# The Nkabinde Inquiry has cleared the South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, advocate Andrew Chauke, of all charges levelled against him by former NPA head Shamila Batohi. He was accused, among other things, of instituting racketeering charges against former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Johan Booysen and members of the Cato Manor unit, and of his […]
CapeNature reminds visitors that simple actions like picking wildflowers, leaving marked hiking trails, disturbing wildlife or taking rocks and shells from protected areas can be biodiversity crimes. The conservation agency says these actions can harm fragile ecosystems and undermine conservation efforts. Between April and June this year, the organisation registered ten biodiversity crime cases and […]
# The City of Cape Town says its metro police neighbourhood safety officers are helping to keep children safe through a child-focused crime prevention programme in Kalksteenfontein and Valhalla Park. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says during the winter school holidays, officers hosted safety activities, sports events and emergency awareness sessions, […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health says cryotherapy services have resumed at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital after the supply of liquid nitrogen was restored. The three-month disruption delayed treatment for about 720 patients with certain skin conditions, including some skin cancers. The department’s Steve Mabona says the hospital is now prioritising patients whose treatment […]
# The DA has announced that it will launch its 2026 local government election manifesto in Johannesburg on 8 August. According to the party, the city was chosen because the party believes poor governance has left Johannesburg in decline and that voters have an opportunity to change this at the ballot box on 4 November. […]
# Die DA gaan sy manifes vir die plaaslike regeringverkiesing op 8 Augustus in Johannesburg bekendstel. Die party sê die stad is gekies omdat hulle glo Johannesburg is vervalle gelaat as gevolg van swak bestuur, en kiesers kry die geleentheid om dit op 4 November by die stembus te verander. Woordvoerder Werner Horn sê party-leier […]
# Die Gautengse Departement van Gesondheid sê krioterapiedienste is hervat by die Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Akademiese Hospitaal nadat die toevoer van vloeibare stikstof herstel is. Die drie maande lange ontwrigting het die behandeling vertraag van ongeveer 720 pasiënte met sekere veltoestande, insluitend sommige velkankers. Steve Mabona van die Departement sê die hospitaal prioritiseer nou pasiënte […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad sê sy metropolisie se buurtveiligheidsbeamptes help om kinders in Kalksteenfontein en Valhallapark veilig te hou deur ‘n misdaadvoorkomingsprogram wat op kinders gerig is. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid en Sekuriteit, JP Smith, sê gedurende die winterskoolvakansie het beamptes veiligheidsaktiwiteite, sportgeleenthede en noodbewustheidsessies aangebied, terwyl ‘n oefengroep gehelp het om dissipline onder plaaslike […]
# CapeNature herinner besoekers eenvoudige optredes soos om veldblomme te pluk, gemerkte staproetes te verlaat, wildlewe te versteur of klippe en skulpe uit beskermde gebiede te neem, kan biodiversiteitsmisdade wees. Die bewaringsagentskap sê hierdie aksies kan sensitiewe ekosisteme benadeel en bewaringspogings ondermyn. Tussen April en Junie vanjaar het die organisasie tien biodiversiteitsmisdade geregistreer en 48 […]
