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The Herald
3 days ago
- General
- The Herald
Koukamma by-election: ANC in Koukamma wins by-election
The ANC in Koukamma retained Ward 5 in Wednesday's by-election in the Sarah Baartman district municipality. The ANC's Clive Witbooi clinched the victory after receiving 1,225 of the votes cast. A total of 2,482 votes were cast. The ANC won with 49.66% of the votes, followed by the Patriotic Alliance with 36.2%, and the DA trailing in third place with 11.39%. Sarah Baartman regional chairperson Deon de Vos said the ANC was excited about the win. 'It was work because it is the third time we're contesting this ward in one term. 'We contested the ward during the 2021 local government elections, then again in the 2023 by-elections, and now in 2025. 'This is a very rural ward so we got a lot of support from the district and province. 'We feel excited for people to put trust in the ANC, notwithstanding challenges with service delivery issues. 'We congratulate the volunteers who did a great job. 'We commit to serve the people as best as we can with the councillor to deal with service delivery issues,' De Vos said. The by-election was held due to a vacancy in the ward, after the death of the previous ward councillor. De Vos said the previous councillor died in a motor vehicle accident, along with a volunteer. 'At the time of his death, he had been in the position a year and six months. He was a very good councillor.' The Herald
IOL News
12-05-2025
- IOL News
Conviction of former Eastern Cape top cop a warning to would-be thieves
Former Port Alfred station commander Colonel Ncamisa Donkrag pleaded guilty to defrauding the SAPS on two separate occasions. Image: File/Archive THE conviction and sentencing of former Port Alfred station commander Colonel Ncamisa Donkrag on fraud-related charges will serve as a deterrent to those who may be tempted to commit similar offences, says Sarah Baartman District acting Commissioner, Brigadier Asogran Naidoo. Donkrag was sentenced to five years imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years on condition that she is not convicted of theft or fraud committed during the period of suspension. She was also ordered to compensate the South African Police Service a total of R12 767.80. She had pleaded guilty to defrauding the SAPS on two separate occasions. In the first incident, she pretended that she travelled using her private vehicle in May 2022 from Port Alfred to Port Edward, eMaxesibeni (Mount Ayliff), Mzamba, the Wild Coast and back to Port Alfred, and was reimbursed for the trip an amount of R8062.58. On the second occasion, she pretended that in September 2022, she travelled from Port Alfred to respectively Zweltsha, Addo and back to Port Alfred. She was again reimbursed for the trip an amount of R 4705.25. The court on Friday combined the two counts for the purpose of sentence. Reacting to the court outcome, Naidoo said: "Such an outcome reflects that no matter what position one holds in the SAPS, nobody is above the law. SAPS is expecting all its employees to always serve with diligence, and honour. "The investigative work by the Anti-Corruption Unit is commendable, and we urge members to continue with their work to fight against crimes such as fraud and corruption." The outcome came at a time the SAPS was tightening their efforts against rogue elements within their ranks. An instructor at the SAPS Training Academy in Tshwane was recently arrested over the rape of a trainee on May 6. The police ministry says the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) has ensured that the victim has the necessary medical care and ongoing emotional and psychological support services. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said the alleged rape undermines the integrity of the police service and the tireless work of the thousands of officers who serve with honour every day. 'This alleged act is not only criminal in nature, but it is a disgraceful abuse of authority and a gross violation of the trust placed in those who are meant to shape and guide the next generation of police officers. To prey on a young recruit who has chosen to serve our nation through the SAPS is both reprehensible and inexcusable. 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Cape Times
The South African
21-04-2025
- The South African
Nearly 500 drunk drivers nabbed in Eastern Cape crackdown
A major drunk driving crackdown in the Eastern Cape has seen close to 500 motorists arrested. Law enforcement arrested 249 of them over the Easter weekend alone. The province launched the operation to clamp down on reckless driving and stop the deadly trend of drunk driving crashes. Traffic authorities say the O.R. Tambo District remains the biggest hotspot, with 113 arrests made since Thursday, 17 April 2025. Other districts followed with 50 arrests in Amathole, 27 in Chris Hani, 21 in Sarah Baartman, 20 in Alfred Nzo, and 18 in Joe Gqabi. Eastern Cape transport department spokesperson Unathi Binqose said to Algoafm that this brings the total number of drunk drivers arrested over the past two weeks to 494. These operations will continue throughout the province. Binqose said drunk driving remains one of the biggest killers on Eastern Cape roads, but the recent arrests are starting to make a dent. 'Our drunk driving operations are beginning to bear fruit, as we are seeing a significant decline in the number of crashes and the number of fatalities on roads and an increase in the number of those arrested for drunk driving,' He said to EWN . He warned motorists to stay sharp and drive sober, especially with traffic picking up as the Easter weekend wraps up. Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
