There have been some changes in relation to the deployment of a SAPS delegation to France following the death of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa. On the sidelines of a Police Ministry event in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, National Commissioner Fannie Masemola said only one officer would be going to Paris, instead of a group of five, which the Ministry had originally announced. The National SAPS spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, told media last
The Western Cape Mobility Department has confirmed that the Huguenot Tunnel remains closed following a bus fire on Friday evening. According to the department, the designated engineering and maintenance teams are assessing the extent of the damage to the tunnel and infrastructure. Currently, there is no definitive timeline available as to when the tunnel will be reopened. Provincial Mobility Minister, Isaac Sileku, says alternative routes have been identified that motorists can use;
As South Africa observes World Fire Safety Day, authorities are reminding residents that preventing fires begins with awareness and simple precautions at home and in the workplace. Executive Mayor of the Cape Winelands District Municipality, Elna von Schlicht, says the annual observance aims to highlight the devastating impact of fires and the importance of preparedness, ahead of the fire season. “ It is not too late to prepare. Landowners and homeowners,
A handful of workers and community members took to the streets of Cape Town today as COSATU led a Day of Action, demanding urgent action from government and employers across all three spheres: national, provincial, and local. The march coincides with the International Day for Decent Work and solidarity with working-class struggles worldwide. COSATU said South Africa is facing a deepening economic and social crisis, with unemployment having grown by over
Another Charred Body Found In Macassar
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Residents of Macassar are demanding urgent police intervention following the gruesome discovery of a burnt body in Kramat Road on Saturday. The shocking find has once again shaken the community’s sense of safety, marking the second body discovered in the area in less than a week. Community leader and Ward 109 Committee member for Safety, Mark Baardtjies, described the incident as a deeply disturbing act of violence that has left residents fearful.
