The local Community Policing Forum in Athlone in the Western Cape continues to hold prayer walks in efforts to stem the tide of crime and foster trust between the police and communities. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

The father of late rapper AKA, Tony Forbes, says he doubts the mastermind behind his son's killing is one of those arrested. He says the R800,000 which was split among the accused for his son's killing came from an affluent person. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

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Crime stats reveal that 213 kidnapping cases were reported in the Eastern Cape in the last quarter of 2023 it is a vast improvement of over 8-percent compared to the same period the previous year. But 2024 has already seen a surge in kidnappings, with the most recent one in Kariega in the Eastern Cape. This is the fifth abduction in the province, in the space of three months, and follows the recent kidnapping, of a Gqeberha businessman Neal Al-Tow, who disappeared over a week ago. Herman Bosman, the head of crisis incident management at TSU International, discussed this increase in kidnappings. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/crime-sa-concern-over-rise-kidnappings

Self-confessed murderer Sifiso Mkhwanazi was found guilty on Wednesday of raping and killing sex workers in Johannesburg. Mkwhanazi failed to convince the court that the 2022 murders were not premeditated. Activist against gender violence, Anele Mda discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/opinion/crime-sa-gender-activist-comments-mkhwanazi-conviction

The City of Ekurhuleni is refusing to accept a recent report from the Auditor General that found irregular and fruitless expenditure on the part of city officials. A total of R516-million in irregular expenditure was documented. Ekurhuleni City Manager, Dr Imogen Mashazi explained the metro's response to the auditor's findings. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/news/ekurhuleni-municipality-ekurhuleni-city-manager-comments-audit-findings

The International Women's Forum South Africa and the Finance and Accounting Services Sector, have joined forces to emphasise the importance of female leadership. The organisations will launch a ground-breaking project to promote ethical leadership, and develop women leaders in the country's financial and accounting sectors. The International Women’s Forum South Africa Almuni Network Co-Chair, Khosi Bambisa discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/women-empowerment-fostering-ethical-leadership-women-finance

South Africa has seen a spike in kidnapping cases in the 2023 and 2024 fiscal years. Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal are leading, with concerning levels of cases reported. Abductions have evolved with a broader range of people targeted, and women and children at higher risk. The urgency of response times is paramount. Caroline Peters, from the Callas Foundation in New York, discussed this with eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/opinion/missing-children-how-crucial-kidnapping-response-time

Activists and civil society organisations say not enough is being done in the fight against women’s poverty. With one in every 10 women around the world living in extreme poverty, governments, civil society organisations and global experts have gathered in New York to agree on action and investments that can end women’s poverty and fast-track gender equality. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. Courtesy #DStv403

The Ndimande brothers will be back in a Manzini court on 20 March, for their extradition case. The two are wanted in connection with the murder of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz Motsoane. eSwatini prosecutors stated last week that they were still awaiting extradition documents from South Africa. It's said that the process to bring the brothers back home could take from three to six months. Criminal law expert, William Booth unpacked this on eNCA. Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/opinion/justice-aka-and-tibz-unpacking-ndimande-brothers-extradition

Police in Kariega in the Eastern Cape, are probing yet another kidnapping case. This is the fifth abduction in the province, in the space of three months, and follows the recent kidnapping, of a Gqeberha businessman Neal Al-Tow, who disappeared over a week ago and as eNCA reporter Nceba Ntlanganiso reports, police say they have a good lead but would not go further because of the sensitive nature of the case. Courtesy #DStv403

Western Cape police say investigations are still underway on the forensic evidence linked to the disappearance of Joshlin Smith. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

Charges have been dropped against one of the accused in the Joshlin Smith disappearance case at the Vredenburg Magistrate's Court. #eNCA #AllAngles #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

Five areas including Westbury, and illegal mining hub Riverlea have been identified as gang violence hotspots. A large contingency of police officers are expected to be deployed to the areas in response. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct

South Africa and Ghana have signed several Memorandums of Understanding at the second SA-Ghana Bi-National Commission in Pretoria. President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Ghanaian counterpart Nana Akufo-Addo say the bilateral relations are beneficial to both countries. #enca #dstv403 For more news: https://www.enca.com/

The ANC's cadre deployment policy has benefited a lot of people, not just those politically connected. Mashatile says a lot public servants have trained and developed through the policy. He was answering questions at the National Council of Provinces in Cape Town on Tuesday. #enca #dstv403 For more news: https://www.enca.com/