Khula Development Project News Today

A Butterworth teenager allegedly raped on Christmas Day, who also suffered a head injury, died in Frere hospital last week. She will be buried on Saturday.

Despite being severely ill and fighting a daily struggle against cancer, an Addo teenager, her face badly swollen, managed to whisper a quick “thank you” to well-wishers who arrived at her home on Thursday.

An Eastern Cape mother has been arrested after her four children were found dead on Wednesday morning. Police spokesperson Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana said police are investigating four cases of murder at Mhlabubomvu village in Ngcobo. “According to the report, the 32-year-old mother, together with her four children aged between two and 11, were in their home in the village.

PARENTS in Joe Slovo are risking their lives so their children can get an education.

The high court in Makhanda on Tuesday ordered the Eastern Cape education department to ensure every pupil at all public schools in the province is provided with textbooks and stationery by no later than 31 March.

Parents, supported by activists, are taking the Eastern Cape Department of Education to court for its failure to deliver books and stationery to more than 3 000 schools in the province.

The department blames “unprecedented budget shortfalls” for the delay.

The department blames “unprecedented budget shortfalls” for the delay