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SHOPLIFTING SYNDICATE STOPPED Laurelle Williams
laurelle@tametimes.co.za Maggies Kwikspar in Mulbarton was targeted by a shoplifting syndicate on 28 January when four females and one male stole R7000 worth of items. Fortunately the store’s security and D&D Tactical stopped them in their tracks due to the alert eyes of the manager. According to Glenvista Community Policing (GCF) Forum’s face book page, “The store manager spotted the gang in their vehicle (Mazda 626) and gave chase. The suspects then collided with a vehicle on True North and South Road and attempted to flee on foot but were quickly apprehended by D&D Tactical reaction officers after a short pursuit.” Cst Elizabeth Mnguni, Mondeor SAPS media spokeswoman said, “We believe they are a shoplifting syndicate, as they had various products in their boot that are not only from Maggies Kwikspar but also from other stores.” She went on to explain that the male was the driver and waited in the vehicle while the four females went into the store with plastic packets from other stores and placed items inside them. “The five suspects appeared in court on 29 January for shoplifting. The male was granted bail but the females were denied bail, due to them having other cases against their names as well as warrants of arrests. The case was remanded to 5 February,” Cst Mnguni said. GCF has said that there has been a spate of STOLEN ITEMS: The items that were found in the shoplifter’s vehicle. shoplifting incident in the sector recently. *Photo by GCF.
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World Play Day added to UNICEF SA advocacy calendar Cotlands applauds the inclusion of World Play Day into the UNICEF South Africa advocacy calendar for 2015. World Play Day, held each year on 28 May, is a day set aside to highlight the importance of play in a child’s development and to promote every child’s right to play as set out in Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. As a long-time
supporter of World Play Day, Cotlands believes that this acknowledgment by UNICEF SA will propel this awareness day to a higher level. “The acknowledgment of World Play Day by UNICEF South Africa adds weight to the importance of play, particularly in the South African context where many of our children below the age of six have limited or often no access to early childhood development opportunities,” said Cotlands CEO, Jackie Schoeman. World Play Day was initiated by the International Toy Libraries Association in 1987. Since becoming a member of the association in 2012, Cotlands has held play events on 28 May across the country, providing children access to a variety of play activities. For children in under-resourced communities, play has significant benefits - such as improved physical well-being and skills development, but also social and emotional development. While this is the second year that the international day has been acknowledged by UNICEF South Africa, Cotlands hopes that, through more media engagement and support from other institutions, World Play Day will create public awareness on the importance of play in early childhood development.
Paint with a purpose Jéan De Witt
What happens when you take a nana who’s crazy about her grandchildren, mix in a little to girl who loves ted na do re we kkies The painted Tomy Ta shoes and . me Ho ren’s Amazing Grace Child cartoons, and the connect them with a bunch of caring people and a children’s home? Just a little bit of summer holiday magic, that’s what. Erica de Witt oozes with creativity and channelled that into creating some fun gifts for her grandchildren by painting plain white Tomy Takkies with all kinds of fun designs; from Frozen, to Minions, Princesses and tons more. Naturally, everyone who saw the shoes wanted ones for themselves, and just like that, a little business was born, called The Painted Soul. This little business has a big heart, though. This was proved when Erica roped in family and friends to paint over 70 pairs of shoes
during the December holidays. The idea sprang to life during a trip with Crossroads Church to Amazing Grace, a children’s home in the Eikenhof area. Erica was touched by the horrible state of the children’s shoes as they were lined up on the ground, while the children played on a jumping castle. Erica approached a family friend, Lee Johnson, who helped secure the R7000 from Nedbank needed to acquire the shoes, and within a few weeks the painting started. Not one pair of shoes was the same as another and it took 11 people nearly three weeks to paint them in the evenings after work and over weekends. All the time and hard work was instantly forgotten, though, when each child at Amazing Grace received their new shoes. For some of them, it was the very first pair of shoes they had ever worn. The Painted Soul continues to churn out shoes for kiddies and adults alike, but the shoes donated to Amazing Grace will always hold a special place in the big heart of Erica, who hopes to have the opportunity to do similar projects again in the future. To order shoes, please visit The Painted Soul on Facebook, or contact Erica de Witt on 073 336 4409.
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BUNNY CHOW: that will satisfy anyon This is my final column and the official farewell. Last week was full of emotions - as much as I am thrilled and excited for my new journey, I am sad to say good bye to the tame TIMES team, especially the production team. These strangers that became friends have seen me at my worst, my best, have motivated me, have put me in my place but most of all have embraced me, just the way I am - flaws and all. Many Thursday nights we worked late together, ordering take-out, completing the paper, all the while having loads of fun and we have many photos to prove it. I will miss those late nights but I will treasure the memories and laugh every time I look at the photos. Thank you for the best gift ever!! I personally thank Karin Blignaut, tame TIMES COO, as well as Brian Blignaut and Riaan Jonker, tame TIMES directors, for blessing me with the opportunity to work for the ‘freshest community newspaper in JHB South.’ I thank Stephanie Els, the creative hand and mind who designed the JHB South edition, for always bringing my vision alive on the page and also for telling me when my ideas just would not work. May the Lord bring your heart’s desires to fruit. Like I said last week Monday to my tame TIMES colleagues, tame TIMES has made me the woman I am today. It has toughened me up, it has shown me what I am capable of, it has humbled me. But the most amazing thing it has done for me is that it has given me a platform to achieved my most desired goal: to work for a women’s magazine and as you read this, I can say I, Laurelle Williams, has achieved that. The verse that encapsulates exactly how I feel at this moment is Psalm 92:4 “You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me!” Keep safe and keep believing that Jesus is King! God bless x x x
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BLOODY BEDFORDVIEW Thursday morning last week (28 January) began as a day of celebration for Bedfordview police officials who had gathered at the Hellenic Cyprus Club in Bedfordview to celebrate the service of Lieutenant Colonel Johan Fourie, who has retired from the police force after 42 years. The tame TIMES was present at the morning’s celebrations and the jovial mood of the police officials is captured in a series of photos. Less than two hours later, the same policemen who had been relaxing and enjoying the farewell ceremony of their colleague, could be seen combing the Centre to find evidence to bring the suspects to book. According to Bedford Centre marketing manager Nikki Savides, SBV cash-in-transit guards were attacked by armed robbers at the centre around 11.15am. During the attempted robbery, there was an exchange of fire, and two robbers, two SBV guards and two shoppers were injured. “Our Thursday celebrations were greatly
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heather.djunga@tametimes.co.za 20 Councillor Jill Humphreys. “The fact that this ruthless attack took place where it did, is a reflection of what we live with in this country; rather than an indictment of the centre. The people who perpetrated the attack could be, and are, everywhere. They are around us, behind us in a queue, next to us in a coffee shop. Life goes on. Our prayers are with the injured and traumatised people who were affected.” “We wish to assure our customers and tenants that we constantly review our security infrastructure in order to ensure that the risk to all at the centre is substantially reduced,” said Savides. “Management is proud of Bedford’s security record and wishes to assure our customers and tenants that security has and will always be a priority.” The photographs taken at the Hellenic Cyprus Club capture a moment in time, but also serve as a reminder that a police officer is always on duty. Lieutenant Colonel Johan Fourie might now be retired, but for the rest of the force, it is business as usual.
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disturbed,” said Sergeant Mduduza Nhlabathi, Bedfordview police spokesman, who said an announcement had interrupted the morning’s proceedings and police were despatched immediately to attend to the chaos. “We were informed that civilians and tenants were trapped in the Centre, some hiding in fear, and suspects were running loose in the centre and shooting.” Police eventually arrested two of the suspects and the rest fled in a white Toyota vehicle, according to authorities on the scene. In the aftermath of the shock of the traumatic incident, dazed shoppers gathered outside demarcated areas in the Centre, talking among themselves about the appalling incident which had violated their sense of security. Savides said following the incident the process of cash-in-transit delivery at the centre would be urgently reviewed and assessed so that this function was moved away from the public spaces at the Centre: “We can look forward to changes that will improve safety,” she said. “We need to keep perspective,” said ward
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Comments are invited on the current policy available on the City’s website: www.joburg.org.za or on request at a Customer Service Centre city-wide. Submissions can be made until 27 February via email RatesComment@joburg.org.za.
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BUILDING MANUAL The NHBRC has published the draft Home Building Manual which includes the Technical Requirements and the guide to the Home Building Manual for public comment. This follows a Council decision to amend the current Home Building Manual Parts 1, 2 and 3 in order to ensure that it is aligned to the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act of 1977 (Act No 103 of 1977), the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993), and the broader Sustainable Human Settlements developments. The draft Home Building Manual can be downloaded from http://www.nhbrc.org. za/call-for-comments-proposed-homebuilding-manual/ Written comments on the proposed Home Building Manual can be emailed to: homebuildingmanual@nhbrc.org.za. Alternatively, stakeholders can write to the NHBRC for the attention of Dr J. Mahachi, PO Box 461, Randburg, 2125. The closing date for comments is Saturday, 28 February.
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AACL news Eskom: check timers after load shedding
by Martin Dewee I have experimented with various types of exercise over the years, and have discovered one type of exercise that increases strength and muscle mass, which inturn will assist with fat burning. The majority of people training in gyms run on treadmills, do spinning, or some form of high impact aerobics to try to lose weight. These exercises will help with fitness and some weight lost, but more muscle than fat is lost doing some of the above exercises. Muscle is the main component or engine in the body that is responsible for fat burning, and must be protected at all costs. Weight training is by far the best type of exercise with more benefits than most exercises put together. A combination of a large and a smaller muscle, [eg, chest and biceps] can be worked together. Do shoulders, trapezius and triceps on day 2, followed by calves and abdominals on day 3. Back will be on day 4, and legs on day 5. Workouts should not exceed 45 minutes in total, excluding warming up for 10 minutes on a bicycle. Calves and abdominals can be worked twice weekly. I am not telling you not to do cardio exercises, but 80 % of your exercise should come from weight training, and the rest should be cardio. The tame TIMES 12-week transformation challenge now kicks off on the 2 March to accommodate many late entries, and would be the perfect platform to try a weight training programme. This challenge is also open to all members of the public who do not want to enter officially. For more details on the challenge, exercises, including when and where Martin Dewee will be giving free workshops on nutrition around the South - go to www.tametimes.co.za
There is a possibility that the timer settings on your electric element geyser and pool pump, and all your other household appliances fitted with such a device, may be affected by power outages. After the power has been restored to your home, check all timers to ensure that your appliances are still set correctly and do not switch on at times during the day or night when they should remain switched off, such as from 17:00 to 21:00 on weekdays, the period of peak demand for electricity in the residential sector. Every time the temperature in your geyser drops 2째C to 3째C, the thermostat switches the element back on and heats the water up to 60째C - so, a timer drastically reduces the number of times your geyser switches on and off during a 24-hour period. In the case of pool pumps, the general rule is that swimming pool water should be filtered twice every 24 hours when the pool is used frequently in summer - research has shown that 4 to 6 hours per filtering cycle is sufficient. Electric element geysers and pool pumps are the two appliances that use the most electricity in homes across South Africa maintaining correct timer settings will make a huge contribution to lowering demand pressure on the national power grid.
OPEN SATURDAYS: After the success of the two open Saturdays that Animal Anti-Cruelty League(AACL) held last year, they have decided to extend their hours to 13:00 on the first Saturday of each month and to open the Charity Shop to the public as well. You will be able to purchase clothing, furniture, books and many other items. Their hospital will be open to their welfare clients from 08:30 to 12:30; the kennels will assist with adoptions of pets or the claiming of lost pets, and the Inspectors will be available to answer animal cruelty concerns. The first open Saturday will take place on 7 February. The Kennel Office will also hold a clearance sale that day on leads, collars, harnesses and other pet products.
MOBILE CLINIC: AACL will continue their outreach work through the mobile clinic service for those people in need in selected areas, from March, and these details will be available from mid-February. These services will not be free and will be limited to primary healthcare. FERAL CAT PROGRAMME: Their Feral Cat Programme continues to grow exponentially. If you require help with feral cats, please contact them for assistance. Please note that AACL runs a TNR (trap, neuter, release) programme and do not remove entire colonies of unwanted cats, but rather assists by helping you to manage them humanely.
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What’s going on in Soweto? Opinion piece by Palesa Yates
The recent looting of foreign spaza shops in Soweto has grabbed headlines, concerned investors and had government washing their hands of the problem with words like “criminality” and “xenophobia.” Is the problem really that simple, though? Are the reasons for the stealing of millions of rands worth of stock [http://www.citypress. co.za/news/counting-cost-sowetos-looting/ ] just jealousy, criminality and xenophobia – or is the situation more complex? While jealousy plays a part in the looting, it is not the whole story. Black apartheid entrepreneur Richard Maponya himself said in 2013, “that white businesspeople and foreigners should not be allowed to dominate business in townships. ‘Soweto has suddenly become a place where white businesspeople want to do business, when small entrepreneurs of the area should be given an opportunity to own business here.’ ” [http://www.citypress.co.za/business/beereal-thing-richard-maponya/] In the past ten years, there has been a wave of big supermarkets and filling station shops moving into many townships like never before. In many cases, the only businesspeople able to undercut their prices are the Somali, Pakistani and Bangladeshi shopowners who sell their cut-price products from behind bars, looking more like banktellers than friendly corner shopowners. Many sources claim that foreign spazaowners are undocumented foreigners, who pay no tax to the South African government and bribe the police with airtime and colddrinks to turn a blind eye. A visit to any one of our Gauteng townships will reveal a sharp contrast between their typically wellstocked and secured premises and the makeshift plastic sheets held up by sticks that locals generally sell their spinach, bananas and amakipkip (sweet, coloured popcorn) from. So jealousy is no doubt a factor when foreigners are targetted, but it is not the only one. The looting frenzy in Soweto allegedly started with the shooting of a South African 14-year-old by a foreign spaza-owner. The same thing happened in Etwatwa, Daveyton
late in October last year, although it was not as widely reported - apparently a young nyaope addict was caught stealing from a Pakistani-owned shop and shot in the foot by the owner. Local residents then sent all the foreign spaza-owners in the area packing, but not for long - they are now all back in business. If government does not blame the problem on criminality and xenophobia, it will be forced to admit that its policies have failed to make inroads into South Africa’s massive problems of unemployment and corruption; and, of course, next month the Honourable Malema will be back in Parliament telling our President to “pay back the money.” According to an old Zimbabwean proverb, “a fish rots from the head down.” So how can our first citizen expect standards of integrity from the poor, the uneducated and the unemployed that he himself does not display? How can government urge local entrepreneurs to work together to compete with foreign spaza-owners when the latter have a reputation of non-payment of taxes, unfair labour practices, bribery of the authorities, possession of illegal weapons and even impregnation of local young girls? Who should parents report their suspicions to when they believe their children are in danger of being shot by trigger-happy shopowners with illegal weapons who have the police on their payroll? The recent spate of looting – although an example of inexcusable public violence and criminality - was perhaps not so much about unrestrained thuggery as targeted retribution and intimidation. According to the City Press, “Next to Sea Point, there is a shop owned by a South African. It was not plundered. All foreign-owned tuck shops in Zola North were closed this week.” [http://www. citypress.co.za/news/cops-told-us-loot/] The Sunday Times printed a photograph on their front page of a wall with the spray-painted message “Somalis, hands off our spazas.” [250115] In the meantime, however, poor Soweto consumers who rely on the low prices charged by foreign spaza-owners will have less food to put on their plates. Those renting premises to foreigners may also suffer.
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Locating Tulip the tortoise Mrs Schaal writes:
Die maand van die liefde het aangebreek en ek kan nie help om terug te dink aan toe ek vir Gysie ontmoet het nie. Die man het vir jare hierdie ou hart vinniger laat klop voordat hy uiteindelik die moed bymekaar geskraap het om vir my te vra om sy nooi te wees. Nogal in Februarie, met die liefde in die lug en alles. Maar liefde is nie net beperk tot jou lewensmaat nie. Selfs nie net tot familie en vriende nie. Liefde is daar om met jou naaste te deel - almal van hulle! Dus het ek besluit om hierdie maand ekstra moeite te doen om regtig liefde te toon teenoor naastes van wie ek minder hou - wie weet - miskien raak ek iets wys! TIP: NAASTELIEFDE, BEOEFEN DIT!
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Last year in your publication dated 18 November 2014, it was reported that a Leopard Tortoise was found in South Hills, confiscated and taken to a Rehab Centre. My question is whether it was possibly a large female tortoise for which I have a permit. I was on holiday at the time and my pet tortoise of some 16 years, Tulip, was being taken care of by friends in Harmelia. Unfortunately, someone left their gate open and she disappeared. Despite frantic searching, she was not found and we suspect that someone picked her up, possibly in a car. That could explain the different area the tortoise was found. Please see the photo of her - per chance the person who reported the story can identify her. If not, I will regard the matter as unfortunate and closed.
WAS THIS THE TORTOISE: found in South Hills? tame TIMES has sent the letter to Moffatview SAPS, who sent the statement about the tortoise and advised the reader to contact the Rehab Centre.
Glenvista High not concerned about their neighbours The residents of The Broads write:
Dear Editor Thank you so much for publishing our letter two weeks ago. As residents we appreciate your raising our concerns, and sharing our plight with the surrounding community. Since publication, the Headmaster and governing body at Glenvista High School have again demonstrated their complete contempt and arrogance towards their neighbours by hosting a function on Saturday 24 January. Unacceptably loud music played from 18:30 until midnight, when the school was notified that the next call would be to the South African Police service - residents in our block more than 500m from the school heard the music! This, along with no change in morning and afternoon traffic, indicates that they have no will to work with their neighbours and believe they are a law unto themselves. Even the spotlight your publication placed
on some of their issues last week is of no concern, as it appears they have become resilient in ignoring all the negative publicity they receive. If any reader could help, we would be delighted to know what regulations exist with regard to commercial operations of a party venue/night club within a suburb. Surely, being a commercial entity, they are not governed by the same rules applicable to ordinary house parties? Lastly we would like to thank you, Laurelle Williams, not only for your support in this matter, but also for the years of great content you delivered to our homes each and every week, and wish you well in your future endeavours! tame TIMES has requested comment from Clr Paul Smit to clarify the regulations the residents are inquiring about.
Peak cycling season starts February and March are peak months of the year for cycling. Thousands of cyclists converge on the roads preparing themselves for events such as the Ride For Sight (15 Feb), Carnival City (22 Feb), Pick ‘n Pay Argus Tour (8 March), as well as the Iron Man Triathlon (end March). Our Southern roads are renowned for their popularity, especially on weekends and during early mornings. Many past and present champions have been born, bred and trained on these roads. Alan Van Heerden, Alan Dipple, Tony and Darryl Impey, the Beneke Family, Wendell Bole, Grenville Scullard are just some names that spring to mind. Swartkoppies Road that runs from East to West (i.e. from Alberton to Kibler Park), the Lido, the Nampak Papermills, Rand Water Board Road, Klipriver Road and Walkerville are the most popular roads in the area. The question of safety on our roads is, however, a major concern. Cyclists and motorists alike are continually getting knocked over, injured and killed; our congested roads can in many ways be seen as “Killing Fields.“ As a lifelong cyclist (and motorist) I can only plead with both parties that courtesy, understanding, patience and respect for each other are paramount to ensure that fewer deaths and accidents take place.
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SOUTHERN SUBURBS CAMERA CLUB- 12 FEBRUARY Southern Suburbs Camera Club’s next meeting will take place on Thursday 12 February at 19:00 at the Klipriver Recreation Center, Peggy Vera Road, Kibler Park. Come and meet like-minded photographers to share experiences and learn more about photography. Please visit www. southernsuburbscameraclub.co.za or contact the vice-chairman Henry Sabatino on 079 035 1400.
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Randeor’s new principal M a r i a n n a Vosloo was officially appointed principal of Randeor School in January this year. This comes after 24 years of service at R a n d e o r and a total of 31 years in education. Vosloo joined Randeor in April RANDEOR PRINCIPAL: 1991 as Head of MARIANNA VOSLOO Department for Maths. “It was very exciting as the school had just moved from Rotunda Park to the new building (the current premises),” Vosloo said. She was appointed Deputy Principal in 1997 and also over saw the scholastic department. “It is a privilege to have been granted this position and to be able to lead the school and give back to the children. The parents know me and I know them and my door is always open to them,” Vosloo added. Vosloo started her teaching career in 1984 at Platorond Special School in Belfast where she taught Afrikaans for five years. She
moved to Danie Theron Primary School in Kibler Park and taught the special class for two and a half years. “The learners of Randeor need teachers and a school that cares and supports them mentally and emotionally and that is what I aim to do. My goal is to make Randeor a school of excellence not only in education - I want my learners to excel in life and have the utmost confidence.” “The previous principal, Andre Nel, was a mentor to me. He was appointed principal the same time I was appointed Deputy, so everything I know is due to his teaching me. I am honoured to take over from him; however we are all going to miss him very much - but we will be inviting him to all our functions,” Vosloo said. An exciting development this year is that three teachers from Randeor, namely Anandi Spies, Hennie Vivier and Angelique De Wet are currently writing a new curriculum MID (Mild Intellectual Disabled) with a group of teachers from the Department of Basic Education. “We are currently using the CAPS curriculum; however, there is a need for this specific curriculum. Hopefully it will be completed by the end of the year.” Vosloo said. For the first term Randeor is focussing on athletics and last week the first year concert was held. tame TIMES wishes Marianna Vosloo all the best in her new position.
ATC gymnasts continue to shine Central Gauteng Gymnastics Association (CGGA) awarded trophies to Alexandra Trampoline Club (ATC) members for outstanding achievement in 2014: Offering Tlaka competed at the 2014 Trampoline World Championships which took place in Florida, USA and placed 11th. Six gymnasts competed at the 2014 Indo Pacific Championships which was held at Sun City, Offering Tlaka received two silver medals, Michael Schmidt received 5th placed while Xolani Nxumalo and Sicelo Mabizela placed 7th. Fifteen gymnasts were awarded Central Gauteng Colours and qualified to compete at the 2014 South African Gymnastics Games which was held in Cape Town. Three gold,
two silver and three bronze medals were attained. CGGA TROPHIES AWARDED: OFFERING TLAKA: Gymnast of the year 2014, Section Winner Open Boys and International Participation. TUKELO MOSEAMO: Highest mark at SA Gymnastics Games, Section Winner Level 5 Boys and International Participation. PHAPHAMA NXUMALO: Highest mark at SA Gymnastics Games (girls), Section Winner Level 4 Girls and International Participation. Michael Schmidt, Sicelo Mabizela and Xolani Nxumalo: International Participation. Hudson Nxumalo: Level 5 and Open, Coach of the Year.
GREAT GYMNASTS: Phaphama Nxumalo, Xolani Nxumalo, Offering Tlaka, Sicelo Mabizela, Michael Schmidt, Tukelo Moseamo and Hudson Nxumalo (Head Coach).
Excellence in Special Needs Teaching Mrs Barbara Van Vught and Mrs Flora Singo, Futura School teachers, were both awarded second place for Excellence in Special Needs teaching at the National Teachers Awards on 17 January at Gallagher Estate Midrand. Mrs van Vught is Deputy Principal at Futura School and is currently in her 40th year of teaching. Mrs Singo is Head of Department for the Foundation Phase and has been teaching for 34 years. Futura School is a Primary School for Learners with Special Educational Needs (LSEN) and is situated in Leipoldt Street, Ridgeway.
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rehabilitating prostituteS Moffatview SAPS Social Crime Prevention Unit, in conjunction with their communications department, Sector managers, reservists, patrollers, CPF, SANCA, Lilies of Hope and Anti-drugs and Social workers, held an awareness campaign in the Moffatview area, visiting
the prostitutes’ houses on 28 January. Their aim was to educate them about the dangers of prostitution and also to encourage them to go back home. They explained that shelter woud be provided for those in need of a place to stay, and the social workers promised to help those in need of jobs.
CARING PEOPLE: some of the officers who took to the streets to educate the Moffatview prostitutes
600kg of steel nearly stolen
NEARLY STOLEN: A FOX security officer with the 600kg of steel that was found in the veld
A security officer of Fox Security Guarding Division was on patrol at a factory in Heidelberg Road, Tulisa Park, early on the morning of 22 January when he noticed suspects moving around in the veld at the back of the factory. The security officer alerted Fox Security Reaction Officers, who responded. On their arrival, the suspects fled and the reaction officers recovered approximately 600kg of steel that had been removed from a nearby factory.
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A total of 45 arrests were made by Moffatview SAPS between 20 and 26 January:
This man is wanted by Booysens SAPS in connection with a murder docket opened in November 2014. He is known as Gabada Hlongwane and is originally from Bergville in KZN, from a village called PotŠhini. It is believed that he is between 27 and 32 years of age. If anyone knows this person or could possibly assist in finding the suspect, please contact Sgt Mashamaite on 082 703 9184 or 011 433 5313 (office hours).
Booysens arrests
Runs away and leaves illegal goods
Three suspects were arrested on 13 January for possession of a stolen fence when they were found along the N17 by W/O Nyandeni and Cst Ledwaba.
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This man is being sought by Booysens SAPS, as it is believed that he can help with a docket that was opened at Booysens station. He is light in complexion, between 45 and 50 years, tall, slender and Zuluspeaking. If anyone knows this person or can possibly assist in finding the suspect, please contact Const Mabunda on 083 941 0800 or 011 433 5225.
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STOLEN PROPERTY: the fence that was found in the suspect’s possession
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COUNTERFEIT GOODS: The following DVDs were found by W/O Biyela from Moffatview SAPS in a passage of Junction Mall in Rosettenville last week. The owner ran away.
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Moffatview arrests Assault common:.......................... 3 Assault common under domestic violence:........................ 2 Assault GBH:................................. 2 Common robbery:......................... 5 Fraud:............................................. 2 Housebreaking and theft:............. 2 Intimidation:................................... 2 Illegal immigrant:........................... 7 Malicious damage to property:.... 1 Possession of drugs:.................... 12 Shoplifting:..................................... 4 Theft:............................................... 3
The following arrests were made by Booysens SAPS between 19 and 25 January: Armed robbery:............................. 1 Assault common:.......................... 5 Contempt of court:........................ 1 Illegal possession of explosives:..................................... 4 Malicious damage to property:.... 2 Murder:........................................... 1 Perjury:........................................... 1 Possession of drugs:.................... 13 Possession of housebreaking implements:................................... 1 Possession of suspected stolen goods:............................................. 1 Possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle:................................ 3 Possession of unlicensed firearm:....................... 3 Reckless and negligent driving:.......................... 1 Shoplifting:..................................... 6 Theft:............................................... 7 Theft of motor vehicle:.................. 4
Mondeor arrests The following arrests were made by Mondeor SAPS between 23 to 28 January: Shoplifting:..................................... 8 Possession of dagga:................... 4 Possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition:.............. 5 Theft:............................................... 3 Driving under the influence:......... 14
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CRIME SCENE: The Bedford Centre was a scene of chaos on Thursday morning.
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Rainy weather on Wednesday morning last week (28 January) did not stop the determined tennis stars of the Kia SA FED Cup team from embarking on an extensive four-day training camp at the Bedfordview Country Club. The camp was held in preparation for the upcoming FED Cup tournament in Estonia, where the team from South Africa, including Chanel Simmonds, Ilze Hattingh, Michelle Sammons and Chani Scheepers, will face the hosts as well as Bosnia Herzegovina, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Egypt and Slovenia in the round-robin competition to be played at the Tere Tennis Centre. The women’s team kicked off their training camp with a media briefing session in which official National Blazers were handed to them and coach Earl Grainger, by Tennis South Africa authorities. Grainger said they expected some tough competition in Estonia but he believed they had a strong team and had a fair chance. “We are going there to win,” he said. The South African team left for Estonia on 31 January. TALENTED: The KIA South African Fed Cup Team, Ilze Hattingh, Chanel Simmonds and Michelle Sammons. Absent from the picture is South African number one Chani Scheepers who will be joining the team in Estonia after competing at the Australian Open.
Le Roux:
Thabatrails general meeting - 9 February North American Champion Third Dan black belt and full contact ladies competitor Jordan le Roux recently returned from Rochester, New York, placing first in the ladies open weight Full Contact Knockdown division at the 24th International Federation of Kyokushinkai Karate Championship Event, beating a Canadian fighter in her final fight. Le Roux will be in the USA later in 2015 to retain her championship belt in this division. She has also been selected to compete in Greece in March at the u/21 World Championships Knockdown Tournament; and in October at the British Kyokushinkai International Federation of Karate Championships in the United Kingdom. All three tournament events that Le Roux will compete in this year are full contact fighting events. This successful female fighter trains under the tutelage of Sensei Shaun Burgess at the Mondeor Kenshikai Karate Dojo.
A general club meeting for Thabatrails Cycling Club will be held at Thabatrails on 9 February, starting at 18:30.
The 2015 Jackie Gibson Marathon and Alan Ferguson Half Marathon will be moving back to the KLIPRIVER RECREATION CENTRE. The race will take place on 22 March 2015 and will revert to the old route. The Jackie Gibson Marathon will start at 06:00 and the Alan Ferguson Half Marathon will start at 06:30. Both races will start and finish at the KLIPRIVER RECREATION CENTRE. A 5km fun run will also be held at the same venue and will start at 06:45. For any race information please contact Mathilda on 072 679 0874 or you can visit the website http://jhac1904.wix.com/jhac.
Thabatrails Cycling Club caters for Road, Track and Mountain bike disciplines. Night Club rides at Thabatrails will be held on Wednesday nights, starting at 18:00. Saturday Morning Club rides at Thabatrails will start at 07:00. For more information please contact Gail on 071 291 0000.
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