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11 January 2010
Schools readiness takes centre stage as Gauteng schools re-open
As part of mobilising for effective learning, the Gauteng Community Safety MEC, Khabisi Mosunkutu, will visit 3 schools in Midrand tomorrow.
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MEDIA RELEASE
Gauteng Road Safety Campaign continues
Gauteng road safety campaign nabbed 6 drunken drivers over the weekend in Soweto alone. In another roadblock on the N12 West 246 vehicles were inspected, 3 were discontinued. 78 summons were issued for violation road traffic regulations. 116 vehicles and 273 people were searched.
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Department of Community Safety to Conduct a Safety AUDIT walk about in Alexandra
The Department of Community Safety is to conduct a Community Safety Audit Walk about at Alexandra Police station.
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Statement by the Gauteng MEC for Community Safety on Law Enforcement Preparations for the 31 st December and the 01 st January
“Enforcing order in public spaces and promoting responsible alcohol use”
The Gauteng Provincial Government, municipalities in the province, the South African Police Service and all other law enforcement agencies, in their determination to facilitate an orderly crossover to 2010, have finalised and commenced with implementing plans to ensure that all in the province revel in peace.
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Festive season campaign yielding results
As part of the festive season campaign Gauteng traffic police today were testing buses for roadworthiness in Laanglagte testing station. A total of 44 long distance buses were tested and 11 failed the test. In anther operation at Kempton Park 145 minibuses were found to be unroadworthy, 20 summons issued on various offences,1 stolen laptop and 1 copper were recovered
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Festive season road and community safety campaign yielding results
Spearheaded by the Gauteng Department of Community Safety, the festive season road and community safety campaign is off to a good start.
On Friday alone 8 un-registered and un-roadworthy PUTCO busses were impounded and or refused permission to continue operating.
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GAUTENG PUTS WOMEN AND CHILDREN RIGHTS ON THE SPOTLIGHT
The Gauteng provincial Government will launch its chapter of 16 days of activism on no violence against women and children and people with disabilities as follows;
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MEC MOSUNKUTU TO MEET TAVERN OWNERS IN MAMELODI
MEC for Gauteng Community Safety Khabisi Mosunkutu will tomorrow meet Tavern owners in Mamelodi
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We shall be tough on emergent of new Wave Of taxi violence
MEC Khabisi Mosunkutu has vowed to immediately and decisively deal with the emergence of a new wave of taxi violence in Gauteng.
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Oration at funeral of PP Inspector Sebe
Oration at the funeral service of the late Principal Provincial Inspector: Mr Simon Sebe, delivered by Gauteng MEC for Community Safety on 23 October 2009 at the Alberton Civic Centre, Alberton, Ekurhuleni
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31 TAXIS IMPOUNDED
The Gauteng Traffic Police today impounded 31 taxis operating without documents, no permits nor even in possession of receipts as proof that they have applied for operating licenses. Two taxi ranks were inspected, Faraday and Noord. Read more
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POLICE KILLERS ARRESTED
A day after the heartless and gruesome killing of Simon Sebe, who was attached to the Gauteng Traffic Police's Anti-Hijack unit, two suspects were arrested this morning in Ekurhuleni .
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07 October 2009
PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATORS WARNED NOT TO STEP OUTSIDE THE LAW
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Owners and drivers of public transport, taxi and bus operators in particular, have been warned against continued ferrying of passengers on un-roadworthy vehicles and or without the necessary permits. . Read more |
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07 October 2009
Department of Community empowers Community Policing Forums
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As part of the empowerment efforts, the MEC for Gauteng Department of Community Safety will on Friday, 09 October 2009 officially handover computers to various Community Policing Forums (CPFs) in the Gauteng Province. . Read more |
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06 October 2009
Public Private Partnership against crime to focus on practical actions
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The Provincial, metropolitan, local municipality law enforcement agents, together with private sector security companies, are expected to emerged from a bosberaad agreeing on how to jointly intensify the fight
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MEC MOSUNKUTU TO HONOUR GAUTENG BEST DRIVERS
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The MEC for Gauteng Department of Community Safety will tomorrow honour the winners of the Gauteng Heavy Motor Vehicle Drivers Competition.
The event will be held at Birchwood Hotel, Ekurhuleni as part of the Gauteng Road Safety Strategy to reduce road accidents and fatalities in the province through encouraging excellent driving to improve driving skills of heavy motor vehicle drivers. Read more |
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Gauteng Community Safety Officials fighting crime
The Department of Community Safety has taken note of a story on the cover page of The Star newspaper of 18 September 2009 regarding the alleged grounding of traffic vehicles.
In relation to this factually incorrect media article, we wish to state that the department has no policy of docking of employees'/ officers salaries for using traffic cars. Read more
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Sting operation nets un-roadworthy buses
Gauteng Traffic Police removed 25 out of 30 buses screened thus far in an ongoing operation.
This an alarming rate considering that most of our people rely on public transport to ferry them daily, as well as acting against the Road Safety Strategy that seeks to reduce road accidents and fatalities on Gauteng roads. Read more
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Participative democracy in action as communities of Tshwane and Ekurhuleni decides on security needs.
Gauteng residence will put participative democracy in action as they seek to ensure that their policing and security needs are taken on board in the provincial policing priority list. Read more
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Provincial government hails foiling of heist
Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Khabisi Mosunkutu, has congratulated the South African Police Services (SAPS) for swiftly preventing the commission of a cash-in-transit heist in Kameelfontein in Tshwane yesterday. Read more
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COMMUNITIES TO HAVE A SAY ON THEIR SAFETY AND POLICING PRIORITIES
Communities of Ekurhuleni, Emfuleni Municipalities will discuss their urgent security and policing needs as well as local policing needs at an Imbizo to be held tomorrow. Read more
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Community Safety quarterly milestones media statement
Media statement of the Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Mr Khabisi Mosunkutu, on the department service delivery milestones during the first 100 days/quarter. The statement was presented at the media briefing session organized by the Premier's office on 7 September 2009 at the Premier's office, Simmond Street, Johannesburg Read more |
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GAUETNG SAFETY VOLUNTEERS TO BE REWARDED FOR THEIR HARDWORK
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The MEC for Gauteng Community Safety, Khabisi Mosunkutu, will reward more that 2000 Gauteng safety volunteers for their devotion and commitment in the fight against crime in Gauteng on Monday, 7 September 2009 in Pretoria. READ MORE |
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A PLATOON OF COMMUNITY SAFETY VOLUNTEERS COME OF AGE
The MEC for Gauteng Community Safety, Khabisi Mosunkutu, will confer certificates of merit to about 2 200 members of various Community Policing Forums (CPFs) and Patrollers at a graduation ceremony to be held at the Harftfield Arena, Pretoria on Mondays, 31st August 2009. Read more
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02 September 2009
MEC warns of hard-hitting actions against the taxi industry
MEC for Community Safety in Gauteng, Khabisi Mosunkutu, has condemned the attacks on two BRT busses in Soweto last night. The MEC is confident that the perpetrators will be arrested and brought to book. Read more
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13 August 2009
MEC MOSUNKUTU TO LAUNCH VICTIM EMPOWERMENT CENTRE IN ORANGE FARM
The MEC for Gauteng Community Safety, Khabisi Mosunkutu will on Monday, officially launch the Orange Farm Victim Empowerment Centre (VEC).
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12 August 2009
MEC Mosunkutu vows to get mall robbers arrested soon
MEC Khabisi Mosunkutu has vowed to get the group of gangsters responsible for the spade of business robberies arrested soon.
Mr Mosunkutu issued this warning after discussions with senior personnel of the South African Police Services (SAPS). Intelligence gathered around the recent heist at the Trade Route Mall, in Lenasia, shows that the band of crooks behind this heist has been involved in similar attacks previously. Members of the SAPS already have information about this group of approximately eight (8) heavily armed crooks.
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4 August 2009
BUDGET SPEECH BY COMMUNITY SAFETY MEC KHABISI MOSUNKUTU 2009/10
The Gauteng Provincial Government's determination and commitment to promoting public safety is underpinned by the ANC Manifesto as endorsed by millions of our people during the 22 nd April 2009 elections. It was a resounding confirmation of the liberation movement as the only credible agent to lead South Africans in deepening and defending the gains of our National Democratic Revolution. Our people have put to rest skeptics' hopes and wishes for a movement split down the middle, infamous amongst their historical constituencies and for a tripartite alliance that was all but being lowered in its coffin into a grave. Read more
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06 AUGUST 2009
MEC MOSUNKUTU MEDIA STATEMENT ON HIJACKING OF BUILDINGS IN GAUTENG. ISSUED ON 06 AUGUST 2009, AT 78 FOX STREET
I am deeply concerned about the new wave of criminal activity that has come on our shores - the scourge of building hijacking. Although successes on arrests of perpetrators and conviction rate has steadily increased, I remain concerned as this type of criminality puts our communities out in the streets, while the perpetrators rake in huge profits that are not legitimate. Read more
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GAUTENG TRAFFIC POLICE RECOVERS A HIJACKED TRUCK AND NABBES 43 MOTORISTS FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION
28 JULY 2009
The Anti-hijack unit of the Gauteng Traffic Police in the Department of Community Safety today recovered a hijacked Frontliner truck in Diepkloof, with a consignment of cement tiles worth R46 000 still intact. The driver was attacked by three armed men who forced him to drive the vehicle from Alrode to Diepkloof where the truck was recovered. The suspects were arrested and will appear at the Orlando Magistrate court soon, facing charges of armed robbery and hijacking. Read more
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MEC KHABISI MOSUNKUTU PATROLS SEBOKENG FOR 67 MINUTES
15 JULY 2009
The MEC for Gauteng Department of Community Safety, Khabisi Mosunkutu and his departmental Senior Management Team accompanied by local authorities, will this evening join the community volunteer patrollers to patrol different precincts at Sebokeng.....Read More
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MOTORIST NABBED FOR SPEEDING AT 221KM P/H
15 JULY 2009
The Gauteng Traffic Police`s High Speed Unit have arrested a motorist for speeding in the early hours of Wednesday, 15 th July 2009 near Bosmanskraal on the N4 Witbank road.....Read More
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SAFETY CONFISCATED LICENCING DOCUMENTATION AT MEYERTON DRIVERS LICENCE TESTING CENTRE
13 JULY 2009
The Gauteng Department of Community Safety`s anti-Fraud and Corruption Unit has confiscated all the documentation in respect of Drivers Learners and Licences issued during a period between January and April 2009 at the Meyerton Drivers Licence Testing Centre.....Read More
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27 MOTORISTS ARRESTED BY THE GAUTENG TRAFFIC POLICE
13 JULY 2009
Earlier this morning arrested two motorists, one an actor from generations, for reckless and negligent driving along the Olifansfontein road in Midrand. The drivers drove along the barrier and shoulder lanes when the arrest happened......Read More
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MEC KHABISI MOSUNKUTU APPLAUDS SOWETAN FOR EXPOSING ILLEGAL TRADING IN FRADULENT DOCUMENTS
10 JULY 2009
The outstanding investigative journalistic work carried out by the Sowetan Newspaper to expose illegal trading in fraudulent documents did not go unnoticed. As the MEC for Gauteng Department of Community Safety, I would like to applaud this outstanding work done by the reporters.....Read More
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MEC MOSUNKUTU ON THE RAID IN CENTRAL JOHANNESBURG
04 JULY 2009
On Friday the 03 rd of July 2009 the South African Police Service and the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department conducted a joint operation around the High Court precinct including Pritchad, Von Brandis and Small streets in central Johannesburg.....Read More
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MEC MOSUNKUTU TO CONDUCT SAFETY AUDIT IN ORLANDO, SOWETO
03 JULY 2009
MEC for Gauteng Department of Community Safety Khabisi Mosunkutu will this afternoon conduct safety audits in Orlando, Soweto. The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for communities and service providers to identify safety issues, and come up with recommendations on how to address these issues.....Read More
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MEC KHABISI MOSUNKUTU SENDS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF 12 YEAR OLD BOY SHOT IN SANDTON
02 JULY 2009
It is with sadness that the MEC for the Department of Community Safety, Khabisi Mosunkutu learned of the unfortunate shooting of a 12 year old boy in Sandton. The MEC is confident that the police investigations should be allowed to continue. .....Read More
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GOVERNMENT NOT BACKING-DOWN ON BRT ISSUE
02 JULY 2009
It is regrettable that the taxi organizations have rejected the government offer with regards to the BRT issue. BRT is transforming transport system in our country, with millions of rands being invested in the project......Read More
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MOTORISTS COMPLY WITH OPERATION RECALL
01 JULY 2009
Since the inception of the Operation Recall project in April 2009, and subsequent to the media briefing by MEC for Gauteng Community Safety, MEC Khabisi Mosunkutu, the Department working in collaboration with municipalities and Gauteng Department of Transport witnessed a significant increase in compliance with regards to the unlicensed vehicles.....Read More
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ELEVEN MOTORISTS ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING, RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT DRIVING OVER WEEKEND
29 JUNE 2009
The Gauteng Traffic Police of the Department of Community Safety arrested eleven motorists over the weekend for traffic violations ranging from speeding, reckless and negligent and driving under the influence of alcohol......Read More
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GAUTENG TRAFFIC POLICE NABBED 21 SUSPECTS AND 28 VEHICLES TAKEN OFF THE ROAD
22 JUNE 2009
The Gauteng Traffic Police of the Department of Community Safety arrested 21 suspects for various crimes and about 28 un-roadworthy vehicles were taken off the road during a Joint Operation organised in partnership with the South African Police Service in Soshanguve on Friday, 19 th June 2009.....Read More
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THE ANTI-HIJACK UNIT OF GAUTENG TRAFFIC POLICE RECOVERS TWO STOLEN TRUCKS IN THE EAST RAND
04 MAY 2009
The Anti-Hijack Unit The Gauteng Traffic Police has recovered two stolen trucks, one Isuzu truck abandoned at Lesedi Shopping Centre in Vosloorus and another campster truck at Phola Park in Thokoza. .....Read More
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MOTORISTS COMPLY WITH OPERATION RECALL
01 JULY 2009
Since the inception of the Operation Recall project in April 2009, and subsequent to the media briefing by MEC for Gauteng Community Safety, MEC Khabisi Mosunkutu, the Department working in collaboration with municipalities and Gauteng Department of Transport witnessed a significant increase in compliance with regards to the unlicensed vehicles.....Read More
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SPEEDING, RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT MOTORISTS ARRESTED FOR DRIVING OVER 200KM PER HOUR
25 June 2009
Gauteng Traffic Police of the Department of Community Safety arrested two motorists this morning on charges of speeding, reckless and negligent driving along the N4 Witbank. One motorist was driving an opel at 219 km per hour, while the other drove Toyota on 212 km per hour. ...Read More
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ANOTHER BATCH OF ILLEGAL TAXIS IMPOUNDED AT THE AIRPORT
24 June 2009
The Confederation Cup Task Team of the Gauteng Traffic Police has once again impounded unauthorized operators at the O.R. Tambo International Airport. Within two weeks, over 20 illegal operating vehicles have been impounded....Read More
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GAUTENG TRAFFIC POLICE NABBED 21 SUSPECTS AND 28 VEHICLES TAKEN OFF THE ROAD
23 June 2009
The Gauteng Traffic Police of the Department of Community Safety arrested 21 suspects for various crimes and about 28 un-roadworthy vehicles were taken off the road during a Joint Operation organised in partnership with the South African Police Service in Soshanguve on Friday, 19 th June 2009...Read More
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THE ANTI-HIJACK UNIT OF GAUTENG TRAFFIC POLICE RECOVERS TWO STOLEN TRUCKS IN THE EAST RAND
04 June 2009
The Anti-Hijack Unit The Gauteng Traffic Police has recovered two stolen trucks, one Isuzu truck abandoned at Lesedi Shopping Centre in Vosloorus and another campster truck at Phola Park in Thokoza...Read More
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MEC KHABISI MOSUNKUTU VISIT THE FAMILY OF SLAINED POLICEMAN KILLED DURING HIJACKING
01 June 2009
The MEC for Gauteng Department of Community Safety, Khabisi Mosunkutu will today visit the family of the slained policeman who was brutally killed during a hijacking in Tembisa at the weekend. The visit of the MEC is to offer his condolences and support during this difficult and trying times the family is experiencing....Read More
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Media Statement of MEC Khabisi Mosunkutu on priorities crime
Ladies and gentlemen
Let me first thank you for taking time to attend to this media briefing. Before delving to the few points that I wish to raise in this briefing I wish to acknowledge the solid foundations laid by all my predecessors including MEC Firoz Cachalia. .....Read More
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18 May 2009
MEC MOSUKUNTU ROLLS-UP SHIRT SLEEVES TO DELIVER ON ANTI-CRIME GOALS OF GAUTENG
Eager to get down and intensify the fight against crime, especially the targeted prioritized crime, MEC Mosunkutu will host a media briefing session tomorrow. .....Read More
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18 May 2009
MEC MOSUNKUTU TO VISIT THE SCENE OF GUARD KILLED DURING HEIST BLAST
MEC for Gauteng Department of Community Safety Khabisi Mosunkutu accompanied by Director Mashao of Johanneburg Central Police Station, will today visit the scene of the guard killed during heist blast that took place on Thursday 14 th May 2009.....Read More
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13 May 2009
COMMUNITY SAFETY WELCOMES NEW MEC: MOSUNKUTU
The Gauteng Department of Community Safety welcomes the newly appointed MEC, Elias Khabisi Mosunkutu, formerly with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment........Read More
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08 May 2009
POLICE RESERVIST ARRESTED FOR DRIVING A CAR WITH FALSE NUMBER PLATES
The Gauteng Department of Community Safety's anti-truck hijacking unit yesterday arrested a police reservist for driving a vehicle with false number plates. Both the front and rear plates were different and neither could be identified on the E-Natis system on verification.......Read More
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14 April 2009
Media statement from MEC Cachalia's office on the meeting between Satawu, Cosatu and the SAPS provincial leadership
This morning the Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Firoz Cachalia, initiated a meeting with the provincial leadership of Satawu, Cosatu and the SAPS to prevent public violence and to protect the rights of all interested parties......Read More
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06 April 2009
Security cluster ministers visit Gauteng
Gauteng MEC for Community Safety, Firoz Cachalia, will host the security cluster ministers during their visit to the province tomorrow, 07 April 2009.
The ministers include Nathi Mthethwa (Safety and Security), Siyabonga Cwele , ( Intelligence) , Enver Surty ( Justice and constitutional development ), and Loretta Jacobus (Deputy Minister of Correctional Services).....Read More
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23 March 2009
Vehicle Licence Testing Centre official arrested for fraud
A 37-year-old female official stationed at the Lanlaagte Vehicle Testing Centre was arrested on Monday, 23 March 2009, for alleged involvement in issuing of fraudulent Public Drivers Permit.The issued document (PDP) does not appear on the E-NATIS System and no application file was found during the audit. It was further discovered that a falsified medical examination report was submitted.....Read More
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18 March 2009
Gauteng Traffic Police arrest suspects with R9 million-worth of computers
The Gauteng's Department of Community Safety anti-truck hijacking unit has made another breakthrough in the fight against crime when they arrested two suspects for being in possession of stolen laptops valued at around R9 million as well as a stolen vehicle....Read More
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08 March 2009
Premier Mashatile to honours thousands of Gauteng safety community volunteers
Gauteng Premier Paul Mashatile, together with the MEC for Community Safety, Firoz Cachalia, and the Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, honoured almost 20 000 community safety volunteers on Saturday, 7 March 2009....Read More
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04 March 2009
Premier Mashatile to honour thousands of Gauteng Safety Community Volunteers
Gauteng Premier Paul Mashatile, together with the MEC for Community Safety, Firoz Cachalia, and the Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, will honour almost 20 000 Community Safety Volunteers on Saturday, 7 March 2009....Read More
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