# One person has died in Kenilworth in Cape Town after a tree fell on a car during severe weather in the Western Cape. Another motorist was injured in Parow in a similar incident. Torrential rain and gale-force wind continue to batter the province, causing widespread flooding, landslides, power outages and road closures. Disaster Risk […]
# All public and special schools in the Western Cape will be closed tomorrow as severe weather continues to impact the region. More than 227 schools had already applied for closure by the afternoon, while several schools have reported storm-related damage. Education MEC David Maynier says the situation will be monitored closely, with schools expected […]
# Die Kaapstadse Internasionale Lughawe sê ongunstige weersomstandighede in Kaapstad en George ontwrig vlugbedrywighede. Die lughawens bly oop en operasioneel ondanks die gure weer in dele van die Wes-Kaap. Lughawe-owerhede hou die verwikkelinge noukeurig dop, terwyl vlugte, waar nodig, na ander lughawens herlei word. Passasiers is gewaarsku dat vlugte vertraag, herlei of gekanselleer kan word.
# Die bevelvoerder van die Valke se Ernstige Georganiseerde Misdaadeenheid aan die Wes-Rand, Francois Steyn, het voor die Madlanga-kommissie getuig daar was geen inhegtenisnemings ná die Aeroton-dwelmklopjag in 2021 waarin beslag gelê is op byna 750-kilogram kokaïen nie. Steyn beweer polisie-inmenging het moontlik die ondersoek in die wiele gery. Hy sê sekere dwelmsindikate gebruik korrupte […]
# ActionSA is bekommerd oor berigte dat tot 15-miljoen-rand moontlik gesteel is van president Cyril Ramaphosa se plaas, Phala Phala, teenoor vroeëre bewerings van sowat 8,75-miljoen-rand. Michael Beaumont van die party sê sleutelinstellings het versuim om volle aanspreeklikheid te verseker en bevraagteken vertragings in die vrystelling van verwante verslae. Beaumont voer aan die Parlement en […]
# The commander of the Hawks’ West Rand Serious Organised Crime Unit, Francois Steyn has told the Madlanga commission no arrests have been made following the 2021 Aeroton drug bust where nearly 750-kilograms of cocaine were seized. Steyn alleged police interference may have compromised the investigation. He says some drug syndicates employ corrupt officials within […]
# Cape Town International Airport says adverse weather conditions in both Cape Town and George have disrupted flight operations. It says it remains open and operational despite the severe weather affecting parts of the Western Cape. Airport authorities are closely monitoring operations, while alternative airports are accommodating diverted flights where necessary. Passengers have been warned […]
# Forum for South Africa bepleit sigbare wetstoepassing in die land se hoërisiko-misdaadgebiede. Dit volg nadat twee mense hierdie naweek doodgeskiet en drie gewond is voor ‘n taverne in die Zamimpilo-informele nedersetting in Langlaagte, Johannesburg. FOSA se leier, Tebogo Mashilompane, sê wetteloosheid versterk sy greep op gemeenskappe:
# Die adjunkminister van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing, Bernice Swarts, het amptelik die Presidensiële Een Miljard Bome-program bekendgestel in die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Bioverskeidenheids-instituut in Pretoria. Die tema is: “My Boom, My Suurstof. Plant Joune Vandag.” Swarts sê as deel van die Presidensiële Tien Miljoen Bome-program, moedig die veldtog alle sektore, insluitend die regering, sakeondernemings […]
