Spaza shops have become a ‘necessary evil’ in townships
Residents in the townships rely on spaza shop owners because they give them food on credit. While at the same time the spotlight is on kids dying after consuming... Read more.
Time to consider sobering up in this ‘Ocsober’ month
In South Africa, alcohol is the most commonly misused legal drug and has a detrimental effect on many communities, particularly on the lives of children and youth,... Read more.
‘If we don’t instil community values, we’ll keep losing our children’
Anger, agony and unanswered questions from the families of the children who died in Naledi, Soweto, after they allegedly consumed snacks from a local spaza shop... Read more.
74 pupils hospitalised due to ‘food poisoning’ at matric camp
Over 70 Grade 12 learners from different schools in the West Rand, Gauteng, are undergoing treatment at Carletonville District Hospital as a result of a possible... Read more.
One of Soweto kids who ate poisonous chips is still alive
One of the six kids who consumed poisonous chips from a Naledi spaza shop on Sunday, Katleho Olifant, age seven, is still alive. Katleho is said to be in critical... Read more.
Parolee remanded in custody for Lusikisiki mass murder
A 45-year-old parolee named Siphosoxolo Myekethe has been taken into custody in relation to the massacre of 18 people in Ngobozana village, which is close to Lusikisiki... Read more.
Meyiwa murder lead investigator returns to the dock
The state intends to call Brigadier Bongani Gininda, the lead investigating officer, who is allegedly prepping for his LLB exam, which could cause yet another delay... Read more.
Deputy principal of a Daveyton school shot and killed at a mall
The deputy principal of Rivoni Secondary School in Daveyton, east of Johannesburg, has been fatally shot at Chris Hani Mall, according to the education department... Read more.
FNB employee jailed for stealing from dead man’s accounts
Bantu Ntutwana, 36, and Lunga Sinyaza, 45, have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud and five years for organised crime. The Gqeberha regional court handed... Read more.
‘Senzo Meyiwa murder accused tired of solitary confinement’
The murder trial against five men accused of killing the late Bafana Bafana goalie Senzo Meyiwa resumed before the Pretoria High Court on Monday. This after a two-week... Read more.
