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Look out for ‘U’hage Four’ scammers ZELDRE SWANEPOEL & TANYA VAN ZYL
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itenhage Police urge residents to report any criminal or suspicious activity regarding the so-called “Uitenhage Four” who are allegedly knocking on residents’ doors and then either rob or assault them. Police spokesperson W/O Gerda Swart said that they are aware of the rumours regarding the Uitenhage Four, but no incidents whatsoever have to date (Tuesday, February 16th) been reported to the Uitenhage police.
According to W/O Swart, the police can not investigate any allegations or open up criminal cases unless residents report them to the police. “A charge has to be laid before police can commence with any investigations,” said W/ O Swart. The UD News last week posted a warning on Facebook which was received via WhatsApp regarding the scammers. It reads as follows, “There are two white men and a lady walking the streets. The lady will knock on the door and indicate that she would like to address you and your family on flu and cancer
and requests you to let her enter your home. As you allow her to enter, she keeps the door open allowing the two men to enter. This happened, in the Uitenhage area close to Daniel Pienaar to a friend.” On the UD News|Nuus Facebook page, various readers commented on the post saying that there actually are two men and two females and that they have been to their homes. According to some readers the female with the blonde hair goes by the name of “Elmie”. Most readers have said the people have not hurt or threatened them in any way, but were
insistent in trying to sell a product called “Aquazone”. “No murders, no robberies have been reported and no cases have been opened at the police station. People should refrain from panicking,” said W/O Swart. Monty Montgomery, Operational Manager at Atlas Security said the public should not allow any strangers into their properties. )Have you seen the “Uitenhage Four” or have they been to your home? Immediately contact the Uitenhage police on 041 996 3438 or 041 996 3434/36. Also send your story to express.web@media24.com
Chemistry between art and food REPORTER A mediterranean themed restaurant and coffee shop in Uitenhage has added a different spice to its menu. Also on offer is the delight of viewing works of art from two well-known Eastern Cape artists. Paintings from artists Tertius van Huyssteen and Llise Dodd will be exhibited on a permanent basis at Saffron restaurant, 72 Cannon Street. Owners James and Olwen Carson met Tertius and Llise a few years ago when the two artists organised an Art Safari in Uiten-
hage. At the end of last year they offered the artists, who together run a pop-up art gallery, a room in Saffron to exhibit some of their works on a permanent basis. “Saffron is now the mooring place for our works between exhibitions. We can swop the art when we need it for other exhibitions and we can also use the venue for exhibiting other artists work when we need all our work for exhibitions,” said Tertius van Huyssteen. James Carson has a doctorate in chemistry and as Saffron’s chef he is always experimenting with magical flavours. “Now there is a room filled with colour for guests to look at while they await their feast
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