Daveyton residents say drug abuse wreaking havoc in schools

[FILE IMAGE]: Drugs seized from criminals by SAPS members. Residents of Daveyton in Ekurhuleni say drug abuse is wreaking havoc in schools. This emerged during a drug rehabilitation campaign that the Gauteng Social Development Department embarked on in the area. The campaign aims to track the progress of former drug addicts who have completed the department’s…

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Free State launches new strategy to fight crime

Free State Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport MEC Jabu Mbalula The Free State Department of Community Safety, Roads and Transport intends to fight crime in the province through the launch of the Integrated Crime and Violence Prevention Strategy to create safer communities. The national framework was endorsed by Cabinet in 2022, developed by…

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MMC confirms that EMPD’s Julius Mkhwanazi on special leave

Ekurhuleni’s deputy metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi. Ekurhuleni Community Safety MMC Sizakele Masuku says acting Ekurhuleni Metro police chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, is on special leave. She was speaking during a council sitting to discuss a motion to place Mkhwanazi on precautionary suspension following revelations of his alleged links to controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. This…

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