By Nthambeleni Gabara Pretoria – Government is concerned that youngsters are becoming increasingly involved in criminal activity, instead of preparing themselves for the future. Safety and Security Minister, Charles Nqakula has expressed his deep concern about the involvement of young people in criminal activities while government was making efforts to ensure they had a bright future. “When we grew up, we were taught to be visionaries striving ...
Updated 3rd July 2008 at 03:03 PM by NewsTracker
By Edwin Tshivhidzo, Tel: (012) 314-2454 Johannesburg - Members of the public can now anonymously report any images of sexual abuse discovered on the internet through a newly launched website. The website, www.fpbprochild.org.za, which is available 24 hours, seven days a week was launched in Johannesburg on Tuesday by Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba. Mr Gigaba said the website service will afford members of the public ...
By Edwin Tshivhidzo, tel: (012) 314-2454 Pretoria – The violations which occur at correctional centres are disturbing and should be dealt with sternly, says Correctional Services National Commissioner Vernie Petersen. Speaking at a seminar organised by his department on Monday, Commissioner Petersen said rape continued to be a humiliation the department was struggling to control. “Correctional Services officials continue to be powerless [in dealing] with ...
By Janine du Plessis Pretoria – Organised crime wreaks havoc on society and therefore it is a crime government is paying particular attention to, says Minister of Safety and Security, Charles Nqakula. Briefing the media on the latest Crime Trends Report, the minister said while organised crime made up a small percentage of the total criminal activity in the country, it was still a concern as it affected other areas of society. The latest crime statistics ...
Pretoria – Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula says although the crime trends report published Monday indicated a continuation of the steady decline in crime levels in South Africa as seen in the past five years, Government was still concerned that the levels of crime continue to be unacceptably high. “Government would have wanted to see a more drastic decrease in the levels given, particularly, the interventions that have been made since we started publishing crime statistics ...
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