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SACP head Siyabulelwa Siswana, daughter assassinated in Cape Town home

South African Communist Party leader Siyabulelwa Siswana has died after gunmen opened fire in their Cape Town home, with his daughter killed in the incident.

IFP backs calls for death penalty: Gender-based violence in Parliament

The Inkatha Freedom Party has backed calls for the return of the death penalty as South Africa continues the battle against severe gender-based violence crimes.

Minister Bheki Cele: Police officers are allowed to use lethal force

Police Minister Bheki Cele says that police officers are permitted to use deadly force when carrying out their duties, confirming 49 incidents of brutality.

Experts weigh in on new Protection of Personal Information Act

On 1 July, 2020 the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) comes into effect. Transgressors who are found guilty will be facing fines up to R10 million.

DA launches campaign to have farm murders declared a hate crime

The Democratic Alliance has launched a campaign to put the spotlight on farm murders in Parliament, seeking to have the attacks officially declared a hate crime

Igazi: Local musicians produce emotional song against women abuse

Local musicians have produced an emotional song against women abuse titled Igazi. The rise in femicide cases in Mzansi prompted the musos to write the track.