News – Gangwatch https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za We care for you Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:49:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-512x512kl-32x32.png News – Gangwatch https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za 32 32 Ramaphosa grants special remission of sentences for some prisoners to mark Reconciliation Day https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/ramaphosa-grants-special-remission-of-sentences-for-some-prisoners-to-mark-reconciliation-day/ https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/ramaphosa-grants-special-remission-of-sentences-for-some-prisoners-to-mark-reconciliation-day/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:49:04 +0000 https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/ramaphosa-grants-special-remission-of-sentences-for-some-prisoners-to-mark-reconciliation-day/ Ramaphosa grants special remission of sentences for some prisoners to mark Reconciliation Day


Some SA prisoners will receive special reduced prison sentences as the country celebrates 25 years of democracy, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday.

Speaking at the Day of Reconciliation Celebrations in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, he said the move was part of

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Ramaphosa grants special remission of sentences for some prisoners to mark Reconciliation Day


Some SA prisoners will receive special reduced prison sentences as the country celebrates 25 years of democracy, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday.

Speaking at the Day of Reconciliation Celebrations in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, he said the move was part of

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KZN cop arrested for fatally shooting two brothers during argument https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/kzn-cop-arrested-for-fatally-shooting-two-brothers-during-argument/ https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/kzn-cop-arrested-for-fatally-shooting-two-brothers-during-argument/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2019 09:53:34 +0000 https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/kzn-cop-arrested-for-fatally-shooting-two-brothers-during-argument/ KZN cop arrested for fatally shooting two brothers during argument

A 38-year-old KwaZulu-Natal cop will appear in court on Tuesday for fatally shooting two brothers during an argument at the weekend.

According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid), the police constable, based at the operational response service (ORS) in

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KZN cop arrested for fatally shooting two brothers during argument

A 38-year-old KwaZulu-Natal cop will appear in court on Tuesday for fatally shooting two brothers during an argument at the weekend.

According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid), the police constable, based at the operational response service (ORS) in

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Parliament delegation welcomes proposed development of a model law on GBV https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/parliament-delegation-welcomes-proposed-development-of-a-model-law-on-gbv/ https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/parliament-delegation-welcomes-proposed-development-of-a-model-law-on-gbv/#respond Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:10:07 +0000 https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/parliament-delegation-welcomes-proposed-development-of-a-model-law-on-gbv/ Parliament delegation welcomes proposed development of a model law on GBV


A delegation from Parliament has welcomed the proposal of a report proposing the development of a model law on gender-based violence against women and girls.

According to Parliament’s spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo, the delegation attended the 46th Plenary Assembly session

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Parliament delegation welcomes proposed development of a model law on GBV


A delegation from Parliament has welcomed the proposal of a report proposing the development of a model law on gender-based violence against women and girls.

According to Parliament’s spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo, the delegation attended the 46th Plenary Assembly session

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Boy, 12, drowns at excavation site in the East Rand https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/boy-12-drowns-at-excavation-site-in-the-east-rand/ https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/boy-12-drowns-at-excavation-site-in-the-east-rand/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2019 20:59:57 +0000 https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/boy-12-drowns-at-excavation-site-in-the-east-rand/ Boy, 12, drowns at excavation site in the East Rand


A 12-year-old boy drowned while swimming with friends at an excavation site in the East Rand, Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon. 

According to ER24 spokesperson Ross Campbell paramedics and Delta 1 divers and search and rescue arrived on scene at around

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Boy, 12, drowns at excavation site in the East Rand


A 12-year-old boy drowned while swimming with friends at an excavation site in the East Rand, Johannesburg on Sunday afternoon. 

According to ER24 spokesperson Ross Campbell paramedics and Delta 1 divers and search and rescue arrived on scene at around

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Body of girl, 6, washed away in Durban floods recovered https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/body-of-girl-6-washed-away-in-durban-floods-recovered/ https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/body-of-girl-6-washed-away-in-durban-floods-recovered/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:43:29 +0000 https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/body-of-girl-6-washed-away-in-durban-floods-recovered/ Body of girl, 6, washed away in Durban floods recovered

The body of a six-year-old girl was recovered from a river in Tongaat, north of Durban, on Sunday.

The girl was washed away during flooding after heavy rains lashed parts of KwaZulu-Natal over the past week.

After a four-day search,

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Body of girl, 6, washed away in Durban floods recovered

The body of a six-year-old girl was recovered from a river in Tongaat, north of Durban, on Sunday.

The girl was washed away during flooding after heavy rains lashed parts of KwaZulu-Natal over the past week.

After a four-day search,

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Media reports part of a plot to ‘remove me from office’: Busisiwe Mkhwebane https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/media-reports-part-of-a-plot-to-remove-me-from-office-busisiwe-mkhwebane/ https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/media-reports-part-of-a-plot-to-remove-me-from-office-busisiwe-mkhwebane/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2019 13:40:52 +0000 https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/media-reports-part-of-a-plot-to-remove-me-from-office-busisiwe-mkhwebane/ Media reports part of a plot to ‘remove me from office’: Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Sunday slammed claims made in two media reports concerning her investigations into the Vrede dairy project and Bankorp-CIEX matters.

She said the news reports were designed to influence the mooted parliamentary process to remove her

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Media reports part of a plot to ‘remove me from office’: Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Sunday slammed claims made in two media reports concerning her investigations into the Vrede dairy project and Bankorp-CIEX matters.

She said the news reports were designed to influence the mooted parliamentary process to remove her

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Buffalo City councillor arrested for fraud https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/buffalo-city-councillor-arrested-for-fraud/ https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/buffalo-city-councillor-arrested-for-fraud/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2019 11:38:57 +0000 https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/buffalo-city-councillor-arrested-for-fraud/ Buffalo City councillor arrested for fraud

A Buffalo City municipality councillor – who allegedly pocketed a R5,000 municipal donation meant for a grieving family two years ago – has appeared in the East London magistrate’s court on a charge of fraud.

Roseline Vitbooi, 44, was arrested

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Buffalo City councillor arrested for fraud

A Buffalo City municipality councillor – who allegedly pocketed a R5,000 municipal donation meant for a grieving family two years ago – has appeared in the East London magistrate’s court on a charge of fraud.

Roseline Vitbooi, 44, was arrested

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EXCLUSIVE: Busisiwe Mkhwebane ordered senior investigator ‘to remove information’ on Ace, Zwane in Estina report https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/exclusive-busisiwe-mkhwebane-ordered-senior-investigator-to-remove-information-on-ace-zwane-in-estina-report/ https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/exclusive-busisiwe-mkhwebane-ordered-senior-investigator-to-remove-information-on-ace-zwane-in-estina-report/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:02:04 +0000 https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/exclusive-busisiwe-mkhwebane-ordered-senior-investigator-to-remove-information-on-ace-zwane-in-estina-report/ EXCLUSIVE: Busisiwe Mkhwebane ordered senior investigator ‘to remove information’ on Ace, Zwane in Estina report

Whistleblower blows the lid on how the Public Protector allegedly cooked the Estina investigation.

Crucial information implicating ANC secretary general Ace Magashule and former minister Mosebenzi Zwane in the Vrede dairy farm scheme was removed from a Public Protector report

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EXCLUSIVE: Busisiwe Mkhwebane ordered senior investigator ‘to remove information’ on Ace, Zwane in Estina report

Whistleblower blows the lid on how the Public Protector allegedly cooked the Estina investigation.

Crucial information implicating ANC secretary general Ace Magashule and former minister Mosebenzi Zwane in the Vrede dairy farm scheme was removed from a Public Protector report

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Biker loses leg in horror KZN crash https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/biker-loses-leg-in-horror-kzn-crash/ https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/biker-loses-leg-in-horror-kzn-crash/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2019 05:15:35 +0000 https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/biker-loses-leg-in-horror-kzn-crash/ Biker loses leg in horror KZN crash

A biker was in a critical condition in a Durban hospital after losing his right leg in a horror crash on Saturday night.

IPSS Medical Rescue’s Dylan Meyerick said that the accident took place on the M4 freeway near Zimbali,

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Biker loses leg in horror KZN crash

A biker was in a critical condition in a Durban hospital after losing his right leg in a horror crash on Saturday night.

IPSS Medical Rescue’s Dylan Meyerick said that the accident took place on the M4 freeway near Zimbali,

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University of Fort Hare’s Vice Chancellor cleared in independent investigation https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/university-of-fort-hares-vice-chancellor-cleared-in-independent-investigation/ https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/university-of-fort-hares-vice-chancellor-cleared-in-independent-investigation/#respond Sat, 14 Dec 2019 18:51:31 +0000 https://www.westerncapegangwatch.co.za/university-of-fort-hares-vice-chancellor-cleared-in-independent-investigation/ University of Fort Hare’s Vice Chancellor cleared in independent investigation


Fort Hare University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, has been cleared of allegations against him following an investigation by independent assessors. However, the assessors found systemic mismanagement lay at the heart of the problems facing the university.

In April the former

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University of Fort Hare’s Vice Chancellor cleared in independent investigation


Fort Hare University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, has been cleared of allegations against him following an investigation by independent assessors. However, the assessors found systemic mismanagement lay at the heart of the problems facing the university.

In April the former

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