The Constitutional Court has given Parliament 24 months to review the Births and Deaths Registration Act, following a landmark ruling that allows husbands to legally take their wives’ surnames. The judgment is seen as a major step towards gender equality and freedom of choice in South Africa. Concourt Judge Leona Theron explains why the court struck down parts of the Act as unconstitutional: “This court considers that this practice is largely
Children get a lot of what they know from their parents and are naturally very curious. But their questions are quite difficult to answer at times. On average some kids ask 21 questions a day of which only 13 are answerable. The most difficult questions to answer According to a survey, these are the most difficult questions for parents to answer when a child asks: 1. Why do people die? Probably the most difficult question
Three more murders have rocked Kraaifontein, bringing the number of killings in the area to nine since Tuesday night. It comes after the National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola visited the Kraaifontein police station on Wednesday afternoon to visit the crime scenes of the three double murders that occurred in the suburb. During a briefing at the police station, Masemola announced that a man had been arrested and is, for now, being linked
Ministries in the justice system are intensifying efforts to improve safety at courts in Cape Town after a series of violent attacks. A man was killed and two others wounded in shootings outside the Athlone Magistrates Court last week, while another fatal shooting occurred at a Wynberg court in April. ALSO READ: Breakthrough as alleged Athlone Court shooter is arrested In response, Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, Chief Justice
Pupil arrested after stabbing four others with a screwdriver at Mitchells Plain school
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Four learners were stabbed during a fight at AZ Berman High School in Mitchell’s Plain on Wednesday. It is alleged that a fellow learner, an 18-year-old Grade 10 pupil, attacked the victims with a screwdriver. Police say the victims were taken to the hospital for treatment, while the suspect has since been arrested on charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. In a notice to parents, Principal Kevin
