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Zimbabwean women arrested fined in Harare for advertising sexual services on social media

Nine women in Zimbabwe were fined, with the option of spending a month in jail, after being arrested for promoting sexual services on social media platforms.

News Crime and Courts
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Night of horrors: Robbers terrorised villagers, raped children and shot man in his home

Police in Limpopo are on the hunt for two armed suspects behind a wave of violent house robberies and sexual assaults that have left the Hoveni village community in fear.

News Crime and Courts
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Serious charges: Police captain faces rape allegations of trainee as he seeks bail

A police captain accused of raping a trainee at the Pretoria Police Academy, is seeking bail ahead of his court appearance.

Cape Argus News
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Police captain accused of raping trainee seeks bail

A police captain in the South African Police Service faces serious allegations of rape against a trainee at the Police Academy.

News Crime and Courts
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Limpopo man receives 60-year sentence for horrific rapes of teenagers

A Limpopo man has been sentenced to 60 years for the brutal rapes of two teenagers, highlighting the ongoing battle against gender-based violence in South Africa.

News Crime and Courts
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Defenceless woman was brutally murdered at Dirkiesdorp while demanding her goat

The 46-year-old Mpumalanga woman was killed and buried in a shallow when she went to confront the man who was in possession of her goat.

News Crime and Courts
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Western Cape launches 10th GBV Ambassador Programme with the help of community volunteers

The Western Cape Department of Social Development has launched its 10th GBV Ambassador Programme, empowering 68 volunteers to combat gender-based violence in Cape Town's Metro South region. This initiative aims to raise awareness and support victims, while also addressing concerns about the lack of financial compensation for the ambassadors.

Weekend Argus News
Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published

Limpopo manhunt: Father tied up as armed intruders shoot son and assault daughter

Police in Limpopo are searching for two suspects involved in a brutal incident that left a father mourning the loss of his son and his daughter as a victim of assault.

Cape Argus News
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Night of horrors: Father tied up as armed intruders shoot son and rape teenage daughter

During a 2am home invasion, the father was tied with rope while his 20-year-old son was shot dead, and his 17-year-old daughter was raped.

News Crime and Courts
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

How KZN police are tackling crime decline and sexual offences

KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi discusses crime trends, successes, and the urgent need to address sexual offences in the province.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Thobeka Ngema|Published

Convicted: Betuel Morake was on bail for raping his ex-girlfriend when he raped another woman

Betuel Morake, a 24-year-old man from Limpopo, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of raping two women, including his ex-girlfriend.

News Crime and Courts
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Doctor in hot water for allegedly attempting to rape pregnant patient during ultrasound

The alarming incident allegedly occurred on Sunday morning, in a sonar room during an abdominal ultrasound process.

News Crime and Courts
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Four men in Toyota Quantum kidnapped teenage girl, gang raped her and brought her back home

Four unidentified men allegedly kidnapped a teenage girl in Limpopo, took her to an area where they gang raped her, and brought her back after the ordeal.

News Crime and Courts
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Moja Love condemns MacG’s comments, but viewers cry hypocrisy

Moja Love TV channel has condemned MacG for his misogyny on his podcast show, but netizens say the channel is no better in the way it portrays women.

Entertainment TV
Oluthando Keteyi|Published

Senzo Mchunu at bail hearing: A stand against gender-based violence

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is attending a crucial bail hearing for a suspect charged with grievous bodily harm and attempted murder, following a shocking incident of gender-based violence in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal.

News Crime and Courts
Xolile Mtembu|Published

Home Affairs denies Omotoso's deportation, as legal review continues

Despite earlier claims from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) that he should be deported right away, the Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that controversial Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso has not been deported after being found not guilty on 63 charges, including sexual assault and human trafficking.

News South Africa
Lesedi Jonga|Published

Limpopo man in court for fatally stabbing defenceless 34-year-old woman

The 34-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries at a local health facility where she had been admitted with stab wounds to her chest.

News Crime and Courts
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

GBV in South Africa: unpacking the failures of the justice system

If charges laid against a perpetrator are not sufficiently investigated,  evidence is tampered with, delayed or disappears, or the prosecutors are unable to prove the case, then the person reporting the crime remains vulnerable, says Dr Lubna Nadvi

The Post Opinion
Dr Lubna Nadvi|Published

Only 19% of South African teachers vetted against sexual offenders: A call for action

Shocking revelation: Only 19% of South African teachers have undergone vetting against the National Register for Sex Offenders, raising serious concerns about child safety in schools.

News Politics
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Justice served: Four life sentences for Mpumalanga serial rapist Gilbert Fankomo

In a landmark ruling, Gilbert Sibusiso Fankomo, a 39-year-old serial rapist, receives four life sentences from the Mpumalanga High Court for the brutal rapes of vulnerable teenagers spanning 13 years.

News Crime and Courts
Xolile Mtembu|Published

Government responds: Moja Love's Isencane Lengane faces backlash for depicting domestic violence

The South African JCPS calls for media accountability in the wake of public outrage over Moja Love's Isencane Lengane, emphasising that domestic abuse should never be entertainment.

News South Africa
Xolile Mtembu|Published

How POPCRU's National Gender Forum is shaping gender justice in South Africa

On April 22, 2025, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) launched a two-day National Gender Forum in Johannesburg, focusing on gender justice, inclusivity, and workers' rights. The event aims to address critical issues such as gender-based violence and celebrate the achievements of gender activists

News South Africa
Koketso Phasha|Published

Patient beats nurse: Man arrested for assaulting nurse at Malamulele Hospital

Limpopo health spokesperson Kapudi Moagi said the the patient, who had refused treatment, assaulted the nurse, claiming his belongings were missing.

News South Africa
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

SA's biker delivery boom | Exploring the dangers women drivers face in the e-hailing industry

As incidents of robberies targeting e-hailing drivers rise, how do women navigate this dangerous landscape? Discover the stories of three pioneering women who defy the odds in South Africa's male-dominated gig economy.

News
Lunga Biyela|Published

Gauta BMX cyclists continue their mission to inspire and raise awareness in Cape Town

Beyond their 1,700 km journey from Limpopo to Cape Town, the Gauta BMX cycling trio continue to raise awareness about gender-based violence and inspire youth activism across South Africa.

News South Africa
Karen Singh|Published