- Police minister asks the public to give Krugersdorp rape victims privacy.
- ANC Women’s League wants gender parity among the party’s top brass.
- Chad le Close makes history at the Commonwealth Games after winning his 18th medal.
Please give Krugersdorp rape survivors, families space, pleads Cele – TimesLIVE Premium (for subscribers)
Police minister Bheki Cele has asked the public to give the survivors of a horrific rape ordeal, which took place in Krugersdorp last week Thursday, some space after a social media account allegedly posted the survivors’ names and home addresses online.
Cele said psychologists and social workers have been working with the survivors as “they are traumatised.”
The minister was speaking on Sunday afternoon after a visit with the parents who asked the police questions and came up with suggestions over what should be done going forward. Read more here.
Top eight? ANC Women’s League wants more deputies in party leadership – and half of them to be women – News24
The ANC Women’s League made a bold proposal that the party should increase its leadership grouping known as the top six, to a top eight by adding a further deputy president and deputy secretary general.
The Women’s League would like the party to have two deputy presidents and two deputy secretary generals along with the president, chairperson, secretary general and treasurer.
Furthermore, ANCWL national coordinator Maropene Ramokgopa said the party should have a 50/50 gender quota for the top leadership. Read more here.
Chad le Clos makes Commonwealth Games history – Scrolla
Swimmer Chad le Clos became the joint most decorated athlete at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday evening as he claimed a silver medal in the 200m butterfly in a time of 1:55.89 with New Zealand’s Lewis Clareburt winning.
Le Clos now has 18 medals at the games, which leaves him level with two shooters, Australian Phillip Adams and Mick Gault of England.
South Africa’s most decorated swimmer will have a chance to add to his medal haul with the 100m butterfly on Monday as well as the 4x100m medley and 4x200m freestyle relays. Read more here.
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