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Justice Department’s new crackdown: pay child maintenance or face credit rating damage

The Justice Department's new Maintenance Online Listing of Defaulters (MOLD) initiative will report child maintenance defaulters to credit bureaus, potentially affecting their ability to access credit and forcing compliance with court orders.

Cape Times News
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Pay child maintenance or face credit rating damage: Justice Department's new crackdown

The Justice Department's new Maintenance Online Listing of Defaulters (MOLD) initiative will report child maintenance defaulters to credit bureaus, potentially affecting their ability to access credit and forcing compliance with court orders.

News Politics
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Sensitive case postponed after interpreter did not return to work after lunch

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi condemns court interpreter's misconduct that led to the postponement of a sensitive bail hearing for a seven-year-old child.

News Crime and Courts
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Defence Department: SANDF troops at #JusticeForCwecwe march were not officially deployed

The Department of Defence has expressed 'sincere regret' after SANDF soldiers were seen at the #JusticeForCwecwe march in Matatiele. The department claims no official deployment was authorised, sparking concerns about constitutional compliance and parliamentary oversight.

News Politics
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

No child should live in fear: The heartbreaking case of Cwecwe and a nation’s cry for justice

From the quiet town of Matatiele, a seven-year-old girl named Cwecwe has become a symbol of a national tragedy, igniting outrage across South Africa… her heartbreaking story reveals systemic failures and calls for urgent justice, echoing from classrooms to Parliament

Sunday Independent News
Sizwe Dlamini|Published