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n Saturday 10 March 2012 two gardeners were working in the garden of a home in Breguet Avenue, Impala Park. A neighbour spotted the two suspects push the resident’s bicycle out of the garage. The neighbour, quite rightly, thought there was something suspicious going on and phoned the Control Room, who immediately despatched the patrol vehicle. The two suspects were apprehended by our patrolmen and arrested by the SAPS. It is believed that the 2 suspects are from Zimbabwe. We appeal to all residents not to employ casual labour off the street and bring them into our suburbs, especially foreign nationals who do not have a work permit or the necessary papers. You may think it is cheap labour, but at the end of the day it could turn out to be extremely costly, not only to you but to other residents in your neighbourhood.
Outdoor Parties at Wild Waters Release 1 March, 2012 subject to submission of petition by Ward 92 Councillor Graham Gersbach. I am submitting ,on behalf of the residents of Bardene, Bartlett and neighbouring suburbs in Boksburg North in wards 92, 22, 23 and 33. the following petition signed by 77 residents and business owners in the area. The petition reads as follows:“We, the undersigned residents of Bardene, Bartlett and Neighbouring Suburbs in Boksburg North noting that:1. Council approves the holding of outdoor parties at the Wild Waters Complex without consulting residents and allows sound levels well in excess of what could be
considered reasonable in a residential area. 2. The parties referred to in point 1; carry on at times beyond originally allowed time until after midnight. 3. The venue only has one access route and insufficient parking to handle the crowd attending these parties AND 4. When such parties were originally requested to be held at Wild Waters the organisers promised to limit them to 1 such party a year and the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality set the time to between 10h00 and 20h00 and all the requirements laid down by the Department of Community Safety had to be complied with. We therefore petition Ekurhuleni Metropolitan
Municipality: 1. NOT to give permission for any further outdoor parties at Wild Waters Complex. 2. To NO longer allow any relaxation of all bylaws relating to noise levels and regulations in a residential area. 3. To assist the organisers in finding a suitable venue where all regulations will be adhered to.” Applications for such parties are now required to be made in terms of “The Safety at Sport and Recreation Events Act no. 2 of 2010”. These applications were to be made through the office of the National Commissioner of Police and there are 2 key requirements:1. Submission by Organisers of their annual schedule of events. 2. Applications for specific events 60 days before the event.
At a public participation meeting held towards the end of 2011 it was agreed that applications for future events in 2012 would be made and handled in terms of a proposed draft policy which has not as yet been presented to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council for approval. There therefore is no mechanism for approval of such events in the Metro and therefore all such events should be suspended until such time as the policy is in place. It was proposed in the draft policy that a Metro committee be set up to evaluate the application and that only this committee may approve that the event might be hosted within the borders of the City of Ekurhuleni. The proposed members of the committee would include at one representative from the following departments:Continued on page 2
Attention, all law abiding citizens This is an important notice to all people who wish to own a firearm or have one and wish to become more proficient. Crime in Benoni, particularly violent crime has spiraled out of control. East Rand Shooting Club is a body of free individuals who believe in the right to self defense, and the safe and responsible use of firearms. The East Rand Shooting Club wishes to promote the concept of private firearm ownership and have as their core mission, the facilitation and training of other law abiding citizens in the craft of responsible firearm ownership, as an effective deterrent against violent crime. The East Rand Shooting Club wll be hosting a discussion on how to obtain a firearm license and how to reach a high level proficiency at the premises of Rampage Model Agency located at the Northmead Square Admin Building, on the evenings of the 19th and 26th of March and 2nd April @ 19:00 The East Rand Shooting Club will discuss: 1. How to become a Firearm owner. 2. The licensing procedure for firearms. 3. How the East Rand Shooting Club can facilitate this. 4. The correct mindset and methods of use of a firearm. 5. Advanced Courses offered. 6. General advice and questions from the floor. 7. How to dispose of unwanted firearms There is a R20 cover charge for the use of the facility.
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1. Disaster Management Centre Division. 2. Fire brigade servicer 3. Emergency Medical Services. 4. EMPD 5. Municipal Infrastructure – Electricity 6. Municipal Infrastructure – Water 7. Municipal Infrastructure – Sewer 8. Solid Waste Department 9. Environmental Health 10. Sport Recreation Arts and Culture 11. Air Quality Management Division 12. Town Planning 13. Roads 14. The affected ward councilor 15. A representative of affected residents. 16. A representative of affected business. For a number of years the EMPD and Boksburg North Police Station Commander have approved these events but in my own Opinion (Graham Gersbach) under current Metro policy these events should be approved by council and not by just 2 persons. It is critical that an updated policy be approved by the Ekurhuleni Metro Council and that there be proper public participation. All approvals without proper public participation should be withdrawn and events should not be allowed until there is proper public participation. Media Enquiries Ward 92 Councillor, Graham Gersbach, 083 304 1317 Petitioners Representative, Newton Baumgart 083 286 5036 DA Ekurhuleni, Media Liaison, Angela Barnes 083 701 9972
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f you are being bullied you may feel so scared and vulnerable that you believe you will always be a failure. If you are being bullied you may be surprised to know that many people who are very successful adults have been bullied when they were young. Well known people such as David Beckham (Footballer) Victoria Beckham (Singer) Harrison Ford (Actor) and Mel Gibson (Actor) acknowledge being bullied at school (Kidscape 2005). If you ever bully people, realise that it will cost you. No one really likes bullies. You may be able to scare people into being nice, but deep down you know it is a false relationship which leaves you lonely and unpopular. If you break your bullying habit, it is much easier to find good friends. WHAT CAN I DO IF I AM BULLIED AT SCHOOL? Some schools really make an effort to stop bullying. The teachers in some schools are willing to take the bully to task and impose consequences. In these schools, they encourage the person who is bullied or those who see bullying going on to speak about it. Some schools have “bully boxes” where students put a written complaint about bullying in the box. The school may have a hearing about these problems. Sometimes the school does not have a specific policy. In that case, don’t become a resigned victim. Kidscape (2005) and Hickson (2011) suggest these strategies: • Tell a friend. Ask him or her to support you. It is harder for a bully to pick on you if you are not alone. • Ignore the bully or tell them to stop and walk away. It is hard to bully someone who won’t listen. Don’t confuse walking away with running away. If you get picked on, don’t engage with the bully. Don’t offer eye contact. Don’t reply. Keep your body
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language open. Don’t look at the ground. Know where you can go – to the library, a friend, a teacher, near the tuck shop line etc., slowly turn in that direction and walk tall. Don’t look back. Pretend you can’t hear the bully. • No matter how upset you are, try not to show that you are tearful, scared or angry. Bullies love to get a reaction. If you seem not to care and hide your reaction they may get bored and leave you. • Think up clever or funny replies in advance. Practice with someone you trust like a friend or family member. Practice in front of a mirror. Be alert to the bully’s reaction. Practicing in advance with someone else helps you to plan to deal with the bully’s response. • Try not to be alone with the bully. Use the bathroom when other kids are there. If possible you may need to change your route to and from school to avoid the bully. Realise this is a temporary solution and make sure you get help from friends or adults to solve the problem. • Do something that the bully does not expect, like asking him to repeat what they’ve said. The bully is often not brave enough to do that. • Try answering and to everything the bully says. e.g. Bully “you have funny ears “ Bullied “and?’” Bully “I can hang my coat on them” Bullied “and?” Bully “they make you look like an aeroplane” Bullied “and?” and so on • Bullies pick on people they think are timid. Walk tall. Keep your arms uncrossed and shoulders back. Don’t look at the ground. Speak in a firm, loud clear voice. Pretend, even if you don’t feel brave. • Keep a diary. Write down incidents, dates, times, and witnesses. When you decide to report the bully, you have a lot of evidence. • Tell your parents or other adults. You need help. Don’t suffer in silence. No one
Housebreaking suspects arrested
On Thursday 8 March, a resident in Simon Street, Rynfield pressed her panic button and the Control Room immediately despatched a vehicle. It was then established that there were 3 suspects on the premises. Additional vehicles were sent to the scene. The first patrol vehicle arrived at the scene and spotted the suspects, who jumped into a waiting vehicle and drove off. A chase ensued and our patrol vehicle was joined by SAPS vehicle BE71 and the
suspects’ vehicle was stopped. Two of the suspects fled on foot, but the driver of the vehicle was apprehended. We understand that members of the SAPS later apprehended the other 2 suspects. We take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks, not only to our patrolmen, but to the SAPS members on duty in BE71 that day. We commend you all. Thanks to the cooperation and quick response from everyone, three more suspects have been removed from our streets. WELL DONE.
can help unless you say something. Bullies depend on secrecy. • If you don’t want to do something, say “NO” firmly and don’t give in to pressure. • If you are not sure what you want to do or what you will agree to, say “I need more time to decide” or “I need more information.” • Use permanent markers or sew-on tags to mark all your belongings – every pencil, crayon, ruler, lunch box, sports gear and so on. Label in such a way that labels can’t be destroyed without damaging the item itself. • Pretend to keep eye contact with the bully by using the “magic eye”. Locate a small space above the nose and in between the eyebrows. When you talk to the bully, look at the “magic eye.” It is easier to look at the “magic eye” than into their eyes. If you look away, don’t look at the ground. Look past their ear. Don’t stare – staring is often seen as a challenge. When you feel you have to look away, go back to the “magic eye” as soon as you can. • Leave important or valuable possessions at home so the bully can’t steal or break them. For example, if you have an old cell phone, take that to school and save you valuable up-to-date phone for occasions when other people are with you to support you. • Make friends. Do things to boost your confidence, like taking up a hobby, joining a club, or taking up sport or martial arts. Martial arts are not about looking for fights. They teach confidence and ways to defend yourself. FOGGING Teasing can be a form of bullying. If you respond to insults in an angry way this may entertain the bully. Fogging can be useful to deflect verbal abuse. HOW TO USE IT Make a list of the bully’s teasing remarks. Plan what you will answer in response. Practice in front of the mirror or with a parent, friend, counselor or someone you trust. When you answer, stand with an open posture. Don’t cross your arms or legs. Maintain eye contact (using the “magic eye”). Pretend to be brave. • Now play a game of agreeing partially or in full with the bully, e.g. Bully – Your ears stick out Bullied – That’s true
Bully – They stick out so much I can hang my coat on them Bullied – I can see why you think that may be true….and so on. A bully may use a question instead of a statement. To use fogging, make a game of getting the bully to make a statement, e.g. Bully – Why do you smell? Bullied – Why do you think I smell? Bully – You live in a trailer park. Bullied – That’s your opinion (fogging). Why do you think that? Bully – You dress like a poor white Bullied – Sorry you see it that way Bully – You need to learn to wash Bullied – That’s your opinion And so on… Don’t get hooked into a quarrel. If possible, avoid a physical fight. Most bullies are stronger than their victims. Avoid getting hurt. However, you may need to stand up for yourself if fights become physical. If you are forced to fight, try not to show fear. Block blows, with your elbows, yell at the bully to stop, attract attention and get backup if you can. It you are afraid of being physically harmed, take lessons in self defence or martial arts. Go to the library or internet and learn self defence strategies if you can’t afford lessons. Being prepared will give you greater confidence if you are attacked. Make sure you don’t start the fight. Report the bullying at once. Go to the police and lay a charge of assault. THE AFTERMATH Once bullying stops many victims find they don’t feel okay immediately. It takes time to rebuild your confidence. Many adults who were bullied say it made them stronger and more determined to prove bullies wrong. REFERENCE: HICKSON A. (2011) HOW TO STOP BULLYING. Speechmark. KIDSCAPE 2005. wwwkidscape.org.uk COMPILED BY DR. B L WADE OLIVE BRANCH TRAUMA CENTRE 16 - 6TH AVENUE NORTHMEAD BENONI. TEL:011 849-8473 CELL 072 122 4766. DR Barbara Wade is an accredited member of Saaswipp (the South African Association of Social Workers in Private Practice) and practices in the field of individual and family therapy.
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For the chicken: large free-range chicken, trimmed of all excess fat salt and pepper half a large, unskinned onion 2 bay leaves 3 whole cloves 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed 2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed a lemon boiling water For the salad: 30 new potatoes 45ml vegetable oil 10ml black mustard seeds thumb-length stick of cinnamon 2 whole cardamom pods, lightly crushed 1 onion, peeled and very finely chopped or coarsely grated large clove of garlic, peeled and finely chopped 15 ml grated fresh ginger 2 bay leaves 2 slices of lemon, skin on 20 ml tomato paste 60 ml white wine 45ml apricot jam, or sweet, fruity chutney 60 ml chicken stock (from the pan you used to cook the chicken)
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5ml ground cumin 5ml ground turmeric 15ml medium curry powder 250 ml mayonnaise 125ml plain white full-fat yoghurt 125ml sour cream juice of a lemon salt and milled black pepper To serve: fresh parsley or coriander [cilantro] a dusting of paprika
From Alexander Payne, the creator of the Oscar-winning Sideways, set in Hawaii, The Descendants is a sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King (George Clooney) an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off of Waikiki. The event leads to a rapprochement with his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family's land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.
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Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Put the chicken into a large, deep roasting pan, and season well with salt and pepper, inside and out. Push the onion, bay leaves, cloves, cardamom pods and garlic into the cavity of the chicken. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze it over the chicken. Place one of the squeezed-out lemon halves into the cavity. Pour boiling water into the bottom of the roasting pan to a depth of three centimeters. Cover tightly with tin foil, and place in the hot oven.
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Bake at 180º C for an hour and ten minutes, or until the chicken is cooked right through. Remove from the oven and set aside, still covered. In the meantime, place the new potatoes in a pot of salted cold water, bring to the boil and cook until just tender (about 20-25 minutes). Drain and set aside to cool. Now make the dressing. Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the mustard seeds, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Fry, over a high heat, until the mustard seeds begin to pop and crackle. Now add the onion, garlic and ginger, turn down the heat a little and cook gently for two to three minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the bay leaves, lemon slices, tomato paste, white wine, apricot jam (or chutney) and chicken stock. Allow the mixture to cook at a brisk bubble for five to seven minutes, or until it has reduced slightly. You should have a slightly thickened, shiny spice paste. Stir in the cumin, turmeric and curry powder and cook for another minute. Remove from the heat, fish out the cinnamon stick and cardamom pods, and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Strip the chicken from the bones and discard any skin, sinew or fat. Cut or tear into strips. Slice the new potatoes in half, crossways. Put the mayonnaise, yoghurt and sour cream into a large bowl and whisk well. Add the cooled spiced paste, a few tablespoons at a time, until the mixture tastes right for you. I like a quite strongly flavored dressing, but you might prefer a milder mix. (Any remaining spice paste can be refrigerated for use in a future curry.) Stir in the lemon juice, along with the chicken and the halved new potatoes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Toss gently and thoroughly to combine. Tip into a pretty salad bowl, and chill for at least an hour (but not more than two). Scatter with freshly chopped parsley or coriander and dust with a little paprika.
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When drawing large amounts of money always be on the look-out for any for any suspicious looking persons or vehicles and immediately contact the Police on 10111 for a quick response. • Don't always go to the Bank on the same day and time to draw money. • When drawing large amounts of money always take someone with. Don't go alone. • Don't advertise when drawing large amounts of money, try not to let other people see the amount of money that is being drawn. • If you noticed that you are being followed, drive to your nearest Police Station and contact 10111. • Try to get the registration number, type of motor vehicle, identification marks on the vehicle as well as how many occupants are in the vehicle and a description if possible. If anybody has any information they can contact Boksburg North SAPS on the following number: (011) 898-3000
TOGETHER AGAINST CRIME!
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DEADLINE for publication is: Monday at 9h00 Please Note: We reserve the right to change the above deadline at any given time
PAYMENT METHODS
Adverts will only be accepted on a cash and EFT (transfer) basis before being published, e.g. property, lifts, for sale, employment wanted, gardening/cleaning, etc. (Always have your ID no / CO Registration no ready)
All advertisers must have a telephone number PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING Proof of Payment MUST be faxed through to: 086 683-7228 Reference number PCN + Telephone number must appear on proof of payment
Conditions of acceptance. Advertisers Please Note: 1. Although every effort will be made to meet the client's wishes, the date of publication, distribution, the form and position of the entries, the name and/or title and format of the advertisement, the number of copies and place of distribution, shall be at the sole discretion of
the publisher. 2. Errors and omissions must be reported within the first week of insertion. 3. When querying an advertisement a reference number MUST be quoted. 4. Credit will not be given for typographical errors which do not
lessen the effectiveness of the advertisement. 5. Cancellations & alterations must be phoned through before Friday 4pm prior to publication. 6. The Publisher is entitled to withhold any advertisement from publication and to cancel any advertisement order that has been
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accepted. 7. Space is sold to the advertiser for the purpose of making announcements concerning his own business and may not be used for attacking or making insidious comparisons with other advertisers, firms, institutions or persons.
Watch your business grow! Advertise in the pcn contact Pam: 083 206-9463 Email: info@thepcn.co.za
Crime snippets
These are a few snippets of just some of the crimes that have been reported in the last week:
MARCH 05 – A business break-in occurred in Fifth Avenue, Northmead, where the door was forced open. Laptops, printers and cash were stolen from the premises. MARCH 05 – Suspects broke into a unit in a complex in Silver Street, Goedeburg by forcing open a bedroom window. A TV, DVD player and jewellery was stolen. MARCH 06 – 3 suspects (1 armed with firearm) climbed through the kitchen window and tied up the client. Suspects took jewellery, cash and a laptop. MARCH 06 – A hijacking took place in Seventh Avenue, Northmead. MARCH 06 – The window of a vehicle was broken in Nagel Street, Benoni Agricultural Holdings in order to steal a front loader and GPS. MARCH 07 – Suspects broke into a house in Ward Street, Western Extension by forcing open the door and security gate. MARCH 07 – The glass sliding door of a house in Tecoma Street, Northmead was broken and a laptop stolen. MARCH 08 – Seventh Street, Northmead was the scene of a break-in, suspects gained entry through a bathroom window. MARCH 09 – The back door of a property in North Road, Cloverdene was forced open and various items stolen. MARCH 09 – A business break-in took place in Hamburg Street, Apex, where suspects forced open a window and burglar bars. Computers were stolen. MARCH 09 – Suspects broke into a home in Cabernet Street, Alphen Park, via a window. They stole a TV and other goods. MARCH 09 – A unit in a complex in President Steyn Street, Rynfield was broken into, where the suspects forced open a door and stole a TV and laptop. MARCH 10 – Two homes in Lavental Street, Northmead were broken into, with various items being stolen from each property. MARCH 10 – An armed robbery took place at a business in North Rand Road, Boksburg, after the client was followed from the bank where he had drawn cash. MARCH 10 – The window and burglar bars were forced open at a property in Muller Road, Marister, where the suspects stole a computer. MARCH 10 – The kitchen door and security gate was forced open at a home in Vaal Road, Farrarmere. The suspects stole a TV, laptop and jewellery. Another break-in occurred in Kwartz Street, Farrarmere, where suspects forced open the front door and security gate. A TV, laptops, jewellery and various other items were stolen
Crime Statistics
Please refer to the Precinct logos on the front page for abbreviations
CONTACT NUMBERS
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