Sashin Naidoo
Reporter and Producer at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
Journalist at SABC News
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1 week ago |
sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, together with Premier Panyaza Lesufi, have officially launched the Easter Road Safety Campaign. This, as the Easter season is characterised by high traffic volumes, with motorists driving to various holiday destinations. The activation is aimed at creating awareness of dangers posed by drunken driving, speeding, driver fatigue, pedestrian visibility, vehicle roadworthiness and the use of seat belts.
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1 week ago |
sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, says the South African Police Service (SAPS) has secured a partnership with the private sector to begin digitizing case dockets, as well as to upgrade five police stations. The identified police stations are in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Western Cape. During a press briefing on the outcomes of the three-day Policing Summit held in Ekurhuleni this week, Mchunu said the focus will be on five police stations.
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2 weeks ago |
sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo
The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it will identify unfit members for enrollment into a health and fitness programme. This came out on the last day of the three-day National Policing Summit in Ekurhuleni. The summit was convened to deliberate on new and advanced policing and crime fighting strategies. Major-General Busi Temba from SAPS Human Resource Management, says members enrolled in the programme will undergo grueling physical fitness activities.
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2 weeks ago |
sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo
The Hawks say the fight against transnational organised crime must be prioritised in order to reduce South Africa’s high crime rate. This came out on the second day of the National Police Summit under way in Ekurhuleni. The three-day summit is looking at adapting policing strategies to a changing criminal landscape and enhancing crime-fighting methods. Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya says transnational organised crime includes human trafficking and weapons smuggling in South Africa.
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3 weeks ago |
sabcnews.com | Sashin Naidoo
Residents of Ward 82 and Ward 99 in Johannesburg will head to the polls for a municipal by-election on Wednesday. Ward 82, covering areas such as Westbury and Newclare, became vacant after the passing of the local councilor. Meanwhile, Ward 99, which includes suburbs like Cresta and Blairgowrie, was left without representation following the councilor’s resignation. Residents on both wards have complained about high drug and crime rates as well as poor service delivery.
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The family of Kaizer Chiefs defender, Luke Fleurs, are at the Roodepoort Magistrates Court, ahead of the appearance of the six suspects arrested in connection with his murder. #sabcnews https://t.co/OzSe8eq9Eu
Six suspects arrested for the alleged hijacking and murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender, Luke Fleurs in Slovoville, Soweto, are expected to make their first appearance at the Roodepoort Magistrate's court today. #sabcnews https://t.co/rA6u5c3hrd
Gauteng police have confirmed that they have arrested a suspect in connection with the Usindiso building fire in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, in which 77 people were killed. He is facing charges of arson, 76 counts of murder and 120 counts of attempted murder. #sabcnews https://t.co/73H9DUK95s