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Father, sons kidnap gang busted by South African police, rescue abducted women

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2 years ago

August 13, 2022

A South African family kidnap syndicate led by a father and his two sons have been smashed by the police in Sedibeng, Gauteng province, while two females they had abducted were rescued.

The Gauteng police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Netshiunda, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Saturday, said the police team received information on Thursday that two women were kidnapped when they were driving at Polokong in Sedibeng, south of Johannesburg.

“A multi-disciplinary operation involving members of the head office crime intelligence and police in Sedibeng have cracked yet another kidnapping case when they arrested three suspects, a father and his two sons for the alleged kidnapping of a 27-year-old woman,” Netshiunda said.

“One woman was found along the N1 South on the same night and the hijacked vehicle was also recovered. The search for the other woman ensued and she was rescued unharmed on Saturday, August 6.

“The team continued to search for the suspects and eventually made the breakthrough on Thursday, August 11, when they arrested the suspects at Evaton West.

“The three suspects, aged 45, 27 and 21-years-old will appear before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Monday,” the police chief said.

Netshiunda said a firearm and an undisclosed amount of money was also found at the premises while the vehicle which was used during the crime was also found in the possession of the suspects.

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Sign language interpreter, Kunda, seeks inclusivity in media rights agenda

Published

6 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Akanimoh Etim

An inclusive society is crucial for a nation’s human and economic development in the modern era.

In this edition of Project Aliyense, we feature Paul Kunda, widely recognized as the face of sign language interpretation on national television, serving the deaf community.

Kunda, a dedicated sign language interpreter and educator with over four years of experience, sheds light on the significance of media freedom.

“As a sign language interpreter at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and a teacher by profession, I advocate for media freedom,” he said.

Kunda emphasised the importance of the Access to Information (ATI) Act, recently assented to by President Hakainde Hichilema, which empowered citizens to demand information freely.

He stressed the need for unhindered access to information to foster a civil and prosperous society.

Regarding digital rights, Kunda highlighted their critical role for the deaf community, given the transformative impact of digital platforms, especially when mainstream media access is limited.

“As a representative of the deaf community, I believe digital rights should be inclusive. Everyone, including persons with disabilities, should enjoy these rights through various devices to express themselves and participate in national discourse,” he asserted.

He also called for the recognition of sign language as the eighth national language, aligning with United Nations conventions that mandate sign language interpreters at all events to promote inclusivity.

This story is sponsored content from Zambia Monitor’s Project Aliyense.

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Sign language interpreter, Kunda, seeks inclusivity in media rights agenda (video)

Published

7 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Ifeoluwa Dada

An inclusive society is crucial for a nation’s human and economic development in the modern era.

In this edition of Project Aliyense, we feature Paul Kunda, widely recognized as the face of sign language interpretation on national television, serving the deaf community.

Kunda, a dedicated sign language interpreter and educator with over four years of experience, sheds light on the significance of media freedom.

“As a sign language interpreter at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and a teacher by profession, I advocate for media freedom,” he said.

Kunda emphasised the importance of the Access to Information (ATI) Act, recently assented to by President Hakainde Hichilema, which empowered citizens to demand information freely.

He stressed the need for unhindered access to information to foster a civil and prosperous society.

Regarding digital rights, Kunda highlighted their critical role for the deaf community, given the transformative impact of digital platforms, especially when mainstream media access is limited.

This story is sponsored content from Zambia Monitor’s Project Aliyense.