Report on prison torture allegations ordered to be released: Refusal by government to provide it was “unlawful and invalid” says judge Source: GroundUp News. Union rivalry disrupts teaching at KZN school: Conflict between NATU and SADTU has been ongoing at Emzamweni High Source: GroundUp News. State dental clinic lacks anaesthetics: Gugulethu Community Dental Clinic only treating 40 people a day Source: GroundUp News. Residents tell Eastern Cape Premier they have lost all faith in … [Read more...] about Report on prison torture allegations ordered to be released – News from GroundUp
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Murder, rape and torture by police officers. Did IPID even investigate? – News from GroundUp
Murder, rape and torture by police officers. Did IPID even investigate?: IPID used a category called “special closure” to close hundreds of such cases Source: GroundUp News. Eastern Cape karate champ has no sponsors to get to world tournament: Litha Mtalalisi needs R20,000 to join the SA team going to Kazakhstan Source: GroundUp News. Site C residents demand a police station: “We had a mobile police station about three years ago, which disappeared a year ago” Source: GroundUp … [Read more...] about Murder, rape and torture by police officers. Did IPID even investigate? – News from GroundUp
Mthatha news: Torture claims rock the ZCC
Torture claims rock the ZCC: A young, mentally challenged epilepsy sufferer endured weeks of torture – allegedly at the hands of so-called healers of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) in Mthatha who tied him up and deprived him of food for months. Instead of ridding him of “evil ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. A breakthrough debut album for 047, the musicians from Mthatha: From a near-death experience to a musical breakthrough, a trio of singers known as 047 from the Eastern Cape hopes to … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Torture claims rock the ZCC
Body of tortured female victim found
It is alleged that on Saturday, 10 February 2018 between 13:00- 14:00, the body of an unknown female (aged between 20-25 years) was found lying in a storm water drain in an open field in Zunga and Xabana Streets, NU5 in Motherwell. According to police information, a passer-by reported to police, who on arrival found the female, semi naked. Her head and face was covered with a plastic bag. It is further alleged that she may have been suffocated. A post mortem will be conducted to establish the … [Read more...] about Body of tortured female victim found
Bhisho news: ‘Torture’ by teacher sees Grade 6 pupil hospitalised
‘Torture’ by teacher sees Grade 6 pupil hospitalised: A school teacher’s unorthodox methods of discipline, have placed an 11-year-old Eastern Cape pupil in hospital. A Bhisho Primary School pupil demonstrates how the accused teacher punishes them with strenuous exercises Picture: SISIPHO ZAMXAKA Despite the ... Source: "Bhisho" - BingNews. Hysteria as tummy bug hits EC pupils: Premier Phumulo Masualle, Health MEC Phumza Dyantyi and Education MEC Mandla Makupula visited casualty wards at … [Read more...] about Bhisho news: ‘Torture’ by teacher sees Grade 6 pupil hospitalised
Uitenhage in the news: Spa treatment that turns into torture
Spa treatment that turns into torture: Eleanor Douglas-Meyers is a crafty mom from Uitenhage who writes about DIY, parenting, natural hair care, fashion, food and fun on her blog JustEllaBella I’m in desperate need of a spa session, a massage, a buff, a polish, something luxurious and relaxing. Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. Shack-dwellers share problems: Councillor Nqaba Bhanga visits areas of Uitenhage where there are toilets but no houses, and people have built shacks alongside the … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Spa treatment that turns into torture
Uitenhage in the news: Torture claims heard in Panayiotou trial
Torture claims heard in Panayiotou trial: An emotional Siyoni said police picked him up outside the nightclub in Algoa Park and drove him to Uitenhage. There they beat him so badly that he could not tell which part of his body the blood was coming from, he claimed. He was testifying in the trial ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. South Africa: Fired Workers Block Access to Public Toilets: Cleaners in Uitenhage say they have been "tricked" Since last week, public toilet cleaners in Uitenhage … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Torture claims heard in Panayiotou trial
London opening for playwright’s study on torture
London opening for playwright's study on torture: The Royal Court has had a long and fruitful creative association with this country going back more than 40 years, when a mixed company from SA made history by performing several of Athol Fugard's works there. Dodgson says the Royal Court Theatre has ... Athol Fugard - Read more on BDlive PE Opera House given world class revamp: The Opera House in Port Elizabeth (PE), fondly known as the Old Lady, has had a face lift of note. It is … [Read more...] about London opening for playwright’s study on torture
