KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Honourable Thamsanqa Ntuli, has strongly condemned the appalling discovery of a police officer’s involvement in the brutal hijacking that claimed the life of 11-year-old Zarah Ramsamy in Malvern last month. The arrest of the 27-year-old constable from Cato Manor, linked to this horrific crime, has deeply shaken public trust in the police.  …

Minister of Police, Honourable Senzo Mchunu, his deputies Ms Polly Boshelo, Casell Mathale together with the National and Provincial Police senior Management, National Civilian Secretariat for Police Service, KZN Department of Community Safety and Liaison, Department of Transport and Human Settlement, eThekwini Municipality, CPF, PSIRA held a Ministerial Stakeholder engagement with an intention of collaborating resources as means of fighting crime

On Saturday, KwaZulu-Natal Acting Premier, Honourable Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, attended the mass funeral of the Khambule family in Hlokozi, Highflats, following the tragic incident that claimed the lives of seven family members. The heartbreaking event, which has left the community in mourning, saw hundreds of residents, local leaders, and officials gather to pay their final respects and support the grieving family.

The Department of Community Safety and Liaison hosted a Departmental Women’s Empowerment event with the intention of celebrating fe.ale employees and for team building purposes. The event was coordinated by the Departmental Women’s Forum chaired by Ms Nosisa Blankenburg, who’s the Director of Risk Management Unit.

The Premier accompanied by the District, and Local Municipality Mayors, Cllrs Thobani Shandu and Thabani Mdlalose, the Head of the Department of Community Safety and Liaison, Ms Glen Xaba-Makhetha, District Commissioner from the South African Police Service, Major General Gopal, Business people, and several government departments, Labour, Home Affairs (Immigration), to name but a few.

The Premier was accompanied by Harry Gwala District Mayor, Cllr Zamo Nxumalo, Buhlebezwe Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr Jabulile Msiya, the Head of the Department of Community Safety and Liaison, Ms Glen Xaba-Makhetha, South African Police Service, Provincial Commissioner, General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, and the district’s Department of Social Development.

Premier’s Service Delivery & Crime Fighting Imbizo uMgungundlovu District, kick started with a visit to Plessislaer Police station as one of the notorious stations which impact negatively towards crime stats of the country. The Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli accompanied by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Chairperson of Traditional Leadership, the MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture Mtomuhle Khawula, MEC for Economic Development,