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(Archive photo: iStock)Mmamoloko Kubayi, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, is not going to oppose the application by DignitySA to decriminalize medically assisted death and legalize it.Kubayi says she will abide by the court’s decision and is prepared to make an affidavit to help the court reach a fair and equitable remedy, if her legal advisers believe it is necessary.Prof. Willem Landman, co-founder of DignitySA, welcomed Kubayi’s decision. He says this is an important milestone in the organisation’s 15-year campaign to ensure South Africans with terminal illnesses who endure unbearable suffering can choose a dignified death with medical assistance.He…

(Photo: Pieter Cloete/Maroela Media) The South African economy grew by 0.5% in the first quarter, representing the sixth consecutive quarter of positive growth. However, economists warn that this growth falls far short of alleviating unemployment, poverty and increasing social tension in the country. According to the latest figures from Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), the gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.5% between January and March, while annual growth stood at 1.9%. The finance, agriculture, trade and transport sectors made the biggest contribution to the economic growth. Agriculture grew for a sixth consecutive quarter (by 3.9%), a performance largely attributed to…

(Photo: Orna/Pixabay) “We see a perfect storm: high academic pressure, intense influences through social media, emotional stress and insufficient support – at home and at school.” This is what Johnell Prinsloo, education researcher at the Solidarity Research Institute (SNI), says about the findings in Solidarity’s Student Well-being report which has just been issued. The report examines the well-being of school-aged children from the perspective of parents and teachers who participated in a comprehensive online survey. The data from respondents, mainly from Afrikaans high schools, offers a structured analysis of learners’ well-being, motivations, challenges, available support, future preparation and the need…

Seoul, South Korea – When Kim Ha-young, a Seoul office worker in her 30s, came into a little unexpected cash last year after paying the deposit on her rented apartment, she did something she had never done before.She bought shares.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWith little knowledge of the market, Kim picked SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s largest manufacturers of memory chips used for AI, on a whim.“I mean, when you think of Korea, you think of Samsung, right?” Kim told Al Jazeera, explaining that she started investing “with no prior research at all”.Then, in September,…

Callie Schoeman listens to the mother’s testimony on Tuesday, which has been going on for the fifth day. (Photo: Isabel Venter/Maroela Medi A Gauteng mother who admits that she allowed two of her underage daughters to work as sex workers began to contradict herself in her testimony. The woman, whose name may not be mentioned, is on trial with Carel “Callie” Schoeman, a lawyer from Heidelberg, on more than 70 charges that include rape, human trafficking and the possession and production of child pornography. The mother testified for a fifth day in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday to state…

(Photo: Provided) The association of lawyers for claimants with personal injuries (Pipla), which represents around 600 lawyers and advocates who in turn assist victims of road accidents, appeared in the Pretoria High Court this week before a full bench of judges to challenge a directive from the Road Accident Fund which prescribes compulsory mediation as a prerequisite for litigation. The case will be heard on Thursday and Friday. Adv. Justin Erasmus, chairman of Pipla, says the case is considered one of the most important legal challenges for claimants of the Road Accident Fund (ROF) in years. This can also have…

Cilliers Brink, the DA’s mayoral candidate in Tshwane. (Photo; Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) The DA in Tshwane believes the ANC is no longer guaranteed from any ward. On Tuesday, the party announced 70 ward councilor candidates who will compete in this year’s municipal election in wards currently ruled by the ANC. The candidates include Themba Fosi, the DA in Tshwane’s spokesperson for utilities, Vishnu Paladh, a former policeman and station commander, and Thabisile Vilakazi, an advocate for women’s rights and a strong voice against gender-based violence. The candidates were all subjected to a strict selection process. All are considered leaders in…

(Photo: Janice du Plessis/Maroela Media) John Steenhuisen, minister of agriculture, responded to X on Tuesday after an email from Jana le Roux, his chief of staff, was widely distributed on social media and sharply criticized. In the e-mail, a request from the industry organization FMD Response SA for closer cooperation was dismissed as “entertainment”. I note an email originating from a ministry staff member. The email was in bad taste and I have requested the person concerned to apologise to the respective parties. We must continue to show mutual respect and always act in good faith. Because it is only…

(Foto: Shutterstock) Warning: The information in this post is not suitable for sensitive readers. Jo-Ann Rochelle Klaase (45), a trusted member of the Vioolsdrift community in the Northern Cape, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for various sexual offenses against children. The regional court in Springbok found Klaase guilty on 33 charges relating to offenses against children between the ages of seven and 12. The offenses were committed between January 2022 and 29 November 2023 in the Vioolsdrift area. Klaase was found guilty on six charges of forced rape, 11 charges relating to attempts to incite or instruct a…

Cape floods and storms (May 2026) (Photo: Cape of Good Hope SPCA/Facebook) Preliminary estimates of the damage caused by the recent floods in the Western Cape already amount to more than R9 billion. During a presentation to the standing committee on local government, environmental affairs and development planning, the Western Cape Department of Local Government said the province’s disaster management system helped save lives despite the extent of the damage. According to the department, the severe weather between 5 and 12 May brought about 300 mm of rain and wind of up to 120 km/h. Disaster management centers were activated…