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sowetanlive.co.za | Ernest Mabuza |Kgaugelo Masweneng
The Johannesburg High Court on Monday dismissed objections raised by Cosas Four murder accused Ephraim Mfalapitsa and Christiaan Rorich to charges of crimes against humanity of murder and crimes against humanity of apartheid. The proceedings involve the prosecution of the accused arising from the deaths of Eustice Madikela, Peter Matabane (Ntshingo Mataboge) and Fanyana Nhlapo and the serious injury of Zandile Musi on February 15 1982.
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timeslive.co.za | Kgaugelo Masweneng
KGAUGELO MASWENENG | Molato ga o bole: why apartheid crimes still demand justice More families should come forth and demand justice because there is no hierarchy to pain 15 April 2025 - 04:30 Molato ga o bole...
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4 weeks ago |
timeslive.co.za | Kgaugelo Masweneng
Global stillbirth crisis: 1.9-million babies lost in 2023, Unicef report finds Almost 32% of stillbirths in 2023 took place in low-income countries, and nearly 80% occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa 27 March 2025 - 04:30 In 2023 alone, a staggering 1.9-million babies were stillborn globally. Nearly half of these deaths occurred during labour and could have been prevented...
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4 weeks ago |
timeslive.co.za | Kgaugelo Masweneng
History tells us that during his reign in the 1800s King Shaka kaSenzangakhona deployed his regiments to the Bay in KwaZulu-Natal to “khangela amankengane” (watch over white people at sea — or vagabonds, in this context). He intended to protect the land and its people from European settlers who sought to colonise and interfere with the interests of the indigenous population, many of whose descendants are today merely labelled as “poor people”...
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1 month ago |
timeslive.co.za | Kgaugelo Masweneng
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Kgosi's Malatji's grandmother Dina Maphuta and mother Shelly Rapolai mourn the seven-year-old's death. In African culture we honour and show deep respect for the dead. We treat mourning families with unquestionable compassion. When there’s a death in the community, we stop playing loud music, show up and be present, dress appropriately and express our condolences with respect.
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1 month ago |
timeslive.co.za | Kgaugelo Masweneng
KGAUGELO MASWENENG | Ego far outweighs logic: Godongwana’s push to milk the masses While it’s understandable the minister is stuck between a rock and a hard place, it just doesn’t look like enough is being done 10 March 2025 - 04:30 When the Zulus said “kazi iyozala nkomoni? "(what cow will be born?) they could not have imagined it would be relevant in a year when the country is operating without a budget.
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1 month ago |
timeslive.co.za | Kgaugelo Masweneng
Visualise this: you are only 15 years old and your day starts with you waking up before the sun rises, your bathing water is prepared by the fireplace and you brace yourself for a vaskom session. You trudge in your torn shoes to school, your grade 10 books are heavy on your back but you still have to carry a bucket with you because you need somewhere to sit, otherwise, a brick will do. In a classroom that has broken windows, you get a full appreciation of every winter season for three years now...
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1 month ago |
timeslive.co.za | Kgaugelo Masweneng
‘MiDesk wheelie bags are innovative’: Gwarube won’t fold as desks draw backlash Basic education minister admits, however, that the McDonald’s donation raised concerns about branding in schools 28 February 2025 - 04:30 Minister of basic education Siviwe Gwarube (https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-02-26-548-cases-of-bullying-reported-since-january-gwarube/) says the department is reviewing guidelines on branding of donated goods in schools following public backlash over the...
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1 month ago |
timeslive.co.za | Kgaugelo Masweneng
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Solidarity CEO Dirk Hermann, Afriforum CEO Kallie Kriel and Solidarity Movement chairman Flip Buys during a press conference about the executive order by President Donald Trump giving Afrikaners refuge in America. President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned AfriForum and the Solidarity movement for taking their grievances to Washington, accusing them of undermining South Africa’s sovereignty.
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1 month ago |
timeslive.co.za | Kgaugelo Masweneng
Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Former minister of international relations and co-operation Naledi Pandor says the country needs to take more steps to correct misinformation about South Africa. Former international relations minister Naledi Pandor has commended South Africa’s measured response to the tensions sparked by misinformation allegedly given to the US by Afrikaner rights group AfriForum.