With less than a week remaining before South Africans head to the polls, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has urged registered voters to prioritise integrity, competence and accountability when choosing their local government representatives. Millions of eligible voters are preparing to cast their ballots on Wednesday, ushering in the seventh administration of local government. The elections are expected to play a significant role in determining the leadership and development priorities of municipalities across the country. Speaking on YOU…
The body of a sixth woman has been discovered in Ekurhuleni, with the latest finding reported in Kwa-Thema, raising further concerns as police investigate a series of deaths in the region. The woman’s body was found on the side of a road in Kwa-Thema, approximately 45 kilometres from Kempton Park, where the bodies of four other women were previously discovered. Another woman’s body was also found in Olifantsfontein, about 25 kilometres from Kempton Park. The latest discovery brings the number…
The North West Department of Education has increased its matric pass rate target from 95% to 97%. MEC Dr Desbo Mohono announced the new target at the two-day Strategic Lekgotla in Klerksdorp. In her opening address, the MEC instructed the Superintendent-General to outline and enforce performance targets across all four districts. “If those targets are not met, that district must explain to us. Why should we keep them when they cannot ensure this is happening? I am not saying you…
The family of Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo says it has confidence in the police’s newly established multidisciplinary task team investigating the deaths of five women in the Kempton Park and Olifantsfontein areas over the past two months. Moselakgomo, a resident of Rhodesfield, went missing last Wednesday after leaving home for her usual evening run. Her body was discovered badly beaten on York Street on Saturday night. Days later, the body of a fifth woman was found in nearby Olifantsfontein on Monday…