CRIME STATS|

From the 1st of July to the 30th of September, 2024:

- Murder decreased by 5,8%,
- Sexual offenses decreased by 2.5%,
- Robbery with aggravating circumstances decreased by 8,8%.
- Rape decreased by 3.1%

#CrimeStats CRIME STATS|

17 police officials were murdered (13 off-duty, 4 on-duty) between July and September. The Directorate arrested 17 suspects and secured 7 convictions, including 4 life sentences.

#CrimeStats

Basic Income Grant South Africa (BIG SA) is launching its manifesto today in Orlando, Soweto.

BIG SA said under its government South African citizens, whether employed or unemployed would receive R1,5k (18 - 25) and R3,5k (26+) a month. TCG





BIG SA is only contesting in Gauteng and not the national ballot.

The party’s leader, Hendrick Kekana, will deliver the manifesto at the Orlando Community Hall, in Soweto. TCG

[WATCH] Fidelis Moema, former KPMG employee, appears alongside two accused at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for their R16 million fraud case.

As a bursary specialist at KPMG, Moema allegedly diverted money meant for students to himself & his accomplices. TCG Fidelis Moema’s attorney is now reading his bail application.

This will be a Schedule 5 bail application, meaning the onus is on the accused to show its in the interest of justice for them to be released on bail. TCG

We’re in the Randburg Magistrates Court today for sentencing proceedings for author #JackiePhamotse. BW Last year, Phamotse was found guilty of criminal defamation, crimen injuria and contempt of court over comments she made on X in 2018 about Basetsana and Romeo Kumalo.

Cilliers Brink, Tshwane Executive Mayor and Senzo Mchunu, Minister of Water and Sanitation are holding a media briefing to update the public on interventions in the Hammanskraal water crisis. #CholeraOutbreak

This briefing is a follow-up from last week. twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Senzo Mchunu, Minister of Water and Sanitation, said he was approached earlier this month in Cape Town by Cilliers Brink, Tshwane Mayor over issues on upgrades to the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment plant.

Mchunu said this shows Brink’s willingness to work together. TCG

#DrNandiphaMagudumana has appointed Advocate Anton #Katz to deal with her Free State High Court urgent application to declare her arrest and deportation in Tanzania unlawful. Katz is considered a leading expert in the field of international law. #Katz is arguing that Magudumana's deportation was in fact a "disguised extradition" as there was "collusion between SA and the Tanzanian officials to hand the person over." He says it was clearly an extradition and not a deportation according to international law.

Health minister Joe Phaahla gives an update on the health department’s efforts to tackle Cholera. AR Phaahla says there have not been reports of new cholera related deaths in Tshwane, but the number of confirmed cases now sits at 99. He says only two people have succumbed to the disease in the last seven days.

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This morning we’re at the Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute where parents of the five deceased school children will identify their children’s bodies. Western Cape Health MEC Dr Nomafrench Mbombo just arrived to support the parents @NtuthuzeloNene twitter.com/i/web/status/1… The children died in a car accident in Mitchells Plain yesterday when the bakkie transporting them to school rolled multiple times and hit a traffic light. The driver has been arrested on a culpable homicide charge and will appear in court tomorrow @NtuthuzeloNene

Cilliers Brink, Tshwane Executive Mayor, is hosting a media briefing on the latest water test results in Hammanskraal.

The Pretoria north town has been the epicentre of the #CholeraOutbreak

Brink is joined by several other municipal officials. TCG Cilliers Brink, Tshwane Executive Mayor, says the #CholeraOutbreak has led to a breach of trust between government and communities.

He said they are working hard to mend that trust. TCG

Back in the Joburg High Court today for the final day of #RamaphosaVsZuma. Advocate Dali Mpofu - for Zuma - is still addressing the court. He's now addressing the standing issue. BW
— Ramaphosa is cited in the challenge he's brought to his private prosecution as "The Preisdent of the Republic of South Africa".

[WATCH] Deputy president @PaulMashatile, is today conducting oversight visits in parts of the eThekwini metro where the @kzngov and @eThekwiniM as part of the roll-out of the District Development Model DDM. @_NMabaso The DP is starting his day in Ntshongweni, west of Durban where a Catalytic Project site, where a smart city is being constructed between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, alongside the N3 Highway. @_NMabaso

We are back in the Pretoria High Court for the #SenzoMeyiwaTrial

Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela will hand down a ruling on the live broadcast of the next witness’ testimony.
@motso_modise #SenzoMeyiwatrial After Teffo's exit, Judge Maumela is now handing down judgement. @motso_modise

#EnlitAfrica2023 #Day2 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, is set to address delegates at Enlit Africa. KB

https://twitter.com/ewnreporter/status/1658364749736812545

Mantashe addresses universal access to electricity.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has been scathing of Andre de Ruyter’s book, which he hasn’t read.

He says de Ruyter has taken the country back to “swart gevaar” tactics. LD Gordhan tells Parliament's Scopa that he is not on trial here.

"I've done nothing wrong. The culprits can come here and account for themselves."

Gordhan says he doesn't want to be "pilloried" in certain quarters.

LD

#SenzoMeyiwatrial Bongani Ntanzi is the last accused to arrive. We are about to start any minute now.

The court will determine a way forward on an application by a concealed witness to stop live broadcasting of the trial. @motso_modise #SenzoMeyiwatrial Disbarred Advocate Malesla Teffo arrives @motso_modise

In the High Court in Joburg today for the challenge President #CyrilRamaphosa has brought to the private proseuction former president #JacobZuma has brought against him. The former president has just arrived at court. BW Proceedings have kicked off, with advocate Ngwako Maentje SC - for the President - addressing the court. He’s currently addressing Zuma’s argument that Ramaphosa doesn’t have standing to bring the application in his capacity as President, as opposed to his personal capacity.

#SingaporeStateVisit The ceremonial guard officially kicking off proceedings at Parliament today, for the visit of the Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. LD A gun salute being fired from the Noon Gun for the arrival of the heads of state. LD

Zolile Cornelius #Sekeleni (#DrNandipha Magudumana's father) arrives in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court.

He is accused 2 in the ongoing #ThaboBesterEscape case. He is the only accused out on bail after being granted bail of R10k. @orrin417 JUST IN| Both #ThaboBester and #DrNandipha Magudumana will appear virtually this morning while the 6 other accused in the matter of Besters escape will appear in person at the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court. Bester is being detained at Kgosi Mampuru Prison in Pretoria.

#EnlitAfrica2023 The first day of power - and energy conference, Enlit Africa, is set to get underway at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this morning. KB The conference also features an exhibition component, where over 250 exhibitors will showcase the latest in energy technology.

The @MYANC National Working Committee (NWC), is now briefing the media in Durban following its 4 day visit to KwaZulu-Natal. Party secretary general @MbalulaFikile, will be speaking to the media just now. @_NMabaso The NWC visit was to assess the party and governance issues. #ANCNWC

Acting Joburg mayor Kenny Kunene alongside members of the mayoral committee will be issuing warnings to Hillbrow residents living in dilapidated buildings. They will also be raiding scrap yards and buildings where drugs are sold. @Alpha_Mero25 Kunene gets into a heated exchange with the caretaker of Park Lane flat who is refusing to disclose the owners of the property.