White Afrikaners will have priority access to become refugees in the United States, as the White House announces a dramatic cut to refugee admissions. The Trump administration published a notice advising that only 7,500 refugees would be allowed into the country over the next year, which is the lowest cap on refugee admissions on record. In the notice, dated 30 September, it announced that those spots would be primarily allocated to
The Gugulethu Police have registered a case for investigation after an alleged attempted robbery of an independent courier company on Thursday. According to police Captain F.C. Van Wyk, Gugulethu police members attended to a shooting incident about 10:15 in Godongwana Street, Lusaka, Gugulethu. Van Wyk says on arrival, the officers interviewed the driver of the courier company, who informed them about a group of males positively armed who robbed them of their
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has announced a new strategy aimed at holding contractors and officials accountable for failed or delayed projects. On Wednesday, he unveiled the South African Construction Action Plan, designed to revive stalled construction projects and restore accountability across the sector. The six-point plan includes digital tracking of all projects and ring-fenced budgets to ensure contractors are paid on time. According to Macpherson, the framework sets
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has raised alarm over what he calls a “collapse” in South African Police Service numbers across the metro. Speaking in Council on Thursday morning, Hill-Lewis revealed that SAPS staffing in Cape Town has dropped by about 15% over the past 4 years. This is while the City has added over 1,200 new Law Enforcement and Metro Police officers through its LEAP programme, effectively “stepping into the gap” left by
Concerns over inmate overcrowding and staff shortages have been placed in the spotlight, following a fatal stabbing incident at the Pollsmoor Correctional Facility. Two inmates died following Wednesday’s incident, which the Correctional Services Department believes was actually directed at officials on duty. READ MORE: Two Inmates Dead in Stabbing at Pollsmoor Remand Facility While calm has since been restored at the facility, the Western Cape branch of the
