Author: Malebogo Putu
After nearly a month and half of alcohol ban, South Africans are once more allowed consumption of booze, well legally that is. Announcing eased lockdown level 3 regulations on 01 February 2021, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the sale of alcohol is once again allowed under certain conditions. The sale of alcohol by licensed premises for off-site consumption will be permitted from Mondays to Thursdays, from 10am to 6pm. Duty-free shops, registered wineries, wine farms, micro-breweries and micro-distilleries will be able to sell alcohol for off-site consumption during their normal licensed operating hours. “The sale of alcohol by licensed premises for…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in JB Marks Local Municipality has laid charges of fraud and defeating the ends of justice at the local SAPS station following land invasions next to the Agricultural College and PAWS in Potchefstroom. Members of the public acted on misrepresentations that were not made by the JB Marks Local Municipality following claims that the municipality was moving residents to these areas. These politically motivated land grabs undermine the rights of the adjacent landowners. The area being occupied is not suitable for residential purposes since there is currently no access to water, sanitation, electricity and other municipal…
Four burglary suspects aged 32, 37, 41 and 44 are expected to appear in the Koster Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 11 January 2021. The suspect’s court appearance follows their apprehension through crime intelligence driven operation on Thursday, 7 January 2021, in Phatsima village near Sun City, Kroondal, Sunrise Park and Johannesburg for burglary committed between Monday, 28 and Tuesday, 29 December 2020, at one of the farms in the vicinity of Koster. Subsequent to investigation conducted after apprehension of the four suspects, a middle aged man was arrested on Saturday, 9 January 2021, in Gauteng Province for unlawful possession of…
Members of the Springbok Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit arrested ten suspects in connection with contravention of the Nature Conservation Act during operation ‘Buy and Bust’. The Commander of Namakwa Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit, Captain Karel du Toit commended members of Upington Public Order Police, Kimberley Crime Intelligence and Upington Technical Support Unit for their assistance during the operation. The suspects, whose ages range between 24 and 37 years, were found in possession of protected plants in Upington. The following plants were confiscated from the suspects:- 4230 conophytum calculus plants- 3040 conophytum pageae plants- 480 conophytum globosum…
Police in the Nyanga cluster ensured that perpetrators of crime are brought to book and a firearm, ammunition and drugs were confiscated over the weekend. Friday, 08 January 2021, members attached to Manenberg Crime Prevention Unit conducted stop and search operation in the area. They approached a 25-year-old man and searched him, they found him in possession of mandrax, heroin and tik. The suspect was arrested for possession of drugs, he will appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ court tomorrow. In an unrelated incident, a 25-year-old man was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition on 08 January 2021…
With the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and the increase in trauma cases, South Africa’s hospitals are almost full to capacity. “Our hospitals, both private and public, are already close to full capacity in a number of provinces, and ICU beds are either full already or rapidly filling up,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa. South Africa has breached the one million mark of confirmed COVID-19 cases after 9 502 cases were reported on Sunday, bringing the cumulative total to 1 004 413 cases. “According to the data we have, with every relaxation of the restrictions on the sale of alcohol, the number of…
In a move to curb the spread of COVID-19, South Africa has moved to adjusted lockdown level 3 from level 1 with immediate effect, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. The President’s announcement comes after South Africa breached the one million mark of confirmed COVID-19 cases, after 9 502 cases were reported on Sunday, bringing the cumulative total to 1 004 413 cases. In addition, South African genomic scientists recently identified a variant of the SARS-COV-2 virus, currently termed 501.V2 variant, which appears to be more contagious than the virus that drove the first wave of infections. “Several of the level 3…
The Provincial Government aims to come up with integrated interventions and plans to reconstruct and revive the economy of the Province across the key sectors of the economy The North West Provincial Government will on Monday, 30th November 2020 be hosting an engagement session with the industry leaders to assess the impact of Covid-19 on the economy of the province and come up with integrated interventions and plans to reconstruct and revive the economy of the Province across the key sectors of the economy. The Provincial Government said the engagement will respond to Covid-19 situation and ensure a coordinated collaboration…
Premier Mokgoro was wishing the Matric Class of 2020 well as they will be sitting for their National Senior Certificate examination Thursday, 05 November 2020. Mahikeng – North West Premier, Prof. Tebogo Job Mokgoro has described the year 2020 which came with the Covid-19 pandemic as a true character test for learners especially the matriculants and believes they will prevail and come out victorious from their final year examinations. Premier Mokgoro was wishing the Matric Class of 2020 well as they will be sitting for their National Senior Certificate examination Thursday, 05 November 2020. “The character of the learners has…
MEC Matsemela indicated that Huhudi Primary School will constitute of 24 classrooms, administration block, school hall, dining and nutrition block, Grade R block, Iibrary and computer lab, change rooms, tuck shop, security house and security fence. Optimistic about providing quality education in a conducive learning environment for the Huhudi Extension 25 learners in Vryburg, the North West Department of Education conducted a sod-turning on Monday, 01 November 2020. The sod-turning ceremony which is the sign for construction of a school, brought smiles and confidence to the Huhudi Extension 25 residents. The new settlement in Vryburg informally called “Colour Block” didn’t…