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SAPS Crime image 3 minutes The Hawks say the fight against transnational organised crime must be prioritised in order to reduce South Africa’s high crime rate. This came out on the second day of the National Police Summit under way in Ekurhuleni. The three-day summit is looking at adapting policing strategies to a changing criminal…

2 minutes The Department of Home Affairs says more than 30 of its officials have being dismissed since July last year to date. This after six officials were sacked for various offenses including fraud and corruption yesterday. Another six have been issued with final written warnings. The department says in the period under review, eight…

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ). 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the keynote address at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ).

1 minute The expansion of the car terminal at the Port of East London is seen as an investment that will boost the economy of the Buffalo City area in the Eastern Cape. The terminal will accommodate two vessels on a 200 meter stretch berth to load and offload vehicles for exports and imports. Previously,…

1 minute The Parliament Portfolio Committee on Police has raised concern that the proposed Firearms Control Amendment Bill could further worsen the country’s crime rate. The committee says the stringent regulations in the amendment will prevent private security firms from carrying out their duties effectively. The committee warns that this could leave a gap for…

A multi-disciplinary effort by the city to address illegal water connections in Joburg CBD. 2 minutes Johannesburg Water and City Power are continuing with their operation to disconnect residential buildings in the Central Business District (CBD) that have illegally connected to water and electricity infrastructure. The entities are targeting several hijacked buildings in the inner…

Bullets seen at a crime scene. 3 minutes Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu says government and the South African Police Service are implementing new plans and strategies to combat gun-related crimes in the country. This after three members of the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association (Wata) were shot and killed in Mofolo, Soweto, yesterday morning. Mchunu…

A crossword puzzle promoting Autism awareness. 2 minutes Stakeholders and experts from across the African continent will meet in Johannesburg today and tomorrow for the inaugural Autism in Africa Conference. This comes as April marks Autism Awareness Month. Autism spectrum disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and…