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Marriage Bill sparks debate: should South Africa raise consent age to 21?
The National Assembly's portfolio committee is urging patience as heated debates emerge over South Africa's Marriage Bill, with Eastern Cape residents pushing to raise the legal marriage age from 18 to 21. While the Bill aims to align with Constitutional Court rulings and criminalise marriages involving minors, religious organisations warn it could inadvertently criminalise traditional ceremonies and infringe on religious freedoms. Public hearings continue across five more provinces before final deliberations begin.
Judge president denies sending explicit images amid harassment allegation
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge defends himself against allegations of sending explicit images to a junior judge’s clerk during a tribunal hearing.
Eastern Cape Judge President faces sexual harassment tribunal hearing
Retired Gauteng Judge President Bernard Ngoepe, who will lead the tribunal, ruled that it is in the interest of justice that parts of the hearing and evidence presented should remain under wraps.
Judicial Conduct Tribunal to decide fate of three Gauteng judges
Three suspended Gauteng High Court judges are facing misconduct allegations as the Judicial Conduct Tribunal concludes its findings. The outcomes could significantly impact their judicial careers.
Food or electricity, pensioners’ plight
Struggling consumers oppose Eskom’s proposed tariff increases, plead with Nersa.
Health companies partner to create secure health records from birth
A partnership between health companies Ajuda and the National Metabolomics Platform sets the stage for parents to safeguard their newborns’ health with a secure and comprehensive digital record, right from birth.
Gauteng pupils given hearing aids to overcome learning obstacle
Hearing loss can be caused by a long period of exposure to excessive noise, injury to the middle or inner ear, ear infection, impacted wax or presence of a foreign body in the ear.
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt’s name change hearing has been put on hold
‘Everyone undergoing a name-change request needs to have a background check conducted by the court clerk, and because of clerical error, Shiloh’s hearing has been continued to a new date. ’
Suspended DA MP Renaldo Gouws returns as deputy spokesperson in Parliament, party defends his appointment
The party's chief whip in Parliament, George Michalakis, said the party has the power to suspend members from party political duties, which they have done in Gouws’ case and this is still in place.
ANC insists Zuma’s disciplinary hearing will be held virtually on Monday
The ANC’s disciplinary hearing for former president Jacob Zuma will proceed virtually on Monday and it will remain closed to the public.
City must justify termination of forensics contract
Integrity Forensic Solutions wants the termination decision set aside and a payment of nearly R1 million.
The sound of music came true
Cochlear implant restores young man’s hearing
Former rugby coach, MPL De Villiers to appeal axing from GOOD Party
GOOD deputy secretary-general Suzette Little has replaced De Villiers and was sworn in by the speaker of the Western Cape provincial legislature.
Invisible epidemic affecting 80% of the global population
Unmet ear and hearing care needs affect more than 80% of the world’s population and cost nearly $1 trillion (R19 trillion) annually as a result of unaddressed hearing loss.
De Villiers’s disciplinary hearing over alleged sex assault starts this week
He is accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment in an incident involving a female party member in January.
Gauteng Department of Health empowers individuals on World Hearing Day
In honour of World Hearing Day on March 3, the GDoH encouraged everyone to give their ear and hearing health first priority.
Deaf society wants all citizens to learn sign language
The Silent Walk aimed to encourage everyone to learn Sign Language, to open doors to connect with the deaf and hard of hearing, to bridge communication gaps and to build meaningful relationships.
KZN officials implicated in PPE irregularities back to their positions
They were initially suspended, following recommendations made by a forensic investigation related to the procurement of PPE, including blankets.
EFF nine hauled before committee plead not guilty to disrupting budget vote
They were given three minutes to give a plea explanation but no one took up the offer, instead saying: “I do not wish to make an explanation now at this point. I do reserved my right to make it at a later stage. ”
Gauteng Health restores hearing to 240 patients
The Gauteng Department of Health has revealed that it has helped more than 240 hearing-impaired patients through its cochlear implant programme.
Two EFF MPs suspended without pay, 1 acquitted
The pair will also have to tender an apology to National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, President Cyril Ramaphosa and South Africans.
Safety at Koeberg tops public hearings Public hearings
The NNR received an application from Eskom to operate Koeberg beyond the current licence term of July 21, 2024 for an additional 20 years, to July 21, 2044 for Unit 1 and to November 9, 2045 for Unit 2.
Hearing into conduct of judge postponed
Judge Mngqibisa-Thusi is facing the tribunal after not delivering judgments on time.
Judge to explain late judgments
The hearing follows a complaint lodged earlier by Gauteng High Court Judge President Dunstan Mlambo.
City senior officer hauled before hearing over misconduct
The magistrate had recused herself from the case the day after Talmakkies approached her as she felt uncomfortable about proceeding with the trial.