@carteblanche.co.zaThe NSPCA says it will pursue an animal cruelty case against SAPS officials following the death of police dog Sky. Its investigation raised concerns about her injuries and the conditions in which she was kept.
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#CarteBlanche #JusticeForSky
@carteblanche.co.zaA relative of dismissed Crime Intelligence official Feroz Khan has been killed in a shooting near the R21. Police are investigating murder and attempted murder. Should people linked to major investigations receive stronger protection?
@carteblanche.co.zaFUEL PRICES JUMP TOMORROW
Petrol goes up by more than R3 a litre from Wednesday.
Diesel rises by as much as R3.24/l, while illuminating paraffin jumps by R4.77/l.
@carteblanche.co.zaNearly 500,000 Capetonians are waiting for housing as demand outstrips supply. So where does social housing fit in? We unpacked it in Right to the City. Catch up on DStv Catch Up.
@carteblanche.co.zaThis is the crux of the matter. These platforms need to do so much more to protect their users. The concept of "harmful design' is very real and needs to be addressed. Otherwise, no policy will have any influence. #CarteBlanche
@carteblanche.co.zaA police forensic report recommends that former police minister Bheki Cele be prosecuted over alleged private benefits linked to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Cele denies receiving money.
What should happen next to restore public trust?
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@carteblanche.co.zaNearly half of SA’s municipal wastewater systems are in a critical state.
The Water Department is pursuing 96 criminal cases involving 53 authorities.
Do you trust the water infrastructure where you live?
@carteblanche.co.zaGauteng says it plans to temporarily halt new tavern liquor licences as part of efforts to tackle substance abuse and violence.
Would fewer taverns actually change safety where you live?
@carteblanche.co.zaCalls are growing for stronger protections for children on social media.
SA has not introduced an under-16 ban, but the debate is gaining momentum.
If it were your child, where would you draw the line?
#CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica
@carteblanche.co.zaWomen in Vusimuzi, Thembisa, want their area declared a danger zone amid fears over violent crime and poor police visibility.
If this was your neighbourhood, what would you want police to change first?
@carteblanche.co.zaDiscord, TikTok, Instagram, Zangi, Telegram, Snapchat - common apps used by predators to chat to children. #CarteBlanche
@carteblanche.co.zaIn case you can't access or download the CGCSA app, you can email the CGCSA at [email protected]. And to scan a barcode, you can use your phone's built-in AI agent and ask it to analyse the legitimacy of the barcode. #CarteBlanche
@carteblanche.co.zaBhavna Lutchman is the Online Project Manager for Childline. She sees the online crime trends children are exposed to first-hand. #CarteBlanche
@carteblanche.co.za764 (or The Com) has been described as a violent online gore group that coerces children into committing unspeakable acts. 764-related crimes have been reported in the US, Europe, Australia and SA. #CarteBlanche
@carteblanche.co.zaCeleste van der Klashorst leads SECI, a unit of the SAPS investigating around 140,000 cases of online child sex crimes a year. #CarteBlanche
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Fake or illicit alcohol is a serious health hazard in South Africa. Counterfeiters often refill genuine bottles with toxic substitutes like industrial methanol, causing severe poisoning, blindness, or organ failure.
Here is how to spot fake alcohol and report it.
@carteblanche.co.zaThis man allegedly runs illegal distillery operations across the country. He claims to sell to legit liquor stores. #CarteBlanche
@carteblanche.co.zaJust two tablespoons of pure methanol can blind you. This man allegedly runs large-scale illegal distilleries across the country. #CarteBlanche
@carteblanche.co.zaThe Children's Memorial Institute houses the Johannesburg Autism School and 22 NGOs that care for disabled and vulnerable children. But why are they expected to pay Gauteng Health's massive laundry bill? #CarteBlanche
@carteblanche.co.zaAfter the COJ cut off power to 22 child welfare NGOs, Gauteng Health brought in large-scale generators - spending thousands on diesel instead of paying its hefty utilities bill. #CarteBlanche