# ‘n Projek van sewe-miljoen-rand, gesteun deur Brittanje, gaan bekostigbare digitale verbindings in swak-bediende landelike en dorpsgemeenskappe in KwaZulu-Natal uitbrei. Die projek sal 25 plaaslike gemeenskaps-netwerkoperateurs ondersteun, 250 openbare Wi-Fi-brandpunte verskaf, en 150 openbare geriewe en een-duisend-500 huise verbind. Die waarnemende Britse hoëkommissaris, Lisa Weedon, sê gemeenskaps-operateurs kan help om verbindings uit te brei terwyl […]
# The head of the Johannesburg Metro Police Department’s Internal Affairs, Superintendent Elmarie de Beer, has told the Madlanga Commission that some informants linked to JMPD members may be facilitating criminal activity. De Beer says these are not conventional informants who provide information to help police arrest criminals. She says some are civilians working for […]
# Die geskorste misdaadintelligensie-lid, sersant Fannie Nkosi, wil hê die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag moet die aanklagte teen hom heroorweeg. Hy het vlugtig in die Landdroshof in Pretoria-Noord voorgekom waar hy teregstaan op aanklagte in verband met vuurwapens en regsverydeling ná ‘n polisieklopjag op sy woning in April. Nkosi word ook daarvan beskuldig dat hy homself as […]
# DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says the discovery of the bodies of six women in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, since July shows the need for stronger action against violent crime. According to Hill-Lewis, government must improve investigations and ensure those responsible for violent crimes are brought to justice. He calls for more visible law enforcement, better lighting […]
# National Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe has called on men to stand up against violence against women. Addressing the media, Mathe condemned the latest spike in women’s killings after a sixth body was discovered in KwaThema, Springs, Ekurhuleni this morning. Mathe says investigators are considering several theories, including whether one perpetrator, multiple suspects or copycat […]
# Johannesburg Metro Police Department Internal Affairs head Elmarie de Beer has highlighted serious operational challenges at the unit during testimony before the Madlanga commission. She says the unit has only 38 personnel, leaving it severely understaffed. De Beer says investigations, particularly those involving misconduct and corruption, can take longer because of capacity constraints, while […]
# The suspended Crime Intelligence officer Sergeant Fannie Nkosi wants the National Prosecuting Authority to reconsider charges against him. Nkosi made a brief appearance in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court this morning. He faces firearm-related charges and defeating the ends of justice after a raid at his home in April, and charges for allegedly impersonating […]
# Die Kommissie vir Geslagsgelykheid vra dringende optrede nadat ses vroue se liggame die afgelope twee maande in Ekurhuleni aan die Oos-Rand gevind is. Woordvoerder Javu Baloyi sê vroue behoort nie hul leefwyse aan te pas of vryheid in te perk om veilig te voel nie. Die kommissie vra ‘n onmiddellike veiligheidsoudit wat die polisie, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê alles sal in die stryd gewerp word om die onlangse moorde op vroue in en om Kemptonpark in Gauteng op te los. Hy het sy meegevoel met die gesinne betuig en gesê dit veroorsaak vrees, veral onder vroue. Ramaphosa sê wetstoepassingsagentskappe probeer dringend om die feite vas te stel en […]
