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Volunteers will be stationed at the Winnie Mandela Precinct, outside Dis-Chem, where visitors can learn more about the campaign and contribute directly.

Volunteers will be stationed at the Winnie Mandela Precinct, outside Dis-Chem, where visitors can learn more about the campaign and contribute directly.

Officials issued more than 1,000 manual traffic fines and processed 825 electronic infringement notices through the e-force system.

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is the MEC for Social Development in Gauteng says these measures are essential to ensure that the intervention does not only succeed in intention, but also in execution.

During the first quarter of 2026 [January to March], the department has already recorded 414 confirmed cases and 11 deaths. This represents a significant increase compared with the same period in 2025, which recorded 230 cases and one death.

IPID has welcomed the sentence, describing it as a step towards accountability within law enforcement and justice for victims of police-related crimes.

Addressing the residents MEC Nkomo-Ralehoko said the integrated services delivery programme is meant to accelerate service delivery by reaching out to communities on, interact with them and bring essential services to their doorstep.

The station currently serves more than 150,000 residents in a precinct officially ranked among the top 30 high-crime contributing stations in South Africa.

The case has been formally reported to the South African Police Service, who have since arrested the suspect. He remains in custody and is expected to appear in court soon.

He now holds world records in both the 200m and 400m T63 categories, alongside several African records in the long jump.

Among the six, one of the learners succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical attention in hospital.