When parents drop their children at school, they do so believing that their children are going into a place where they will be protected, supervised and cared for. But when something goes terribly wrong,
parents are often left asking a devastating question: who is responsible? Five-year-old Manqoba Mnisi died after an incident at Bernard Isaacs Primary School in Coronationville. His mother is still seeking
answers about what happened to her child, while an independent investigation looks into the circumstances surrounding his death and whether there were failures in the duty of care owed to him.
But Manqoba’s story raises questions that go far beyond one family. When a child is seriously injured or dies at a public school, what rights do parents have? Who can be held accountable, and what should happen when parents feel that the school or authorities have failed to give them answers?

When parents drop their children at school, they do so believing that&nbsp;their children are going into a place where they will be protected,&nbsp;supervised and cared for. But when something goes terribly wrong, parents are often left asking a devastating question: who is&nbsp;responsible?&nbsp;Five-year-old Manqoba Mnisi died after an incident at Bernard&nbsp;Isaacs Primary School in Coronationville. His mother is still seeking answers about what happened to her child, while an independent&nbsp;investigation looks into the circumstances surrounding his death and&nbsp;whether there were failures in the duty of care owed to him. But Manqoba&rsquo;s story raises questions that go far beyond one&nbsp;family. When a child is seriously injured or dies at a public&nbsp;school, what rights do parents have? Who can be held&nbsp;accountable, and what should happen when parents feel that&nbsp;the school or authorities have failed to give them answers?

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: WHEN SCHOOL GOES WRONG: WHAT RECOURSE DO  PARENTS HAVE?

Imagine writing your final matric exams, waiting for the results that could determine the next chapter of your life — only to be told that your results are being withheld because you are suspected of
cheating. That is what happened to 50 former matric learners from Baphutheng Senior Secondary School in Limpopo, whose 2024 results were withheld after they were accused of “group copying” in
Business Studies and Economics. For almost two years, these young people were left in limbo — unable to properly move forward with their studies and plans for the future. Now, the Limpopo High Court has cleared the learners and ordered that their results and National Senior Certificates be released without adverse endorsements. The case was brought by SECTION27, which argued that the learners had been subjected to an unfair and unlawful process. Tonight, we speak to Thato Gaffane from SECTION27 about what this judgment means — and whether the way South Africa
deals with alleged examination cheating is fair to learners who are accused.

Imagine writing your final matric exams, waiting for the results that&nbsp;could determine the next chapter of your life &mdash; only to be told that&nbsp;your results are being withheld because you are suspected of cheating.&nbsp;That is what happened to 50 former matric learners from&nbsp;Baphutheng Senior Secondary School in Limpopo, whose 2024&nbsp;results were withheld after they were accused of &ldquo;group copying&rdquo; in Business Studies and Economics. For almost two years, these&nbsp;young people were left in limbo &mdash; unable to properly move forward with their studies and plans for the future.&nbsp;Now, the Limpopo High Court has cleared the learners and ordered&nbsp;that their results and National Senior Certificates be released without&nbsp;adverse endorsements. The case was brought by SECTION27,&nbsp;which argued that the learners had been subjected to an unfair and&nbsp;unlawful process.&nbsp;Tonight, we speak to Thato Gaffane from SECTION27 about&nbsp;what this judgment means &mdash; and whether the way South Africa deals with alleged examination cheating is fair to learners who&nbsp;are accused.

TWO YEARS ON: MATRIC LEARNERS FINALLY CLEARED (Thato Gaffane from SECTION27)

When you call the police, you’re supposed to believe that you’re calling people who are there to protect you — particularly when you’re a woman reporting violence or sexual assault. But what
happens when the person accused of that violence is wearing the same uniform you’re turning to for help? New figures from the Independent Police Investigative Directorate are raising serious questions about police conduct and accountability. IPID recorded 116 rape cases involving police officers in the 2025/26 financial year, up from 95 the previous year. And perhaps even more disturbing is that 72 of
those cases allegedly involved officers who were on duty at the time, while 44 involved officers who were off duty. These are allegations — they are not findings of guilt — but they raise a very difficult question about public trust. South Africa is already battling extraordinarily high levels of gender-based
violence, so what does it mean when some of the people accused of committing these crimes are members of the institution victims are expected to turn to for protection? And if a woman is afraid
that the person she's reporting may know the police station, the officers and the system she is relying on, how does that affect her willingness to report? Forensic investigator Chad Thomas joins us now to unpack these figures and what they say about policing, accountability and the fight against GBV.

When you call the police, you&rsquo;re supposed to believe that you&rsquo;re&nbsp;calling people who are there to protect you &mdash; particularly when&nbsp;you&rsquo;re a woman reporting violence or sexual assault. But what happens when the person accused of that violence is wearing&nbsp;the same uniform you&rsquo;re turning to for help?&nbsp;New figures from the Independent Police Investigative&nbsp;Directorate are raising serious questions about police conduct&nbsp;and accountability. IPID recorded 116 rape cases involving&nbsp;police officers in the 2025/26 financial year, up from 95 the&nbsp;previous year. And perhaps even more disturbing is that 72 of those cases allegedly involved officers who were on duty at&nbsp;the time, while 44 involved officers who were off duty. These are allegations &mdash; they are not findings of guilt &mdash; but they&nbsp;raise a very difficult question about public trust. South Africa is&nbsp;already battling extraordinarily high levels of gender-based violence, so what does it mean when some of the people accused&nbsp;of committing these crimes are members of the institution victims&nbsp;are expected to turn to for protection? And if a woman is afraid that the person she's reporting may know the police station, the&nbsp;officers and the system she is relying on, how does that affect her&nbsp;willingness to report? Forensic investigator Chad Thomas joins&nbsp;us now to unpack these figures and what they say about policing,&nbsp;accountability and the fight against GBV.

WHEN THE POLICE ARE THE PERPETRATORS: 116  RAPE CASES INVOLVING OFFICERS (IRS Forensic investigator Chad Thomas) 

For millions of South Africans, accessing healthcare isn’t always as simple as making an appointment with a doctor. Private healthcare can be expensive, public facilities can be difficult to navigate, and for many people, the first place they turn to when they have a health concern is the internet — where reliable medical information can be buried beneath misinformation, complicated medical terminology and sometimes dangerous advice. So what happens to the person who needs answers, but doesn&#39;t know where to find trustworthy information? Medical doctors in the country are coming up with innovative ways of tackling this gap by either grouping the,selves into organisations
and significantly cutting down their consultation fees - while others are creating platforms where patients can access information easily and reliably. Some are getting criticised by their very own colleagues for disrupting the industry. What is the solution to tackling the missing middle and should
government jump on board.

For millions of South Africans, accessing healthcare isn&rsquo;t always as&nbsp;simple as making an appointment with a doctor.&nbsp;Private healthcare can be expensive, public facilities can be difficult&nbsp;to navigate, and for many people, the first place they turn to when&nbsp;they have a health concern is the internet &mdash; where reliable medical&nbsp;information can be buried beneath misinformation, complicated&nbsp;medical terminology and sometimes dangerous advice.&nbsp;So what happens to the person who needs answers, but doesn&amp;#39;t&nbsp;know where to find trustworthy information? Medical doctors in the country are coming up with innovative ways&nbsp;of tackling this gap by either grouping the,selves into organisations and significantly cutting down their consultation fees - while others&nbsp;are creating platforms where patients can access information easily&nbsp;and reliably.&nbsp;Some are getting criticised by their very own colleagues for&nbsp;disrupting the industry.&nbsp;What is the solution to tackling the missing middle and should government jump on board.

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: WHEN SCHOOL GOES WRONG: WHAT RECOURSE DO PARENTS HAVE?

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