# Five Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives. According to the Italian foreign ministry in Rome the divers are believed to have died while attempting to explore caves at a depth of 50 metres. Four of the divers were part of a University of Genoa team, including professor of ecology […]
# Vyf Italianers is dood in ‘n skubaduik-ongeluk in die Maldive. Die Italiaanse Ministerie van Buitelandse Sake in Rome sê die duikers het vermoedelik gesterf toe hulle grotte wou verken op ‘n diepte van 50 meter. Vier van die duikers was deel van ‘n span van die Universiteit van Genua, insluitend ‘n professor in Ekologie, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die onlangse vloedramp beklemtoon die dringende behoefte om plaaslike regering te versterk. Hy het gister die Nasionale Raad van Provinsies se program om die parlement na die mense te neem, in Noordwes toegespreek. Volgens Ramaphosa ontbloot erge weerstoestande swakhede in infrastruktuur, rampvoorbereiding en dienslewering op munisipale vlak. Hy voeg by […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the recent flood disaster highlights the urgent need to strengthen local government. He was addressing the National Council of Provinces taking parliament to the people programme in North West yesterday. According to Ramaphosa, severe weather events are exposing weaknesses in infrastructure, disaster preparedness and service delivery at municipal level. He […]
# Die saak teen die hoof van SAPD Misdaadintelligensie, Dumisani Khumalo, en ses medebeskuldigdes, is deur die Pretoriase Landdroshof tot 3 September uitgestel. Die vertraging volg op hangende regsvertoë wat by die Nasionale Direkteur van Openbare Vervolging ingedien is. Die beskuldigdes staan tereg op aanklagte van bedrog en korrupsie wat verband hou met die beweerde […]
# The case against SAPS Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and six co-accused has been postponed by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court to 3 September. The delay follows pending legal representations submitted to the National Director of Public Prosecutions. The accused face fraud and corruption charges linked to the alleged irregular appointment of an unqualified civilian […]
# Die Kaapse Wynland Distriksmunisipaliteit sê herstelpogings duur voort nadat ernstige oorstromings wydverspreide skade regoor die streek veroorsaak het. Verskeie paaie en bergpasse is steeds gesluit of ontoeganklik, en watertoevoeronderbrekings raak dorpe soos Worcester, Bonnievale, Gouda en Saron, met gesondheidsorgdienste wat op plekke ook geraak word. Jo-Anne Otto van die munisipaliteit sê ten minste vier […]
# The Cape Winelands District Municipality says recovery efforts are continuing after severe flooding caused widespread damage across the region. Several roads and mountain passes are still closed or inaccessible, and water supply disruptions are affecting towns including Worcester, Bonnievale, Gouda and Saron, with some healthcare services also impacted. The municipality’s Jo-Anne Otto says at […]
# The SAPS has arrested North West businessman Brown Mogotsi for defeating the ends of justice following the alleged staging of an attempted assassination in Vosloorus last November. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says a multi-disciplinary law enforcement team executed a J50 warrant of arrest and Mogotsi was intercepted while travelling to Johannesburg after testifying at […]
