“You cannot punish the corrupt by punishing those that show up.” That was comments from Ian Cameron, Director of Community Safety at Action Society, after the Paarl Fire Brigade was attacked and assaulted in the line of duty by lawless individuals which resulted in the deadly inferno that claimed one
Action Society has instructed its legal team to write an official letter to the SAPS Western Cape Provincial Commissioner about feedback on Mia Botha’s murder case. “We will never stop fighting for justice to prevail in little Mia’s case,” said Kaylynn Palm, Western Cape Action Centre coordinator at Action Society.
Action Society will now oversee the prosecution in the murder of 10-year-old Lihle Zenzile from Mbekwini in Paarl, Western Cape. An 18-year-old relative allegedly murdered and stuffed the girl’s body into a trunk in her house on 6 January 2023. The suspect appeared in court on 16 January, the day
“It is now not only the faulty legal system failing victims of violent crime, but also the lack of contingency leading to delayed, and in turn, denied justice,” said Kaylynn Palm, Action Centre coordinator at Action Society. The community of Mbekweni will have to wait another five months for answers
Byna drie weke na die moord op die vierjarige Mia Botha van die Paarl, Wes-Kaap, is gemeenskapslede besorg oor die polisie se stilswye oor die saak. Lees meer: https://maroelamedia.co.za/nuus/sa-nuus/kommer-oor-ondersoek-na-mia-se-moord/
The kidnapped Paarl East girl, who went missing from her home, was laid to rest on Friday. Read more: https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/tamia-botha-murder-paarl-girl-laid-to-rest-police-say-case-still-under-investigation-20221008
Die verdagtes wat Vrydag in verband met die moord op ‘n kleuter van Paarl-Oos in die hof sou verskyn, gaan weens ‘n gebrek aan bewyse vrygelaat word. Lees meer: https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/nuus/hof/verdagtes-in-mia-saak-straks-vry-weens-te-min-bewyse-20220930
Binne ure nadat ‘n pastoor op Tamia (Mia) Pieters (4) se roudiens voorspel het dat dat haar moordenaar binnekort vasgetrek sal word, is twee verdagtes inderdaad in hegtenis geneem. Lees meer: https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/nuus/misdaad/2-vasgetrek-vir-paarl-kleuter-se-moord-20220928
Die Wes-Kaap wil met alle mag polisiëringsmagte by die nasionale regering oorneem. Die voorsitter van die DA se federale raad, Helen Zille, is aan stuur van ‘n formasie van politieke partye en organisasies uit die burgerlike samelewing wat hulle vir so ‘n afwenteling van mag bewyer. Daar is natuurlik min
A four-year-old girl who went missing in Paarl in the Western Cape on Sunday was found dead on Monday afternoon. Read more: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-09-27-pupils-find-body-of-missing-paarl-girl-4-in-bushes-next-to-school-rugby-field/
Action Society acts in the interest of the public through active advocacy for policy change. We work within the community to fight for a reformed justice system, holding government accountable for failing to protect South African citizens.
