Day: May 28, 2022

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Le sommet mondial pour la réduction des risques de catastrophe débute à Bali, en Indonésie, afin de renforcer la résilience mondiale face aux catastrophes

BADUNG, Indonésie, 27 mai 2022 /PRNewswire/ — L’Indonésie et le Bureau des Nations Unies pour la réduction des risques de catastrophes (UNDRR) accueillent la septième session de la Plate-forme mondiale pour la réduction des risques de catastrophes (PM2022) à Bali, en Indonésie, du 23 au 28 mai 2022, comme l’a indiqué le ministère des Communications et de l’Informatique de la République d’Indonésie.

President Joko Widodo (right) with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed

Il s’agit de la première plateforme mondiale depuis le début de la pandémie de COVID-19. C’est également la première fois qu’elle se tient dans la région asiatique.

La Plateforme mondiale est le principal forum mondial multipartite qui évalue et examine les progrès réalisés dans la mise en œuvre du Cadre de Sendai pour la réduction des risques de catastrophe (2015-2030).

L’événement de cette année est un forum important car il donne l’occasion à tous les pays de faire le point sur les progrès accomplis et d’accélérer la mise en œuvre du cadre de Sendai dans le contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19.

Dans son discours d’ouverture, S.E. le président indonésien Joko Widodo a rappelé la nécessité pour toutes les nations de faire face aux risques de catastrophe sans négliger le développement durable. « Aujourd’hui, à la Plateforme mondiale pour la réduction des risques de catastrophe, l’Indonésie propose au monde un concept de résilience durable comme solution pour atténuer toutes les formes de catastrophes, y compris les pandémies », a déclaré le président Widodo.

La vice-secrétaire générale des Nations unies, S.E. Amina J. Mohammed, a souligné l’urgence d’agir rapidement pour renforcer la résilience mondiale aux catastrophes. Le rapport phare de l’ONU sur l’évaluation mondiale, qui a été publié le mois dernier, a tiré la sonnette d’alarme sur le fait que l’humanité était dans une « spirale d’autodestruction », avec le potentiel d’atteindre 560, ou une moyenne de 1,5 catastrophe de moyenne ou grande échelle par jour, d’ici 2030 sans une révision radicale de la façon dont le risque est géré et financé. Ce constat est particulièrement pertinent pour la région Asie-Pacifique, où les catastrophes coûtent en moyenne 1,6 % du PIB par an, soit plus que dans toute autre partie du monde.

« Au cours des trois prochains jours, nous aurons une occasion unique d’examiner les meilleures options politiques pour passer du risque à la résilience et de prendre des mesures importantes pour que la reprise après le COVID-19 nous remette sur la voie d’un avenir sûr et durable », a déclaré Amina Mohammed.

Deux dialogues de haut niveau sur l’accélération de la mise en œuvre mondiale du cadre de Sendai et des objectifs de développement durable ainsi qu’une table ronde ministérielle sur le défi posé par l’urgence climatique figure parmi les principaux points à l’ordre du jour de la première journée de la plate-forme mondiale.

Environ 7 000 délégués représentant des organisations gouvernementales et non gouvernementales de plus de 185 pays membres et observateurs participent à cette conférence.

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Couple arrested for dealing in drugs

MELODING – The Provincial Organized Crime together with Illicit Mining Knock Out Team received information about suspects dealing in drugs at a house in Stiltepark Meloding, Virginia.

On the 27 May 2022 at about 17:30 the house was identified and searched. Drugs and cash amounting to R3870.00 were found on the premises.

A male aged 59 and a female aged 50 were arrested for dealing in drugs.

The two suspects will appear on 30 May 2022 in the Virginia Magistrate Court.

The Provincial Commissioner of the Free State, Lt Gen Baile Motswenyane praised the joint team work for their swift reaction in arresting the couple and confiscating the drugs.

Source: South African Police Service

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Two SAPS members to face disciplinary action

ZWELITSHA – Two SAPS members are to face disciplinary action after they were arrested on Thursday the 26 May 2022 on R58 road between Aliwal North and Lady Grey for drunkenness at approximately 20km from Lady grey.

The arrests followed after the members were reportedly involved in drunken driving which is presumed to have caused an accident at a stop and go. It is alleged that the officers failed to stop and as a result, they almost run over two female personnel working at the road construction works in that area.

On arrival at the scene, police immediately arrested one Constable aged 31 for Reckless and Negligent driving with a state vehicle and both of them including the Warrant Officer aged 56 for being under the influence of liquor whilst on duty. The officers are stationed at Maletswai Police Station.

The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nomthetheleli Mene wishes to thank the members of the public for their courage to report the unprofessional conduct of the SAPS members. “The conduct of these members goes against the spirit and letter of the SAPS Code of Conduct and is furthermore injurious to the image of the SAPS. Therefore, it cannot be forgiven. “The members concerned must deal with the consequences of their actions” said Lieutenant General Mene.

Source: South African Police Service

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Drug trader pleaded guilty after propelled for rehabilitation processes

MPUMALANGA – Belinda Swart (53) pleaded guilty in the Secunda Magistrate Court on Thursday, 26 May 2022 for possession of a dangerous dependent producing substance (methamphetamine).

The conviction followed the arrest of the accused on Thursday, 13 January 2022 by the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation based in Secunda together with Crime Intelligence and K9 Unit when they promptly responded to information about a suspect allegedly dealing in drugs around Secunda on Tuesday, 11 January 2022.

A disruptive search and seizure operation was executed on the premises and the suspect was found in possession of drugs (crystal meth). Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was previously arrested by the Hawks in 2018 for contravention of the Drugs and Drugs Trafficking Act. The accused was later in August 2018 found guilty and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment of which 1 year 6 months were suspended for 5 years, with the choice of acknowledgement of guilty of R12 000.00.

The accused was remanded in custody by the Secunda District Court on the first appearance on Thursday, the defense of the accused insisted to proceed with a formal bail application on schedule 5 hearing. The accused was denied bail and remanded in custody. The case was postponed to 4 April 2022 for further investigation.

On the 4 April 2022 the accused appeared in court and the court released her under strictest court order that she goes through a rehabilitation processes. After rehabilitation she should report to the Hawks offices in Secunda twice a week to be tested for drugs. The accused went through all the processes of rehabilitation and drugs test assisted by the investigating officer until she completed the order.

On Thursday, 26 May 2022 she was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment suspended for 5 years. The state made an application in terms of Sec 297 sub sec 9aii so that the previous conviction, dealing in drugs be put in operation. The Secunda Hawks also arrested the said accused for dealing in drugs in 2019. The accused also pleaded guilty on that occasion and was sentenced for dealing in drugs. Additional sentence was posed on the accused for a fine of R9 000-00 on her previous conviction.

The court made it clear to her that this was her final warning, that she should not be found guilty for similar crime.

The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Major General Zodwa Mokoena applauded the enormous effort by the investigating officer and further informed the community that arresting the perpetrators is not to punish them. She also appreciated the community for giving information about criminal activities within their midst”.

Source: South African Police Service

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Fraudster found guilty and sentenced for contravention of Tax Administration Act

MPUMALANGA – Dlami Trading cc and Collen Mlungisi Nkosi, 43-years-old, charged with fraud, theft or alternatively contravening the provisions of Section 235 of the Tax Administration Act, the Prevention of Organized Crime Act, Act 121 of 1998 prejudicing the South African Revenue Service, causing an actual loss amount of R 950 090.07, finalised yesterday in the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in terms of Section 105 A guilty Plea, convicted, found guilty and sentenced as follows :

-Accused no 1: Dlami Trading cc sentenced to:

R 500 000.00, wholly suspended for 5 years on condition that accused is not convicted and found guilty again of Fraud or contravening section 4,5,6 & 8 of the Prevention of Organized Crime Act, Act 121 of 1998 and contravening section 235 of the Tax Administration Act, Act 28 of 2011 in the period of suspended sentence.

-Accused no 2: Collen Mlungisi Nkosi, director and sole member of Dlami Trading cc, in his personal capacity, sentenced to:

-R 140 000.00 or 5 years imprisonment of which R 100 000.00 or 4 years imprisonment suspended for 5 years on condition that accused not be convicted of fraud or contravening section 4, 5, 6 & 8 of the Prevention of Organized Crime Act, Act 121 of 1998 and contravening section 235 of the Tax Administration Act, Act 28 of 2011 in period of suspended sentence and further conditions:

-That accused no 2 Collen Nkosi to pay back the amount of

R 707 590.09 to the South African Revenue Service.

R 40 000.00 to be paid yesterday and the balance in instalments of Conviction and sentence:

R 3000.00 per month before the 7th of each month until the balance is paid off.

The sentence followed the arrest by the Hawks Nelspruit based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation on 08 March 2021 for fraud and theft after a warrant for his arrest was issued by the court. It was reported that in June 2017, the accused fraudulently submitted false Employee Tax Certificate (IRP 5) documents to South African Revenue Service, prejudicing the Revenue Service by claiming on behalf of his company, Dlami Trading CC, causing an actual loss of R950 090.07 to SARS.

The accused appeared before the Nelspruit Commercial Court today and he was released on R20 000-00 bail until he was sentenced today.

Trial was separated from the other six co-accused and their case was postponed to 1 June 2022 for their agreement to a Section 105 A guilty Plea.

The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Major General Zodwa Mokoena applauded the phenomenal drudgery by the investigating officer by arresting all eight accused and managed to link them until all pleaded guilty and convicted. She further alluded that the Hawks will do everything in their powers to bring every perpetrator before the court of law, she concluded.

Source: South African Police Service

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Suspects arrested after police pounced on a company suspected of exporting stolen copper cables

PARKTOWN – Three suspects were arrested after suspected stolen copper cables were recovered at their company premises in Industria West Extension, Johannesburg on Friday 27 May 2022. Another charge was added after one of the suspects attempted to bribe the police for their release.

Members of crime intelligence have been working on inquiries involving suspects who are stealing copper in large quantities, processing it, and exporting it to foreign countries.

Various units of the South African Police Service in Gauteng and electricity utilities, that include Eskom and City Power, pounced on the premises where they found suspected stolen copper cable valued at approximately half a million rands (R 500 000) and aluminium stacks worth about two hundred thousand rands (R200 000).

Upon preliminary investigations on the premises, the City Power and Eskom officials confirmed that the suspects and the company have tempered with high voltage electricity supply.

The suspects are facing charges of tempering of essential infrastructure, illegal processing of aluminium (non-ferrous metal) and attempted bribery. They are expected to appear before Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court in due course.

The newly established multi-disciplinary Essential Infrastructure Task Team is making inroads in the arrests of suspects and recovery of copper cables.

Source: South African Police Service