Alon Skuy

2 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Alon Skuy

Former home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba. MultiChoice has, in court papers, hit back at former home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba’s attempt to block the broadcast of a new reality show, arguing that his ex-wife Nomachule Mngoma will not be sharing fresh issues as the allegations were already in the public domain. MultiChoice executive head of legal for general entertainment Brandon Vermeulen said Mngoma had a right to speak about her marriage with Gigaba.

1 month ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Alon Skuy

The settlement comes more than seven years after 218 people died and more than 800 became sick after consuming contaminated processed food products The department of health says Tiger Brands’ decision to settle the listeriosis class action lawsuit brings the matter to finality and will give closure to families who lost their loved ones to the disease.

1 month ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Alon Skuy

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases in Johannesburg dealt with the listeriosis outbreak which affected 1,000 people and killed 218. File photo. Tiger Brands on Monday confirmed attorneys representing its lead reinsurer, QBE Insurance Group Limited, have presented a settlement offer to some claimants as it tries to ensure resolution of the listeriosis class action lawsuit.

Mar 21, 2025 | theherald.co.za | Bulelani Nonyukela |Alon Skuy

TERRIBLE COST An officer stands over the body of Mthokozisi Ntumba, who was shot dead during student protests in Braamfontein, Joburg. Protesting in South Africa comes at a price, sometimes a deadly one. From Sharpeville to today’s crackdowns, the state’s response to dissent has often been force, not dialogue. As the country marks Human Rights Day, the question remains: why does standing up for basic rights still come with heavy consequences?

Mar 12, 2025 | sowetanlive.co.za | Alon Skuy

A probe into Helen Joseph revealed that it is understaffed, lacks adequategovernance and fails to maintain basic healthcare standard. The recent investigation into Helen Joseph Hospital has laid bare the severe mismanagement and systemic neglect that has plagued this critical healthcare institution.