gripped by a wave of shock and anger when news about the mysterious death of 15 year-old Lungile Kubeka broke out. In South Africa, August is commemorated as the month to highlight the plight of abused women and children. During August, many campaigns actively support drives to end violence against women and children. This was not enough for Lungile Kubeka. According to media reports on Tuesday morning, ten scholars were taken in for questioning re... Read more »
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By Ntokozo Sindane On Tuesday, July 30th, 2013

Presidential Travel Expenses Result in No Funding for Rescue Operations

President Jacob Zuma prefers to spend his weekends at his Nkandla residence when he is not out of the country on national business. When the president travels anywhere, he does so safely with an expansive entou... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Monday, July 29th, 2013

Vavi Issues Statement after Rape Grievance is Withdrawn

Upon hearing some details of the Zwelinzima Vavi rape saga, the public will not be blamed for remembering the stained, blue dress twist in the Monica Lewinsky and former US President Bill Clinton scandal. Lewin... Read more »
By PAW On Monday, July 29th, 2013

Botched Circumcisions Claim 60 Lives in the Eastern Cape

Circumcision season usually starts from May and continues until around the end of the mid-year school holidays in July depending on the area. This is a difficult time for the young boys who go to initiation sch... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, July 28th, 2013

Nelson Mandela Undergoes Operation

The hopes of Nelson Mandela’s recovery are dwindling as his health seems to be deteriorating in hospital. His health condition is not clearly known at the moment. The presidency has not released a stateme... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Saturday, July 27th, 2013

Tutu “Would Refuse to Go to Homophobic Heaven”

Retired Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu rejects violence against gays and lesbians. He spoke at the launch of the ‘Free and Equal’ campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in Cape Town ... Read more »
By PAW On Thursday, July 25th, 2013

Zwelinzima Vavi Considers Leaving Politics After Receiving Death Threats

Zwelinzima Vavi may exit the political arena due to death threats which he started receiving three years ago. The COSATU General Secretary has reason to believe that the wheels are already in motion for his ass... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Thursday, July 25th, 2013

Thuli Madonsela’s ‘Nkandlagate’ Report Almost Complete

The report on the renovations at the private residence of President Jacob Zuma is almost complete. Speaking to journalists in Pretoria, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said: “I regret to say we have not yet ... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

Justice Langa was One of the Best Legal Minds – Zuma

Former Chief Justice Pius Langa has died at the age of 74. His death was announced by his brother on Wednesday morning. Justice Langa died at the Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg. He was in hospital for about a... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

Retired Chief Justice Pius Langa Dies at the Age of 74

On Wednesday, 24 July 2013, South Africa awoke to the news of the death of former Chief Justice Pius Langa. Langa succumbed to a long illness on Wednesday morning at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg at the age ... Read more »