The number of people who died on South African roads during the festive season has decreased by 10% when compared to the previous period. Releasing the 2019/20 Festive Season Road Safety Report, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said the total number of fatal crashes were down by 3% from 1 438 in 2018/19 to 1 390 in 2019/2020. “This resulted in a 10% reduction in the number of fatalities, from in 1 789 fatalities in 2018/19 to 1 617 fatalities in the 2019/2020 festive season,” Mbalula said … [Read more...] about Road fatalities down by 10%
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Fikile Mbalula on Black First Land First and Media Harrasment
From a statement released by the Minister of Police today: On 7 July 2017, the Johannesburg High Court granted a court order against Black First Land First ("BLF") and its President, Andile Mngxitama. The terms of the court order are that BLF and Mr Mngxitama were interdicted from, amongst other things, intimidating, harassing, assaulting and threatening the applicants in that matter and making any threatening or intimidating gestures on social media, including on the BLF's website and its … [Read more...] about Fikile Mbalula on Black First Land First and Media Harrasment
South African Excellence – @MbalulaFikile take note – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. First up is our embattled Sports Minister who came to our attention after he tweeted a raunchy image of a nubile young lady - claiming later that his account had been hacked - we suggested the following solution for him - #Mbaks Twitter Twoggles. Whilst … [Read more...] about South African Excellence – @MbalulaFikile take note – #RaceFreeMonth
Local Rugby Academy to be named after Solly Tybilika
The South African Rugby Union (SARU), with the backing of the National Lottery and Department of Sport and Recreation, plans to launch a major Academy Project that has the potential to dramatically increase the opportunities for top-flight rugby among young, black players. The Rt Hon. Fikile Mbalula, the Minister for Sports and Recreation, announced a SARU pilot initiative to open four rugby academies within the Eastern Province, Border, South Western Districts and Boland Rugby Unions. The … [Read more...] about Local Rugby Academy to be named after Solly Tybilika
