Border Management Authority hails drones, body cameras for success of 2025 Easter operations
The Border Management Authority says it considers the 2025 Easter operations of border control as successful due to the introduction of technological advancements such as the use of drones and body cameras. BMA's Commissioner, Dr Michael Masiapato was addressing the media a short while ago reporting and outlining the movemnt statistics and interceptions at Port of Entry during the Easter Period. He adds that the movement of people at the country's borders recorded record breaking numbers not seen since the outbreak of the COVID 19 global outbreak...
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Wildfire ravages Silvermine section of Table Mountain National Park
Table Mountain National Park has been ravaged with wildfire in the Silvermine section of the Park. The fire is said to have intensified significantly due the wind direction speed. Some individuals in both the east and west sections of Silvermine were asked to evacuate the area. The fire is now actively spreading down the left flank toward Tokai and Zwaanswyk, and the right flank is also moving in the direction of the Noordhoek and Clovelly area. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to City of Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse
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Liverpool's long wait ends on day of Anfield's destiny
Liverpool's long wait ended as the giant red and white clock in the corner of the Kop flicked over to 18:24 BST on the day that was Anfield's destiny.The small detail was Tottenham Hotspur had been swept aside. The big picture was Liverpool were now officially Premier League champions and, with great significance, had equalled Manchester United's total of 20 titles. As Liverpool's team coach emerged from plumes of red smoke blowing towards the stadium on Anfield Road, the smell of sulphur and cordite hanging heavy in the air, the banners and scarves read: "The Most Successful Club In England." This was a moment 35 years in the making. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC Sports News Anchor, Jon Gericke
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EFF Leader, Julius Malema says SA's fiscal adjustment must not occur on the backs of the poor and the working class
The EFF is currently addressing the media briefing shortly following a decision of the Western Cape High Court to suspend the VAT hike announcement of 0.5 percent which made last month. The High Court has also ruled to set aside the resolution of the National Assembly adopting the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Finance on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue proposals adopted. This means that there will be now VAT hike on the 1st of May. For more, let us now take you line into the EFF briefing...on the podium is EFF president, Julius Malema
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"Even when SAPS goes into a drug place, the parents come out and fight SAPS" - Eldorado Park Community Policing Forum
The community of Eldorado Park, in Johannesburg, has called for government to intervene in what locals have called the triple threat of rampant drug abuse, crime and unemployment. The community is currently engaging the top brass of national police, in a ministerial imbizo that aims to shine a light on crime prevention in the area. The officials, led by Deputy Minister, Cassel Mathale, have convened at a local community centre, where they aim to create a platform for effective interaction between police leadership and communities. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Deputy Chairperson of the Eldorado Park Community Policing Forum, Dominique Palmer.
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