The DA has now launched a national petition to oppose the proposed amendments by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) that the party claims will disarm private security officers and undermine community safety. The DA’s spokesperson on Police Ian Cameron and several other critics say these draft regulations will severely restrict private security companies’ ability to operate effectively by limiting access to essential tools such as tasers, other less lethal options and
Gun violence has sharply escalated in Vrygrond and its surrounding communities, and related crimes across Cape Town have prompted urgent intervention from the City and the Western Cape Government. According to the City’s JP Smith, over the past two weeks, at least 14 shootings have been reported in the broader region, with Vrygrond identified as the epicentre of a dangerous gang war. Smith said residents in areas including Capricorn, Military Heights,
Part of life is learning what you like and don’t like in a romantic partner. In the process you often learn about things, petty or otherwise, that just make you run. So we asked you what some of your relationship red flags are.
As Easter looms, scores of residents are ready to swap the daily grind for long-distance road trips and family memories. But with more vehicles on the road, there are more risks to be mindful of such as; distracted drivers, unpredictable weather, and deteriorating road conditions. According to a Road Traffic Management Corporation report, 355 people lost their lives over the course of the Easter period last year. KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng recorded the
Police have opened an inquest docket into the deaths of two Lamberts Bay fishermen who died at the weekend after their fishing vessel capsized. According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), its NSRI Lamberts Bay team were alerted by Police on Friday at 18:45 of a fishing vessel overdue. Family members of the two local fishermen, Chester van der Heever (35) and Heshron van der Heever (31) had alerted the Police with
