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Gauteng, KZN Police join forces to tackle cross provincial crime

X- The South African Police Service Gauteng police commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, says they are working closely with their counterparts in KwaZulu-Natal to unlock syndicates operating in the two provinces. This follows revelations by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of criminal syndicates having infiltrated the criminal justice system. This week, police announced that the firearms including…

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Gauteng Health announces plans to curb hospital-acquired infections

Beds inside of a healthcare facility. The Gauteng Health Department says it has implemented measures to curb hospital-acquired infections, which are also known as nosocomial infections. These are infections that patients can contract while receiving treatment for other conditions at medical facilities. Such infections can lead to serious and sometimes life-threatening complications. During a recent…

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Action Society condemns child smoking drugs video

Organisation advocating for the rights and protection of children has raised concerns over the viral video depicting a mother encouraging her four-year-old son to light up and smoke the drug mandrax. The mother and two others aged between 28 and 36 have since been arrested and are now facing charges of child abuse. Action Society…

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Man sentenced for Sassa card corruption in Vryburg

South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Vryburg in North West has sentenced Ethiopian national, Etebo Lapso Wangore, to a R60 000 fine or eight months’ imprisonment for two counts of corruption linked to fraudulent activities targeting the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). He also received a suspended 12-month…

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