Expert blames lack of leadership as DNA backlog exceeds 140 000 cases – SABC News

A toxicology expert says there’s a lack of political leadership at all levels in the as police forensic laboratories face a DNA backlog exceeding 140 000 cases. The Chairperson of

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Bester takes prison conditions case to ConCourt – SABC News

Convicted serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester has turned to the Constitutional Court in a bid to seek leave to appeal against the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein’s judgment

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FW De Klerk Foundation releases 2024 Human Rights report card – SABC News

As South Africa gears up to celebrate Human Rights Day on Friday, the FW de Klerk Foundation has released its 2024 report card in Cape Town. The report assesses the

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Minister Creecy announces interventions to rebuild ATNS – SABC News

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced interventions to stabilise and rebuild the Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) entity of the Department. She is briefing the media, alongside the Ministerial

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Firefighters put out blaze at tanker company after welding accident – SABC News

The City of Ekurhuleni’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services firefighters on Gauteng’s East Rand have responded to a welding incident at a fuel truck company in Hillcrest, which caused two

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Weevils released to take on invasive plants in Hartebeespoort Dam – SABC News

The Water and Sanitation Department has released Weevil insects to help eradicate the invasive alien water plant in the Hartebeespoort dam water system. The insects were brought in from America

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Two arrested in Cape Town for possession of unlicensed firearms – SABC News

A 24-year-old male suspect and a 35-year-old woman have been arrested in Cape Town in separate incidents for the alleged possession of illegal firearms and ammunition. Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi

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Kelly’s sister says Joshlin was in Middlepos after going missing – SABC News

Kelly Smith’s sister, Mickeyla Daniels, a police officer based in Upington in the Northern Cape, has taken to the witness stand in the Western Cape High Court sitting at Saldanha

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Deadline for replacement of yellow SASSA cards looms – SABC News

Social grant recipients have been warned that the yellow SASSA cards will stop functioning after the March 20th deadline. Beneficiaries have until Thursday this week to swap their yellow SASSA

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The case of the man who allegedly killed his stepdaughter postponed – SABC News

The case against a man who allegedly killed his stepdaughter has been postponed to next Monday at the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court, outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Forty-eight-year-old Andrew Mehlape allegedly stabbed

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