Police Minister Senzo Mchunu during crime stats delivery Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has described the Cape Flats as the “killing fields” of the Western Cape, following the shooting of seven men in Gugulethu’s Kanana informal settlement this morning. The men were ambushed by unknown assailants while socialising at a residence. Police on patrol were alerted…
Seven people have been killed in a mass shooting at a residence in the Kanana Informal Settlement in Gugulethu, on the Cape Flats, in the early hours of this morning. Police spokesperson Andre Traut says South African Police Service (SAPS) members on patrol were alerted to a shooting. Traut says that upon arrival at the…
Six children have died in two separate fire incidents in the City of Ekurhuleni last night. In both these incidents, the children were left without adult supervision. The City’s Disaster and Emergency Management Services spokesperson Maswazi Mdluli says the cause of the fire incidents is currently unknown. “The first fire incident took place in Villa…
[FILE IMAGE]: ANC Spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri speaking during an event. The African National Congress (ANC) has vowed to reflect on the political implications of the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) decision to withdraw from the National Dialogue following the dismissal of Whitfield. ANC spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, says the matter of the DA’s withdrawal from the dialogue will…
[FILE IMAGE]: Bullets seen at a crime scene. The community of the Kanana Informal Settlement in Gugulethu on the Cape Flats is reeling in shock following a mass shooting that has left seven men dead. The shooting occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police say the victims, aged between 26 and 30, were…
A TOAST The Eastern Cape provincial government and Liquor Board says the fight against underage alcohol consumption requires a collaborative approach between community members, schools and liquor traders. This was addressed during the provincial underage drinking summit hosted by the the Eastern Cape Liquor Board and the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism…
Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo delivers the keynote address at the South African Police Services (SAPS) Gauteng Crime Intelligence Excellence Awards 2024 at the Kgosi Mampuru II Management Area Hall in Pretoria on November 15, 2024 Interpol Crime Ambassador Andy Mashaile has described the arrest of the head of Crime Intelligence, Dumisani Khumalo, as a…
KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, The Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi. KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC, the Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi has launched the Amakhosi Empowerment Programme, aimed at bridging the unemployment gap, particularly among the youth, in the Mandeni area, in northern KwaZulu-Natal. He met with the community and 35 chiefs from…
Keynote address by Dr Becky Inkster: Mind, Machine, and Meaning: Ethics, Creativity and Care in AI-Driven Mental Health Innovation. Experts say Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly making its mark in mental healthcare, but not without raising ethical red flags. Speaking at a mental health colloquium hosted by the University of the Western Cape (UWC), Neuroscientist…
A person tied with ropes. Police have rescued a man in Germiston, Ekurhuleni, after he was abducted on Thursday. Two suspected abductors were arrested yesterday after the victim’s car was found abandoned in Dawnpark. Police investigations revealed that the owner of the vehicle had been abducted and was being held against his will. Police spokesperson…
