# The DA says restoring the National Prosecuting Authority’s capacity to send criminals to jail is central to making South Africa safe for its citizens and eradicating gender-based violence. Earlier this week, the Eastern Cape High Court ruled that the NPA is not entitled to clarification on the court’s acquittal of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa says it demands the immediate withdrawal of the Passenger Railway Agency of South Africa’s fare hikes for Metrorail commuters. GIWUSA president, Mametlwe Sebei says Prasa announced that ticket prices will rise by up to 2-rand-50-cents for single, 6-rand for return and over 100-rand per month for […]
# RISE Mzansi has welcomed the progress made in empowering both the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee and the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry established to thoroughly probe the corruption allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. RISE Mzansi’s, Makashule Gana says now that both bodies have been legally empowered, they must waste no time in […]
# Government is calling on every school principal, district official, station commander, school governing body member and learner to actively contribute to building a culture of safety in schools. Government spokesperson, Nokululeko Mtshali says acts of bullying, intimidation or violence will not be tolerated and must be reported immediately to school authorities or law enforcement. She […]
# FNB agricultural economist, Paul Makube, says meat was the biggest driver of food inflation after surging to a 25-month high of 6.6-percent year-on-year and up by 2.2-percent month-on-month in June. He says the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak created a short supply crunch due to the inability to slaughter livestock, mainly cattle, while the earlier ban […]
# The Interpol National Central Bureau in Pretoria recently arrested a 57-year-old Chinese fugitive, who is reportedly linked to a case of fraud reported in China. His arrest follows a Red Notice issued to all member countries to locate and provisionally apprehend the Chinese national. Police spokesperson, Amanda van Wyk, says they will continue to […]
# South African filmmaker and ocean lover, Kabeer Shaik, has teamed up with the National Sea Rescue Institute to create a powerful new awareness video. It shines a spotlight on the NSRI’s Beach Safety Camera Project. Filmed at Strand Beach in Cape Town, the video features actress Shiefaa Hendriks. NSRI’s Andrew Ingram says Shaik donated […]
# The City of Tshwane says it is cracking down on rampant fraud and illegal profiteering in the sale and lease of municipal land. The metro has announced a new system to apply for municipal land or property. Mayoral committee member for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, says as part of Tshwane’s transformative governance drive, […]
# Following the popular Fine Free Week during the July school holidays, the City of Cape Town libraries have announced that ten-thousand-712 items were returned, worth more than 1.3-million-rand. These include books, audiobooks, magazines, DVDs and CDs. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says those patrons who returned items can start the new […]
