# RISE Mzansi has expressed deep concern over rising taxi violence in the Western Cape, where nine drivers have died and six others were injured in less than a week. RISE Mzansi’s Makashule Gana calls on the police to intensify visible policing, stop-and-search operations to remove illegal guns, auditing of taxi routes and permits and […]
# Sakeliga has filed an application in the Pretoria High Court to overturn the National Health Insurance Act, arguing it effectively nationalises healthcare and bans private medical schemes. Sakeliga joins hospitals, medical schemes, and professionals in opposing the Act. The organisation warns the plan would require a 30-percent income tax hike, risk a fiscal crisis, […]
# The GOOD Party says the DA’s Ian Cameron’s decision to carry a gun during a visit to Philippi in the Western Cape is deeply disturbing. Cameron used the gun when his vehicle came under attack last week during an oversight visit. GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron says Cameron’s actions symbolise colonial-era notions of civilised Whites […]
# Die waarnemende minister van Polisie, Firoz Cachalia, het tydens die 27ste Interpol Afrika-streekkonferensie in Kaapstad gesê oorgrens-georganiseerde misdaad ondermyn staatsbestuur, wakker korrupsie aan en belemmer ontwikkeling. Cachalia het die belangrikheid van Afrika- en globale samewerking beklemtoon om onwettige finansiële vloei te bestry, Interpol se sentrale buro’s te versterk en inligting-deling te verbeter. Hy het […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia told the 27th Interpol African Regional Conference in Cape Town that transnational organised crime undermines governance, fuels corruption, and hinders development. Cachalia stressed the importance of African and global collaboration to combat illicit financial flows, strengthen Interpol central bureaus, and improve information sharing. He highlighted the need to build […]
# Nuwe navorsing aan die Universiteit van die Wes-Kaap toon hoe afmetings van tande kan help om liggame te identifiseer indien tradisionele maniere misluk. ‘n Nagraadse navorser, Krishka Ramchuran, het bevind die afstand tussen tande – slagtande, voorkiestande en kiestande, kan die mens se gestalte skat, wat ‘n waardevolle hulpmiddel vir forensiese ondersoekers sal bied. […]
# Die Buro vir Ekonomiese Navorsing sê Suid-Afrika se waterstelsel is in ‘n krisis, met byna die helfte van alle waternetwerke in ‘n swak toestand en byna 47-persent van die behandelde water wat verlore gaan voordat dit gebruikers bereik. Gevallestudies in KwaZulu-Natal en Mpumalanga toon dat privaat maatskappye doeltreffendheid kan verbeter en waterverliese tot so […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that the 27th Interpol African Regional Conference will establish an Interpol African Committee. Cachalia says the move is welcomed as vital for tackling crime. Cachalia says the committee is important for institutionalising cooperation to make Interpol durable, sustainable, and responsive to Africa’s challenges. He emphasised efficiency, credibility, […]
# ‘n Trust van die bekende sakeman Jannie Mouton het sewe-miljard-rand aangebied om Curro se aandeelhouers uit te koop en Suid-Afrika se grootste onafhanklike skool-onderneming te omskep in ‘n organisasie sonder winsbejag. Die transaksie, wat gedeeltelik in kontant en Capitec-aandele betaal word, beskik oor ‘n 60-persent-premie. Curro se bestuur steun die aanbod en voel dit […]
