Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has called on motorists to remain calm and obey traffic laws as traffic volumes increase on national roads ahead of the Christmas and New Year break. Creecy warned that moving traffic violations, particularly speeding and illegal overtaking, remain the leading causes of serious and fatal crashes
Fire and veld fires in George are being tackled with water-saving methods as strict water restrictions remain in place across the municipality and surrounding areas. The George Municipality’s Fire and Disaster Management Services have begun using high-powered blowers to suppress flames by pushing heat away and separating fires from dry
Police have intensified their festive season crime crackdown, resulting in the arrest of nearly 21,000 suspects across South Africa in just one week. According to police spokesperson Vincent Mukhathi, SAPS arrested 20,274 suspects nationwide between 15 and 21 December as part of enhanced operations aimed at curbing crime during the
With holiday travel in full swing, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has urged vehicle owners to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy and that licence discs are renewed to avoid fines and prevent crashes. RTMC data from the previous season indicated that vehicle-related factors contributed to 6.9% of all fatal
A new Stellenbosch University research report on socio-economic policy suggests that repeating early grades can improve learner performance without causing harm when applied carefully. The study, led by researcher Ros Clayton from the university’s Research on Socio-Economic Policy (RESEP) Group, found that repetition in early schooling, particularly in Grade 1
In the early hours of this morning, frantic community leaders from the Mbokweni Informal Settlement reached out for urgent help after a devastating fire destroyed many homes, leaving countless families without shelter. The Gift of the Givers teams responded swiftly, showing compassion and solidarity with those affected by this tragedy.
Assault, domestic violence and self-harm incidents increased in Cape Town over the past week, as emergency services dealt with a rise in violence-related calls and law enforcement agencies continued operations across the city. The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre responded to nearly 1 900 incidents over the past weekend, with
The City has implemented its child safety Identikidz Program during the festive season, registering nearly 12,000 children. The program aims to enhance child safety across 16 beaches in the Mother City. According to the City, more than 11,990 children were tagged within two days. “This initiative is free and will
Police in Kwanokuthula, Plettenberg Bay are investigating an alleged incident of pointing of a firearm involving the Bitou Municipality’s Deputy Mayor, Nokuzola Kolwapi, after a video circulated on social media. The incident is believed to have taken place on Sajini Street on Sunday. Kwanokuthula police confirmed that officers visited the
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
