By Beauty Selala- A political analyst Solly Masilela said Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe’s reputation has been dented. This follows allegations that the MEC accepted bribes from successful bidders to influence the awarding of a multibillion-rand security tender. Last week the high court sitting in Mbombela ruled that the […]
By Zilungile Mnisi- Community members in close vicinity of taverns are called upon to report liquor licence contravention. The Department of Community Safety, Security, and Liaison said this will assist law enforcement officials to crack down on transgressors. This call comes in the wake of the death of 21 teenagers at a tavern in the […]
Payday weekend saw a spike in cases of assault‚ motor vehicle accidents and arrests for drunk driving across Cape Town. The city’s public emergency communication operation logged 1‚631 incidents over the weekend. Most of the calls were for medical assistance or bylaw transgressions. However‚ there were: 130 incidents of assault‚ compared to 84 the previous […]
The SA Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) says the Enyobeni tavern tragedy is a stark reminder of the “appalling conditions” township youth live under where a lack of amenities forces them to “tavern-prowl” and consume alcohol. Twenty-one youngsters were found dead at the East London tavern during the early hours of Sunday morning. The cause of […]
A cyclist in Mpumalanga was killed in a freak road accident after a truck hijacking was foiled. Mpumalanga police said the man‚ in his early 30s‚ has not yet been identified. He was struck by a speeding vehicle driven by two alleged hijackers. The suspects were attempting to flee from private security officers after an […]
While the appointment of Orlando Pirates’ new coach Jose Riveiro has been greeted with bewilderment by many given he lacks experience and has not won trophies‚ the Spaniard is apparently well respected in his previous country of employment‚ Finland. Veritably nothing is known in SA about 46-year-old Riveiro and internet searches turn up mostly that […]
Pieter-Steph du Toit has been ruled out of the first Test between the Springboks and Wales at Loftus on Saturday. Briefing the media on the team’s preparations for the first of three Test matches on Monday‚ Bok assistant coach Deon Davids said Du Toit’s hugely-anticipated return has been delayed by a week. The team is […]
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