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South Africa has too many missing children - DFA
21 hours ago · Children in South Africa seem to disappear without a trace. The Joshlin Smith case has once again highlighted the dire pandemic of missing children in South Africa. Picture: Ayanda Ndamane / Independent Newspapers CHILDREN in South Africa seem to disappear without a trace. There are children who have been missing for years and their cases […]
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UPDATE: Ninth suspect arrested for diamond investment scam
Oct 23, 2024 · A multi-disciplinary operation led by the Northern Cape Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit has resulted in the arrest of nine suspects linked to a suspected diamond investment scam. The ninth suspect was traced and apprehended on Wednesday morning. File picture A PROSECUTION-guided, multi-disciplinary operation led by the Northern Cape Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime ...
Publishing of matric results: Judgment expected today - DFA
2 days ago · An urgent matter was brought before the Pretoria High Court by the Information Regulator (IR) to stop the Department of Basic Education (DBE) from publishing the matric results JUDGMENT in the urgent matter brought before the Pretoria High Court by the Information Regulator (IR) to stop the Department of Basic Education (DBE) from publishing the […]
166 suspects nabbed across Northern Cape - DFA
Oct 7, 2024 · The relentless efforts of Operation Shanela, a weekly high-density, multi-disciplinary law enforcement operation, led to the arrest of 166 suspects in the Northern Cape between September 30 and October 6. The operation included various disruptive actions such as vehicle and person searches at checkpoints and roadblocks. Picture: SAPS THE RELENTLESS efforts of Operation Shanela, a […]
SANDF rifleman gets 20 years for robbing hitch-hikers - DFA
Oct 22, 2024 · A South African National Defence Force rifleman, who was stationed in Upington, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for robbery and the illegal possession of a semi-automatic firearm. A SOUTH African National Defence Force (SANDF) rifleman, who was stationed in Upington, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for robbery and possession […]
Mbalula insists Ramaphosa will not sign visa-free access deal with ...
Oct 28, 2024 · ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said President Cyril Ramaphosa will reject the visa-free access deal with Ukraine, despite Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber’s announcement of an agreement for diplomatic, official, and service passports. ANC secretaty-general Fikile Mbalula says President Cyril Ramaphosa will not sell out. Picture: Motshwari Mofokeng/Independent Newspapers ANC ...
‘Outdated systems expose Home Affairs’ - DFA
Aug 21, 2024 · Schreiber said the problems in the issuance of fraudulent visas pointed the department towards a solution that lay in embracing digital transformation in all its facets and across the department. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber on Tuesday said his department should urgently embrace technology, or South Africa’s national security would be under threat. Picture: Ayanda […]