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Fifty-seven people are murdered in South Africa every day, a statistic that requires more stringent action by the police. This is according to Police Minister Bheki Cele who was speaking as the South African Police Service presented the Crime Statistics for the 2017/18 financial year at the Good Hope Centre in Parliament on Tuesday. “The crime
The Competition Commission has welcomed the decision of the Competition Tribunal to confirm as an order a settlement agreement reached with Omnia Fertilizer Limited. Omnia has agreed to pay a R30 million administrative fine for contravening the Competition Act. It has also agreed to withdraw its review application on this matter, which is currently before the
Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina has come out in full support of the investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into the affairs of the city’s Transport Department. The Presidency issued a statement announcing that President Ramaphosa has authorised the investigation of suspected wrongdoing by public servants and persons or entities in the private sector in the
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate suspected wrongdoing by public servants and persons or entities in the private sector in the awarding of tenders or contracts by the Ethekhwini metropolitan municipality. The latest proclamations signed by President Ramaphosa complement a number of investigations called for by the President since
The Police Senior Sergeant Jeff Veale has said a man received an injury to his leg in an altercation with a group of men in the hospital carpark. Picture: Pixabay New Zealand Police were Wednesday, 1 August 2018 called to Taranaki Base Hospital after receiving reports of gun shots being heard. According to Police Senior
Tablets found by KZN Provincial Drug Unit members at a flat in Berea. Photo: SAPS A 36-year old suspect was found in possession of heroin and Paracetamol tablets with a value of R600 000 on Wednesday, 4th July 2018. According to a statement released by the SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Media Centre, the Provincial Drug Unit members
Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, has announced a “stabilisation invention plan” to put an end to serious and violent crimes, particularly aggravated robberies. Briefing the media in Pretoria on Monday, the Minister said South Africa has recently been plagued with serious and violent crimes which has instilled fear in innocent, vulnerable and law-abiding citizens. Last week