Mlamli Maneli

Cape Town

Journalist at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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Maritime safety audit reveals aging, unsafe SA fishing fleet

4 days ago | sabcnews.com | Mlamli Maneli

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) says it has begun a nationwide Fishing Vessel Safety Audit campaign to improve safety standards, promote regulatory compliance, and reduce the number of maritime incidents. It says 10% of the vessels have been audited thus far. Most of the fleet is aging and not ideal for saving lives. SAMSA Acting CEO, Mbalenhle Golding says the preliminary audit results show a number of instances of non-compliance.
Stellenbosch students initiate organ donation project

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Mlamli Maneli

Students from Stellenbosch University have initiated a project at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town to assist in making organ donation more effective. Launching the NGO, Save Seven, what started as a small project has turned into a fully-fledged specialised intensive care unit designed to provide life support to consented organ donors. Each organ donor has the potential to save seven lives with major organs, such as the kidneys and heart, and assist a further 52 others with tissue donation.
Late Springbok's Cornal Hendricks remembered at a memorial service

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Mlamli Maneli

Members of the rugby fraternity have gathered at the Boland Stadium in Wellington, Western Cape for a memorial service for the late Springbok, Cornal Hendricks. Hendricks died at the age of 37 after a suffering a heart attack last week. He played for Roses United, the Bulls and the Springboks. Hendricks will be laid to rest in Wellington on Sunday. Boland coach, Havies Fourie, says he was a fierce competitor.
Western Cape farmers say they will be hard hit if AGOA not renewed

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Mlamli Maneli

Agri Western Cape says commercial farmers exporting to the United States of America will be hard hit if the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) agreement with America is not renewed. President Cyril Ramaphosa is heading a delegation to the US to discuss, among others, trade and tariff agreements. The AGOA grants preferential access to the US market for qualifying exports from South Africa which includes citrus fruit and wines.
MyCiti bus to expand from Claremont to the Cape Flats

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Mlamli Maneli

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a R10 billion investment to expand the MyCiTi bus service. He visited construction sites in Claremont and Duinefontein, where new routes worth R7 billion are underway. The major routes affected include Imam Haron Road, Stanhope Road, and First Avenue, leading towards the M5. Once complete, the new routes will link commuters from Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha, Claremont, and Wynberg.
Women on Farms demand better conditions and pay

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Mlamli Maneli

Members of the advocacy group Women on Farms have called for improved working and living conditions for farm workers. The group marched to the Department of Labour and Employment offices in the Western Cape on Monday to hand over a memorandum of demands. The women claim their health is being affected by exposure to harmful chemicals, including pesticides, and say they are earning below the minimum wage.
Judge cautions defence counsel against 'time wasting questions'

2 months ago | sabcnews.com | Mlamli Maneli

The presiding Judge in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial sitting in the Western Cape High Court in Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast, Justice Nathan Erasmus, has cautioned the defence counsel against asking questions that he may disallow for wasting the court’s time. Advocate Nobahle Mkabayi has been cross-examining Captain Philip Seekoei who took the statement of the accused.
W Cape High Court reviews Van Rhyn's confession amid torture claims

2 months ago | sabcnews.com | Mlamli Maneli

The Western Cape High Court sitting at Saldanha Bay is expected to continue with a video viewing of the so-called confession of accused number two, Steveno Van Rhyn in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping case. He and one of the other accused, Jacquen Appollis, allege they were tortured when their confession statements were taken by police. Earlier, the doctor who examined Appollis and Van Rhyn before they gave their statements testified via video link.
"Accused number two Steveno Van Rhyn gave confession willingly"

2 months ago | sabcnews.com | Mlamli Maneli

Another police officer in the Joshlin Smith trial has testified that accused number two, Steveno Van Rhyn gave his confession willingly. Colonel Edward Clark was tasked with taking the confession from Van Rhyn. A video showing that an initial so-called confession of Steveno van Rhyn played in the Western Cape High Court sitting at Saldanha on the Cape West Coast.
SAPS hint on potential witness in Joslin Smith kidnapping case

2 months ago | sabcnews.com | Mlamli Maneli

Western Cape Head of Violent and Serious Crimes, Brigadier Leon Hanana says Ayanda Letone, whose name keeps coming up in the kidnapping and human trafficking trial of Joshlin Smith, is a potential witness and is being kept in a place of safety in Cape Town. Brigadier Hanana continued with his testimony in the trial within a trial in the Western Cape High Court Court sitting in Saldanha on the Cape West Coast.