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Gauteng urges residents to report hazards as severe summer storms hit
The Gauteng Provincial Government is calling on residents to stay alert and report danger spots as severe summer storms continue to batter the province. Days of heavy rains have left
Read MoreUniversity of Mpumalanga accused of ignoring GBV cases at off campus residences
The University of Mpumalanga’s Housing Department is being accused of turning a blind eye to cases of gender-based violence (GBV) cases at off-campus residences. This follows the assault of a
Read MoreSignificant decline in most crime categories: Cachalia
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says in the past two quarters, there has been a significant decline in most crime categories. He says murder has started to decrease significantly followed
Read MoreEngineering failures caused Jagersfontein mine dam collapse: Report
The Jagersfontein Mine dam collapse findings have revealed engineering failures. Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo has released a report of the independent investigation into the mine dam
Read MoreNC man gets 10 year sentence for killing another man over a cigarette – SABC News
The De Aar Regional Court in the Northern Cape has handed down a ten-year imprisonment sentence to a 43-year-old man, Jannie Booysen, who fatally stabbed 56-year-old Johan Malieke during an
Read MoreIEC alarmed about declining voter turnout in South Africa
The Independent Electoral Commission has raised an alarm over the continued decline in voter participation in South Africa. Deputy Chief Electoral Commissioner Masego Shiburi told a joint sitting of the
Read MorePMB woman set to walk to Joburg to raise awareness on GBV & fibroids
Thandeka Sibiya from Pietermaritzburg plans to embark on a solo walk from Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg next month to raise awareness about fibroids and gender-based violence (GBV). Fibroids are non-cancerous growths
Read MoreCachalia praises the set-up of Madlanga Commission, Ad Hoc committee
The Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia says the establishment of the Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee is important for the future of criminal justice in the country. The two bodies
Read MoreCASAC criticises criteria for NDPP selection
The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC) has criticised the criteria used to select candidates for the position of National Director of Public Prosecution. CASAC says
Read MoreLIVE: Police release first and second quarter 2025 crime stats
The South African Police Service presents the quarterly crime statistics, reflecting on crimes that occurred during the first and second quarters of the current financial year. Live proceedings below:
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