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3 weeks ago | 
citizen.co.za | Enkosi Selane
A Gauteng high school teacher has been found guilty of sexual assault and harassment of multiple Grade 8 students and dismissed from his position following a lengthy arbitration process that concluded in May 2025. Lindokuhle Siwela, a natural science teacher at Kensington High School, was found guilty on multiple charges of sexual misconduct involving several schoolgirls in 2023.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Enkosi Selane
6 hours agoFormer Gov. Andrew Cuomo left office in 2021 amid a wave of sexual harassment allegations. As he runs for mayor, he is counting on voters’ having moved on. Four years ago, no one, not even Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, disputed that he liked to hug his staff, or that he would sometimes use terms of …
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3 weeks ago | 
citizen.co.za | Enkosi Selane
The implementation of South Africa’s Basic Income Grant has been delayed once again, with the Department of Social Development announcing that further consultations are required before the policy can be finalised. The department presented its progress report to the portfolio committee on social development on Wednesday, outlining the ongoing challenges and next steps in developing the Basic Income Support policy.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Enkosi Selane
The high-profile non-doms that have quit Britain since the BudgetIf the pleas of wealth advisers and tax lawyers are to be believed, since the Chancellor’s Autumn fiscal crackdown, non-doms have been leaving …
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3 weeks ago | 
citizen.co.za | Enkosi Selane
The chair of parliament’s portfolio committee on justice and constitutional development has strongly condemned what he described as racially charged comments made by Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng during the high-profile Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, adding to mounting criticism from legal organisations across South Africa. Xola Nqola expressed serious concern over the judge’s “unfortunate” remarks, stating that “the comments border on racism” and calling them “totally unacceptable utterances”.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Enkosi Selane
9 hours agoCovert strikes across Russia and beyond are reshaping a conflict that shows no signs of letting up. Ukraine’s daring drone attack against Russian air bases last weekend delivered “a serious slap in the face of the power … of the Russian Federation,” as Lt. Gen. Vasyl Malyuk, the head of SBU, …
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3 weeks ago | 
citizen.co.za | Enkosi Selane
Water outages across Gauteng caused by burst pipes, maintenance work, and crumbling infrastructure have triggered a surge in bottled water demand, with retailers scrambling to meet unprecedented customer needs. Some retailers are reporting sales revenue increases of more than 100% in recent weeks. As residents struggle with unreliable municipal supply, major stockists have implemented varied pricing strategies to provide emergency water access.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Enkosi Selane
Cyril Ramaphosa orders probe into corruption allegations at HDA, SA sceptical anything will happen• President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a probe into corruption allegations within projects funded by the Housing Development Agency (HDA)• The probe, …
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3 weeks ago | 
citizen.co.za | Enkosi Selane
The City of Cape Town has announced a 13-hour water supply disruption affecting Montague Gardens and surrounding areas from Thursday, as emergency repairs are conducted on critical water infrastructure. The outage was scheduled to run from 11am on Thursday, 5 June 2025, to midnight. It will impact residents and businesses in Montague Gardens area while municipal maintenance teams carry out essential work on the water supply network.
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3 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Enkosi Selane
NowSNOW alert: These 8 provinces to experience snowfall this weekendSouth Africa is preparing for one of the most significant cold snaps in recent memory, with forecasts predicting snowfall in eight of the country’s …16 hours agoA teen saw the back of a man’s shirt at Costco. She pulled out her phone—and helped save his life. "I felt like it was the right thing to do," she said. "Once I read his shirt, I felt something in my heart.
