The future sparkles bright at TKLA Three men were arrested in possession of unlicensed firearms

By Dumisani Hlatswayo

On Thursday night, Ekurhuleni District Commissioner Major General Anna Sithole applauded the arrest of three suspects who had malicious intent to rob and hijack innocent people. Police found that these foreign nationals attempted to travel from Alberton to Mpumalanga. They were in possession of illegal firearms and ammunition. This criminal act was thwarted by swift action taken by law enforcement agencies.

The SAPS’s Ekurhuleni District Crime Intelligence, Highway Patrol, and Aggravated Robbery Team have been hot on the trail of a nefarious trio for some time now. After months of tracking them down, they were apprehended with two unlicensed firearms and nine rounds of live ammunition in their possession. The vehicle that had been used as part of these crimes has also been seized by authorities to aid investigations.

“Based on the information that we received and subsequently operationalized, and what we found when we made an arrest, it is clear that we are dealing with dangerous people. This arrest will send a message to anyone running a criminal enterprise that the full might of the law will be brought to bear upon them,” said Major General Sithole.

Investigations into the trio’s possible involvement in other criminal activities are ongoing. Other charges against them may be added along the way. They will appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Monday to account for the charges levelled against them.

By Dumisani Hlatswayo

Gugulethu Masilela, the head girl of 2023, believes it’s up to her generation to craft a brighter future. She envisions using bold and innovative ideas as tools for making positive changes in our world.

“In 2023, I hope to inspire all the students of Tersia King Learning Academy to believe in and use their ability to bring positive change of any magnitude to their environment for the good of themselves and those around them, both within the school and beyond,” said Gugulethu.

The head boy of Tersia King Learning Academy this year is Lesedi Pitjeng. His name means “light” in SeSotho, and just as their school motto goes: Education Enlightens! “As head boy, not only I’m I going to use my title and my light to inspire, motivate and uplift, but I am going to use it for the betterment of the school and that of the community at large,” said Lesedi. He adds that he wants to use it to create a harmonious environment where the school, teachers, learners, and even parents could work even better together. “Most importantly, I am going to make sure my light shines so that each and every single learner of our school could be heard, appreciated, and given the opportunity to grow,” said Lesedi. With leaders like these, we can be hopeful for the future of our beloved country.