safety

Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula has called on South Africans to join in the fight against crime. The appeal comes as the government moves to strengthen policing at station level throughout the country, and through this to draw in stronger community support for combating crime.

The South African Police Service is to work more closely with communities and government departments to address the social causes of violent crimes in the country - which in the great majority of cases involve perpetrators who are known to their victims.

Any visitor to Soweto knows that a tour of the Hector Pieterson Museum is compulsory. So are visits to the houses of Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela, and dinner at Wandie's Place. But not everyone knows that overnight stays are an option.

The government has published a manual to help build the capacity and skills of professionals and community members in addressing domestic violence.

A R500-million air traffic control system to be put into operation at Johannesburg International Airport will make South African air space one of the world’s safest.

The Compensation Fund, which compensates workers for disability or death caused by occupational injuries or diseases, says it will not hesitate to prosecute employers who withhold information on workplace accidents.

Serious crimes in the country are either stable or on the decline, thanks to a 10-year programme adopted by various departments, says Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula.