Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will lead a cohort of 12 advocates as they begin work on the commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system. He announced the details of the commission at a briefing on Monday, after the terms of reference for the commission were gazetted last week. Madlanga said that first on the agenda is a meeting with KwaZulu-Natal Police
A cache of unlicensed firearms destined for the Western Cape has been intercepted by the Police. The National Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, says after several days of surveillance and information gathering, the anti-kidnapping task team pounced on a premises in Meyersdal in Johannesburg. READ MORE: Over 279,000 firearms have been destroyed in 6 years A cache of unlicensed firearms destined for the Western Cape has been intercepted by the Police
Protests erupted in the Blue Downs area early this morning, as disgruntled residents of Happy Valley took to the streets, with some burning tyres and throwing stones at passing motorists. The reason for the protests is poor service delivery. Public Order Police and other law enforcement agencies were deployed in the area, close to the Blue Downs Magistrates’ Court and Happy Valley near Blackheath Industria, and restored order a few hours later,
South African rowing delivered a series of standout performances this past weekend at two prestigious international competitions – the U23 World Rowing Championships in Poznan, Poland, and the World University Games in Germany – showcasing the nation’s growing talent and depth in the sport. U23 World Championships – Silver and Strong Finishes in Poland Leading the charge in Poznan was Chloe Cresswell, who captured a silver medal in the lightweight women’s
Crew members at the NSRI had their hands full this weekend assisting in three rescues in the Western Cape. Crew members at the NSRI assisted in three rescues In the first incident off-shore at Strand, the rescue crew saved 5 fishermen. This is after their fishing craft began to sink, having taken on water. In the second rescue, a sailing yacht with two people on board was assisted. They were in
