Author: Malebogo Putu
Gansbaai: Western Cape. Members of Cape Town Sea Border Patrol, Gansbaai SAPS and Law Enforcement have arrested four suspects in their 20’s for the possession of abalone without a permit and transport of abalone. According to Police Captain FC Van Wyk members from Cape Town Sea Border were activated on 09 June 2019 after receiving complaints about possible poaching at Pearly Beach, Gansbaai. Members from Gansbaai SAPS were having observation on the vessels at sea, in the area of Bluewater Bay, Pearly Beach. Law Enforcement, Hermanus was also activated due to the hostile environment in the area. Members approached the…
Amcor has today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Bemis Company Inc., effective 11 June 2019. According to Amcor, the combined company will now operate as Amcor plc (Amcor), trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AMCR” and the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol “AMC.” Amcor is included in both the S&P 500 and S&P/ASX 200 indices. Amcor Chief Executive Officer Ron Delia described the acquisition as a significant milestone as two strong companies with histories each dating back over 150 years look forward to one great future. The acquisition of Bemis brings additional…
Perry will be honoured for his cultural impact in entertainment. Picture: Tyler Perry, Twitter. The BET Networks have today today 11 June 2019 announced that Tyler Perry will be honoured with the Ultimate Icon Award at the 19th annual Bet Awards. Perry will be presented with the Ultimate Icon Award for his continued cultural impact in entertainment. The 2019 awards will air live on Sunday, June 23 at 8pm ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on BET. Perry who is world-renowned as producer, director, actor, screenwriter, playwright, and author, built his entertainment empire up from meager beginnings. Inspired by a simple piece of advice from Oprah Winfrey, Perry began…
First Vice President of South Sudan H.E. Taban Deng Gai Calls for More Cooperation with Russia. Image supplied by APO. The First Deputy President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Taban Deng Gai, has called for a stronger co-operation between Russia and Sudan and encouraged investment opportunities between the two countries. Den Gai was leading a South Sudanese delegation to the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum held last week in Russia and amongst others he talked about the importance of South Sudan’s cooperation with Russia when it comes to energy and oil & gas. With the resumption of peace…
Millions of mothers are at risk due to prohibitive health care costs, lack of access to services and skilled professionals, and child marriage. This is according to the recent UNICEF report on maternal health care. According to the report, more than 5 million families across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean spend over 40 per cent of their non-food household expenses on maternal health services every year. Nearly two-thirds of these households, or around 3 million, are in Asia while approximately 1.9 million are in Africa. According to the analysis, the costs of antenatal care and delivery services…
A 20-year-old learner is in police custody following an incident wherein three leaners were stabbed at a high school in Forest Hill, Johannesburg, on Monday 03 June 2019. I am told two Grade 8 learners allegedly stabbed to death a Grade 10 learner outside Forest High School, Turffontein. I am on my way there 💔💔💔— Panyaza Lesufi (@Lesufi) June 3, 2019 A 16-year-old leaner who earlier media reports identified as Daniel Bakwela, was stabbed and certified dead outside the school premises, while two other learners, aged 15 and 16, were taken to a nearby hospital after sustaining stab wounds. A…
Sho Madjozi’s star continued to shine brighter when she won two awards at the 25th South African Music Awards (Samas) in Sun City, on Saturday night. Madjozi bagged herself the newcomer of the year and female artist of the year awards. Bet award winner Sjava, was another big winner, walking away with the hotly-contested best afro pop album and the most sought after best album of the year awards for Umqhele. Black Coffee won the male artist of the year award and the best collaboration award on the first night of the awards for his song Drive with David Guetta. Black…
Zangwa Village, Butterworth: Eastern Cape. Police in Butterworth have arrested a 19-year-old schoolboy on Thursday, 30 May 2019 at Zangwa Village following an incident in which he is alleged to have stabbed another 19 year old schoolboy with a spoon. According to Police Captain Jackson Manatha, the incident occurred on Thursday, 30 May 2019 at about 12h30 inside the high school premises at Zangwa Village. It is alleged that the suspect stabbed the victim for school food as the learners were given their lunch. The 19-year-old learner was taken to Butterworth hospital and later transferred to one of the East…
Police have condemned the alleged rape of the victim especially by the suspect who was supposed to protect her as his mother. Mboya Village, Willowvale: Eastern Cape. Willowvale Police have Saturday 01 June 2019 arrested a 28-year-old man for alleged rape of his mother aged 50. According to Police Captain Jackson Manatha, it is alleged that the victim was raped on Friday 31 May 2019 while walking home from a local tavern at Phaphasini Locality, Mboya Village in Willowvale. The victim felt some footsteps from behind. She continued walking until the person from behind grabbed her. She was dragged far…