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‘Crimes against women have risen 9.7%’

2 August 2017 By admin

‘Crimes against women have risen 9.7%’: During the launch of Women’s Month celebrations on Tuesday, Northern Cape Premier Sylvia Lucas indicated that incidents of violent crimes including rape and murder, against women and children had increased by 9.7% since the beginning of the year. She urged society and especially men to join hands in combating the scourge…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Debunking eight stereotypes women face: Cape Town – No individual enjoys being treated unfairly – or being subjected to unfair stereotypes for that matter. Cultural stereotypes and appropriation are often met with flak but gender stereotypes do not get received with such a negative response. Women do not appreciate stereotypes and neither do we see the humour in it. These stereotypes often stem from old and archaic ideas. But it’s 2017 – new century, new ideas, okay? 1. Women can’t drive. Despite years of the old ‘women…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

South Africa: Former Security Police Officer Crumbles At Timol Inquest: [News24Wire] Former security branch officer sergeant Joao Jan Rodrigues crumbled under cross examination at the Ahmed Timol inquest being heard at the North Gauteng High Court on Tuesday. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

South Africa: Province to Bill Govt for Water Systems Maintenance, Repairs: [News24Wire] Western Cape Premier Helen Zille is planning to slap Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane with a bill for R3.5m for water infrastructure maintenance that she believes the national department should have done. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Urgent application launched to arrest Andile Mngxitama: Sanef, amaBhungane managing partner Sam Sole and HuffPost SA editor-at-large Ferial Haffajee have launched an urgent application in the High Court to arrest BLF leader Andile Mngxitama. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

#GuptaLeaks: How the family encircled Lynne Brown: New information shows a Gupta web was spun around the Minister of Public Enterprises. But was it a trap for a target or a cocoon for an ally? ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Lawyer: Motsoeneng never asked for golden handshake: Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s lawyer Zola Majavu says his client never asked for a golden handshake at the CCMA. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

NHLS employees face massive backlog after suspending strike: Nehawu says its members will report for duty on Wednesday morning after a decision was taken on Tuesday to suspend the work stoppage. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Cops identify news cross-border car smuggling trend – donkeys: Limpopo police thwarted an operation by criminals who were using four donkeys to smuggle a stolen Mercedes-Benz into Harare. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

Kganyago: We did not expect Mkhwebane’s findings: Lesetja Kganyago says despite his initial shock, he does welcome debate around the mandate of institutions. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News

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