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Deadly Jealousy
By Philip Allebone
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arly in the morning of Friday 22 June, as she walked to work with her friend, she likely had nothing more in her mind than the day ahead and the chill of the morning. A few minutes later she was dead – shot by her now ex husband. The victim was a lady working at St Francis Care Centre as a cook in the kitchens, and it seems that she had been in the process of getting a divorce from her husband, which was finalised that day. Her husband did not take well to the divorce, however, and he approached her in Olivia Street in Boksburg North, firing one shot into the air, before firing two shots at her, killing her in the street. The quick thinking CMS guard
on duty at St Francis, having heard the shots fired and the resultant screams, immediately raised the alarm and called it in to his control room, which dispatched units to the scene. The husband then fled the scene. Later that day, it appears that he drove out onto the highway where, around midday, he pulled over to the side of the highway and shot himself. He was transported to the N17 hospital, but did not survive. The scene is stark with shock – the fractured water meter that was hit by a ricochet, the hole in the brick wall, the quietly sobbing friend of the victim in the arms of Tilly, the Centre Manager of St Francis, and the white blanket that is the result of deadly jealousy.
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truck and bakkie crashed into one another at the corners of Atlas and Elizabeth Roads in Atlasville/Impala Park, Boksburg on the afternoon of Wednesday 20 June leaving one man with critical injuries and another with minor injuries. The mechanism as to how the accident took place is not known, but the front of the truck was so badly damaged that it left the driver trapped in his seat. He had been badly injured and paramedics worked around the Boksburg and Farramere Fire and Rescue workers while they used the Jaws of Life to cut away at the vehicle in order to remove the trapped man. The Advanced Life Support unit from ER24
Benoni and the Glynnwood Hospital, who were at the scene, worked together to stabilise the man in his seat, and the Medicopter was called in to transport him. After almost an hour, the man was freed, and he was further stabilised on scene, having sustained multiple broken bones and suspected internal injuries. The Medicopter then airlifted the man from the scene to a hospital where he would receive further urgent medical care. The passenger who had been in the truck at the time was able to climb out of the wreck himself and he was treated for minor injuries before being taken to Life The Glynnwood Hospital for further assessment. No-one in the bakkie was injured in the accident.
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Illegal Squatters B BASS By Philip Allebone
etween the old Church and No. 16 Holding Road in Fairleads is a place that is not so much an eyesore as a nose sore. A house that was apparently empty has been appropriated by a number of illegal immigrants
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that are using it as a doss-house, with as many as five people to a room in some rooms. The electrics for each room are run off a single DB box that has been hacked into, and the connections are so bad that in some cases the insulation has burned completely off. The sewerage from the occupants runs outside into the yard, and the stench is said to be so bad that it is ‘smellable’ even from the street. On the same site there now appears to be about twenty shacks that have been erected. Whilst SAPS has already raided the site and are aware of the situation, there is only so much that they are able to do as long as there is no reported crime that they can deal with. It seems that the municipality needs to step in to deal with this situation before it gets out of control, or worse, the place simply burns down and people die.
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Tree of Death? By Philip Allebone Care of the environment can mean more than just keeping the grass short, as we can see in the case in point of a tree that is growing too close to the edge of a very narrow but very busy road. The tree has already claimed a few cars, it seems, and so far only the grace of God has kept it from claiming a life too. The road is commonly used by vehicles that are often travelling with some speed, and if there is any need to try to avoid an oncoming vehicle, then the only option is to hit this tree. The results are, I think, self explanatory. Says a community member on the subject, “This tree has very nearly claimed a life. As with the other trees in Jarrah, Orchards and Eva Roads that have been allowed to encroach on already narrow roads, this tree poses a very real danger. This is not the first accident caused on these roads by trees.” The Fairleads community spends many hours trimming the smaller trees and cutting the tall grass but cannot attempt felling these big trees as they may damage property or endanger the public’s safety when lying across roads. A resident further went on to ask, “Should our rates and taxes not be paying for these services by specialists with the necessary equipment? These dense stands of trees also harbor vagrants, are illegal dumping areas and are a favorite hiding place for cable thieves.”
It seems that this is a problem that needs to be addressed at the earliest convenience, as the residents are extremely unhappy with the situation and are becoming increasingly worried that the result will be fatal.
Residents of Rynfield and Morehill can now report problem areas direct to the RCP committee via email: rcpissues@gmail.com. These complaints can cover both police issues and council related queries such as faulty street lights, potholes, long grass, overgrown trees, water leaks etc – anything relevant to parks, roads, electricity and water departments and which affect the community. Your committee will then forward a report through the correct channels for the required action to be taken and the necessary feedback given. Input from the community is important to us, so please feel free to use this email address for any suggestions you may have. We need to know what issues you, the residents, believe needs attention, so drop us a line.
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On Tuesday 12 June, at about 13:00, the metro police task team found a Meth Laboratory in Impala Park in Boksburg. Following a tip off, they followed a suspicious vehicle and stopped it to search the vehicle and the suspect in it. This led them to a flat in Dornier Street, where they found the equipment and the ingredients necessary for the production of illegal substances. The necessary role players from the different branches of the police were contacted and the
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By Philip Allebone scene was examined, which resulted in the arrest of three suspects who were taken to the Boksburg North Police Station. The case is being investigated further by the relevant parties, but this alone is a great success for the police in Boksburg North, as the production of drugs is obviously the first stage in a process that follows on with many other crimes and criminal activities that have a high impact on our communities. Well done to the Metro personnel involved and to the Boksburg North Police.
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ifeLine Ekurhuleni has seen an increase in enquires and issues surrounding substance abuse amongst teenagers and young adults. Firstly, experimenting with drugs does not automatically lead to drug abuse but use during teenage years is a risk factor for developing more serious drug abuse and addiction in the future. The risk for young people to use drugs also increased during times of stress and transition e.g. changing schools, exams, parents going through a divorce etc. It is a challenge to distinguish between normal adolescent ups and downs and possible drug abuse. There are no hard and fast rules but some tell-tale signs may include: • Having bloodshot eyes or dilated pupils; using eye drops to try to mask these signs. • Skipping class; declining grades; suddenly getting into trouble at school. • Missing money, valuables, or prescriptions. • Acting uncharacteristically isolated, withdrawn, angry, or depressed. • Dropping one group of friends for another; being secretive about the new peer group. • Loss of interest in old hobbies; lying about new interests and activities. • Demanding more privacy; locking doors; avoiding eye contact; sneaking around. Gate-way drug theory proposes that the use of less overtly harmful drugs such as alcohol and cannabis leads to possible future use of more dangerous drugs. This theory in the most part appears true but there are still many incidents where a drug addict’s introduction to drugs begins with more harmful drugs e.g. ecstasy. Most common gate-way drugs within our community would be alcohol and cannabis. There has also been a rise in the use of prescription medications found in our homes e.g. diet pills, Ritalin, pain medication. LifeLine Ekurhuleni does not treat alcohol and drug abuse but rather provides families with initial counselling and guides them to the most appropriate services to assist them with their unique problem. Many studies in South Africa however estimate that most drug addicts started using drugs as young as 12 years old. It is often believed that overcoming an addiction is just a matter of willpower. If you really want to stop using drugs then you will. This however is not true. Long term exposure to drugs can alter the brain in ways that result in powerful cravings
and a compulsion to continue to use drugs. These brain changes make it very difficult to kick the habit. It is important to note that recovery from a drug addiction can happen at any point, a person “does not have to hit rock bottom before they can get better”. The longer the drug abuse the harder it is to kick the habit so time is of the essence. Rehabilitation is a long term process and one that needs to be monitored throughout life. Often extensive lifestyle changes need to accompany rehabilitation e.g. finding new friends, change work etc. Recovery often involves setbacks. It is important to remember however that relapse doesn’t mean that the treatment has failed or that the person is a lost cause. Relapse needs to be looked at as a sign to go back to treatment or possibly adjust the treatment approach. People experiment with drugs for many different reasons. Firstly, out of curiosity, to have a good time mostly because friends are doing it. Others may experiment in order to improve athletic performance or ease another problem such as stress, anxiety or depression. Drug use is also on the increase due to feelings of loneliness, which are filled with a sense of belonging when using drugs in the presence of “friends” with the same behaviour. Most common reasons for teenagers to abuse alcohol and drugs: 1. Modelling – they see others using various substances e.g. parents and other adults drinking alcohol, smoking, using other substances and normalise these behaviours. This is further through peer pressure. 2. Popular Media – media sometimes promotes the abuse of alcohol and drugs as “cool”. 3. Boredom – Some youth struggle to be alone, have trouble keeping themselves occupied and crave excitement resulting in substance abuse. The substances help fill an internal void. 4. Escape – Abuse of substances as a way to deal with feelings of frustration, rejection, depression, etc. 5. Rebellion – to rebel against authority and to make a statement. 6. Lack of self confidence. 7. Instant gratification – short cut to happiness 8. Misinformation – information from peers is inaccurate with regards to the long term
effects. Discovering that your child uses drugs can generate fear, confusion, and anger in parents. It’s important to remain calm when confronting your teen, and only do so when everyone is sober. Explain your concerns and make it clear that your concern comes from a place of love. It’s important that your teen feels that you are supportive. Five steps parents can take: • Lay down rules and consequences. Your teen should understand that using drugs comes with specific consequences. But don’t make hollow threats or set rules that you cannot enforce. Make sure your spouse agrees with the rules and is prepared to enforce them. • Monitor your teen’s activity. Know where your teen goes and who he or she hangs out with. It’s also important to routinely check potential hiding places for drugs—in backpacks, between books on a shelf, in DVD cases or make-up cases, for example. Explain to your teen that this lack of privacy is a consequence of him or her having been caught using drugs. • Encourage other interests and social activities. Expose your teen to healthy hobbies and activities, such as team sports
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and afterschool clubs. • Talk to your child about underlying issues. Drug use can be the result of other problems. Is your child having trouble fitting in? Has there been a recent major change, like a move or divorce, which is causing stress? • Get Help. Teenagers often rebel against their parents but if they hear the same information from a different authority figure, they may be more inclined to listen. Try a sports coach, family doctor, therapist, or drug counsellor. • Parents can call LifeLine Ekurhuleni for support and guidance on 011 422-4242 or 0861 322 322
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Seafood Breyani Preparation time: 10mins Cooking time: 20mins Use prawns, hake and calamari to make this unusual seafood breyani dish.
Trespass As they're held for ransom, a husband and wife's predicament grows more dire amid the discovery of betrayal and deception. Kyle and Sarah Miller have it all, a huge gated house on the water, fancy cars, and the potential for romance in their relationship. He's just back from a business trip (he brokers diamonds) and their teen daughter Avery is sneaking out to a party, when four thugs in security uniforms and ski masks stage a home invasion. They want what's in the safe, the cash and diamonds. Kyle stalls them, trying to negotiate for Sarah's freedom.
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2 Tomatoes, cubed 30 millilitre Fresh coriander, chopped 300 gram Hake fillet, cubed 200 gram Prawns, deveined and shelled 800 millilitre Water 293 gram KNORR Rice Mate Mildly Breyani 15 millilitre oil 200 gram Calamari rings
Method 1. In a large saucepan, fry the hake and calamari in oil for 3 min. 2. Add the sachet of seasoning mix, 800 ml hot water, and the uncooked rice and bring to the boil. 3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 min, stirring occasionally. 4. Stir in the prawns and tomato, and simmer for a further 5 min. 5. Top with chopped coriander.
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t was asked of us whether or not the DA was involved with favouritism, since if you go down Turvey Street in Benoni, the housing stretching out in one direction is well kept, the streets neat and tidy, yet in the other direction there are signs of dilapidation and little care taken by that particular Ward councillor. Concerned by this situation we went to the Ward 28 councillor Mary Goby and asked her why this discrimination was taking place. The Office of the DA kindly sent a response addressing this issue. “The answer to that question is a simple one,” said Goby. “Ward 28 is represented by a DA Councilor and Ward 73 is not.” Goby said the demarcation between these two wards was a complicated one. The border is not a straight one and goes up and down between several blocks. It starts in Kent St, goes a block up Railway and then turns into Turvey, up Turvey into Howard and then back down to Park St. This visitor’s observation is a perfect example of how the DA and the ANC differ in their approach to representing all communities. “While the DA is limited in their power as the official opposition, the representatives of the party are committed to representing all residents of Ekurhuleni,” she said. Goby holds regular meetings with the ward
committee for ward 28, made up of ten members from the community, which serves as eyes and ears and acts as a communication channel and direct link between community, councillor and the municipality. It is the role of the ward committee to assist to further mobilise the community around government programmes and services. Goby also regularly attends the Sector Five Community Police Forum (CPF) meetings and keeps residents up to date with what she is doing in her ward to keep the area clean and reports and monitors service delivery problems. Goby noted two areas of most concern that did not fall into ward 28. “The swimming pool has not been functional for several years,” she said. “This is disappointing as it was used by local schools for Physical Education (PE) and swimming Galas in the past.” “Neighboring ward 73 Councilor, Sipho Ngobese, has on two occasions promised to ensure the metro undertook repairs to the swimming pool and the outbuilding at the Benoni Town Hall that burnt down last year,” reported Goby. “There is no provision in this year’s budget for those two items.” Clr Ngobese had also told Goby that the swimming pool is currently being repaired, but she has seen no activity to suggest these repairs are in fact taking place. After pleas by Goby and Benoni residents, the Council erected a fence around the Town Hall to protect it. “The Hall really needs to be repaired to its former glory so that the Council can once again host functions there,” she concluded.
Statue of Shame? By Philip Allebone
According to the DA in Ekurhuleni, Metro has shown no interest whatsoever in recovering the bronze statue ‘Tranquility’ that was once a Benoni icon. Said Mary Goby, DA Ward Councillor, “I am worried that this statue will be auctioned off at the SAPS auction on Thursday 21 June, and that a piece of Benoni history and valuable metro property will be lost forever.” DA Ekurhuleni Metro Chief Whip, Ashor Sarupen, tried unsuccessfully to contact the City Manager telephonically for the most part of Wednesday, 20 June 2012 and sent a letter on behalf of Goby to the office of the City Manager to try and get this statue recovered. The DA will also be tabling written questions to
ascertain why the metro failed to perform the simple task of collecting its recovered property, as well as writing to the Corporate and Legal Department, through the Executive Mayor – who last year placed this department under his direct control - for an urgent response. Ekurhuleni Municipality are allegedly attempting to retrieve the statue, but they seem to be experiencing some difficulty as it is still at the Police Station. On the other hand, as a new arrival in Jo’burg for the first time in my life, I still managed to locate the statue and see it for myself within no more than fifteen minutes, whereas members of the municipality, who I assume live here, cannot find it yet!
Corruption Most Vile It is perhaps time for South Africans to stop the current practice, when encountering governmental corruptions, of shaking their heads and saying, “politics, hey?” We need to realise that this is far more damaging to our society than just the monetary cost. The latest big news in nearly all the papers is that the special Task Force that was put together to combat the now infamous Blue Light Gangs is being disbanded. The Task Force had begun to make headway, according to various reports in the media, and drugs, money, vehicles and firearms have already been recovered. There are a large number of police that are good, dedicated men and women, and they are becoming disillusioned and losing motivation in the face of the corruption that is crippling our country. It will happen, in the not too far future, when we will no longer have a police force that anyone trusts, and once they are no longer respected or trusted, they will become no more than just another criminal organisation that is funded by the state. This is a harsh and painful reality, but in the face of comments from within the police ranks
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themselves saying that they are being stopped simply because they are successful, then as a member of the public we need to speak out and demand answers. Is this supposed to be a monarchy or a democracy? If we are accepting the goings on as it seems we are, then it is a monarchy and we must bow to the actions of the leaders, but if this is a democracy, then we must speak, and loudly, and demand change and action now, and not settle for clever talking until we see actual and positive proof that things are on the mend. If you are happy to be lead and policed by people who have no interest in you as a person at all, then it seems that you are in the right country. We need to demand that the police are investigated as a body, and at the same time, this task force must re-convene and the good work continue. If we refuse to support the good cops that we have, then they will leave and we shall have to live with the bad ones. One thing is sure, when the very people that are chosen to guide and protect us are no longer trustworthy, then the rot has set in deeply, and that, unfortunately, is a corruption most vile.
ENOUGH FOR TODAY
Life can be monotonous. The road that lies before us seems to stretch mile after mile across a flat, barren desert with no oasis in sight. How then are we to handle wearisome responsibilities when there is no foreseeable relief from our burdens? Oliver de Vinck, severely disabled from birth, lay helplessly on his bed for all of his 32 years, unable to care for himself. Day after day and year after year his parents put every spoonful of food into his mouth, changed his diapers, and still maintained a happy home. One day Oliver’s brother Christopher asked his father how they managed. He explained that they didn’t worry about the long succession of tomorrows that might lie before them. They lived a day at a time, asking, “Can I feed Oliver today?” And the answer always was “Yes, today I can do it”. Jesus taught us how we can handle life’s routine: “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble”. In faith, and in prayer, we can break life and its often wearisome tasks into bite size pieces, entrusting the unpredictable future to the grace of Him who promises that “as your days, so shall your strength be”. God supplies all our needs, one day at a time.
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Crime snippets
These are a few snippets of just some of the crimes that have been reported in the last week:
JUNE 19 – A vehicle was broken into at a parking area in Northmead and keys stolen. Suspects stole a wallet and playstation after forcing open a window and burglar proofing at a home in Angelier Street, Northmead. The sliding door of a home in O’Reilly Merry Street, Rynfield was forced open and a TV stolen. Two armed suspects forced open the sliding door of a home in Goodman Street, Rynfield and held up the domestic worker and took a TV. 2 armed suspects held up a gardener, forced open the front door and safety gate and took a TV at a property in Hazel Road, Benoni Agricultural Holdings. JUNE 20 – The back door was forced open at a home in Reaper Street, Farrarmere. JUNE 21 – The window of a vehicle was broken in Nature Road, Benoni Agricultural Holdings and tried to steal a DVD player. Suspects gained entry through a bathroom window, then forced open internal doors of a property in Rennie Road, Benoni North and stolen a laptop and computers. Three suspects forced open the burglar bars and window of a classroom at a school in Farrarmere and stole a projector, which was recovered. A vehicle was stolen from the carport at a property in Orange Road, Farrarmere. JUNE 22 – Suspects broke in through the roof of a premises in E P Malan Road, Pomona. JUNE 23 – The window of a vehicle was broken and a GPS stolen at a property in Tjello Road, Rynfield. JUNE 24 – The lock on a workshop was broken at a property in Nicol Road, Putfontein and various tools/ equipment stolen. A break in and theft out of motor vehicles occurred at a business in Lake Avenue, Benoni. A further break-in was attempted in Lake Avenue, Benoni, but the suspects fled when the alarm activated. A bag was stolen out of a vehicle in Main Road, Farrarmere after suspects broke a window. A door was forced open and a TV and DVD player stolen at a home in Brodigan St, Rynfield. Suspects forced open the front door and security gate at a home in Breguet Street, Impala Park and stole a computer, laptop, 2 TVs and various other items.
Crime Statistics
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• Automation on gates & garage doors • Gates & Palisades • Electric Fencing • Repairs • Intercoms
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