AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Should Ordinary South Africans Face R100,000 Fines for Employing Undocumented Domestic Workers?

A proposed amendment to South Africa's employment laws could see ordinary households hit with fines of up to R100,000 for employing undocumented foreign nationals as domestic workers, gardeners or caregivers. Government says the move is necessary to enforce immigration laws and ensure that South Af…

ActionSA Accuses Ramaphosa of Using Zuma Tactics to Stall Impeachment Inquiry ( ACTION SA MP - athol trollip )

A fresh constitutional and political battle is brewing in Parliament after President Cyril Ramaphosa moved to halt the National Assembly's impeachment inquiry process. The president has approached the Western Cape High Court seeking an interdict to prevent Parliament's impeachment committee from pr…

Top Gauteng Traffic Cop Suspended Amid Explosive Commission Allegations ( Spokesperson: Gauteng Provincial Government Elijah Mhlanga )

The fallout from the Madlanga Commission continues to send shockwaves through South Africa's law enforcement ranks. Gauteng Traffic Police Chief Inspector Samuel Mashaba has been placed on precautionary suspension pending a formal disciplinary process. The suspension follows allegations linking him…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Dying on the Job: When Productivity Comes at a Human Cost

The death of 29-year-old Gcina Dhladhla has sparked a national conversation about the realities many employees face behind office doors. According to her family, Gcina informed her supervisor that she was feeling unwell while at work, but instead of being allowed to go home, she was allegedly encou…

Vanished Without a Trace: The Mystery of the Four Siganga Children

More than 18 months have passed since four young siblings disappeared from the yard of their family home in the rural Eastern Cape, yet the questions surrounding their disappearance remain as haunting as the day they vanished. Seven-year-old Sive Siganga, four-year-old Oyintando Siganga, and twins …

Licence to Deceive: How South Africa's Number Plate Black Market Fuels Crime and Fraud

A number plate is supposed to identify a vehicle. Instead, authorities warn it is increasingly becoming a tool for criminals to hide in plain sight. The License Plate Association of South Africa estimates that more than half of the 250,000 number plates produced every month are illegal, feeding a t…

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: Why Are More Young Girls and Young Women Turning to Alcohol?

A recent University of Cape Town study has raised concerns about increasing alcohol consumption among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa. While alcohol abuse has traditionally been associated with men, experts say changing social norms, peer pressure, mental health challenges, social …

Human Trafficking in Gauteng: Are We Doing Enough to Protect the Human Vulnerable?

Human trafficking has been described as one of the fastest-growing and most profitable crimes in the world, yet many victims remain hidden in plain sight. The Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has warned that trafficking in persons is not merely a law enforcement issue but…

Cleveland Massacre: Is Illegal Mining Fueling a Deadly War in Gauteng?

Twelve people dead. Ten others wounded. And a community left traumatised after one of the deadliest mass shootings Gauteng has witnessed in recent years. Residents of the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, say heavily armed gunmen stormed the area on Tuesday night and o…

AFTER IS AFTER 8: CCTV in Classrooms: Protecting Learners or Policing Teachers?

Incidents of bullying, classroom violence, learner misconduct, and even allegations of corporal punishment continue to raise concerns about safety in South African schools. In response, some have suggested that CCTV cameras be installed inside classrooms to provide accountability, protect both lear…