Quotes of the week
A quick look at the stories that made headlines.
More than 90 families in Klipvoor Village, North West, have been stranded for three weeks now following devastating floods. Picture: Mongezi Koko/EWN.
A quick look at the stories that made headlines.
"We are forgotten. That’s what I can tell you. We are forgotten. I mean, I don’t think even the president knows this place – even the mayor doesn’t know this place, I think." - Resident
Three weeks after heavy rains devastated parts of North West, hope is dwindling for residents of Klipvoor village, who remain stranded due to the collapse of the only bridge connecting them to the outside world. The flooding has destroyed crops, killed livestock, and left the community isolated, with children unable to attend school and the elderly unable to access medical care.
Hope fades for residents stranded in Klipvoor village after NW heavy downpours
"When you look at this you find that there's an element of racism. There are people who get targeted, and this is one thing we will never allow in our rainbow nation." - SANTACO
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in the Western Cape has accused City of Cape Town traffic officers of targeting Black minibus taxi drivers after two videos surfaced showing the use of force to apprehend drivers. In one video, a traffic officer is seen choking a driver on the N2, sparking protests from taxi drivers.
"He wants to help but when he goes in, he has to be taken to court. I understand there have been accusations and all of that, but let the court take its course, but let's not prosecute the guy." - MEC
The City of Johannesburg is finalising an agreement with controversial TV presenter Xolani Khumalo, who is currently on bail for murder.
In a bid to fight crime in the city, MMC for Public Safety Mgcini Tshwaku has stressed they will continue working with private companies and individuals, including the Moja Love presenter.
City of Joburg finalising agreement to work with murder-accused presenter Xolani Khumalo
"We want the mother in Kelly to wake up. We need the mother in Kelly to wake up. Her child is looking for her. Her child is calling for her. Her child is missing - where's the mother? Where's the mother in you?"
Tensions escalated in the Middelpos community of Saldanha Bay on Thursday as Kelly Smith, the mother of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, along with her two co-accused, Jacquen Appollis and Stevano van Rhyn, walked through the area during an inspection in loco. The group, accompanied by court officials, visited key locations connected to Joshlin's disappearance.
Joshlin Smith trial: Tension rise as accused walk through community
"There’s nowhere where I burnt a building or looting, there’s nowhere they found anything of me, there’s nowhere but I am here as a looter."
The case of alleged July unrest instigator Bonginkosi Khanyile has been postponed to next week, for a pre-trial hearing. Khanyile, who is charged with incitement to public violence linked to the July 2021 unrest, returned to the Durban Magistrates Court on Thursday.