The Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Commission (CRL) has criticised what it calls the continued dominance of English and Afrikaans in South African schools. The Commission says in order to achieve non-racialism all official languages need to be prioritized in the school system. The statement comes as two clauses specifically related to teaching in home language are being disputed in the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill. To elaborate further on the Commission's sentiments, Elvis Presslin spoke to CRL Spokesperson, Mpiyakhe Mkholo 

The Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Commission (CRL) has criticised what it calls the continued dominance of English and Afrikaans in South African schools. The Commission says in order to achieve non-racialism all official languages need to be prioritized in the school system. The statement comes as two clauses specifically related to teaching in home language are being disputed in the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill. To elaborate further on the Commission's sentiments, Elvis Presslin spoke to CRL Spokesperson, Mpiyakhe Mkholo

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CRL has lamented the fact that Afrikaans and English are still the most dominant languages in South African schools.

In a decades-old case, the family of anti-apartheid activist Caiphus Nyoka, alongside the Foundation for Human Rights and the law firm Webber Wentzel, have hailed recent progress as a long-overdue move toward justice for Nyoka's brutal murder. This comes after Johan Marais, a former police officer, admitted to the 1987 killing of Nyoka, pleading guilty in the Pretoria High Court. Marais' conviction has now been secured, with his sentencing scheduled for January 27, 2025. Meanwhile, his three co-accused are set to face trial starting November 18, 2024, in the Gauteng High Court in Benoni, with the proceedings expected to wrap up by early December. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mosa Leteane, from Unfinished Business of the TRC, a program within the Foundation for Human Rights

In a decades-old case, the family of anti-apartheid activist Caiphus Nyoka, alongside the Foundation for Human Rights and the law firm Webber Wentzel, have hailed recent progress as a long-overdue move toward justice for Nyoka's brutal murder. This comes after Johan Marais, a former police officer, admitted to the 1987 killing of Nyoka, pleading guilty in the Pretoria High Court. Marais' conviction has now been secured, with his sentencing scheduled for January 27, 2025. Meanwhile, his three co-accused are set to face trial starting November 18, 2024, in the Gauteng High Court in Benoni, with the proceedings expected to wrap up by early December. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mosa Leteane, from Unfinished Business of the TRC, a program within the Foundation for Human Rights

Guilty plea in Caiphus Nyoka murder hailed as long-overdue

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is set to visit Stilfontein, in the North West province, amid a growing crisis over illegal mining. This follows reports that a large number of illegal miners remain trapped underground. Local residents recently took action to rescue approximately 4,500 miners they say are stranded beneath the surface. Yesterday, several individuals were successfully brought up, along with the body of one deceased miner. The community believe these miners have been underground for months, surviving with minimal access to food and water. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is set to visit Stilfontein, in the North West province, amid a growing crisis over illegal mining. This follows reports that a large number of illegal miners remain trapped underground. Local residents recently took action to rescue approximately 4,500 miners they say are stranded beneath the surface. Yesterday, several individuals were successfully brought up, along with the body of one deceased miner. The community believe these miners have been underground for months, surviving with minimal access to food and water. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe

Police minister to visit Stilfontein over illegal mining crisis

The Limpopo Legislature has rejected claims of nepotism and corruption against Speaker Makoma Makhurupetje. The EFF in Limpopo alleged that the Speaker created jobs for family members, while also accusing Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba of favouring Venda-speakers when hiring health workers. However, the Speaker has vehemently rejected these claims, labelling them as "baseless" and "defamatory". Makoma Makhurupetje spoke to Elvis Presslin

The Limpopo Legislature has rejected claims of nepotism and corruption against Speaker Makoma Makhurupetje. The EFF in Limpopo alleged that the Speaker created jobs for family members, while also accusing Premier Dr. Phophi Ramathuba of favouring Venda-speakers when hiring health workers. However, the Speaker has vehemently rejected these claims, labelling them as "baseless" and "defamatory". Makoma Makhurupetje spoke to Elvis Presslin

CRL has lamented the fact that Afrikaans and English are still the most dominant languages in South African schools.

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