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Western Cape Government on quarterly crime stats

Quarterly crime stats show murders dropped in LEAP deployment areas8,2% drop in murder in LEAP deployment areas shows more devolved police powers is working.Today’s Crime Stats release for the 1st Quarter 2022 show that murder continues to come down in those areas where the Provincial Government and the City of…

North West mourns passing of five learners

North West Education MEC, Mmaphefo Matsemela, has extended her heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, learners and teacher at the Vyfhoek Primary School in Potchefstroom following the tragic death of five school learners on Thursday.According to reports, the learners were run over by a mini truck inside the school premises,…

Load shedding a possibility this weekend

Eskom has warned that although load shedding has been suspended, the risk of its return remains high over the weekend.Load shedding Stage 2 was implemented on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week after the power utility’s power stations suffered several challenges. Eskom has now warned that the constrained energy system…

National Treasury and Financial Sector conduct authority launch Money Smart Week South Africa 2022

National Treasury and Financial Sector conduct authority launch Money Smart Week South Africa 2022The National Treasury and Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) launched the 2022 edition of Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA2022) on Thursday, 18 August. MSWSA is an initiative of the National Consumer Financial Education Committee (NCFEC), a committee…

‘Young talent must be nurtured’ – Makhura

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says putting proper infrastructure and resources into sports facilities in townships will have a positive effect on the lives of young people.He was speaking at the Gauteng Women in Sport Festival in Kagiso in the West Rand. “Sport is about nation building and it is also…

Liqour a major crime contributor, says Cele

Liquor remains one of the biggest contributors of crime, says Police Minister Bheki Cele.The Minister made the observation while conducting police stations visits across the country. The visits, he said, remains an integral part of the ministry to better improve service delivery at station level. The Minister on Friday released…