At least 15,908 babies died at birth in 2020 compared to 7,039 who died in 1997. This is according to a Stats SA report released on Monday, which also noted that there had been an increase in neonatal deaths — babies who do not survive their first week of life — rising to 8,212 in 2020. The report said the highest number of perinatal deaths were recorded in 2009, with 25,422...

The minister of basic education Siviwe Gwarube says more needs to be done to rid schools of sexual predators to ensure the safety of pupils.This comes as police in the Eastern Cape are investigating the principal of Bergview College, in Matatiele, for the rape of a seven-year-old girl.In Limpopo, police are seeking assistance to apprehend a 58-year-old teacher accused of raping a...

Limpopo police have appealed to the public to help them apprehend a 58-year-old teacher who allegedly repeatedly raped a 13-year-old girl.

Cogta minister Velinkosi Hlabisa is briefing the media on the department’s allocations for disaster management in each province. SowetanLIVE 

Cogta minister Velinkosi Hlabisa is briefing the media on the department’s allocations for disaster management in each province. SowetanLIVE 

Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi returned to her rural home in the village of Sidwadweni, near Tsolo in the Eastern Cape, at the weekend for the second and third stages of her traditional wedding.

More than 70,000 people have signed a petition demanding justice after the rape of a seven-year-old pupil in October and full transparency from her school, Bergview College, in Matatiele, Eastern Cape.The incident of the pupil’s sexual assault has gone viral, with social media users expressing frustration at how the police are handling the case, and the principal’s (Jaco Pieterse) refusal to...

Prepare for scheduled water and electricity outages in Cape Town this April as the city conducts essential maintenance.

Siya Kolisi shares a heartfelt journey of reconciliation with his father, Fezakele, proving that healing and second chances are always possible.

While house prices have increased marginally, but when adjusted for inflation, they are declining. Despite this, there are cost-effective ways for homeowners to add to the value of their property without having to dig deep into their pockets.

SA’s small business sector is a force to be reckoned with. According to the Small Enterprise Development Agency, there are around 2.7 million small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) currently operating, and their contribution to the country’s gross domestic product stands at around 40%.Even so, it’s not easy to be an SMME owner in SA.

A policewoman who secured five life sentences against a serial rapist who laced his victims’ dagga joints with hard drugs before sexually assaulting them said the case was very difficult to crack.

The Gauteng MEC for social development, Faith Mazibuko, has revealed that R34.2m has been spent on the planning phase of the Tembisa Community Care & Rehabilitation Centre and that it had exceeded the budget by R13.7m.

Civil group WaterCan executive manager Dr Ferrial Adam says setting clear time frames is a step in the right direction to address the country’s water problems. Sowetan spoke to her.

Rape, robbery, murder and culpable homicide are among offences committed by 30% of parolees released in the Cape Flats areas between January 2024 and February 2025.