Friday, 18 September 2026

Guest Ntabiseng Moncho called for transparent, properly resourced SAPS investigations, functional victim empowerment centres and support for people with disabilities reporting gender-based violence.

Moncho cautioned against blaming foreign nationals without evidence, urging investigators to examine every possible motive while communities address gender-based violence, xenophobia and vigilantism together.

Three-month crime figures cited 5,427 murders nationwide, including 569 women, with more than six women killed daily and 1,052 women surviving attempted murder.

Woolworths creative director Brian Tongana said the Tebemagugu Lineage collection presents South African heritage through contemporary clothing, fragrance and multiple cultural interpretations rather than fixed traditional motifs.

Broadcaster Danielle Voss reflected on a career spanning SABC radio and television since 2004, warning that AI could help journalism while ultimately putting broadcasting jobs at risk.