Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news.
Marrianhill Toll Plaza – Two criminals were arrested shortly after the launch of a new Crime Recognition Software called Ummemezi Wezimoto, ahead of the busy Easter weekend. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, teamed up with MTN to launch the high-tech crime-fighting system. Just hours after the launch, police used the software to recover a stolen Golf 8 GTI. The vehicle had been reported stolen in Witbank, and the system flagged it using the case number on record. A new case is being opened, and the suspect is heading to jail. Another case involved a fake Temporary Vehicle Permit. The permit was flagged as fraudulent, and the suspect was arrested on the spot. Duma said 110 motorists have already been charged for breaking traffic laws. He also warned that anyone caught driving drunk this Easter could face six months in prison.
Utrecht – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has sent condolences to a family after a 33-year-old woman drowned in Utrecht. The woman was in a minibus taxi with three others when it was swept away by floodwaters while trying to cross the Ncamndane River on Wednesday. The others managed to escape. The tragic incident happened in the Madlangeni local municipality near Newcastle.
Pietermaritzburg – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has launched a provincial safety plan to tackle crime and reduce road fatalities ahead of the Easter weekend. The campaign is part of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster. Ntuli started the campaign with a visit to Masukwana near Jika Joe, where he spoke with residents and checked on safety concerns.
Pictured above: KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma with MTN representatives at the launch of Ummemezi Wezimoto crime recognition software, which helped catch two criminals at Mariannhill Toll Plaza.
Image source: Department of Transport and Human Settlements
