# Defend Our Democracy lei vandag verkiesingswaarnemers in Lenasia, Johannesburg op in die aanloop tot die plaaslike verkiesing. Die opleiding het ten doel om gemeenskapswaarnemers toe te rus met vaardighede om die verkiesing te monitor en deursigtigheid, aanspreeklikheid en nakoming van verkiesingswette te bevorder. Deelnemers uit gebiede soos Lenasia, Diepkloof, Meadowlands, Orlando en Protea Glen […]
# Die adjunkvoorsitter van die Unity Forum of Family Practitioners, Angelique Coetzee, vra waaksaamheid te midde van ‘n toename in A-pokke-gevalle, maar waarsku teen onnodige paniek. Coetzee het aan die SABC gesê enigiemand wat aan die virus blootgestel is of simptome soos koors, pynlike uitslae of blasies, kouekoors en geswelde limfkliere ontwikkel, moet onmiddellik mediese […]
# Die polisie het twee verdagtes in hegtenis geneem en drie ander noodlottig gewond tydens operasies wat gevolg het ná die moord op twee polisiebeamptes in Libode in die Oos-Kaap gister. Adjudant-offisier Thando Magoxo en konstabel Ntlahla Tyhali het reageer op ‘n diefstal-voorval in ‘n spazawinkel toe hulle doodgeskiet en hul vuurwapens gesteel is. Die […]
# Police have arrested two suspects and fatally wounded three others during operations following yesterday’s killing of two officers in Libode, Eastern Cape. Warrant Officer Thando Magoxo and Constable Ntlahla Tyhali were responding to a theft at a spaza shop when they were shot and killed, and their firearms stolen. Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General […]
# The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union in the Eastern Cape has condemned the killing of two police officers in Ziphundzana Location, near Libode in the Eastern Cape. The union says a Warrant Officer and Constable were responding to an alleged spaza shop robbery when gunfire erupted yesterday. Both officers were fatally wounded and […]
# Deputy minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Steve Letsike, says gender-based violence and femicide is unacceptable and requires urgent action. This follows the discovery of nine bodies in Ekurhuleni over the past two months. Letsike says a rapid-response team has been established, while some victims remain unidentified or unclaimed. […]
# Unity Forum of Family Practitioners vice-chairperson Angelique Coetzee is urging the public to remain vigilant amid an increase in Mpox cases, while avoiding panic. Coetzee told the SABC that anyone exposed to this viral infection or experiencing symptoms including fever, painful rashes or blisters, chills and swollen lymph nodes should seek medical attention immediately. […]
# Lesotho and South Korea have marked 60 years of diplomatic relations at a commemorative event in Maseru. Speaking to delegates, Employment and Labour minister, Ts’eliso Mokhosi, hailed the partnership as one based on mutual respect and cooperation. Mokhosi highlighted South Korea’s support for skills development through the Korea International Cooperation Agency. He expressed Lesotho’s […]
# Defend Our Democracy is holding election observer training today in Lenasia, Johannesburg, ahead of the local government elections. The session aims to equip community observers with skills to monitor elections and promote transparency, accountability and compliance with electoral laws. Participants from areas including Lenasia, Diepkloof, Meadowlands, Orlando and Protea Glen will be trained. The […]
