Lesedi Jonga

Multimedia Intern Journalist

Kwanele Foundation founder highlights cyber-bullying of victims as Rights Commissions respond to Omotoso verdict

Lesedi Jonga|Published

Three South African constitutional bodies gathered to address the controversial Timothy Omotoso judgment and broader GBV issues, while survivor and advocate Sihle ...

EFF welcomes Tshwane Municipality's special leave policy for traditional healer initiation

Lesedi Jonga and Nobantu Cala|Published

The Economic Freedom Fighters have applauded the City of Tshwane's groundbreaking decision to grant special leave for employees undergoing traditional healer training. ...

Deadly Shooting in Soweto: Three taxi marshals killed in suspected taxi war violence

Lesedi Jonga|Published

Three taxi marshals employed by the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association were gunned down in Soweto on Monday in what appears to be related to an ongoing taxi ...

Unpaid for three months: KZN hospital cleaners demand justice

Lesedi Jonga|Published

Cleaners at Niemeyer Hospital in KZN face a dire situation, going unpaid for three months due to a dispute with the Department of Health. ActionSA demands immediate ...

Prophet Bushiri criticises NPA's auction of his R50 million jet

Lesedi Jonga|Published

South African authorities have initiated the auction of Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's R50 million private jet amidst ongoing fraud allegations. Bushiri, now based in ...

141 South African schools still using dangerous pit latrines as Education Department misses deadline

Lesedi Jonga|Published

The Department of Basic Education has missed its March 2025 deadline to eradicate pit toilets in South African schools, pushing the target to July 2025.

141 South African schools still using dangerous pit latrines as Education Department misses deadline

Lesedi Jonga|Published

The Department of Basic Education has missed its March 2025 deadline to eradicate pit toilets in South African schools, pushing the target to July 2025. Despite ...

Challenges and strategies in the post-graduation job market for South African graduates

Lesedi Jonga|Published

Graduates share their struggles in finding employment despite qualifications.

#JusticeforCweCwe | AfriForum's Gerrie Nel claims police investigation is misdirected

Lesedi Jonga|Updated

Advocate Gerrie Nel claims Eastern Cape police are investigating the wrong location in a child rape case, suggesting the incident occurred at a community party rather ...

Justice for Cwecwe | Man faces legal action after offensive Facebook post

Lesedi Jonga|Published

A South African man from Evaton has sparked nationwide outrage and faces potential criminal charges after posting a sexually explicit comment about seven-year-old ...

Is Black Tax pressure easing or increasing for young professionals in SA?

Lesedi Jonga|Updated

With Black Tax being part of the South African culture, the burdens that it comes with cause financial strains to young professionals in the country.