News24: "Johannesburg - Police have launched crime prevention operations all around the country ahead of the festive season. Crime often increased during the December/January festive season and therefore preventative measures 'have been launched in all provinces', spokesperson Sally de Beer said on Monday. She added that police would be co-ordinating crime prevention activities with those of other law enforcement agencies and liaising with other government departments. "
Nyasa Times "Minister of Women and Child Development Kate Kainja-Kaluluma has passed away in United Kingdom. “Indeed Hon Kate Kainja Kaluluma has died,” confirmed family friends in London. The 57-year-old minister was admitted to a North England hospital – York Hospital. Diplomatic sources at Malawi High Commission in London have said arrangements are being made to send her remains to Malawi. Kainja who was Dedza South West Constituency parliamentarian flew to United Kingdom for medical attention after a long-illness. She is survived by a husband, Emanuel Kaluluma and three children."