Study sheds light on why some pregnant women drink alcohol
Why do pregnant women drink despite knowing the negative consequences on their unborn children? This is a million-dollar question that Stellenbosch University academic... Read more.
Mother demands report on son’s suicide rewritten to reflect injustice
The rights and treatment of pupils who are accused of rape in schools are under the microscope as the mother of a grade 11 pupil who committed suicide last year... Read more.
‘Desist from speaking about why Kgwadi died’
The memorial service of Prof Dan Kgwadi hosted by the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) ended on a tense note when a family representative reproached the chairperson... Read more.
Life prisonment for 30-year-old ‘family friend’ accused of raping a nine-year-old
A 30-year-old man Tshepo Veli Mazibuko convicted of raping a nine-year-old girl has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Emalahleni Regional Court on Friday... Read more.
Human Rights Commission probes poorly built RDP houses
Shoddy workmanship, inferior building materials and unfinished projects will be the focus of an inquiry by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) into... Read more.
Absa employee sentenced to 25 years in jail for R500 000 theft
Absa takes fraud seriously and acts decisively against employee misconduct and breaches of control, according to the banking group. Absa, one of the largest banking... Read more.
Double honour for veteran lensman
Health permitting, award-winning photographer Peter Magubane will join hundreds of graduates next month at the University of Pretoria (UP) to receive an honorary... Read more.
Commission orders municipalities to provide water, sanitation
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has found that the rights of residents to water, sanitation and dignity were violated by the Ngaka Modiri Molema... Read more.
Northern Cape SAPS member guilty of tipping off drug dealers
A South African Police Service (SAPS) employee has been found guilty of sharing confidential police information on upcoming operations with a drug syndicate. Sebastian... Read more.
Banks record significant increase in demand for study loans
South Africa’s biggest banks are recording a hike in the demand for student loans, with one institution even reporting increases of loan pay-outs to clients of... Read more.
