# The Western Cape government says weather conditions are beginning to improve after several days of heavy rainfall across the Central Karoo and Garden Route districts. However, residents are still urged to exercise caution. One fatality has been confirmed after a person attempted to cross a flooded river. High dam levels and swollen rivers continue […]
# The DA says stronger police investigations are needed to improve conviction rates in sexual offence cases. The party states more than half of statutory rape cases in the province were withdrawn between 2020 and last year. According to police figures, 544 cases were reported, with 280 withdrawn and only 124 resulting in convictions. The […]
# Die DA sê sterker polisie-ondersoeke is nodig om skuldigbevindingsyfers in seksuele oortredingsake te verbeter. Die party sê meer as helfte van die statutêre verkragtingsake in die Wes-Kaap is tussen 2020 en verlede jaar teruggetrek. Volgens polisiesyfers is 544 sake aangemeld, met 280 wat teruggetrek is en slegs 124 wat tot skuldigbevindings gelei het. Benedicta […]
# Luitenant-kolonel Kwazikwakhe Sibiya van die Valke se Eenheid vir Ernstige Georganiseerde Misdaad in Durban het voor die Madlanga-kommissie getuig hy het destyds gedink daar is niks verkeerd met die besluit om 541 kilogram gekonfiskeerde kokaïen na Port Shepstone te verskuif nie. Kommissaris Sesi Baloyi was bekommerd dat beamptes wat die bewysstukke hanteer het, moontlik […]
# Die Departement van Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake in KwaZulu-Natal sê gure weer beïnvloed verskeie dele van die provinsie, met swaar sneeu wat gelei het tot die sluiting van die Sani-pas. Reisigers wat op pad is na Lesotho word aangeraai om hul reise uit te stel totdat toestande verbeter. Senzelwe Mzila van die departement […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa het die bekendstelling van Lenacapavir beskryf as ‘n vername draaipunt in Suid-Afrika se stryd teen MIV/Vigs. Hy het tydens die geleentheid in Secunda, Mpumalanga, gesê die deurbraak verteenwoordig ‘n oorwinning vir die wetenskap met hoop en vernuwing om lewens te red. Ramaphosa het die minister van Gesondheid, Aaron Motsoaledi, geloof vir […]
# Kwazikwakhe Sibiya van die Valke se Eenheid vir Ernstige Georganiseerde Misdaad in Durban ontken dat hy betrokke was by ‘n bedrogspul wat gelei het tot die verdwyning van 541-kilogram kokaïen van 200-miljoen-rand. Daar is in Junie 2021 beslag gelê op die dwelm, maar dit het uit die Valke se pakkamer in Port Shepstone verdwyn. […]
# Lieutenant-Colonel Kwazikwakhe Sibiya of the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Unit in Durban has told the Madlanga Commission he saw nothing wrong at the time with the decision to move 541 kilograms of seized cocaine to Port Shepstone. Commissioner Sesi Baloyi raised concerns that officers handling the exhibits could have compromised potential DNA and fingerprint […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the launch of Lenacapavir as a major turning point in South Africa’s fight against HIV/AIDS. Speaking at the rollout in Secunda, Mpumalanga, Ramaphosa said the breakthrough represents the triumph of science, hope and innovation in saving lives. Ramaphosa praised Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi for securing South Africa a licence […]
