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Their ‘crime’ is punishable by life imprisonment in Uganda. Arua city official Job Richard Matua claims that the defendants will flee from Uganda if they are released on bail. (Photo courtesy of YouTube) Ugandan police have again arrested two women accused of kissing in public in  violation of the country’s harsh Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) 2023. Anti-gay advocates claim that the …

South Africa’s political discourse often invokes the rule of law as if it were a self-sufficient cure for the country’s deep social wounds. No political party embraces this language more emphatically than the Democratic Alliance. Its messaging repeatedly emphasises legality, institutional discipline and predictability in governance. These are undeniably important values in any constitutional democracy. Yet elevating the rule of …

Persistent rainfall in three districts in Limpopo continues to damage critical infrastructure. Vhembe and Mopani Districts have been the hardest hit, with some areas receiving over 100 mm of rain in the last 48 hours. The heavy downpours have wreaked havoc, with bridges collapsing and cutting off communities. A bridge at Tshikunda outside Thohoyandou, which connects the village to nearby …

US President Donald Trump has warned that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) faced a “very bad” future if allies failed to support US efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Over the weekend, Trump also called specifically on China, France, Japan and South Korea to secure the Strait with an announcement on a potential coalition of countries to police the …

Presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki are adamant that Justice Sisi Khampepe must recuse herself as Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry. This on the grounds that the prior roles she held may compromise her impartiality. Over the next two days, a full bench of the South Gauteng High Court, in Johannesburg, will hear the two …

Former MC Alger coach, Rulani Mokwena, is receiving consular assistance from the South African mission in Algeria after he was arrested for the alleged violation of the country’s currency regulations. The mission says it’s in touch with Mokwena. Mokwena was reportedly stopped by customs officials at Houari Boumediene Airport in Algiers amid allegations of attempting to leave the country with …

Crime expert Willem Els has raised concerns that some Special Task Force members are now being recruited by organised crime syndicates because of the skills they possess. The remarks come in light of the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Marius van der Merwe, also known as Witness-D at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. Matipandile Sotheni, a former …

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe says the evolving tensions in the Middle East is having a negative impact on global oil prices. Mantashe says oil prices are expected to increase sharply next month due to the conflict in the region. He was delivering the keynote address at the 5th annual Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference, in …

It has been confirmed that Parliament has laid criminal charges against private investigator, Paul O’Sullivan. This was announced at a housekeeping meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee looking into national security concerns. The charges flow from a threatening message O’Sullivan allegedly sent to a witness, Chief of Staff in the Ministry of Police Cedrick Nkabinde, while Nkabinde was appearing before …

The Madlanga Commission in Pretoria has heard how suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) Organised Crime Head Major-General Richard Shibiri allegedly had an interest in Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s SAPS tender because Matlala complained to him about it. This is according to Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, a member of the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit who has been testifying. Evidence before the Commission …

By Dr Jamela Basani Hoveni Rural households led by elderly women, where most children in South Africa live, are some of the most deprived in the country. These households survive using various social grants. Elderly women in rural areas contribute to society through unpaid care work, especially as childcare infrastructure is badly lacking, effectively subsidizing the state and private employers. …

By Dr Jamela Basani Hoveni Rural households led by elderly women, where most children in South Africa live, are some of the most deprived in the country. These households survive using various social grants. Elderly women in rural areas contribute to society through unpaid care work, especially as childcare infrastructure is badly lacking, effectively subsidizing the state and private employers. …

The second accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, has told the court that he is not the author, nor the source of the statement that was read during his bail application. Ntanzi and his four co-accused are appearing before the Pretoria High Court in connection with the 2014 murder of the Bafana Captain. According to Ntanzi, he …

With Kaizer Chiefs already surpassing last season’s points total, co-coach Cedric Kaze says their plan is to push for a top-three spot in their next game against Magesi FC. Last season, in an abnormal programme which saw the teams playing only 28 matches following the expulsion of Royal AM, Chiefs finished ninth with just 32 points. But their 1-0 win …

Union federation Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it strongly rejects the possibility of liquidation of the South African Post Office (SA Post Office). The trade union says this will lead to thousands of workers losing their jobs. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has rejected proposals to liquidate the South African Post Office (SAPO). pic.twitter.com/RMlr5sJxzk …