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Khalid Sayed praises appointment of Sarah Helena Roberts as Children's Commissioner
The appointment of Sarah Helena Roberts as the new Commissioner for Children for the Western Cape has been welcomed. The role was created to advocate for and protect the rights of children in the province, carries a five-year term and is renewable once. The leader of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Provincial Legislature, Khalid Sayed, commended the Caucus of the 6th Administration for working collaboratively along political lines to implement the Western Cape Constitution by ensuring this position was not just an idea on paper but a functioning mechanism to protect the rights of children. 'I must commend our Standing Committee Chairperson for the non-partisan manner in which she led the process, ensuring that we could agree on one candidate in the end. We trust that this appointment will build on the important foundation laid and that it will not be reduced to a mere tick-box exercise. The role of the Commissioner must be one of active advocacy, visible leadership, and fearless defence of children's rights,' Sayed said.
Eyewitness News
20-05-2025
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Progress in restoring water to affected residents in Knysna
CAPE TOWN - After 12 days without water, progress is finally on the horizon for the Knysna residents. The municipality has confirmed that new water pumps have been successfully installed at the Charlesford pump station. Testing is now underway to ensure the system is safe, stable and fully operational. ALSO READ: Gift of the Givers stand by as Knysna's water woes contiue Residents who do have access to running water are being urged to continue using it sparingly. The municipality has also advised residents to boil water before drinking it or using it for cooking. African National Congress (ANC) provincial spokesperson, Khalid Sayed, welcomed the progress, saying public resources and infrastructure should be protected, improved, and equitably shared. "This marks a significant step forward in restoring water to communities that have been without this basic necessity for over a week."
