Thursday, 10 June 2021 | Issue 38
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Two sentenced for murder and kidnapping
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oung people who have a dream to study medicine in Cuba can now make it become a reality. The Gauteng Department of Health invites students to apply for the Medicine Bursary Programme 2021/2022 to study in Cuba. Bursary Application Closing Date: 25 June 2021 Requirements: • Applicants must have passed Matric with minimum medical university entry requirements of level 4 in Physical Science, Mathematics, Life Sciences (biology), and English. • Applicants must be South African citizens and permanently residing in Gauteng. • Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years before 31st December 2021, must be medically fit to study medicine.
Applicants can obtain bursary application forms from professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za, Gauteng Health Facilities, District Offices, and Gauteng Department of Health Central Office reception. Two (2) original certified copies, not older than 6 months, of the following documents must be included with the application form: • Curriculum Vitae (CV) • Birth Certificate (the applicant and all dependents of the parents) • Identification document (applicant and parents/guardian) - National Certificate - Proof of income of both parents or guardian – (affidavits for those without proof of income) proof of residence in the form of Municipal utility bill or account – registered in parent or guardian’s name.
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By Samkelo Sibiya
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wo men were on Tuesday, May 25 each sentenced to stay behind bars for twenty years for kidnapping and murder. The two had on June 29, 2018, had an argument with the deceased at Moedi section next to a PUB during the early hours of the morning. They assaulted the victim and one of them drove the victim’s vehicle. The vehicle was later found abandoned in Rabie Ridge with windows smashed after two days. The family started
looking for him. A case for kidnapping and assault was opened at Tembisa South. Thembisa communications officer Captain Manyadza Ralidzhivha said the body of an unknown person was found in the river at Motsu section on July 10 of 2018, Tembisa police opened a case of murder. The case docket was given to Detective Sergeant Malesela Moloantoa for further investigation. “He connected all the dots until the deceased was identified. The suspects were also identified and arrested. The
Station commander meets the community by Samkelo Sibiya
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hembisa police station Commander, together with other law enforcement leaders visited the Winnie Mandela zones to discuss ways of minimizing crime in the area. Pr Councillor, Head of Crime prevention, Sector managers, and members of SAPS had a community crime indaba meeting in Zone 7 and 8. To adhere to the Covid-19 protocols, the community of zone 7 and 8 were invited separately to meetings to keep the attendance at its minimum. The station Commander presented the scope of crime at the Winnie Mandela zones. The crimes that are giving police sleepless nights are house robberies and business robberies. Most of these
crimes are committed during the night. Amongst other crimes committed are carjacking, street armed robberies by people who are driving cars targeting cell phones and domestic violence. Captain Manyadza Ralidzhivha, Thembisa SAPS Communications officer said the CPF, Pr Councillor, Head Crime prevention also gave a presentation about crime in the area. “The community was also given an opportunity to ask questions. People were having a concern about patrol cars that are not visible at the area especially during the night when it is not safe,” he said. “They need police to patrol the streets timeously. The other question was about the bail condition of suspects. They are surprised to see arrested suspects back on the
streets within days,” Colonel Makasana Mokoena informed the community that it was not in police’ hands to grant bail, they can only prepare the docket and take them to court, the court is the one that decides about the bail. Sector Managers appealed to community members to make sure that their house numbers are written properly and visible. It must be in the front of the house for emergency personnel to find the address easily. The community further highlighted the scourge of domestic violence. They were encouraged to “break the silence”, “do not look away”. Take charge and report it immediately to authorities. Report crime by calling Thembisa police on 011 926 2970.
Captain Manyadza Ralidzhivha
case of kidnapping and assault of Tembisa South was also handed over to him,” said the captain. The case was transferred to Johannesburg high court for trial. The two men were found guilty on May 25. “Thulani Khunou and his friend Teddy Mohlari were both sentenced to five years each for kidnapping and twenty years imprisonment for murder. The sentence on kidnapping will run concurrently with the sentence for murder. Both are to serve twenty years behind bars,” explained captain Ralidzhivha.
