These included 9 859 cases relating to sexual abuse reported in all nine provinces
The register is inaccessible to the public because of legal issues such as defamation, vigilantism and wrongful listings, despite pressure for transparency
The national register for sex offenders contains more than 32 000 names, with more than 10 000 additional cases pending court outcomes
In 2022, the out-of-school rate was 10.54% for boys, compared with 8.17% for girls
A human expert trafficking testified in aggravation of sentence on Tuesday, saying the sale of the child was premeditated and there was plenty of time to stop it
According to the department of basic education, 93% of 3 372 pit latrines have been replaced with appropriate sanitation facilities
UN report finds discrimination against women in land and housing programmes
South Africa’s fragmented AI strategy threatens its tech leadership as Morocco, Nigeria and others invest in deep tech, research and innovation to lead Africa’s digital future
The South African Democratic Teachers Union alleges schools are pressuring learners in grade 10 and upwards to drop maths to protect overall matric pass rates
Organisations are going to court to challenge the constitutionality of Children’s Act provisions