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The South African Police Service(SAPS) has presented the Annual Provincial Crime Statistics for the year 2018/2019 to the Premier, Dr ZamaniSaul this morning, 09thOctober 2019.

The presentation by the SAPS shows, among others, a decrease in murders for the year 2018/2019, an increase in shoplifting and an increase of 21 cases of sexual offences where the victims and perpetrators know each other in 78% of the incidents.

Premier states: “I want to commend the team for a very clear and concise presentation on the eagerly awaited statistics. We are all aware that crime does not only impact on the safety and wellbeing of our people but it seriously threatens the economic development of our Province as a whole. The release of the crime statistics therefore provides a barometer to measure whether we are on the right track to ensure the safety, security and development of our people. It also provides us with crucial statistics and indicators on where we need to improve to ensure that we serve protect and develop not only our people, but communities in general. “

Remarks by the Premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, at the release of the Northern Cape Crime Stats for the 2018/19 financial year

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In celebration and commemoration of National Down Syndrome Day, the office of the premier in partnership with the Department of Social Development hosted an event that welcomed parent of children with Down syndrome, educators, children with Down syndrome as well as the relevant departments to celebrate. This day is celebrated annually on the 20th October. The commemoration of this day started on the 20th October 2012. This event took place at the Kalahari Lodge, Kimberley. Down syndrome is a genetic disability whereby instead of having 46 chromosomes, people with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes which causes a delay in their intellectual and physical development.

The event not only aimed at educating the parents of children with Down syndrome of the medical challenges that their children are faced with but to also raise awareness on Down syndrome. The information by that was provided by Dr Moolman :occupational therapist, Dr Westbrook:speech therapist, Dr Payne:audiologist and Dr Du Plessis the physiotherapist. Dr Conradie also spoke about the genetics of people who have Down syndrome. The information provided made sure that the parents aware of the commonalities in children with Down syndrome and how to detect them in their own children should they portray these commonalities as well as the different role that each of the therapist play in the development and nurturing of children with down syndrome.

In addition and the highlight seeing the excitement of the children when receiving educational and fitness equipment to better equip them at home along with the parents coming together to agreeing as to attend a workshop to better equip themselves on how to handle their children as well as to volunteer to help out with children who have down syndrome. 

"My barn having burned down, I can see the moon." this is to say that even though we may go through challenges we should see the positive outcome of those challenges.

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