Western Cape government calls for harsher penalties for attacks on social workers

Words: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp The Western Cape provincial government has called on the Department of Justice to intervene after an ‘alarming increase of attacks on social workers’. After a presentation by the provincial Department of Social Development to the standing committee on Social Development earlier in August, the committee wrote to Justice Minister Thembisile Simelane, asking for attacks against...

GROUNDUP: ‘Hugely traumatised’ social workers in Cape Town targeted in protection racket

daily maverick - 16/Sep 13:40

The Western Cape Department of Social Development has had to spend R20-million on overtime to double-up social workers operating in high-risk areas,...

Young couple attacked on Slangkop situated above Kommetjie

capetownetc.com - 17:30

On the 5th of September, a young couple visiting the well-known area, faced a brutal beating, the injuries of which were potentially life threatening,...

Extortionists demands protection fees from Delft social workers

capetownetc.com - 15/Sep 09:00

A standing committee meeting on Friday on social development, briefed by the provincial Department of Social Development, revealed that extortionists...

Cutting of 2400 teacher posts questioned in Western Cape Parliament

capetownetc.com - 14/Sep 04:00

Picture and Words: Tori Newby/Groundup Following the Western Cape government’s decision to cut 2407 teacher posts beginning January 2025, the...

Media Statement: Justice and Constitutional Development Committee Conducts ‘Aggressive Oversight’ on VBS Allegations

sundaynews.co.zw - 06/Sep 13:03

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development today held a lengthy, thorough and frank engagement with the Justice and...

News24 | VBS saga: Calls for Simelane to step aside after failing to allay MPs' conflict of interest fears

news24.com - 07/Sep 19:20

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane's appearance before Parliament failed to clear up questions about a loan she had...

New FASD website to create awareness

social-tv.co.za - 16/Sep 08:24

The FASD network consists of City Health; the City’s Community, Arts & Culture Development Department; the Western Cape Department of Health &...

Activists organise to oppose teacher retrenchments

capetownetc.com - 09/Sep 05:00

Picture and Words: Matthew Hirsch and GroundUp Staff Scores of concerned parents, learners, teachers and union members gathered at Community House...

‘I don’t have a choice to be investigated or not’ over VBS loan – Simelane [VIDEO]

citizen.co.za - 06/Sep 16:38

MPs grilled Simelane on the "dodgy" VBS Bank loan during Parliament’s justice committee meeting.

Mpox not a threat in Western Cape, says department

southernsuburbstatler.co.za - 12/Sep 10:20

Mpox, an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is not a cause for concern in Western Cape. Picture: National Institute for Communicable...

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