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‘It’s too late’ and ‘not genuine’ — victims’ families reject tavern owner’s 'apology'

South Africa

‘It’s too late’ and ‘not genuine’ — victims’ families reject tavern owner’s 'apology'

By Velani Ludidi

Some hope for parents of Enyobeni victims as statements and witness names finally filed in inquest

Maverick Citizen

Some hope for parents of Enyobeni victims as statements and witness names finally filed in inquest

By Velani Ludidi

‘I didn’t kill anyone,’ says tavern owner on first day of inquiry into deaths of 21 teens

South Africa

‘I didn’t kill anyone,’ says tavern owner on first day of inquiry into deaths of 21 teens

By Velani Ludidi and Hoseya Jubase

Iceland youth project aims to dilute drinking and drug abuse in George

Maverick Citizen

Iceland youth project aims to dilute drinking and drug abuse in George

By Daniel Steyn

Tavern manager and assistant arrested for selling liquor to minors after three die on Christmas Day

South Africa

Tavern manager and assistant arrested for selling liquor to minors after three die on Christmas Day

By Vincent Cruywagen

Parents of dead children call for President to launch inquiry into Enyobeni Tavern tragedy

South Africa

Parents of dead children call for President to launch inquiry into Enyobeni Tavern tragedy

By Estelle Ellis and Hoseya Jubase

‘They were our only hope’ — matric exams a painful reminder for bereaved Enyobeni families

South Africa

‘They were our only hope’ — matric exams a painful reminder for bereaved Enyobeni families

By Hoseya Jubase & Estelle Ellis

Alcohol in schools — a move in the direction of doom

South Africa

Alcohol in schools — a move in the direction of doom

By Pearl Nicodemus and Katherine Sutherland

Tavern tragedy: 'What killed our children' – two months later, families still don't have answers

Maverick Citizen

Tavern tragedy: 'What killed our children' – two months later, families still don't have answers

By Hoseya Jubase & Estelle Ellis

SA’s herculean task — fighting the scourge of underage drinking

South Africa

SA’s herculean task — fighting the scourge of underage drinking

By Estelle Ellis

Weekend eruption of tavern massacres shocks South Africa to the core

South Africa

Weekend eruption of tavern massacres shocks South Africa to the core

By Bheki Simelane, Chris Makhaye and Onke Ngcuka

Tragic day as shattered families and friends gather to 'bury' the 21 Enyobeni Tavern victims

South Africa

Tragic day as shattered families and friends gather to 'bury' the 21 Enyobeni Tavern victims

By Hoseya Jubase, Tembile Sgqolana & Felix Dlangamandla