Botho Molosankwe

Botho Mosalankwe

Gauteng teacher, accused of raping learner, hands himself in after a week on the run

Botho Molosankwe|Published

The Umqhele Secondary School teacher, who is accused of raping a learner on school premises, has handed himself to the police after a week on the run.

SA urged to plan for resumption of international air travel to revive ruined leisure industry

Botho Molosankwe|Published

Careful planning and other promotional travel incentives have been seen as going a long way towards rebuilding the air travel and tourism industry.

Ekurhuleni residents urged to be vigilant after commuters beaten, robbed in moving taxis

Botho Molosankwe|Published

Ekurhuleni police are looking for a gang travelling in a white Toyota Quantum minibus taxi who have assaulted and robbed commuters.

Two suspects arrested after cops find them with 10 guns, two hijacked cars and explosives

Botho Molosankwe|Published

Two men, aged 35 and 40, have been with charged with the possession of hijacked vehicles, unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

Two men nabbed for murder of Eldos crime intelligence officer shot multiple times

Botho Molosankwe|Published

The officer was chatting with an acquaintance outside a spaza shop in Eldorado Park when two men on foot approached them and shot him multiple times before disappearing ...

OPINION: Chadwick Boseman’s death feels like terribly unfair loss to black culture

Botho Molosankwe|Published

It was during his most trying time that Chadwick Boseman gave the world his best performance in front of the camera, says the writer.

Research sheds light on barriers varsity student have to overcome to succeed

Botho Molosankwe and Tebogo Monama|Published

Even before the lockdown, 100% of all surveyed students said data and technology were important for their studies.

SA can’t trust SIU, Hawks, SAPS and NPA to bring corrupt officials to book as they’re part of the problem

Botho Molosankwe|Published

We believe that law enforcement is the silver bullet when it’s in fact part of the problem, says the writer.

Deaths of prisoners spark fears of Covid-19 outbreak at Kgosi Mampuru

Botho Molosankwe and Khaya Koko|Published

Negligence has resulted in 118 new Covid-19 cases in a day and five deaths in less than a week at Kgosi Mampuru, as fear has again gripped the correctional centre. ...

Relief for cash-strapped Joburg residents as City waives penalty interests on municipal accounts

Botho Molosankwe and Anna Cox|Published

There is slight relief for cash strapped Joburg residents as the City has agreed to the waiving of penalty interest charges on

OPINION: Using Madiba’s life as lessons to navigate through dark tunnel of Covid-19

Botho Molosankwe|Published

A study of Madiba’s life, particularly his move from the Eastern Cape to Johannesburg in 1941, and joining the liberation struggle in 1942, shows an ability to adapt ...

17 suspects nabbed for allegedly torching N West government building over tender disputes

Botho Molosankwe|Published

Police say the alleged arsonists went to the Department of Economic Affairs looking for the HOD then burnt the building.

Firefighters battle Boksburg petrol station blaze for eight hours

Botho Molosankwe|Published

It's believed the blaze started when a veld fire that had started outside the premises spread to the petrol station.

Man, 28, accused of opening dad's 16-year-old grave and taking his bones

Botho Molosankwe|Published

A 28-year-old man has been charged with the violation of a grave after he was allegedly found in possession of the remains believed to be that of his father, who ...

Zindzi Mandela had tested positive for Covid-19, says son

Botho Molosankwe|Published

Her son Zondwa says although her mother tested positive for Covid-19, this doesn't mean that she died of complications from the virus and they are still waiting ...

Wits doctors, professors volunteer for Covid-19 vaccine trial

Botho Molosankwe|Published

The senior clinicians say their participation should provide comfort the trial is safe.

82 people in Gauteng die of Covid-19 within 24 hours

Botho Molosankwe|Published

By Tuesday, Covid-19 cases in Gauteng stood at 107 070, with 40 144 recoveries while 5 576 are in hospital.

Joburg's new reduced tariffs come into effect

Botho Molosankwe|Published

The City of Joburg has announced that new tariff increases, which were reduced from the proposed percentages to cushion residents from the impact of the Covid-19 ...

With over 10 000 cases, Soweto has highest number of infections in Gauteng

Botho Molosankwe|Published

Statistics by the Gauteng Department of Health have revealed that Soweto recorded 10 483 infections and 5 030 recoveries, while active cases are at 5 453.

Stepdad handed life sentence for raping 7-year old stepdaughter

Botho Molosankwe|Published

The victim and her 4-year-old sister have been removed from their mother and now live in a place of safety after she was informed of the rape but did nothing.

Body of Soweto man found inside car submerged in Hartbeespoort Dam

Botho Molosankwe|Published

It is believed that the driver was speeding and lost control of the vehicle, hitting a tree before landing in the water.

Covid-19 in Gauteng: Joburg accounts for half of the province's deaths

Botho Molosankwe|Published

Joburg continues to be the epicentre of Covid-19 in Gauteng with more deaths and infections than elsewhere in the province.

Soldier shoots and kills armed civilian in mob justice incident in Mpumalanga

Botho Molosankwe|Published

An SANDF soldier has shot and killed an armed civilian in Mpumlanga who was among a group of people who were meting out mob justice against a suspect.

'Rich' ambassador's daughter defends studying through NSFAS

Botho Molosankwe|Published

The woman said she did not defraud NSFAS and that she was given the funding as the financial scheme did proper financial checks before giving her funding.

Cops probe murder suicide case after bodies of man, 60 and woman, 36, found

Botho Molosankwe|Published

There was no one else in the house at the time and their bodies were discovered by family members.