Author: Malebogo Putu

Of the 14 922 954 million COVID-19 doses given so far in South Africa, 217 752 were administered in the past 24 hours. This means there are now 10 860 605 citizens who have received a jab in the country out of the 39 789 201 adults government is targeting. In addition, the Department of Health said there are 7 330 517 people who have been vaccinated in South Africa. Meanwhile, the country reported 2 640 new infections, which brings the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases to 2 860 835. The majority of additional infections were logged in the Eastern Cape after 864 people were confirmed to have…

The Party released a Statement saying it notes President Ramaphosa’s announcement of a move to Lockdown Level 2 and that while it welcomes the easing of restrictions, it calls on the President to go further and commit to an end date for all lockdown restrictions as well as the State of Disaster. The only possible reason for any further restrictions would be to allow everyone over the age of 18 the chance to get vaccinated. And since the 18-35 year-old group have had access to the vaccine since 20 August, this deadline must now be well within our sight. At…

Restrictions on movements of people and gatherings have been eased in South Africa following a steady decline in new COVID-19 infections. This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during an address to the nation on Sunday evening. He announced that the country would move from Adjusted Alert Level 3 to Adjusted Alert Level 2 of the lockdown with effect from Monday, 13 September 2021. The President said the decrease in the number of new infections across the country spurred the decision to move the country to a lower level of restrictions. “While the third wave is not yet over, we…

In its effort to ramp-up the vaccination programme in the North West Province, with a special focus on the 18 to 34 years cohort, the provincial government has enlisted the services of an influencer to attract and vaccinate the youth in numbers. Dr Thato Mosehle, an international pageant title holder, who is also a medicine intern at Klerksdorp-Tshepong Hospital in Matlosana, has been revealed as the official ambassador for the Provincial Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out Campaign. This was announced during the press briefing addressed by the Acting North West Premier, Motlalepula Rosho and MEC for Health, Madoda Sambatha. MEC Sambatha said…

North West Acting Premier, Motlalepula Rosho has applauded women in the law enforcement agencies for their sterling work of ensuring law and order in different communities, especial during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Acting Premier Rosho who was accompanied by MEC for the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Sello Lehari and the Head of the Department Ms Botlhale Mofokeng, led two joint law enforcement operations with other women in the South African Police Service, South African Defence Force and Traffic Management The aim of the operation which started with a parade at the Police Head Quarters – TTA in…

With the current backlog that is being experienced at Driving Licence Testing Centres (DLTCs), government is further extending the grace period for the renewal of licences. “In order to give motorists a fair opportunity to renew their licences, while we are rolling out a number of measures to improve efficiencies and resolve challenges, we have decided to extend further the grace period for the renewal of licences,” Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula said on Friday. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in restrictions that led to the closure of DLTCs, which caused backlogs. Addressing a media briefing, the Minister…

The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has attached the assets of the Tswaing local municipality over a R30 million tax debt. On Friday, the revenue collector said the North West municipality, which covers the towns of Delareyville, Sanieshof and Ottosdal, submitted returns to SARS but failed to make any payments for Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE), the Skills Development Levy (SDL) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). The non-payment has resulted in tax debt of R30 million, SARS said in a statement. Private companies, government departments, as well as other employers are required by law to deduct these taxes from employees and then…

Police in the Northern Cape have arrested Five suspects following theft of Transnet contact cables worth R150 000-00 near Windsorton. According to the Police Media Release, the alleged theft happened on the night of Monday, 23 August 2021. On Wednesday, 25 August 2021 at about 05:30 the team spotted a suspicious looking Orange Ford Wildtrack bakkie close to Christiana and started following it onto the N12 North. The bakkie started speeding off and the team contacted Wolmaransstad SAPS who intercepted the suspects in their area. The bakkie was stopped and searched and 400 kg of contact cables, two bolt cutters,…

The Potchefstroom Regional Court set a trial date on the fraud and theft case against the former Executive Mayor of JB Marks Local Municipality in Potchefstroom, Kgotso Khumalo and others to 11 October 2021. The magistrate also confirmed that the trial will be conducted at the Ventersdorp Regional Court. The state initially intended to transfer the matter to the High Court in Mmabatho, however, the accused made a submission citing they will suffer financial constraints. During a pre-trial hearing held today, 20 August 2021 all parties confirmed their readiness to proceed with trial and the state confirmed that investigations are…

Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigators, with the assistance of the Hawks, have raided the offices of the Ratlou Local Municipality in the North West, after the municipality failed to cooperate with a SIU investigation. The Atamaleng Magistrate’s Court granted the SIU a warrant to raid the offices of the local municipality on Wednesday. This follows the signing of Proclamation R23 of 2020 by President Cyril Ramaphosa, authorising the SIU to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration in the affairs of State institutions, relating the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE). SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said the unit received information from…