June 15, 2023

Four suspects will have their day in a court of law

WESTERN CAPE – In the pursuit of excellent service delivery in our fight against crime, police members in the Western Cape went the extra mile when they arrested four suspects and ensure that they are brought before court.Police members of Maitland Fly…

Police seek missing person: Bethelsdorp

GQEBERHA – SAPS Bethelsdorp detectives are seeking the community’s assistance in tracing a 57-year-old woman who went missing on Friday 9 June 2023.It is alleged that on the mentioned date, at approximately 10:00, Desiree Baartman left her house in Nag…

Oudtshoorn SAPS hosts road safety initiative

OUDTSHOORN – The Oudtshoorn SAPS in conjunction with Provincial and Municipal Traffic hosted “Daantjie the Cat” at a local primary school as part of ongoing road safety initiatives.The main purpose of the visit was to sensitize learners, especially tho…

Grandson appears in court for alleged killing of his grandmother

AMATHOLE – A 26-year-old suspect appeared in the Butterworth Magistrate’s Court yesterday, 14 June 2023 for the alleged murder of his 90-year-old grandmother on 09 June 2023 in Kobodi A/A Zisoyini location near Butterworth.It is alleged that on the men…

How does wildfire smoke impact human health? Here’s what to know

What’s in wildfire smoke that’s a problem?When we talk about air quality, we often talk about PM2.5. That’s particulate matter 2.5 microns or smaller – small enough that it can travel deep into the lungs.Exposure to PM2.5 from smoke or other air pollut…

Why composting is a better way to deal with food waste

Most food and garden waste in Australia comes from homes. Australian households waste 3.1 million tonnes of food each year. That’s more than five kilograms each household per week.Over half of all household waste is food organics and garden organics, a…