The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says there was a steady flow of voters during 40 by-elections held across South Africa on Wednesday, 19 May.
“We are very happy with the manner in which the by-election process is unfolding… there’s a steady flow of voters to voting stations,” said CEO Sy Mamabolo. The 40 by-elections took place across the country in Gauteng, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Free State.
Mamabolo told
Daily Maverick on Wednesday there were no incidents reported across the country, even in the Free State, as protests erupted over service delivery in Mangaung. The city did not have by-elections, but the municipalities of Maluti a Phofung and Matjhabeng did. “There are no incidents and we are particularly happy with that because agents are playing their role accordingly,” said Mamabolo. “Our staff are cooperating well with the voters as well as the security personnel”.
GBV shelters in Western Cape delayed by defects, security issues
By Sisonke Mlamla
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Cape Town - The much-vaunted opening of the six shelters for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in the Western Cape has allegedly been delayed due to the time the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is taking to respond to negotiations for reaching a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the province.
The MoU to allow the six government-owned properties to be made available as shelters for GBV survivors was signed between the Western Cape government and the national DPWI in October last year.
However, delays were also blamed on the alleged slow administration of the department, with the Western Cape Women’s Shelter Movement calling for the shelters to be rendered to those desperately in need.
Western Cape Human Settlements on supporting informal settlements
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The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements’ Informal Settlement Support Programme (ISSP) is fully committed to assisting informal settlements across the province, so that the living conditions of residents in these areas can improve drastically.
The ISSP prioritises health, safety and dignity.
14 Desember 2020 06:23 The local K-9 Unit has already had many successes since its launch in October.
Moorreesburgâs new K-9 Unit made significant drug and illicit liquor busts in just one month.
Since Albert Fritz, Minister of Community Safety, launched the K-9 Unit in October its team has participated in 17 operations on stock theft (1), number plate recognition roadblocks (8), foot patrol (2), narcotics (4) and illegal liquor (2). It has also detected 70 Mandrax tablets, 12 tik straws and 22 parcels of dagga. It has also detected 204 750 ml of Black Label, 24 bottles of Castle Light, 24 bottles of Redds Cider, 24 750 ml of Castle light and 32 750ml of Castle Lager.