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Galeshewe Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offenses Unit (FCS) conducted an information sharing session with community on gender-based violence
Galeshewe SAPS merged with nine stakeholders from different state departments including; Government Communications and Information Services, Social Development, Thuthuzela, Department of Health, FAMSA, Northern Cape Drug and Rehab Centre, Batho Pele and Children living with disabilities Organisation, and held an information sharing programme on Gender-Based… Read More
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Northern Cape Premier welcomes SKA successes
The Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, welcomed successes made at the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) site in Carnarvon, which has developed into a powerful radio astronomy region. Dr Saul, who was appointed Premier in May, visited the site for the first time yesterday, Tuesday,… Read More
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Department’s comment on conviction of Mr Welcome Msomi in theft of Living Legends Legacy Programme Millions
The Department - formerly known as the Department of Arts and Culture - under the leadership of Minister Nathi Mthethwa, has received with great relief the news of Mr. Msomi pleading guilty and being convicted for all counts for theft of funds, of up to… Read More

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Two arrested for copper cable theft in Kimberley

KIMBERLEY - The active visible policing in Kimberley led to the arrest of two men in possession of suspected stolen goods. On Monday, 14 October 2019 at about 14:40 the police followed up on information about two suspicious looking men burning copper cables, in a…

SAPS Pretoria Central take charge in the fight against drugs resulting in multiple arrests and seizures

Four suspects arrested as police intercept over R5 Million worth of dagga headed for Namibia

Government

Collection of media accreditation for eThekwini Presidential Launch of District Development Model

Members of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the eThekwini District Development Model Presidential launch are advised to collect their accreditation cards as follows:The launch of Mara Phone Plant: Accreditation will be collected as follows:NB: Members of the media are advised to…

Dutywa man sentenced for rape

The 7th Lindau Meeting of the Laureates of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory Of Alfred Nobel Call for Nominations

Fashion & Lifestyle

Russia Moves to Fill Void Left by US in Northern Syria

CEYLANPINAR, TURKEY Russia moved to fill the void left by the United States in northern Syria on Tuesday, deploying troops to keep apart advancing Syrian government forces and Turkish troops. At the same time, tensions grew within NATO as Turkey defied growing condemnation of its…

SAPS athletes honoured at gala event in Kimberley

Anti-Gang Unit recover firearm in Vastrap

Market

Police Minister is encouraged by the declining murder rate and number of arrests in the Western Cape

Police Minister, General Bheki Cele has commended the drastic decline in the murder rate in the Western Cape since the commencement of Operation Lockdown.Operation Lockdown was established three months ago to curb serious violent crimes plaguing the Cape Flats and other townships in the Cape…

News: The Acting National Commissioner condemns the killing of three off duty Eastern Cape Police Officers in separate incidents

Deputy President Mabuza to brief Parliament on strategies to improve the overall performance of local government and measures to strengthen rural and township economies

Medical & Health

Joint media statement on the outcomes of the 6th SKA Africa Partner Countries Meeting

Senior officials and experts concluded the 6th Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Africa Partner Countries Meeting on Monday, 14 October 2019, noting progress in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), African Very Long Baseline Interferometry Network (AVN) and other astronomy initiatives aimed at the development of astronomy…