Special Investigating Unit searches premises of Makana Local Municipality @KASIBCNEWS SIU searches Makana local Municipality offices, seizes the phones of officials, laptops, hard drives and specific tender-related documents On Thursday, 31 October 2024, the Grahamstown Magistrate Court granted the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) a warrant to search the premises of the Makana Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, and seize evidence that might assist with an ongoing investigation. At 9 am on Friday, 01 November, the SIU, assisted by the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks, entered the municipality's premises to collect evidence that is in line with Proclamation 207 of 2024 authorised the SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration. The SIU and Hawks collected documentation and equipment required for audit or compliance purposes concerning successful tenders from January 1, 2019, to October 18, 2024, as stipulated in Proclamation 20...

  Appointment Members of Special Tribunal for State Capture @KASIBCNEWS   President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the Tribunal President and Judges of the Special Tribunal which has a statutory mandate to recover public funds syphoned from the fiscus through corruption, fraud and illicit money flows. President Ramaphosa has made these appointments in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunal Act of 1996 and following consultation with Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. The President has appointed Judge Margaret Victor as Tribunal President with effect from today, Friday, 1 November 2024, for a period of three years. The President has also appointed the following additional judges for a period of three years starting today, Friday, 1 November 2024: Judge Thandi Victoria Norman, of the Eastern Cape Divisron of the High Court Judge David Makhoba, of the Gauteng Division of the High Court Judge Brian A Mashile, of the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court Judge Andre ...

  Skills Audit for SAPS Management @KASIBCNEWS The Democratic Alliance (DA) wholeheartedly supports the adoption of the Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) recommendation for a comprehensive skills audit of top management within the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Station Commanders nationwide. This essential audit aims to verify that SAPS leadership and Station Commanders possess the competencies required to build a professional, capable police force that can respond to both current and future challenges. By assessing the skills of these key leaders, SAPS will be better positioned to develop an agile and well-prepared management team that can confront the growing complexities of policing in South Africa. The DA firmly agrees that this is a pivotal step toward enhancing leadership effectiveness, fostering continuous development, and ensuring SAPS aligns with its strategic goals. In addition, the BRRR calls for SAPS to prioritise comprehensive training for Sta...

AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO ADDRESS THE RISING TEENAGE PREGNANCY NUMBERS IN TEMBISA @KASIBCEVENTS The rising numbers of teenage pregnancy in communities are a source of concern and require an all of society approach to address. This is the concern raised by Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, ahead of a campaign focusing on tackling this issue to be held in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni.  Previously Gauteng recorded over 24 000 teenage pregnancies among girls aged 10 to 19, over 6000 of these cases were in Ekurhuleni with Tembisa being one of the most affected areas. The awareness drive aims to engage with youth, communities, and sectors of society such as faith-based-organisations, traditional leaders, and various nongovernmental organisations on the importance of preventing teenage pregnancies and promoting healthy lifestyle choices.  Events Details :  Date: Friday, 01 November 2024  Time: 09:30 – 13:00  Venue: Abundant Life Christian Church, Maokeng,...

PROTECT CHILDREN FROM DEVELOPING MYOPIA @KASIBCAUDIO CLICK ON LINK : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q_5T6LYseZaLZn6zXkbeH7Z47CRLbMji/view?usp=drivesdk

KHOI SAN ROOIBOS MILLIONS PAYOUTS @KASIBCNEWS History was made this past week when the Rooibos industry disbursed the first round of benefit-sharing funds to the National Khoi and San Council and the South African San Council as part of an Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS) agreement that was signed between the parties in 2019. As a signatory to the Nagoya Protocol, South Africa requires all who trade in indigenous biological resources to share benefits with traditional knowledge holders in a fair and equitable way. Negotiations between the parties began as far back as 2014, when the Khoi and San were recognised by the South African government as the rightful traditional knowledge holders of Rooibos. The Rooibos ABS agreement is one of SA’s success stories with respect to the implementation of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (NEMBA), the Access and Benefit-Sharing Regulations (BABS Regulations), as well as the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the...

  THE QUALITY OF SERVICES OFFERED BY CHARLOTTE MAXEKE HOSPITAL @KASIBCNEWS  The Gauteng Department of Health would like to clarify the misinformation circulating on social media platforms regarding the quality of service offered by the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital’s (CMJAH) Urology Department. CMJAH Urology Department is a highly specialised unit which services many hospitals beyond the province of Gauteng, with only 31 beds for admissions. Many patients are referred from outward provinces like the North-West, Limpopo and Mpumalanga, which naturally puts a strain on an the already overburdened system. All patients admitted for operations at the Urology department have to undergo vigorous investigations such as blood tests and scans to scientifically inform the approach and timing of the procedures. At times, the findings of the investigations leads to more blood tests to ascertain the root cause so as to allow the correct procedure to be performed. These can...