Taxi recapitalisation programme relaunched:
With road accident fatality figures remaining stubbornly high, government has reintroduced the Taxi Recapitalisation Programme in an effort to curb the scourge.
: SAnews – South African News sihle
Criminal Procedures Act revamped to make it victim-centred:
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Ronald Lamola says the department is in the process of reviewing and modernising the Criminal Procedures Act to ensure that it is centred on protecting victims of abuse.
: SAnews – South African News Matona
Focused interventions needed to tackle HIV, TB burden:
Deputy President David Mabuza says responding to the scourge of HIV and tuberculosis requires focused interventions as well as targeted campaigns.
: SAnews – South African News Janine
Mamabolo sends condolences to M1 crash victims’ families:
Gauteng Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo has expressed his shock over the horrific crash which claimed four lives and left 15 injured on the M1 North near the Xavier off-ramp on Thursday morning.
: SAnews – South African News Priscilla
Government moving to deal with Richards Bay unrest:
KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Nomsa Dube-Ncube has assured the community and business in Richards Bay that government is moving with speed to deal with the social unrest which led to bus and taxi ranks shutting down earlier this week.
: SAnews – South African News Priscilla
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