In an effort to tackle street harassment and improve the safety of women and girls, the Barking and Dagenham council in East London has introduced fines of up to £1,000 (about $1,250) for behaviours like cat-calling and wolf-whistling. This initiative, which updates existing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), allows the council to penalise various forms … Read more
The East London Regional Court has postponed the public firearm discharge case against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, to 1 November for closing arguments. Malema has been in court this week where he testified and was also cross-examined by the defence. On Thursday, 20 June, the defence closed its case. MALEMA’S FIREARM … Read more
The Springbok winger may be uncertain over a starting position in the 2024 Bok squad, but through his Makazole Mapimpi Foundation, he’s doing great things off the pitch. Announced this week, the Makazole Mapimpi Foundation is giving back to the community in the Eastern Cape with the help of Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA). Together, both … Read more
Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu, the owners of Enyobeni Tavern in East London, in the Eastern Cape have been fined R5 000 each or spend 100 days behind bars. And, this comes after they were found guilty of selling alcohol to the underage children in June 2022, the National Prosecuting Authority reported. ENYOBENI TAVERN OWNERS SENTENCED … Read more
An Indian student named GS Bhatia, who studies at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, has been missing from East London since December 15. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa informed about the incident on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and brought this to the attention of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. … Read more
