# Die vakbond Solidariteit sê gebrekkige bevorderingsprosesse het ‘n chroniese probleem binne die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens geword. Dit volg na ‘n uitspraak deur die Kommissie vir Versoening, Bemiddeling en Arbitrasie wat bevind het SAPD Kaptein Christiaan du Plessis is onregverdig ‘n stasiebevelvoerderpos in Moorreesburg, Wes-Kaap, geweier en het hom vergoeding gelykstaande aan tien maande se salaris […]
# Trade union Solidarity says flawed promotion processes have become a chronic problem within the South African Police Service. This follows a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration ruling that found SAPS unfairly denied Captain Christiaan du Plessis a station commander post in Moorreesburg, Western Cape, and awarded him compensation equivalent to ten months’ salary. […]
# Die DA sê die Wes-Kaap berei voor vir ‘n baie langer en meer ernstige brandseisoen as gevolg van El Niño en klimaatsverandering. Die provinsie se hoërisiko-brandperiode sal na verwagting van Oktober tot Mei duur. Opleiding van brandbestryders is vervroeg, terwyl owerhede indringerplantegroei skoonmaak en helikopters en waterbomme voorberei. Dave Bryant van die party sê […]
# The DA says the Western Cape is preparing for a much longer and more severe fire season due to El Niño and climate change. The province’s high-risk fire period is expected to run from October to May. Firefighter training has been brought forward, while authorities are clearing invasive vegetation and preparing helicopters and water […]
# Die Studenteraad van die Kaapse Skiereiland Universiteit van Tegnologie vra ‘n ondersoek na die instelling se finansiële bestuur, na weke van betogings en die opskorting van akademiese programme. Die studenteraad-president, Liyabulela Gela, sê studente, veral dié uit benadeelde omgewings, dra die las van beweerde finansiële wanbestuur. Gela het aan die SABC gesê hulle verlang […]
# Grenspolisie en gesamentlike taktiese spanne het hul optrede teen sigaretsmokkelary verskerp en verskeie smokkel-besendings ter waarde van miljoene rande onderskep. ‘n Vier-en-veertigjarige buitelandse burger is by Beitbrug in hegtenis geneem nadat 460 bokse onwettige sigarette ter waarde van ongeveer 2,1-miljoen-rand na bewering in ‘n vragmotor versteek was. Soortgelyke beslagleggings ter waarde van ongeveer twee-miljoen-rand […]
# The Gauteng Health Department says Steve Biko Academic Hospital is undergoing planned electrical infrastructure repairs today until 1pm, affecting obstetrics, neonatal and paediatric services, as well as six theatres and critical care units. The hospital has relocated high-risk patients and rescheduled 33 elective surgeries. Emergency procedures will continue in unaffected theatres. Spokesperson Steve Mabona […]
# Eskom het die finale betaling van die Stad Johannesburg en City Power ontvang, wat opgehoopte agterstallige elektrisiteitskuld van meer as 5,25-miljard-rand ten volle vereffen. Die nutsmaatskappy sê die stad se elektrisiteitsrekening vir Julie 2026, ter waarde van 1,86-miljard-rand, sal teen die vervaldatum van 31 Augustus betaal word. Eskom het gevolglik sy proses truggetrek, waarvolgens […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Hawks officer Deena Govender told the Madlanga Commission that gang-related shootings in Wentworth dropped to virtually zero following the deaths of taxi boss and tow-truck businessman Bevan Loftus and members of his gang. Govender said Loftus was a person of significant interest during investigations into shootings and killings in the area. He attributed […]
