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08/11/2024

CAPTION: FOOD SAFETY ALERT IN PKSDM⚠️ 📢

COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO REFRAIN FROM PURCHASING THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT:

Galaxy Besto Delight Bicuits with barcode 6009649711128. The food product is currently being removed and detained for investigation until further notice as a precautionary measure.

The item is under investigation by Environmental Health Practitioners of PKSDM in collaboration with the South African Police Services.


COMMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

• Forward Environmental Health related complaints to the PKSDM office number 053 631 0891 during office hours or 053 631 0088/0397/0860 after hours or visit the office of the Environmental Health Practitioner at the local municipalities within the district.

• Report any suspicious food items which may pose health threats to the public.

• Assess food items and refrain from buying items without labels.

• Refrain from spreading misinformation or make false claims.

BY: MUNICIPAL HEALTH UNIT

06/11/2024

6 November 2024

The Northern Cape Department of Education is concerned about an incident which occurred yesterday at the Kenhardt Primary School in the ZF Mgcawu District. Although, no one’s health have been negatively affected, two pills were found in a packet of chips, purchased outside the school premises.

The incident was reported to Law Enforcement authorities, who are conducting an investigation into the incident to determine the safety of the products being sold by the street vendors and to prevent future occurrences.

MEC Abraham Vosloo has emphasised the importance of ensuring that learners only consume safe food. “We urge parents, legal guardians, and schools to be vigilant. Our priority is the health and safety of our learners, whilst providing quality public education”.

We have seen the outcry of communities in other parts of the country as it relates to the death of children as a result of food poisoning, hence we are calling on all Education stakeholders and society at large to assist in combating any form of food poisoning amongst children and learners.

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ISSUED BY THE NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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26/10/2024

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07/10/2024

A suspect, known as Tsiki Divovo, is wanted for the murder of his girlfriend.

The guy shot his girlfriend with 7 bullets yesterday in Mamelodi, East of Pretoria, allegedly due to suspicions of cheating.

Today he shot one of the family members then went to his work at the fire station in Dipsloot and there he shot his colleague with 2 bullets.

Reports indicate that the suspect also set fire to the boyfriend's car and recorded the incident.

Divovo just posted on Facebook, threatening to end his own life.

07/04/2024

On the 8 April 2024 The Premier, Dr Zamani Saul together with the MEC responsible for COGHTA, Mr. Bentley Vass will on Monday, 08 April visit the Umsombovu Muncipal area to launch an electrification project and handover 500 title deeds to the community in Colesberg.

06/03/2024

*06 MARCH 2024*

*HAWKS EFFECTS ARRESTS AT NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS, ARTS AND CULTURE*

*NORTHERN CAPE* – Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in the Northern Cape‘s Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team arrested three (3) suspects accused of contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), fraud, and money laundering. The team rounded off the two (2) senior employees, a 50 year old and 55 year old at their workplace in the morning of Wednesday, 6 March 2024. The third suspect, a 61 year old, also a former senior employee of the Northern Cape Department of Sports, Arts and Culture handed herself in this morning and was processed for court appearance.

The arrests are related to allegations of contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), fraud, and money laundering. This is after the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture made an irregular payment to a certain service provider without any services being to the department. The payment was allegedly meant for the Umsombovu Youth Festival that was scheduled to take place in Colesberg in December 2016, the festival never took place. The department suffered a loss of R1 million rand. The other accused on the matter, a company (juristic person) and its director were previously charged, the charges are to be reinstated.

All the accused are expected to make a brief court appearance before Kimberley Magistrate court on Wednesday, 6 March 2024

21/02/2024

Save the date🙌

02/02/2024

Don't miss out! Department of Home Affairs is opening its doors nationwide during the Voter Registration Weekend on 3-4 February, 8am-5pm for the collection of IDs. Remember, you need your ID to register to vote.

02/02/2024

📆 Mark your calendars! On 3 and 4 February, 2024, it's Voter Registration Weekend! Bring your ID and register in person at a registration station from 8 am - 5 pm.

Find your nearest station at https://maps.elections.org.za/vsfinder/

18/01/2024

16/01/2024

Premier Dr. Zamani Saul accompanied by MEC Zolile Monakali will release the 2023 National Senior Certificate Results on Friday, 19 January 2023

16/01/2024

*UPDATE: ADMISSION OF LEARNERS*

Tuesday, 16 January 2024

The Northern Cape Department of Education will be closing our Online Admission System today for late applications. The Online Admission System was open for late applications from 8-16 January 2024. To date we have received a total of 1302 late applications for Grade R, 1 and 8 and these learners will be placed automatically at schools with available space.

The Department has taken note of the unhappiness of some parents with regards to where learners are placed. Parents were given the option of 3 schools, when they applied for school space in the 2024 school academic year. We have done our utmost best to place the learners at either one of the 3 schools the parents have selected.

The placement of learners was done according the placement criteria as set out in Circular 43 of 2023. The latest statistics we have obtained from our Online Admission System is that we are left with 56 outstanding placements. Our team is working around the clock to have these learners placed before the end of the week. The District offices will do headcount’s of learners on the first day of schooling to confirm available school spaces in order the place the outstanding learners.

The Department has indicated from the onset that we will not able to guarantee the first school choice of parents due to the limited capacity at certain schools. We thank the public for patience and indulgence in this process and we looking forward to their cooperation in the 2024 school academic year.

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ISSUED BY THE NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16/01/2024

South Africans abroad, your voice matters! Register to vote in from January 26-28, 2024 or online at https://online.elections.org.za/voterportal/voter/registration/abroad. Confirm the dates and times at your SA missions. Your democracy. Own it!

15/01/2024

African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee member, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has decided to retire as a Member of the Parliament

15/01/2024

[Save The Date]: Another chance to register to vote will be on Saturday, 3 February & Sunday, 4 February 2024. Voting stations will be open from 8 am to 5 pm. Find your voting station here: https://maps.elections.org.za/vsfinder/

To register online, visit registertovote.elections.org.za.

15/01/2024

*State of Readiness: 2024 School Academic Year*

Monday, 15 January 2024

The Northern Cape Department of Education is ready to administer the 2024 school academic year, with learning and teaching commencing on the first day of schooling. To this effect, the Department has developed a school readiness management plan that includes the following:
-Admission of learners;
-Provision of LTSM and;
-Staff establishment for all schools.

In terms of the Admission of learners for the 2024 school academic year, a total of 23 913 applications were received. The Department managed to place 99% of the applicants, whilst we have opened the Online Admission System for late applications from 8-16 January 2024. Our Admissions team is working around the clock to have these learners placed before schools reopen on the 17th of January 2024.

With regards to the provision of Learning and Teaching Support Material (LTSM), schools were provide with an option of procuring their textbooks either centrally or directly from suppliers. A total of 343 schools opted to procure their textbooks centrally. Schools placed textbooks orders from August 2023. The delivery of LTSM to schools stands at 100%.

Learner transport is currently provided for 26 776 learners on 446 routes operated by 240 service providers across all 5 Districts in the Province. We can confirm that all 446 routes will be operational when the schools reopen on 17 January 2024. We further call on members of the public to report or notify us about any challenges experienced in their community relating to Learner Transport.

A total of 378 promotional posts were advertised, 238 were filled, 13 posts were lost due to a drop in learner numbers at schools and 118 posts are in the process of being re-advertised while 9 posts is still outstanding. The Department has a total of 1 937 temporary educators in the system. The appointments are in the process of being effected to ensure that all educators are paid at the end of January 2024.

The Department deployed Members of Parliament, Members of the Northern Cape Executive Council, Members of the National Council of Provinces and Members of the Provincial Legislature, accompanied by Mayors and Councillors to various schools across the Province on Wednesday, the 17th of January 2024, to monitor the opening of schools.

We extend our best wishes to all educators, learners and support staff at schools with the start of the 2024 school academic year in the Northern Cape.

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ISSUED BY THE NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION