SA kids at risk: Sexting and online predators on the rise

Yoshini Perumal|Published

Shocking statistics have revealed that sexting occurs most among children in the 10 to 13 age group and that there was an increase in six to 10-year-olds creating ...

Publishing of matric results: Judgment expected today

Yoshini Perumal|Published

An urgent matter was brought before the Pretoria High Court by the Information Regulator (IR) to stop the Department of Basic Education (DBE) from publishing the ...

Kidnapped teens reunited with family after 20 days

Yoshini Perumal|Published

Two North West teenage cousins, who were kidnapped on March 6, have been safely reunited with their families. Seven suspects, part of a syndicate, were arrested ...

‘Children becoming targets’: Experts say average of 50 kidnappings a day in SA

Yoshini Perumal|Published

Crime statistics from October to December 2023 show an average of 50 kidnappings happening daily in South Africa, says anti-crime activist.

Relative ‘sold’ 14-year-old girl to man for R5,000

Charlene Somduth and Yoshini Perumal|Published

The relative of a 14-year-old girl has been arrested after he allegedly “sold” the girl for R5,000 to his 23-year-old co-worker – who claimed to be “in love” with ...

Taxi driver who rammed into police officer charged with attempted murder

Yoshini Perumal|Published

A metro police officer was hospitalised with serious injuries after he was run over by a minibus taxi in Durban.