In just eight weeks, 28 people died in shootouts with KwaZulu-Natal police. The victims of the shootings were among some of the province's most dangerous criminals, based on police statements from each incident. But the deadly gunfights are not new - since the start of October last year, 50 people were killed in police shootouts in the province. In just one month last year, between 6 October and 3 November, police killed 19 people during seven shootouts, News24 previously reported. At the time, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said that it was "overwhelmed" by investigations into deaths resulting from police shootouts in the province. Thabiso Tema speaks to Independent Crime Analyst and Former head of the Crime Information Analysis Centre at SAPS, Dr Chris De Kock.

In just eight weeks, 28 people died in shootouts with KwaZulu-Natal police. The victims of the shootings were among some of the province's most dangerous criminals, based on police statements from each incident. But the deadly gunfights are not new - since the start of October last year, 50 people were killed in police shootouts in the province. In just one month last year, between 6 October and 3 November, police killed 19 people during seven shootouts, News24 previously reported. At the time, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said that it was "overwhelmed" by investigations into deaths resulting from police shootouts in the province. Thabiso Tema speaks to Independent Crime Analyst and Former head of the Crime Information Analysis Centre at SAPS, Dr Chris De Kock.

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More than 35 dead in 12 weeks in shootouts with KZN police

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA’s) ruling that found that assets obtained through crime could not be hidden in trusts and could be frozen and seized pending the finalisation of a criminal case. This is after the national director of public prosecutions (NDPP) used the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (Poca) against the directors of Regiments Group, Dr Eric Wood, Niven Pillay and Litha Nyhonyha, to seize property including assets held in trusts on behalf of the directors. They face allegations of corruption, money laundering and fraud involving about R1bn. Thabiso Tema speaks to Legal Analyst, Advocate Romeo Nthambeleni.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA’s) ruling that found that assets obtained through crime could not be hidden in trusts and could be frozen and seized pending the finalisation of a criminal case. This is after the national director of public prosecutions (NDPP) used the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (Poca) against the directors of Regiments Group, Dr Eric Wood, Niven Pillay and Litha Nyhonyha, to seize property including assets held in trusts on behalf of the directors. They face allegations of corruption, money laundering and fraud involving about R1bn. Thabiso Tema speaks to Legal Analyst, Advocate Romeo Nthambeleni.

How POCA Act is helping combat crime: SCA ruling on seizure of ‘hidden’ assets gained through crime

The Joburg City Power board said that the scrapping of the R200 electricity surcharge would have a negative impact on its ability to supply power to residents.  As of 1 July, City Power began charging its customers on prepaid meters a monthly R200 service and network capacity fee. While the tariff was passed by the Johannesburg council back in May, the widespread outcry has brought it back to the minds of many political parties in the city. For many years, Joburg City Power has been charging post-paid and large power users a network and service fee.  The only type of user that was exempted from this fee, were prepaid customers.  Thabiso Tema speaks Chairperson of the City Power Board, Bonolo Ramokhele.

The Joburg City Power board said that the scrapping of the R200 electricity surcharge would have a negative impact on its ability to supply power to residents.  As of 1 July, City Power began charging its customers on prepaid meters a monthly R200 service and network capacity fee. While the tariff was passed by the Johannesburg council back in May, the widespread outcry has brought it back to the minds of many political parties in the city. For many years, Joburg City Power has been charging post-paid and large power users a network and service fee.  The only type of user that was exempted from this fee, were prepaid customers.  Thabiso Tema speaks Chairperson of the City Power Board, Bonolo Ramokhele.

City Power board concerned over the scrapping of R200 surcharge

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Public Procurement Bill, which aims to create a single framework for the procurement of goods and services by all organs of State in a manner that facilitates preferential procurement and reduces the risk of corruption. The Public Procurement Act will be administered by the Minister of Finance and applies to departments, constitutional institutions, municipalities, municipal entities, and public entities. Among its wide-ranging provisions, the Act lists persons disallowed from submitting bids, including public office bearers, employees of Parliament or provincial legislatures, and officials or employees of public entities, constitutional institutions, municipalities and municipal entities. Thabiso Tema speaks to the Advocacy Coordinator at the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative, Caroline James.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Public Procurement Bill, which aims to create a single framework for the procurement of goods and services by all organs of State in a manner that facilitates preferential procurement and reduces the risk of corruption. The Public Procurement Act will be administered by the Minister of Finance and applies to departments, constitutional institutions, municipalities, municipal entities, and public entities. Among its wide-ranging provisions, the Act lists persons disallowed from submitting bids, including public office bearers, employees of Parliament or provincial legislatures, and officials or employees of public entities, constitutional institutions, municipalities and municipal entities. Thabiso Tema speaks to the Advocacy Coordinator at the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative, Caroline James.

The Public Procurement Act, is aimed at regulating the processes, including preferential procurement by all organs of state with necessary efficiency, cost-effectiveness and integrity.

More than 35 dead in 12 weeks in shootouts with KZN police

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