# Arrive Alive warns South Africans of criminals impersonating police officers to gain home access before robbing residents. In a recent case in KwaMashu, Durban, suspects wearing partial police uniforms claimed to search for firearms. Victims are held at gunpoint while homes are ransacked. Police urge homeowners to verify officers’ credentials before granting entry. Despite […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Police has expressed serious concerns about the state of many police stations in the country. The committee conducted oversight visits to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal last week. Some of the issues committee members encountered include officials being exposed to contemptible working conditions, cells not being operational, shortage of staff. The […]
# Die parlementêre portefeuljekomitee oor Polisie het ernstige kommer uitgespreek oor die toestand van baie polisiekantore in die land. Die komitee het verlede week oorsigbesoeke in die Oos-Kaap en KwaZulu-Natal gebring. Van die kwessies waarop die komiteelede afgekom het, is haglike werkstoestande, selle wat nie gebruik kan word nie en personeeltekorte. Die komitee doen ʼn beroep […]
# Die Departement van Landbou sê hy het beheermaatreëls verskerp om die verspreiding van bek-en-klouseer in KwaZulu-Natal en die Oos-Kaap te bekamp. In KZN is 165 gevalle aangemeld en 40 in die Oos-Kaap. Die departement sê die voortgesette toetsing op aangewese eiendomme wil toesigpogings afhandel met die hoop dat bek-en-klouseer-beperkings binnekort opgehef kan word. Die […]
# The Agriculture Department says it has intensified control measures to curb the spread of the foot and mouth disease in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. KZN has reported 165 cases with the Eastern Cape having 40 cases. The department says ongoing testing on selected properties aims to finalise surveillance efforts, with the hope that […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens het ‘n vlak 2 waarskuwing uitgereik vir swaar donderstorms, wydverspreide reëns en donderbuie vandag van 12-nm tot middernag regoor KwaZulu-Natal. Motoriste word aangeraai om uiters versigtig te wees en ‘n veilige volgafstand te handhaaf wanneer hulle op nat paaie bestuur. Gugu Sisilana, woordvoerder van die eThekwini Munisipaliteit sê die rampbestuurspan is […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a level 2 weather warning of severe thunderstorm widespread showers and thundershowers across KwaZulu-Natal today from 12pm to midnight. Motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution and maintain a safe following distance while driving on wet roads. eThekwini municipality’s spokesperson, Gugu Sisilana says the disaster management unit […]
# Drie verdagtes is doodgeskiet, en twee vuurwapens teruggevind ná ‘n skietgeveg met die polisie in Reservoir Hills. Die polisiewoordvoerder in KwaZulu-Natal, Jay Naicker, het bevestig die beamptes het reageer op intelligensie oor ‘n beplande rooftog en die verdagtes se voertuig onderskep. Die verdagtes het op die polisie losgetrek, wat teruggeskiet het. ’n Handgranaat is […]
# Three suspects were fatally shot, and two firearms were recovered after a gun battle with police in Reservoir Hills. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Jay Naicker confirmed that officers, acting on intelligence about a planned robbery, intercepted the suspects’ vehicle. The suspects fired at police, leading to an exchange of gunfire. A grenade was also discovered […]