SAPS Exhibition at Manenburg High School in Cape Town A recent career exhibition, which took place at Phoenix Secondary School in Manenberg on the Cape Flats, is part of the police’s anti-gang strategy, aimed at ensuring the youth of Manenberg have more choices and opportunities for their future. During the expo, learners were able to…
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ms Nomalungelo Gina, at the official launch of a suite of locally developed technologies designed to transform the lives of people with disabilities in South Africa. Deputy Minister of Science, Technology & Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, says assistive technologies for people with disabilities are more than just tools;…
Johannesburg Metro Police Department members, stopping traffic. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has refuted allegations by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that their officers are under pressure to collect R7 000 a day in traffic fines. The JMPD says its primary goal is to maintain safety and order on the city’s roads, not to generate…
A Limpopo pig farmer and his two workers accused of killing two women and disposed their bodies in a pigsty A Limpopo pig farmer and his two workers accused of killing two women and disposing of their bodies in a pigsty had their trial postponed to Thursday in the High Court in Polokwane. Zacharia Olivier…
[File image] Forum for South Africa (FOSA) leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, has welcomed the arrest of 10 police officers in Edenvale, east of Johannesburg. The officers are facing charges of fraud and corruption. They are accused of failing to register items seized during a raid in June. During their arrest, authorities recovered some of the missing…
A vial of the measles-rubella vaccine ready to protect children across Gauteng The Gauteng Department of Health will launch a Measles-Rubella Mass Vaccination Campaign from Tuesday until 12 September. It says this is in response to the ongoing measles outbreak in the province. Gauteng recorded over 370 confirmed cases since January. The campaign aims to vaccinate…
Miners in a cave. Police say more arrests are expected at the Sheba Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, as part of an ongoing operation targeting illegal mining activities. On Monday, 24 more suspected illegal miners were taken into custody, bringing the total number of arrests since Friday to 518. Of the 494 suspects apprehended on Friday,…
The South African Police Service has arrested 10 police officers in Johannesburg for alleged theft and corruption. The officers were arrested during a raid by the tactical response team. Some items were confiscated and bagged as part of the evidence collected. Six of the arrested officers are from the Ekurhuleni Metro police department, while the…
Police also confiscated firearms during after finding the man in possession of child abuse images and videos. The African Transformation Movement (ATM) is calling for harsher penalties for heinous crimes, including child pornography. Last week, police in Mpumalanga arrested a man after finding him in possession of 56 000 child abuse images and videos. Police…
Police in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, say they have arrested a suspect with abalone with an estimated value of R13 000 in his possession. Police spokesperson Chris Spies says Da Gamaskop officers made the arrest after a tip-off from the public. He says they confronted two men and seized a backpack with 46 units of…
