Video: Missing Man Confirmed Kidnapped in Sea Cow Lake, KZN
A 61-year-old Clanlall Dwarika also known as Shan is confirmed to have been kidnapped.
According to Reaction United South Africa (RUSA), Dwarika was abducted near Maynard Road in Sea Cow Lake in Durban on Sunday (28/05/2023) at approximately 16:00.
"He was conducting maintenance at a residence which he rented out. CCTV footage captured in the area shows three men confronting the elderly male before forcing him into the rear seat of his black Honda CRV with registration NJ 21395. The Tower Road, Lotusville, resident has not been heard of since."
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) and Detectives from the Greenwood Park SAPS are following several leads that are sensitive to the case and will not be immediately shared with the public.
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Ukrainian President to Ramaphosa on video-call: “Anyone who helps Russia with a weapon will be an accomplice with all the consequences”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday confirmed that he spoke to President Cyril Ramaphosa during a video-call about the Ukrainian 10-point peace plan and asked Ramaphosa to obey the rules of international law, which might include arresting President Vladimir Putin if he arrives in South Africa. He also warned that “anyone who helps Russia with a weapon will be an accomplice with all the consequences”.
“I spoke to the president of South Africa. I spoke about the Peace Formula, about justice, and the fact that our world should be united by the rules of international law. Anyone who helps the aggressor (Russia) with a weapon will be an accomplice with all the consequences. I called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to join together with other countries, all continents, and Africa to work to implement our Peace Formula,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Twitter video.
Zelenskyy first announced his peace plan (Peace Formula) at a November summit of the Group of 20 (G20) key economies.
The plan calls for:
Radiation and nuclear safety, focusing on restoring security around Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, which is now Russian-occupied.
Food security, including protecting and ensuring Ukraine’s grain exports to the world’s poorest nations.
Energy security, with a focus on price restrictions on Russian energy resources, as well as aiding Ukraine with restoring its power infrastructure, half of which has been damaged by Russian attacks.
Release of all prisoners and deportees, including war prisoners and children deported to Russia.
Restoring Ukraine’s territorial integrity and Russia reaffirming it according to the UN Charter, which Zelenskyy said is “not up to negotiations”.
Withdrawal of Russian troops and the cessation of hostilities, the restoration
JUST IN | Nelson Mandela Square can confirm that smoke is coming from one of its generators.
The technical team is currently on site to resolve the issue.
The situation will be monitored by the technical and operations teams, and necessary measurements will be taken if need be, to ensure the continued safety and security of shoppers and tenants.
Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square are operating and trading as normal.
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Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital dirty, unsafe - Health Ombud
Expectant mothers sleeping on chairs and hospital floors, crumbling infrastructure, management deficiencies, and a paediatric and child health facility with no blood bank, laboratory facility or intensive care unit (ICU).
These are some of the damning findings contained in the report of the Health Ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, who was tasked with investigating allegations against Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital (RMMCH) in Johannesburg.
The investigation follows a complaint lodged by a Member of Parliament's Health Portfolio Committee on 6 April 2022 into allegations of the circumstances relating to the care of expectant mothers at RMMCH.
The probe was also prompted by a video that went viral, which was posted by Patriotic Alliance MMC [Member of the Mayoral Committee] of Health and Social Development, Ashley Sauls, of heavily pregnant women sleeping on chairs and floors in April last year.
Speaking to media in Pretoria on Tuesday, Makgoba said he spent a year investigating complaints and interviewed 34 people at the hospital.
He said “dirty, filthy and unsafe” were some of the common words used to describe the state of the hospital.
“The most striking thing is that this hospital has been neglected for years,” Makgoba said.
According to findings, the hospital’s infrastructure is in shambles, with free-flowing sewage within buildings, and a foul-smelling environment, while its ablution facilities are filthy.
In addition, leaking steam pipes lead to poor heating inside the wards.
Due to overcrowding, according to the report, clinical decisions were made based on what was written on the patient file without assessing the patient thoroughly in antenatal wards.
“The hospital also has security challenges and a shortage of nursing staff,” the Professor revealed.
He said the challenges of overcrowding, lack of staff, and a dire shortage of nurses compromised the he
Man shot during home invasion
At 13H05 Wednesday afternoon, Netcare 911 responded to a shooting at a residence in Glenharvie on the West Rand.
Reports indicate that an adult male had sustained a single gunshot wound to his left arm, during a home invasion.
The man was found to have sustained serious injuries and had lost a large amount of blood prior to the arrival of emergency services.
The patient was treated on scene by an emergency care practitioner and, once stabilised, was flown by Netcare 911 helicopter ambulance to hospital for further care.
The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is aware of the incident that occurred at Nic Diederichs High School in Krugersdorp on Tuesday, 31 January 2023, where a Grade 10 boy learner allegedly assaulted a Grade 10 girl learner. This incident was captured in a video that has since gone viral, and we vehemently condemn the behaviour that was displayed.
The perpetrator was suspended today on Wednesday, 1 February 2023, through correspondence that was served to his parents. Subsequently, a disciplinary hearing by the school’s Disciplinary Committee is scheduled for 12 February 2023.
Our officials visited the school today to verify circumstances surrounding the incident. Our psycho-social support team has also been deployed to provide counselling and trauma support for the victim.
We strongly condemn any acts of misconduct by learners that dehumanises, demeans and potentially endangers other learners, and ultimately undermines the dignity of our learning institutions. Learner ill-discipline will not be tolerated in our schools.
The Department continues to appeal to parents in assisting to enforce discipline upon their children in and outside the school environment.
“We condemn, in the strongest sense, this despicable behaviour. No one can be allowed to assault anyone in our schools, and we especially condemn any form of gender-based violence in our schools. We are pleased that the perpetrator is suspended and will not be allowed back to our school before necessary rehabilitation,” said Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane.
We will continue to monitor the situation and apply further interventions accordingly.
Alexandra High School pupils suspended over food ruckus
Alexandra High School pupils involved in a lunch time food ruckus at the school, have been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing.
This comes after a video went viral on social media displaying the unacceptable behaviour by the pupils at the school on Monday, 26 January 2023.
According to an official report, learners had to queue in the order of their grades to receive lunch.
“The lunch that was being served was uPhuthu and milk, which is the learner’s favourite meal. Given the excitement for the meal of the day, some learners became impatient in the queues. They allegedly began pushing and shoving other learners, causing a ruckus in the queues and disturbing those who were being served.
“Amid this commotion, senior learners reportedly grabbed the pot of food and dragged it away to dish up for themselves. In the process, the food that was meant to benefit other learners was spilled out, and further commotion was incited,” the Gauteng Department of Education said in a statement.
The department said that the main culprits were identified in the morning of Friday, 27 January 2023, using surveillance footage at the school.
These learners have since been suspended pending a disciplinary hearing that is scheduled for today.
Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane, said that he is disappointed by the behaviour displayed by the learners who destroyed food meant for learners.
“The School Nutrition Programme plays a vital role in the wellbeing of our learners. As such, it must be treated with respect and remembered as an initiative that is meant to benefit all learners equally,” Chiloane said.
– SAnews.gov.za
7 people killed at birthday party in Gqeberha
Seven people have been killed in a shooting in KwaZakhele in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Four others have been wounded.
According to police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, preliminary investigations at this stage has revealed that on Sunday, 29 January, between 17:15 and 17:30, the owner of a house in KwaZakhele was celebrating his birthday when two unknown gunmen entered the yard in Ncanda street and started shooting at the quests.
Seven people - three females and four males - were fatally injured, while another four people - two females and two males - sustained gunshot wounds and was taken to the hospital.
The owner of the house was amongst the deceased.
SAPS have launched a manhunt for the suspect, while investigations into the circumstances surrounding the attack is underway.
No arrests has been made at this stage.
The identities of the deceased are still to be established.
WATCH | ANC wants to end load-shedding crisis by 'end of year'
Fikile Mbabula, secretary general of the ANC, told the media today that the ruling party's goal this year is to end load shedding by the end of the year, or earlier.
Mbabula further said that the national executive committee (NEC) is drawing up plans to scale down load shedding to phase 2 and keep it there.
This comes despite Eskom's announcement that load shedding will still be with South Africans for the next two years. However, the City of Cape Town plans to phase out load shedding in phases.
Stage 4 load shedding is set for Sunday until further notice.
WATCH | Ramaphosa speaks out against racial incident at Maselspoort Resort, calls those on the receiving end of the incident to the stage
President Cyril Ramaphosa said at the ANC's 111th birthday celebrations this afternoon in Bloemfontein that the racial incident "where older white men tried to drown the young black children in a swimming pool is scandalous".
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Diesel tanker crash on Kliprivier Dr north near the N12 east exit.
The truck landed on the embankment & driver is trapped inside.
Hazmat Tech, #EMS & #JMPD on scene. N12 east is closed off at Xavier Str & Kliprivier Dr north is also closed off.
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Acid tanker overturned in Musina, Limpopo. No reports of spillage.
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Road Rage on a Friday afternoon in Nelspruit
WATCH | CCTV footage of Maselspoort resort incident
John Eligon from The New York Times wrote: "Security camera footage of the attack on Black teens at a pool in South Africa provides a more complete picture of what happened. You can see a white man stopping the boys at the gate & almost all the white swimmers getting out of the pool when one of the teens gets in."
Tanker explosion leaves nine injured, numerous others injured
This morning, nine people were killed and numerous others injured when a gas truck exploded on Railway Street in Boksburg.
ER24 and numerous other services were immediately dispatched to the scene. On arrival, medics found a smouldering truck under a bridge with several bodies lying nearby.
The Provincial Fire Services began to extinguish the blaze while medics tended to the patients.
Medics assessed the patients and found seven people had sustained fatal injuries in the explosion. Unfortunately, nothing could be done for them, and they were declared dead.
Approximately forty other patients were tended to on the scene, several of them in critical condition.
Medics treated the patients and provided the critically injured with advanced life support before they were transported to various hospitals for further care.
Later reports showed that two critically injured patients succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.
It is understood that several buildings, including a nearby hospital, were damaged in the explosion.
The exact details surrounding this incident are unknown, but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.
JUST IN | A fire has broken out at Somerset Mall near Strand
According to reports, a fire started at PnP when a big generator with fuel exploded.
Currently no danger to the building. Emergency services are on the scene.
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Suspect seen on video assaulting a police officer in Springs has been arrested
The Police in Springs arrested a suspect who had assaulted a police officer following a confrontation during a routine patrol on Tuesday, 20 December 2022. The incident was recorded on video that is currently circulating on social media.
It is reported that two members on routine patrol came across about five people drinking in public. When the police warned them about public drinking, one of the men turned on the male police officer. The suspect then fled the scene. Back-up was called and the suspect was arrested later in the evening.
He has been charged with assaulting a police officer and he will appear before the Springs Magistrates Court on Thursday, 22 December 2022
Dube-Ncube saddened by drowning incident at Durban beach
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, has expressed shock and sadness following the news of a tragic drowning incident at Durban’s North beach on Saturday.
The eThekwini Municipality confirmed the drowning of three people, including a teenager, who were swept off to sea by rip currents at Durban’s North Beach on Saturday.
According to the municipality, it took a team of 35 lifeguards to execute a mass rescue effort and another team of paramedics to attend to more than 100 people who were involved in the incident.
“Despite the best efforts of the emergency response team, three people lost their lives, with others were transported to hospital. We are devastated by this sad loss of life. We have asked for an urgent report from our disaster teams and eThekwini Municipality,” the municipality said in a statement.
Dube-Ncube has sent condolences to the families of the deceased and called for a full investigation into the incident.
“We are devastated by this sad loss of life. We have asked for an urgent report from our disaster teams and eThekwini Municipality,” Dube-Ncube said. – SAnews.gov.za
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