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Public warned against swimming in water canals

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The Department of Water and Sanitation and the Vaalharts Water User Association (WUA) have warned communities living near water canals against swimming or conducting any recreational activities in these bodies of water, as this poses a high risk of drowning.

Call for proactive regulations in the media sector

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The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has called for proactive regulations to deal with matters of platform accountability, competition and cases of acquisitions in the media sector.

Minister leads charge for ethical leadership in local government

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The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged municipal councils to adopt the new Code for Ethical Leadership in Local Government and submit their resolutions to the MECs responsible for local government.

Life sentences for cop killers

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The Mthatha High court has sentenced four men implicated in a string of crimes, including the killing of five police officers, to life in prison.

New vehicles to help fight crime in eThekwini

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To bolster ongoing efforts to curb crime and ensure increased police visibility, the eThekwini Metro Police in KwaZulu-Natal has procured an additional 146 vehicles to be added to their fleet.