# The DA in Gauteng is calling for greater cooperation between the provincial government, police, communities and civil society to address violence against women. The party believes the focus should be on finding those responsible for the killings of women in Ekurhuleni, improving policing and forensic capacity, and preventing further deaths. The DA’s Solly Msimanga […]
# Die verpleegkunde-organisasie DENOSA doen ‘n beroep op groter sigbaarheid van die polisie in Gauteng ná die ontdekking van verskeie vroue liggame in Ekurhuleni in die afgelope twee maande. Die organisasie sê die moorde veroorsaak vrees onder verpleegkundiges, van wie talle vroeg in die oggend en laat in die dag van openbare vervoer gebruik maak. […]
# ActionSA Gauteng caucus leader Funzi Ngobeni has submitted objections to NERSA over Eskom’s proposed 2027/28 electricity tariffs. Eskom is seeking an average 8.83-percent increase for direct customers, while municipal bulk purchases would rise by 8.84-percent. Ngobeni says lower-usage households could face bigger effective increases because of higher fixed charges. In addition, ActionSA is also […]
# Die Verenigde Nasies in Suid-Afrika sê hy is diep besorg oor die onlangse moorde op verskeie vroue in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Die VN het gevra vir ‘n spoedige en deeglike ondersoek en vra die skuldiges moet aanspreeklik gehou word. Daar word ook gevra vir strenger maatreëls om geweld te voorkom, vroue te beskerm en toegang […]
# Die geskorste adjunkhoof van die Ekurhuleni-metropolisie, Julius Mkhwanazi, is afgedank. Hy is in November verlede jaar geskors en word tans aangehou nadat borgtog aan hom geweier is in ‘n moordsaak wat verband hou met die dood van die sakeman Emmanuel Mbense. Mkhwanazi staan ook tereg op ander aanklagte van korrupsie, roof en bedrog. Intussen […]
# Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been fired. He had been suspended since November last year and is currently in custody after being denied bail in a murder case linked to the death of businessman Emmanuel Mbense. Mkhwenazi is also facing corruption, robbery and fraud-related charges in other matters. Meanwhile, […]
# Die onafhanklike rubriekskrywer en navorser, Lehumo Sejaphala, sê Suid-Afrika moet die dieper oorsake van geslagsgeweld en vrouemoord aanpak nadat die liggame van nege vroue in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, gevind is. Hy sê slegs strenger strawwe sal nie die geweld beëindig nie. Sejaphala sê kindertrauma, skadelike opvattings oor manlikheid, armoede, werkloosheid en negatiewe houdings oor geslagsrolle […]
# Die Personeelvereniging vir die Motorbedryf sê die Verenigde Nasies se kommer oor die moorde op vroue in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, beklemtoon die versuim om vroue teen geslagsgeweld en vrouemoord te beskerm. Woordvoerder Phakamile Hlubi-Majola sê daar is planne om geslagsgeweld en vrouemoord te bekamp, maar dit word nie voldoende befonds of doeltreffend uitgevoer nie. Sy […]
# The United Nations in South Africa says it’s deeply alarmed by the recent killings of several women in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The UN has called for a prompt and thorough investigation and for those responsible to be held accountable. It’s also calling for stronger measures to prevent violence, protect women and improve access to justice. […]
