Carletonville
Sentence for abusive Carletonville caregiver not enough, says WMACA
Nellie Senwametsi has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty in the Carletonville Magistrate Court of aggravated assault with intent to...
Parliament's Social Development Portfolio Committee says the teacher should be placed on the National Child Protection Register.
Nkosi Zwelivelile says they condemn the abuse of children and that those found guilty must face the full might of the law for abusing their position of trust and custody of the most vulnerable.
She says the principal must be arrested for being complicit in the crimes.
Videos being circulated on social media show a teacher assaulting children at the facility.
Owner of the Carletonville crèche Janine Edwards claims she only learnt about the attacks just over a week ago and says they happened more than a year ago.
A case has been opened against the woman who took videos of a teacher attacking children at a Carletonville nursery school.
Three houses were petrol-bombed during a protest in Thembelihle and Phomolong on Friday.
At least nine people have died in clashes allegedly between National Union of Mineworkers and Amcu members.
Sixteen people have been injured following a taxi accident on the R501 outside Carletonville.
It's not yet clear what caused the vehicle to roll off the Klerkskraal road.
The judicial official allegedly demanded a bribe from two suspects who were arrested for theft, promising they'd be set fee during their next court appearance.
It is alleged the magistrate approached the two women and promised they'd be released during their next court appearance, provided they paid him a certain amount
Paramedics had declared her dead at the scene of a deadly road collision in the early hours of 24 June.
Authorities say both sustained gunshot wounds to their heads during Sunday night’s incident.
It is unclear if the man fell in or was thrown into the Holfontein silo.
Rescue efforts are continuing for two more miners trapped by a rockfall at Harmony Gold's Kusasalethu operations near Carletonville on Friday.
It's understood the incident occurred earlier on Friday and the firm says rescue teams are working tirelessly to reach the miners.
ER24 paramedics say they found four male occupants believed to be in their late 20s ejected from the vehicle.