# AfriForum calls on the government to declare farm attacks priority crimes and introduce a national strategy to prevent them. The call follows Wednesday’s brutal attack on North West farmer Donovan Marx, who was brutally assaulted. The organisation’s Jacques Broodryk says authorities must strengthen crime prevention and ensure those responsible are brought to justice. Broodryk […]
# The South African Firearms Trainers Association condemns taxi-related shootings in the Western Cape, including incidents in Somerset West, Khayelitsha, Epping, Delft, Bonteheuwel and Maitland. The association’s Mike Mbedzi says commuter safety must be a priority and disputes over taxi routes must never lead to violence or loss of life. Mbedzi urges police to remove […]
# The Freedom Front Plus calls on president Cyril Ramaphosa to acknowledge the seriousness of farm murders and take urgent steps to prevent further attacks. The appeal follows a brutal attack on North West farmer Donovan Marx, fighting for his life in hospital after he was reportedly tortured and shot in the back. The party […]
# The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, together with the SABC, will use its election prediction model during the 4 November local government elections. The model will predict possible election outcomes as voting results come in. It uses past voting patterns and the latest results to improve its predictions. The CSIR says the model […]
# The City of Cape Town says it will oppose the South African Human Rights Commission’s court application to stop the release of 49 municipal land sites for development. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis calls the move politicised, as it comes a week before elections and the commission raised no objections when the sites went through public […]
# Trade union Solidarity says South African workers should not suffer the consequences of the diplomatic dispute between South Africa and the US. The union urges president Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently engage with relevant stakeholders to protect trade ties and safeguard jobs. Solidarity is meeting with president Donald Trump’s administration at the White House today […]
# The Western Cape government and the City of Cape Town are stepping up efforts to end ongoing taxi violence that has claimed lives and disrupted public transport. These include legal action over taxi operating rights, increased law enforcement and alternative transport arrangements if taxis stop operating. A further meeting involving taxi association leaders is […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia has asked cabinet to approve the appointment of KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as national head of the Hawks. Cachalia has submitted a memorandum seeking approval, which is expected to be considered at the earliest opportunity. Police Ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi says the appointment is important to ensure strong […]
# The Western Cape Education Department says it’s concerned about the impact of ongoing taxi violence on the safety of learners and teachers, as well as the national senior certificate examinations. The department has contingency plans in place to manage possible disruptions and is working with police and other safety structures to help learners reach […]
