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IFP: OLDER PERSONS MUST BE PROTECTED

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:01:29 +0000

The IFP Women’s Brigade calls on government to ensure that older people’s rights are upheld and defended as we commemorate the International Day of Older Persons. “Older people’s rights must be upheld and defended. They must be protected from discrimination and abuse. We condemn in the strongest terms allegations of the killing of older men […]

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CDP on crime stats

admin — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 07:22:33 +0000

CDP reacts to crime stats The Christian Democratic Party (CDP) expressed its concern with the increase in murders by 800 per annum in South Africa. “We are especially concerned, as these figures appear to include the highest number of murders in the world for an identifiable group, namely farmers. The general murder rate is 32,2 […]

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Latest South African Crime Statistics Released

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:35:16 +0000

Pretoria – The South African Police Service (SAPS) today released the crime statistics for the 2013/14 financial year, which show a range of increases and decreases in certain crime categories. For the year under review, there was an increase in murder, attempted murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. Overall, murder decreased by 9.2% over the […]

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Misdaadstatistiek – Suid-Afrika meer gewelddadig

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:18:28 +0000

“Die nuutste misdaadstatistiek toon dat Suid-Afrika ŉ meer gewelddadige land geword het. Geweldsmisdade wat persone direk raak soos moord, roof en motorkapings het aansienlik toegeneem. Moord het met 5% toegeneem en meer as 17 000 moorde is gepleeg. Suid-Afrika se moordsyfer is nou 32,2 per 100 000 van die bevolking terwyl die wêreldgemiddeld 7 per […]

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Judgement day in the Oscar trial

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:10:11 +0000

Pretoria – All eyes will be on the North Gauteng High Court this morning as Judge Thokozile Masipa delivers the much-anticipated judgement in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial. After 41 days of court proceedings, which saw 37 witnesses and lengthy closing arguments from both the state and defence, Judge Masipa will begin her verdict at […]

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Three arrested for R50m car fraud

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 12:18:42 +0000

Pretoria – The Hawks, in conjunction with the banking industry, have arrested three suspects for motor vehicle application fraud amounting to R50 million. The suspects, 33-year-old Adele Coetzee, her husband, 37-year-old Marius Coetzee, and his mother, 60-year-old Kitty Coetzee, were arrested in Brits in the North West during an operation held over the weekend. The […]

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7.5% of S Africans live with a disability

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 06:25:14 +0000

Pretoria – According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), 7.5% of South Africans have a disability. Briefing reporters on the Profile of Persons with Disabilities in SA Report, on Tuesday, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said 29 million people out of 51.8 million people live with a disability. Due to change in definition the number of […]

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Public helps to catch criminals

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:53:40 +0000

Pretoria – The communities of South Africa are getting involved in the fight against crime by providing anonymous tip-offs on criminal activities in their neighbourhood. During July 2014, tip-offs to Crime Stop (0860010111 phone line) and Crime Line (32211 SMS number) resulted in the arrest of 32 individuals in six provinces, police said on Tuesday. […]

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SA Government statement about nationalisation of pension funds

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:09:44 +0000

Pretoria – Government on Thursday once again reassured South Africans that it has no plans to nationalise people’s hard earned pension funds. “There is no intention on the side of the government to nationalise. What we seek to do is to develop a culture of savings amongst South Africans. “All these tax reforms that were […]

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Sign language approved as first language

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:43:45 +0000

Pretoria – The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has welcomed the approval to allow hearing impaired pupils to choose sign language as a first language. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga made the approval this month. According to PanSALB, this is a positive response to the hearing impaired community and to the entire country, particularly […]

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PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES MUST BE EMPLOYED IN JOB SECTOR

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 08:36:42 +0000

The IFP Women’s Brigade calls on the Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Susan Shabangu to lead by example to ensure that all government departments reach the 2% target for employment of people with disabilities so that the public sector can follow suit. “It is unacceptable that government is not meeting its target […]

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SA Government no plans to nationalise pension funds

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 14:27:48 +0000

Pretoria – Government has no intention to nationalise people’s pension (or provident) funds, or prevent them from accessing their money, says the Department of Basic Education. This after rumours alleged that government would take away people’s hard-earned pensions, and prevent them from accessing their funds. The department says the rumours were based on a misunderstanding […]

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Major Electricity fraud in Gauteng 22 Arrested

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 08:03:26 +0000

Johannesburg – The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Parks Tau, says a year-long investigation into corruption and fraud cases at the City of Johannesburg has resulted in 22 arrests. The arrests include two City Power employees, two City of Johannesburg officials as well as external contractors and members of the public. Briefing media in Johannesburg on […]

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Legacies of cadre deployment and affirmative action disastrous and deadly – CDP

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 06:20:29 +0000

“The ANC’s policies of cadre deployment and affirmative action both of which are key components of their ideology and practices are not only hampering economic growth and preventing the essential maintenance of infrastructure necessary for proper service delivery, but is now beginning to cost lives.” Says, Rev Theunis Botha, Leader of the Christian Democratic Party, […]

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26 DRUNK DRIVING ARRESTS OVER FIRST WEEKEND OF SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 06:32:21 +0000

With our schools on break for the next two weeks, Provincial Traffic law enforcement remains committed to ensuring safety across the province, and nabbing motorists that threaten the safety of others through their reckless and irresponsible behaviour. This weekend’s 22 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 2 168 vehicles stopped […]

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SABC – Dumping of Afrikaans programming not true

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:23:52 +0000

SABC – Dumping of Afrikaans programming not true Johannesburg, 26 June 2014-The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) would like to express its misgivings on the article published today on TV with Thinus, an online publication, which claims to do news and analysis on South African Television. The Cape Town based self-proclaimed TV critic, Mr. Thinus […]

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