Police are aggravating the trauma of victims of crime, Ombudsman told: Western Cape Police Ombudsman asks public to come forward with complaints Source: GroundUp News. Parents lock principal out of school: Willowfontein Intermediate school is in a dire state and issues are not being addressed, say community members Source: GroundUp News. IPID suspensions aim to thwart police corruption investigations, say former officials: IPID’s new head has suspended a number of officials, including … [Read more...] about Police are aggravating the trauma of victims of crime, Ombudsman told – News from GroundUp
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Human Settlements Ombud to visit Bay on Tuesday
The Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS), an entity of the Department of Human Settlements established to deal with issues affecting occupants of retirement villages, home owner’s associations, sectional title holders and all other shared living arrangements, is making a turn in Nelson Mandela Bay on Tuesday (3 October). Wanda Lubelwana, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Relations Manager, said residents dealing with issues ranging from incorrect and unreasonable levies, noise and … [Read more...] about Human Settlements Ombud to visit Bay on Tuesday
Health Committee Horrified by the Health Ombudsman Report on the “Circumstances Surrounding the Deaths of Mentally Ill Patients in Gauteng Province”
Health Committee Horrified by the Health Ombudsman Report on the “Circumstances Surrounding the Deaths of Mentally Ill Patients in Gauteng Province”: The Portfolio Committee on Health welcomes the report by the Health Ombudsman on the deaths of mentally ill patients who were transferred from Life Esidimeni facility to non-governmental organisations (NGOs). According to the report a total of 94 mentally ill patients died following their transfer from Life Esidimeni facility to 27 NGO’s … [Read more...] about Health Committee Horrified by the Health Ombudsman Report on the “Circumstances Surrounding the Deaths of Mentally Ill Patients in Gauteng Province”
Take your tax complaints to newly appointed Tax Ombudsman
Taxpayers' legitimate complaints, which are unable to be resolved through the South African Revenue Service (SARS) internal mechanisms, will now be reviewed and addressed by the newly launched South African Tax Ombud's Office. Officially launching the office on Monday, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said the Tax Ombud is an additional and free avenue to deal with complaints by taxpayers that cannot be resolved through SARS's internal mechanism. He said the Ombud's Office added to the … [Read more...] about Take your tax complaints to newly appointed Tax Ombudsman
