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Two Apartheid-Era Police Officers Convicted for 1987 Murder of COSAS Activist Caiphus Nyoka
Former sergeants Abraham Hercules Engelbrecht (61) and Pieter Stander (60) were found guilty of premeditated murder, while former commanding officer Major Leon Louis van den Berg (75) was acquitted. Pictures Credits: Conviction By Duncan Mnisi Johannesburg – In a landmark ruling that brings long-awaited justice to a nearly four-decade-old case, the Pretoria High Court (sitting in Johannesburg) has convicted two former members…
Civil Society Demands Action as LGBTQIA+ Survivors Face “Trauma Within the System”
Advocacy groups hand over a memorandum to Mhala Police Station, urging improved protection and support for LGBTQIA+ survivors of violence and discrimination. Credits: Timeless News By Duncan Mnisi Bushbuckridge – Civil society organisations within the LGBTQIA+ sector are calling for urgent reforms in policing and justice systems, warning that survivors of hate crimes, discrimination and abuse are…
Prayer Power! FNB Stadium Overflows with Faith, Hope and Unity
Over 100 000 believers gathered at the Motsepe Foundation’s National Day of Prayer, turning Johannesburg’s iconic FNB Stadium into a beacon of peace and hope for a nation in need. Credits: Motsepe Foundation By Duncan Mnisi Johannesburg – The roar of a crowd wasn’t coming from a football match on Sunday, but from thousands of voices lifted…
From Mamone to Miss Maboneng 2025: Happiness Mariri’s Empowering Journey of Authenticity and Independence
Happiness Mariri is showing young people across Limpopo that dreams don’t need perfect conditions — just courage, authenticity, and self-belief. Pictures Credits: Supplied By Thulane Madalane Mamone-Happiness Mariri, crowned Miss Maboneng 2025 Queen, is using her prestigious platform to inspire young people to embrace their uniqueness, cultivate independence, and take control of their own destinies….