Author: Gomolemo Mothomogolo
The two political parties are unanimous that the man accused of killing TUT final year student, Ntokozo Xaba must be denied bail and they also called for a speedy trial. The parties were attending the murder trial of former rugby player Ngcebo Thusi which was postponed by the Pretoria Magistrates Court for further investigation. Thusi is the accused in the murder of the 21-year-old Xaba who was found stabbed to death at her residence earlier this month. According to police, Xaba was last seen with her ex-boyfriend Thusi who is now standing trial for her murder. Gauteng EFF GBV desk…
A civil society group, Abahlali Baahi, marched to the Nigerian High Commission in Tshwane on Wednesday calling on the Nigerian government to work with South Africa to root out criminality and assist trace Nigerian international drug kingpins. The group said drug trafficking is affecting large communities in South Africa countries, especially in schools. The group chairperson, Thabang Makhele is demanding that authorities assist with fighting drug trafficking in the country and to take urgent steps to cooperate with South African authorities in identifying Nigerian drug dealers operating locally. “Our Demands to the Nigerian High Commission to take concrete and urgent…
Police are investigating a case of murder after a 21-year-old student, Ntokozo Xaba, was stabbed to death at a house in Pretoria Gardens last week. Xaba was a Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) student. Her ex-boyfriend was later taken in for questioning. “It is reported that on 1 February 2023, the victim was drinking with friends, including her ex-boyfriend at a house in Pretoria Gardens,” said Police spokesperson, Dimakatso Sello. “The friends reportedly left, leaving the two together. The following morning, the victim was found dead with stab wounds on the neck. “The ex-boyfriend has since been taken in for…
Gift of the Givers has lent a helping hand to about 250 people affected by floods in Carousel View in Tshwane, distributing blankets and mattresses for the residents. The affected residents gathered at Carousel Casino to collect the supplies on Thursday. Gift of the Givers representative, Clifford Mabe, said they will be distributing blankets and mattresses to the affected people. “We couldn’t come yesterday because the scene was not safe. We were here today around 10:00 and we did our assessment. We saw that everything was damaged, blankets, clothes and everything was damaged. We came with our leaders and we…
The Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla has committed to open engagements with the South African Medical Association Trade Union SAMATU regarding their grievances. The undertaking has been made after SAMATU marched to the Department of Health in Tshwane demanding that it capacitate the health system “I want to say to you that indeed we accept this. We regret that it had to come to this level to make this a basic right of the people. We will make sure that it is attended and we will make proper arrangements for feedback and deeper engagement,” said Phaahla. SAMATU secretary general Cedric…
South Africa and the United States of America have established a joint task team to strengthen the fight against rhino poaching and the illicit finances that stem from trading in endangered species, according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Godongwana was hosting his American counterpart Janet Yellen in Pretoria for a bilateral meeting to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. South Africa is battling to control rhino poaching like it is battling to combat other crimes and according to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, 259 rhinos were poached between January and June 2022, 10 more compared to the…
There aren’t many black African women who report on business and finances, which makes Tumisang distinctive. She credits her perseverance, eagerness to study, and quest for the truth for her success. She began her career as a general news reporter before discovering her affinity for finance. Her path has been intriguing. “Fortunately I was working with black women who had been well-versed and had an interest in finance and business news. If those individuals were not working on my shift it meant I wouldn’t have a story on the market, the Rand and even what emerging markets are doing. “That’s…
The Department Psychology of Education, chairperson at Unisa, Professor Ramodungoane Tabane has encouraged Grade 12 pupils who didn’t perform well in their matric results to persevere. There are 80,1% of matric learners who passed while about 20% failed their matric examination. Tabane said pupils need to “analyse” their results in “in-depth” and work on improving their marks. “It is all about taking stock of your marks. Engaging with them now and not thinking in-terms of I could have, I would have and I should have,” said Tabane. Tabane also encouraged failed matric learners to get psychological support because sound mental…
Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says the department is getting an overwhelming positive response from parents following calls for pupils to get immunized for measles following reports of a measles outbreak in five provinces including Gauteng and the North West. According to the National Institution for Communicable Diseases confirmed cases of measles have increased to 18 since last week when the number was 357 cases. The NICD confirmed the number has risen to 382. On Wednesday, Nkomo-Ralehoko visited Padisago Primary School in Soshanguve, North of Tshwane and noted the response from parents has been good. “We may find one or…
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande has sent condolences to the family of a Mamelodi student who was stabbed to death earlier this week. Mabutho Jenamo,a student at Reneilwe Community Learning Centre,was stabbed to death and robbed of his cellphone and wallet on Tuesday. Authorities say the 18-year-old was on his way from an orientation lecture to a community learning center with fellow students when a group of men attacked them. Four suspects were arrested for the murder of Jenamo after a tip off by members of the community and some witnessesand and Nzimande has…