Justice for Cwecwe: SAPS urges responsible reporting as Afriforum slams ‘trial by media’
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Following nation-wide protests yesterday to demand justice for the 7-year-old girl who was raped in Matatiele in October last year, the National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has called for responsible social media reporting on the sensitive matter, while Afriforum has slammed what it calls the unjustified ‘trial by media’ of the Principal of Bergview College, Jaco Pieterse. Pieterse approached the lobby group after receiving death threats, following accusations that he was a suspect.
Two Oceans Marathon week is officially underway, ahead of the 54th annual events at the weekend. Thousands of athletes and spectators have descended on Cape Town for a week of festivities. The expo officially opened at the DHL Stadium on Wednesday in the run-up to the weekend races. At the expo, runners will have the opportunity to explore, pick up, and stock up on everything they need before they hit the road.
Hollywood actor Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65. His daughter Mercedes told US media her father died of pneumonia in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later recovered. However, a tracheotomy affected his voice, effectively ending his acting career. Early Life Kilmer was born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles, California. Raised in a creative environment, he
The DA’s future in the Government of National Unity now seems uncertain after ActionSA offered the ANC its support to pass the budget. During a finance committee meeting yesterday, the ANC and IFP – both GNU parties – voted in favour of a recommendation tabled by ActionSA – who is not in the coalition. This includes the scrapping of the 0.5% VAT increase for the 2025/26 year. The recommendation includes that the
ActionSA has announced a significant victory in the ongoing discussions surrounding South Africa’s fiscal policy. The party successfully moved a recommendation in the Finance Committee’s report that has resulted in the cancellation of the proposed 0.5 percentage point increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) for the 2025/26 financial year. The move also addresses concerns over income tax bracket creep. According to ActionSA’s parliamentary leader, Athol Trollip, the party has opposed the proposed VAT
