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Security officers to appear in court
A group of security personnel are expected to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate's Court on Friday after they were found in possession of fraudulently acquired competency certificates.
In a statement on Saturday, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), said firearm competency certificates are required by law to certify that individuals are properly trained and qualified to handle firearms safely and responsibly.
“The Hawks' Nelspruit based Serious Corruption Investigation, Priority Crime Management Centre (PCMC) and a private security company's joint investigation paid off as 21 security personnel were summoned to court after they were found in possession of fraudulently acquired competency certificates in February 2024,” said the Hawks.
This as a third group made up of six suspects are due to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Friday, 31 January, with the exception of the seventh suspect who has since passed away.
The appearance of the six follows on the appearance of the second group of seven suspects in court on Friday, 24 January. The first group of seven suspects appeared in court on 17 January.
“In both appearances, the suspects were released by the court and warned to appear before the same court again on 07 February 2025,” said the Hawks, adding that three other suspects (two women and a man) suspected to be the masterminds in orchestrating the fraudulent activities and receiving gratuity, will also be summoned to court on a date that is yet to be confirmed.
The Mpumalanga Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Major General Nico Gerber, warned that fraudulently acquired competency certificates poses a serious threat to the holder and other people.
The Major General said the unqualified competency certificate holder may increase the chances of accidents and damage to security reputation. He called on security companies to verify such reports with the issuing authority.
The directorate said the investigation was prioritised to ensure the safety of the inhabitants of South Africa by not allowing firearms to be in the wrong hands.
“The fact that the firearms were going to be in the hands of people who are entrusted to provide safety and security to human lives and property is one of the many reasons the investigation received priority attention.
The investigation was launched shortly after the private security company learned that some of their employees were in possession of fraudulently acquired and unregistered competency certificates,” said the Hawks. -SAnews.gov.za
Edwin
Mon, 01/27/2025 - 09:52
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Jet fuel secured for OR Tambo International Airport
The Department of Transport has announced that the fuels industry and its stakeholders have in total secured the 121.1 million litres of jet fuel needed at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA).
This is until the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (NATREF) refinery opens its doors at the end of February 2025.
The announcement follows an urgent meeting convened by the Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, last Friday with the relevant fuel industry stakeholders to resolve jet fuel shortages.
The meeting was attended by Airport Company South Africa (ACSA), the Fuel Industry Association of South Africa (FIASA) and SASOL.
The meeting was aimed at resolving the jet fuel shortages that were threatening to disrupt flight operations at OR Tambo International Airport in February 2025.
The anticipated fuel shortages was as a result of the shutdown of the National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (NATREF), which caught fire on 04 January 2025.
This led to some airlines having to make alternative arrangements to secure fuel at Windhoek, King Shaka Airport and other destinations at considerable inconvenience to passengers and crew.
On Monday last week, the fuels industry indicated to ACSA that it had secured 50 million litres of jet fuel from various suppliers and on Friday an additional 71.1 million litres were secured which brought the total to 121.1 million litres of jet fuel for OR Tambo.
The above total will be imported through the Port of Durban via three vessels expected to arrive on 01 February and 10 February 2025.
“The meeting agreed that all parties will work on a logistics plan to ensure the imported fuel supply moves from the Port of Durban to OR Tambo in time for airline needs,” the Department of Transport said in a statement.
An update on these logistics plans will be presented to the Minister on Friday, 31 January 2025.
“Parties agreed it is necessary to build a fuel reserve to serve as a critical safety buffer for unforeseen circumstances such as delays, diversions or unexpected changes in flight conditions,” the department said.
In this regard ACSA will engage the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and its entities.
The Minister expressed her appreciation to passengers, businesses and stakeholders for their patience during this period of “unforeseen difficulty” and apologised for the inconvenience caused. – SAnews.gov.za
Edwin
Sun, 01/26/2025 - 13:37
DPME Minister welcomes signing into law of Expropriation Bill
The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa has welcomed the signing into law of the Expropriation Bill, saying it signals an “unequivocal step in South Africa’s spatial transformation”.
On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Expropriation Bill, which sets out how organs of State may expropriate land in the public interest for varied reasons.
Over the past few years, the South African government has been implementing measures to transform the spatial geography of South Africa.
This has seen the introduction of the National Spatial Development Framework, which was championed by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
The Spatial Development Framework aims to address South Africa’s historical spatial imbalances by providing guidance and coordinating policies, plans and programmes which impact on spatial planning, land development and land use in the country.
The Expropriation Bill will assist in the implementation of the Spatial Development Framework through its legislation on how the State can expropriate land in the public interest for varied reasons.
“The National Spatial Development Framework sets out the goals for spatial planning in South Africa which cannot be complete without access to land. The signing into law of the Expropriation Bill means that we can reach the goals of spatial planning in both urban and rural areas,” Minister Ramokgopa said.
“The National Development Plan 2030 speaks of the need to address inequities in the land market that make it difficult for the poor to access the benefits of life in towns and cities.
“The Expropriation Bill will assist in the implementation of measures to attain spatial justice for communities as we continue our efforts to build a better life for our people,” the Minister said.
Following the signing of the Expropriation Bill into law by the President, the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will engage with other government departments on “how to maximise this opportunity to drive real and sustainable transformation that leaves no one behind”. – SAnews.gov.za
Edwin
Sun, 01/26/2025 - 14:14
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