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MJC SA releases response to memorandum on Safety and Security in WC

Following the engagement hosted last month by the Muslim Judicial Council SA (MJC) alongside interfaith communities and official stakeholders on the state of safety and security in the Western Cape, the MJC SA has published an expansive response from those cited in the memorandum of demands during the session. National Police Minister Bheki Cele, Police Commissioner General Sehlahle Masemola, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and the City’s Safety and Security […]

1 October 2022

Local

Cape Town to strengthen security around critical energy infrastructure

The City of Cape Town has set aside about R40-million to curb the vandalism of critical energy infrastructure sites. Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Beverley van Reenen, says the money will go towards employing permanent security. “Incidents of vandalism continue to be recorded in all areas in the metro, including damage to streetlights. These continuous illegal acts are plaguing our communities. The R40 million injection will focus on securing critical […]

13 June 2022

International News

Saudi king sacks commander of Yemen forces over corruption claims

Saudi Arabia's King Salman has sacked two royals over corruption allegations and referred them to the anti-graft watchdog for an investigation, according to state media. In a royal decree issued early on Tuesday, King Salman removed Prince Fahd bin Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as commander of joint forces in the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, and relieved his son Prince Abdulaziz bin Fahd of his post as deputy governor […]

1 September 2020

International News

Security forces geared up to ensure hassle-free Hajj

Gen. Khalid Al-Harbi, director of Public Security and head of the Hajj Security Committee, said that the security forces participating in the Hajj operation are well prepared and geared up to ensure a smooth and hassle-free pilgrimage. “The security forces have swung into operation to serve the pilgrims and monitor round the clock the entry points to Makkah and the holy sites ever since from July 6 (Dhul Qada 15) […]

28 July 2020

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West African mediation fails to reach deal to end Mali crisis

Unprecedented mediation efforts by five West African presidents in Mali have ended without a deal on how to resolve the country's deepening political crisis. The leaders of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal on Thursday headed to Bamako to meet Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and key figures of an opposition protest movement that has been demanding for weeks his resignation. After the daylong talks aimed at breaking the deadlock, Nigerien […]

24 July 2020

Local

Public transport will stop during 21-day lockdown

Ministers in the Security Cluster say public transport including minibus taxis, trains and passenger flights will come to a virtual halt when the 21-day lockdown takes effect at midnight tonight. They announced far-reaching measures at a media briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday to clamp down on the movement of people in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says all train and […]

26 March 2020

Local

UKZN students torch HIV support centre on Durban campus

Violent protests at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) continued on Monday morning when students set alight the HIV support centre at Howard College campus. According to Daily News, metro police spokesperson Senior Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad said the building was set alight early on Monday morning. This reportedly happened as lectures were expected to start. The Mercury reported that students had vowed to burn down the school if they were not […]

3 February 2020

Local

Security to be tightened at universities amid registrations

Security is expected to be tightened at some institutions of higher learning where the registration process will start this week. Senior police officers will also meet today to discuss the issue of security at tertiaries. Meanwhile, the EFF Student Command says it stands by its call on prospective students who have not registered to report to universities on Monday morning. This is despite the warning by the majority of universities […]

8 January 2018

International News

Security tight for Kenyatta inauguration

Security has been stepped up in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, ahead of the inauguration of President Uhuru Kenyatta for a second term in office. More than 20 heads of state or senior ministers are expected to attend. Opposition leader, Raila Odinga, who boycotted a re-run of the presidential poll, has called for a protest rally, despite a police ban. August's presidential election was annulled by the Supreme Court over what […]

28 November 2017

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