Knysna school violence prompts anti-bullying campaign

Anti-bullying campaign at Knysna Secondary School 1 minute The Knysna Secondary school in Hornlee in the Garden Route region of the Western Cape has embarked on an anti-bullying campaign. This after videos of two separate incidents involving violence among learners were shared on social media. Along with the Departments of Education, Social Development, SAPS and concerned…

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Taxi security guard killed in Nyanga shootout

Bullet casings and broken glass. Crime scene. 1 minute A taxi security guard was fatally shot, and several others were injured during a shootout involving alleged rival taxi groups in Nyanga on the Cape Flats. Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembesile Patekile confirmed that 13 rifles and seven handguns were seized at the scene. Nineteen security…

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SAPS crime intelligence head Khumalo temporarily removed from unit

FILE | South African Police Service Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo. South African Police Service Crime Intelligence Unit boss, Dumisani Khumalo, has been temporarily removed from the unit following allegations of fraud and corruption. Khumalo and six other senior police officials were arrested last month at the O.R. Tambo International Airport. However, he and five co-accused were…

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Tourism Council questions dissolution of SAT Board

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille The Tourism Business Council says its findings show no justification for the dissolution of the South African Tourism Board. This follows Tourism Minister Patricia De Lille’s announcement to dissolve the Board. The Minister argues that the board acted unlawfully when it failed to address the legality of the process it…

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SA’s relay team breaks medal drought

Botswana winning the men’s 4X400m relay at the World Championships. South Africa’s men’s 4 by 400 relay team ended the country’s 8-year medal drought at the Athletics World Championships after claiming bronze in the final in Tokyo Japan. The team of Lythe Pillay, Udeme Okon, Wayde van Niekerk and Zakhiti Nene was in a fierce…

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