Heatonville farmer Clive Curry survives farm attack by heavily-armed black males who had reconnoited his farm, poisoned his dogs -- By Fever Reporter - 2013-07-18 WELL-known Heatonville farmer Clive Curry was ‘lucky’ to walk away from a farm attack last Thursday with a flesh wound and severely damaged finger.
The Currys say they woke up at 5am in the morning with armed men standing on either side of their bed. Clive was allegedly shot as he tried to shove his attacker out the door.
Undeterred, Curry says he chased the men down the passage and ‘shoved them out the house’, slamming a glass door and shattering the glass in the process.
Empangeni Farm Watch and the police were on the scene quickly. They are following several leads but no arrests have been made yet.
Talking about the incident, Sharon Curry says she heard noises in the kitchen during the night, but could not see anything. However, she woke up at 5am with someone standing next to her bed. The intruder shone a flashlight in her eyes and told her to keep quiet.
She nudged Clive awake, and he opened his eyes to another attacker with a flashlight on his side of the bed. The man was armed and when Clive shoved him out the way, the intruder fired a shot.
Despite being wounded, Curry chased the men out of the house and they fled.
The Currys raised the alarm and Farmwatch was on the scene within minutes, followed shortly thereafter by the police. They iced the wounds on Clive’s stomach and left to meet Dr Andrè Naude, who also lives in Heatonville, for medical assistance.
The bullet only caused a flesh wound, but Curry had his hands in front of him when the shot was fired. His left-hand ring finger is badly injured and he was operated on late Thursday night.
Speaking from his hospital bed on Friday morning, Curry described his survival as ‘either a miracle or otherwise I’m just a cat with many lives’.
Sharon Curry only had praise for the police and their forensic teams who spent most of Thursday combing the area for evidence. The dog unit was also there, but they could only follow the spoor for a short distance.
They found that the attackers had put out poisoned meat to kill the farm dogs, but the SPCA was quick on the scene and gave the dogs charcoal to counteract the poison. Several farm cats were killed by the poison though.
Proof that the men spent a while in the Curry house was also found – they helped themselves to the left-overs from dinner and left food bowls all over the kitchen. The attackers had forced their way into the back of the house through a window, and then through several more locked doors.
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Heatonville farmer Clive Curry injured, fights back ffarm attack by heavily-armed black males who had reconnoited his farm, poisoned his dogs
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Ben Oberholzer survives attack by 3 black males who crashed through window, firing shotgun 3am July 19 2013
Lowvelder: Oberholzer family of Sabie fights back, survives double-pronged gun-attack by four black gunmen Friday July 20
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Marie and Ben Oberholzer were interviewed by The Lowvelder in Sabie's high-intensity care unit of the Mediclinic Hospital - where the Afrikaner businessman is being treated for bullet-injuries.-His quick thinking probably saved the life of the well-known Sabie businessman, writes Lowvelder journalist Susanna Oosthuizen on 22 July 2013.In the early-morning hours of friday July 20 the family - Marie and Ben, his sister and her husband, and his sister-in-law all were fast asleep when four armed black males targeted their home in Mount Anderson for a double-pronged attack.
The couple said 'the armed gang attacked the house from two directions. First a shot was fired with a shotgun from outside which shattered the main bedroom's window at 02h30am.
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(Lees die volledige berig in Laevelder van 23 Julie.)
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http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/lowveld/lowveld-news-crime?oid=7638930&sn=Detail&pid=490165&More-in-Laevelder--Sabie-gesin-aangeval
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Ben Oberholzer, survives attack by 3 black males in Sabi home: (Hannes) July 22 2913 Mr Ben Oberzholzer was shot and injured by three black males who broke into their home in Sabie on Friday morning. He is in the Mediclinic Nelspruit. The breakin occurred around 3am when their large picture window was shattered by one man shooting it out with a shotgun. Mr Oberholzer sent his wife and two girls to a bedroom where the women locked themselves inside. He was just grabbing his rifle to shoot back when he was shot in the right arm and shoulder. Awaiting details. -- Boere Krisis Aksie B.K.A. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Boere-Krisis-Aksie-BKA/116298045063416
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Black marchers ANC-yl demand barring of all the White Students from NW university Potchefstroom
Black protestors demand that White Students No Longer Be Admitted to NW University Potchefstroom'
Potchefstroom University 'protest march' by ANC youth league targets whites, and is tinged with racialism - AfriForum Youth Marcus Pawson warns
20 July 2013 -- Marcus Pawson says NWU one of few universities where diversity and multilingualism are successfully promoted
AfriForum Youth requests meeting with ANCYL re march
AfriForum Youth today invited the ANCYL to a meeting to discuss a march organised by the organisation, the trade union NEHAWU and other pressure groups on the Potchefstroom campus of the North-West University (NWU). The march by the ANCYL and other organisations is contrary to the spirit of the Constitution and is an insult to minorities, AfriForum Youth said today.
The reasons for the protest march are allegedly the multilingualism policy of the NWU, the firing of a member of Sasco, Orapeleng Matshediso, from the Mafikeng SRC and labour disputes between the NWU and some of its employees. From conversations AfriForum Youth had with some members of the relevant parties, it appeared that they are of the opinion that white students should no longer be admitted to the NWU. They also believe that no whites should be employed further by the NWU. The ANCYL uses various reasons as a smokescreen for their unwillingness to accept diversity in South Africa," said Marcus Pawson, spokesperson for AfriForum Youth.
The NWU is one of the few universities where diversity and multilingualism are successfully promoted. One example is the use of Tswana in the training of future teachers in order to ensure that they will be able to teach in their first language. The NWU received recognition in 2010 for its contribution to multilingualism from PANSAT and is recognised as a superior training institution of teachers.
"The ANCYL, unions and other organisations taking part in the march, are showing their unwillingness to accept other communities in South Africa and declared an intolerance for diversity," Pawson said.
AfriForum Youth is hoping that a meeting will create a better understanding between the various communities within the NWU. "The reality is that students of the NWU are tolerant and respectful towards one another. Extremist organisations such as these are now trying to undermine good relationships for their own political gain," Pawson said.
Statement issued by Marcus Pawson, Spokesperson: AfriForum Youth, July 19 2013
http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page72308
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Afrikaner rape-survivors Mandy van Tonder, Ina Bonette, Hettie Brittz and others compete 142km Go Purple bike ride, Vanderbijlpark
Three Afrikaner rape survivors, Mandy Van Tonder 18, Ina Bonnette and Hettie Brittz, participate in biking meet with other rape-survivors in Vanderbijlpark.
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Student-teacher Mandy Van Tonder, 18 who was gangraped three months ago --- ( by a group of black males who also so brutally beat a friend, Mark Horn, that they left him behind for dead) --- met other rape-survivors at the Go Purple campaign in Vanderbijlpark, Ina Bonnette and Hettie Brittz and others - where three female teams took turns to complete 142km rides.
'I cannot hide any longer,' said Mandy to a Naspers newspaper journalist. "I must get my life under control; it's time'. competed against each other in 142-
She's continuing her studies at the University of the Free State - she'd stopped temporarily to recover from her ordeal - made worse by the fact that the black males who caused her trauma, are still walking around in Bloemfontein.
The SAPS told her the 'case was cold' (after three months). She's almost certain that she saw one of 'her' rapists in a shop in town, and got a 'cold, sick feeling,' about it, she said.
The Go Purple campaign 'against rape and violence' is a venue where South Africa's many victims of rape can meet each other. Mandy said she spoke at length with rape-survivors such as Ina Bonnette and Hettie Brittz, and 'they inspired me'.
She's bitter about the fact the gang-rapists who traumatised her are still not in custody.
"This is holding me back. I am terrified they'll be back' she said.
SAPS sergeant Fikiswa Matoti confirmed that 'nobody was arrested, that the investigation continues'.
mandy and a friend Mark Horn, 22, also of Bloemfontein, were kidnapped on 18 April 2013 in Vistapark - Mark was viciously assaulted and left behind for dead, while the black men drove off with 18-year-old Mandy.She was 'raped several times,' writes the newspaper - and was rescued during the early-morning hours when members of an SAPS patrol 'saw her with the hijackers in the bakkie.'The cops chased the 'hijackers' and engaged in a firefight. During the chase the hijacked bakkie burst through a fence and crashed into a boulder. The 'hijackers' fled.
Mark said he was treated for his injuries at Pelonomi-Hospital. "I am still working through the trauma and get flash-backs. Generally I'm allright,' he told the newspaper.
http://www.beeld.com/nuus/2013-07-21-sy-staan-op-n-verkragting
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White SA couple arrested for public urination: court refuses to hear case: couple spent overnight in SAPS cellsEblockwatch video
White SA couple falsely arrested for 'urinating in public' -
http://youtu.be/I86expSZdPc
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July 20 2013 - ALBERTON. Andre Snyman owner of Eblockwatch writes that 'a member's son and his girlfriend illegally arrested by Alberton SAPS 'for urinating in public'.
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video by Eblockwatch: it's owner Adriaan Snyman writes:"We have now set up a clever way to record police. Warning. Ploce get twitchy if they are being recorded so they also target the ' JOURNALIST" recording them. They have been known to take arrest them and then force them to delete the evidence. Eblockwatch has now taken another step ahead and we will tell those registered on our eblockwatch community button how to be streetwise when recording Police.
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Go to www.eblockwatch.co.za and connect your home to our community panic button now.
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UPDATE: (PAGE VIEWS ATTACHED)
jULY 22 2013 Andre Snyman writes: "The charges did not even get into the court roll. Ryan and L are speaking to our eblockwatch reporter for the papers tomorrow. Even the court Okay: " wanted a bribe to keep off the roll even when it wasn't going to be there. He wanted lunch money." (His son also was arrested for 'recording the incident of the police-harassment, which reportedly included a black policewoman screaming 'Mandela birthday viva...'
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Andre Snyman also reports that 'the video footage shows that this was not the case.' He adds: " The two video clips indicate that there also were justifiable resistance to being arrested (by the couple).
"Lukas writes" "The claim of urinating in public was never a charge on the charge sheet. Secondly the police officer who said she had proof of the incident, produces a wet spot on a smooth yellow wall.
"The wall in the back of the video is a Tuscany greenish wall. It made us wonder what the motive was and why the police would allow someone to do his business and then arrive to arrest him.
"Secondly. a round wet spot on a wall? If the person urinated against it the pattern should be different.. This seemed to be fabricated evidence. "Interestingly, the charge of urinating in public was only mentioned on the video, never again in any charge sheet (by the arresting police).Lukas, the father, writes: "We have the interesting scenario that someone is arrested for resisting arrest on a charge that was never brought up?
"Does this mean that police officers may arrest people at will and then if you reasonably resist, get arrested because you resist the arrest?"I did not hear one word of abuse on the video. The charge is crimea injuria?"My daughter was arrested for taking the video under the auspices she was "interfering in police work."
Somebody needs to police the police. "If they did everything right, why arrest her for interfering by filming the "arrest"? If they (the police) were doing everything perfect, the video should show that.
"This episode cost me 22 hours of my time and the legal fees. Is this fair given the competency levels observed?
Andre Snyman of eblockwatch writes: "While we wait google Drop box. This is what we use when we ask members to record arrests. This get the recorded arrest out of the phone and onto a server.
The police can not force our members to delete the footage."
Rudy Buys writes: " It (urinating in public) falls under public indecency. According to the Jhb Bylaws they can only fine you, but according to SA Law you may be arrested and charged."
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Esmeralda Vermaak survives farm attack with injuries: Politsi SAPS says it's no farm attack
Mrs Esmeralda Vermaak fights back, survives farm attack: was stabbed, scratched and an eye blackened: Smitsrust farm Politsi Modjadjiskloof- SAPS says it's not 'a farm attack": no motive, nothing robbed... attacker beat Mrs Vermaak with a 'blunt object' he'd brought with him, suspected to be a screw driver:
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22 July 2013 report: "The SAPS in Modjadjiskloof spokesman warrant officer Kgamedi Seshoka says the attack against Mrs Esmeralda Vermaak on the Smitsrust farm in Politsi ' is not classified as a farm attack but merely an assault'.
Mrs Vermaak was in the kitchen at 22h30 on their farm Smtisrust near Politsi, Modjadjiskloof on Tuesday when she heard scratching at the back and, thinking it was the family dog, opened it: to find a black man standing there who grabbed her by the throat. He scratching her neck and face - and while she was still fighting to push the backdoor closed against him, he bashed her twice over a leg 'with a blunt object'. She suspected it was a screwdriver. He tore her nightdress and robe during the assault while she was fighting to stop him from getting inside the homestead. "When I noticed he managed to push open the door I stepped back, and grabbed my three-year-old son Samuel, who was standing behind my legs, and threw him into the living room.
She had also been making tea and threw the assailtant with hot tea and rushed to their bedroom where her husband had just awakened and jumped up to find out what all the noise was about.
At that point the attacker fled - when he saw the Afrikaner farmer and their boerbull both charging towards him. The man jumped across the backwall with her husband, armed with a hockey-stick, in hot pursuit.
The police were called. The SAPS in Modjadjiskloof spokesman w/o Kgamedi Seshoka said this was 'not classified as a farm attack but merely as an assault: the reason for the attack is not known and the police are investigating'.
Mrs Vermaak said their car was not parked at the homestead at the time: it was away for a service. And she was making tea in the kitchen while the rest of the lights in the house were off.
"We suspect (the assaillant) may have believed nobody was at home'. Mrs Vermaak went to their doctor on Wednesday to get an injection against any possible infection she may have incurred and also took their son to have him examined for any trauma.
Boere Krisis Aksie: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=690091174350764&set=a.178568022169751.48293.116298045063416&type=1
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Five illicit gold-miners (ZamaZamas) shot dead by gunmen 600 metres below, Primrose Germiston
Five illicit gold-miners dead: gunmen opened fire at group 600 metres belowground: Primrose, Germiston
July 22 2013 By SAPA - Johannesburg - The bodies of two illegal miners, suspected to be Zimbabweans, were found in an old mine in Primrose near Germiston on Monday, Gauteng police said.
“It is suspected that a third body is still about 600 metres underground in an unused mine. Emergency Services have summoned the Mining Rescue Team to help with an operation to recover the third body,” said Lt-Col Lungelo Dlamini.
He said the rescue operation was expected to be carried out on Tuesday. “Two bodies were brought to the surface by other illegal miners who were taken into custody afterwards.”On Sunday night a man claiming to have been mining illegally alleged that he and a group of miners had been attacked by unknown people.Several shots were fired during the attack. Three of his friends were killed and he was shot and wounded in the buttocks.“They were then robbed of their mining dust, cellphones, food, prima stoves and pots. After the attackers left, he came out of the shaft and reported the case at the police station.
“Eighteen of them, suspected to be Zimbabweans, were then arrested and will be charged with trespassing, illegal immigration and possibly illegal mining as they were found in possession of bags with mining dust,” said Dlamini. - Sapa
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/illegal-miners-found-dead-1.1550857#.Ue31qKyCCLg
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Black gang goes amuck in Hazyview Lowveld: linked to farm attack:
Black gang goes amuck in Hazyview Lowveld: linked to farm attack: The soaring crime-wave in Hazyview is beginning to show a familiar pattern:
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OPVOLG: Gewapende rowers in Hazyview gesoek
Die vlaag van misdaad in Hazyview is besig om 'n bekende patroon te vorm.
22 July 2013
Opvolg: 22 Julie
Die jongste teiken in 'n vlaag gewapende rooftogte wat Hazyview tans teister, was 'n winkelsentrum.Volgens mnr. Rudi van Niekerk van Hi-Tech Sekuriteit Witrivier het vyf gewapende mans Donderdagoggend een van dié bakkery se wagte oorval.Hulle was glo, net soos die bende wat Dinsdagaand na bewering vier mense en 'n kind op 'n plaas net buite die dorp oorval, vasgebind en beroof het, met 9mm-pistole gewapen.Van Niekerk vermoed dat dit dieselfde groep is.
Die verdagtes word egter nie met 'n ander drieman-bende wat die afgelope twee weke vermoedelik twee mans en 'n vrou in afsonderlike voorvalle beroof het, verbind nie.Donderdagoggend het die vyf mans glo in 'n swart BMW met 'n Gauteng-registrasienommer by die winkel opgedaag.Hulle het die klante toegesluit en met verskeie selfone en kontant op die vlug geslaan."Ons kon hul bewegings met die selfone se GPS'e volg en het hulle tot naby die Numbi-hek van die Nasionale Krugerwildtuin agtervolg toe ons die spoor verloor het," het Van Niekerk gesê.
Opvolg: 18 Julie
Nog ‘n gewapende roof het Dinsdagaand net buite Hazyview plaasgevind.Volgens mnr. Rudi van Niekerk van Hi-Tech Sekuriteit Witrivier wat op die toneel was, is die huidige vlaag gewapende rooftogte besig om ‘n bekende patoon te vorm.“Dit herhaal die selfde partroon as verlede jaar,” het hy gesê.“Daar is ‘n paar voorvalle in die dorp, en dan skuif dit na die plase toe.”Volgens Van Niekerk is vier mense en ‘n kind Dinsdag in ‘n plaashuis deur vyf gewapende mans oorval en vasgebind.Selfone, ‘n stofie en ‘n voetruig is gebuit.Die Mercedes-Benz is die volgende dag in Sandrivier opgespoor.
Van Niekerk het gesê daar word vermoed dat dit ‘n ander bende rowers is as wat oor die naweek vermoedelik by verskeie voorvalle betrokke was.
Opvolg: 15 Julie
Die polisie soek na drie mans wat glo verskeie gewapende rooftogte in Hazyview uitgevoer het.Volgens mnr. Rudi van Niekerk van Hi-Tech Sekuriteit Witrivier, het die jongste voorval Sondagaand plaasgevind.Me. Nikola Wagner in haar huis aangeval.Sy het aan Laevelder gesê dat sy buite was toe drie mans verskyn en sy in haar huis in gevlug het.“Ek kon die sekuriteitshek toestoot, maar hulle het dit oopgebreek,” het sy gesê.Sy het toe op haar Hazyview Emergency Local Policing (H.E.L.P)-radio om hulp geroep nadat sy haarself in die badkamer toegesluit het.
“Hulle het my skootrekenaar, selfoon, DVD-speler, ‘n boorstel sowel as CDs en DVDs gesteel.”Volgens Wagner was H.E.L.P binne 10 minute op die toneel, en sy kon die een aanvaller identifiseer.Daar word vermoed dat dié aanvallers dieselfde drie is wat verlede Donderdagaand twee mans in Blue Jaystraat oorval, vasgebind en beroof het het.
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HAZYVIEW - Die polisie is op soek na drie mans wat Donderdagaand glo 'n gewapende rooftog uitgevoer het in Blue Jaystraat.
Volgens Hi-Tech Sekuriteit Witrivier is hulle die aand ontbied na 'n gyselaars-situasie, maar die slagoffers is bloot in die huis toegesluit.Die rowers is glo met die sleutels weg.Hulle het ook selfone, skootrekenaars, 'n televisie, DVD-speler, en motorsleutels gevat.Die verdagtes het na wat verneem wrod met 9mm pistole by die huis se oop deur ingestorm en hul slagoffers vasgebind.
Albie is in die huis toegesluit voor die verdagtes gevlug het.
Mnr. Lloyd Türck, een van die slagoffers, het gesê dit was 'n traumatiese ondervinding en hy beplan om eerder in Johannesburg te gaan bly."Ek sal my besighede in die area bly bedryf, maar dit is duidelik dat die gemeenskap nie saamstaan om misdaad te beveg nie," het hy gesê.Niemand is nog in verband met die voorval vasgetrek nie.Daar was ook 'n ander voorval in die dorp dieselfde aand, en die polisie vermoed dat die groep met ander voorvalle verbind kan word.
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http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/lowveld/lowveld-mobile-news?oid=7614021&sn=Mobile-Detail&pid=4732825&OPVOLG--Gewapende-rowers-in-Hazyview-gesoek
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Businessman Bruce Galloway 59 abducted 4am July 23 2013 Kloof KZN home. Nothing robbed, car still in driveway with mobile phone
July 23 2013: July 23 2013: Businessman Bruce Galloway 59 (shareholder in Spar supermarkets, ex-chairman of SA Cane Growers Association) and chairman of Bruce Galloway Associates, was abducted 4am from outside Kloof KZN home. Car, personal belongings and mobile phone found in driveway. But he is missing. Posted around 13h00
July 23 2013 at 05:22pm By LAUREN ANTHONY Bruce Galloway with his wife, Les. Its suspected he was abducted from his Kloof home early Tuesday morning.
Durban - A search is on for a Kloof businessman, Bruce Galloway, 59, who appears to have been abducted from his home at about 4am on Tuesday.
Galloway, a shareholder in three Spar supermarkets, one based in Inanda and two in the Transkei, is believed to have left his home at about 4am to attend a meeting in the Transkei.
Police, private investigator Brad Nathanson and Enforce Security investigators were roped in to search for Galloway.
Talking to the Daily News from Galloway’s Kloof home, his son, Wayne, said his mother, Les, awoke at 7am to dogs barking.
“My mother was inside the house and, when she went outside, she saw my dad’s car in the driveway,” Wayne said.
The car appeared to have been abandoned along the 20m driveway.
The family discovered Bruce’s wallet in the car, and his glasses and cellphone in the bushes. Money had been taken from the wallet.
“The neighbours said they also heard dogs barking at about 4am.”
Wayne said that, although his dad did go to early meetings, it wasn’t “day specific”.
Police were at the scene and bank statements were being checked to determine where Bruce might have been taken.
“Nothing makes sense. Why take him? Everything is still here. The only thing I can think of is he traded himself to get them away from the house.”
Managing director of Spar KZN Rob Phillipson said he’d actually met Galloway on Monday and described him as a “pleasant chap”.
He confirmed Galloway had been with Spar for about five years.
Galloway is also a chartered accountant and a former sugar farmer.
“We are concerned and hope the authorities find him soon,” Phillipson said.
He said it was impossible to speculate as to why he had been taken, whether it was for personal or business reasons was as yet unknown.
According to an online farmer’s weekly report, Galloway headed the Bruce Galloway group – a large cane growing company near KwaDukuza.
He was also a former chairman and vice-chairman of SA Canegrowers.
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/fears-over-missing-kloof-man-1.1551446
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Jan King survives hijacking by gang with R5 assault weapons in Benrose enroute to Johannesburg Airport
Jan King survives hijacking, Benrose enroute to Johannesburg Airport: July 23 2013:
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Jan King survives hijacking by black male gang armed with R5s Benrose: http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/foolish-hijackers-didn-t-notice-cops-1.1551666
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South African Car Crime The Star story illustrated with WHITE criminal: http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/sa-s-car-crime-numbers-detailed-1.1387604#.Ue-FJKyCCLg
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Hijack Victim Survives Hail of Bullets in Escape: :
http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/hijack-victim-escapes-hail-of-bullets-1.1312223
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The Star: "Foolish hijackers didn't notice cops-July 24 2013 -- "A trio of hijackers almost killed themselves and four of their victims in a high-speed chase yesterday after failing to notice a police car metres away from where they were committing the crime.
Jan King had been travelling tot he Johannesburg International Airport with three friends when the hijackers pounced.
A van pulled up next to him when he stopped his Toyota Prado on Ruven Road. It was then he noticed that the men in the car were all armed with R5 rifles and pistols, screaming at him.King told The Star he could not hear what they were saying through his closed window, but realised it wasn’t a joke when he saw their assortment of guns.Two of the men leapt from the vehicle to take the car by force, but rather than ordering King and his three passengers to get out of the car, all four were squashed into the backseat of the car as the two men jumped into the Prado’s passenger and driver’s seats.But it seemed as though these particular hijackers had little to no peripheral vision, as they didn’t realise a marked Joburg flying squad car was just a few metres away.Provincial police spokeswoman Captain Augustinah Selepe said the officers saw drivers in the cars just ahead of them screaming about the hijacking.Two of the officers jumped out and ran towards the Prado, while the third pursued them in his squad car as the other hijacker sped off in a different direction in his van.The man’s accomplices, who were in the hijacked Prado, then turned off Ruven Road into a one-way street, Barney Road, as they had by then realised that police were in pursuit. But the
But it seemed as though these particular hijackers had little to no peripheral vision, as they didn’t realise a marked Joburg flying squad car was just a few metres away.Provincial police spokeswoman Captain Augustinah Selepe said the officers saw drivers in the cars just ahead of them screaming about the hijacking.Two of the officers jumped out and ran towards the Prado, while the third pursued them in his squad car as the other hijacker sped off in a different direction in his van.The man’s accomplices, who were in the hijacked Prado, then turned off Ruven Road into a one-way street, Barney Road, as they had by then realised that police were in pursuit. But the hijackers were travelling in the wrong direction: into oncoming traffic.Bystanders said they heard screeching as the heavily loaded Prado swerved to the left to avoid a silver Mercedes travelling the right way. But the Mercedes swerved to the right, with both cars careering towards the curb and hitting another Toyota, and the back of a massive truck – both parked on the side of the road.One of the hijackers managed to get out of the vehicle, and fled from the scene before police arrived. The other hijacker in the Prado was subsequently arrested.
The twisted, cracked front sections of the Mercedes, parked Toyota and Prado showed the huge force of the collision, but miraculously no one was hurt by the impact.
King said the entire incident took place in just a matter of minutes, and he was glad no one was injured and not a single bullet was fired.
Speaking to The Star, he said he was surprisingly calm about what had happened, but couldn’t speak for his three passengers, who
looked somewhat in shock as police investigated the scene.“But it looks like they’ve missed their flight,” King said.Selepe said police recovered an R5 rifle and a handgun from the car.The 40-year-old suspect will be appearing in court shortly, Selepe said.She said police would continue their hunt for the van used in the hijacking as well as the other suspect.One bullet to his chest and another to his right leg.That was all it took to apprehend an attempted hijacking suspect at the intersection of Ormonde Street and Cardogan Avenue in Mondeor on Monday night, said Wayne Minnaar, from the Joburg metropolitan police department (JMPD).The other suspect swiftly jumped out of the car and ran away, he added.The two robbers hijacked a white Ford Figo at gunpoint in Rosettenville.JMPD officers were alerted of the hijacking at about 9pm, and a chase ensued.Two suspects were intercepted along the Golden Highway, where they opened fire at the officers.The officers shot back and struck one suspect, with bullets hitting him in the chest and in a leg.The man was still under police guard at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital yesterday, and he will be charged with armed hijacking and possession of an illegal firearm.The man’s alleged accomplice was still at large.https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=691014620925086&set=a.178568022169751.48293.116298045063416&type=1&theater
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Murder suspects of cold-blooded killing of Rivonia, Sandton dad arrested
Rivonia murderers arrested
SANDTON - Two men arrested for business robbery have been positively linked to the murder of a father of two in Rivonia in June.
24 July 2013 David Jenkin Sandton police spokesperson Captain Kym Cloete said, "On 16 July members of the Sandton police Serious and Violent Crimes group arrested three men possibly linked to a business robbery which occurred in Sandton. The business robbery occurred on 26 April during the early morning hours in Rivonia. The victim was held up at gunpoint and robbed of his cellphone, cash and various other items."
She said, "Through investigation, it was established that these suspects could possibly be linked to an attempted house robbery and murder incident which occurred in Sandton on 5 June."
The murder in Rivonia took place on 5 June. A family was at home when two men attempted to enter through a back door and a struggle ensued between the father and the suspects. The father was shot in the stomach and fatally wounded. The suspects fled the scene.
Rivonia murderers arrested
SANDTON - Two men arrested for business robbery have been positively linked to the murder of a father of two in Rivonia in June.
24 July 2013 David Jenkin Sandton police spokesperson Captain Kym Cloete said, "On 16 July members of the Sandton police Serious and Violent Crimes group arrested three men possibly linked to a business robbery which occurred in Sandton. The business robbery occurred on 26 April during the early morning hours in Rivonia. The victim was held up at gunpoint and robbed of his cellphone, cash and various other items."
She said, "Through investigation, it was established that these suspects could possibly be linked to an attempted house robbery and murder incident which occurred in Sandton on 5 June."
The murder in Rivonia took place on 5 June. A family was at home when two men attempted to enter through a back door and a struggle ensued between the father and the suspects. The father was shot in the stomach and fatally wounded. The suspects fled the scene.
http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/sandton/sandton-news-crime?oid=7544852&sn=Detail&pid=217510&Rivonia-father-of-two-slain
Cloete added, "On 23 July, investigation led to the positive linkage of two suspects to this murder and attempted robbery scene. A firearm was also recovered."
The suspects were charged with business robbery, attempted house robbery and murder, and appeared in the Alexandra Court on 23 July.
http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/sandton/sandton-news-crime?oid=7644721&sn=Detail&pid=217510&Rivonia-murderers-arrested
Cloete added, "On 23 July, investigation led to the positive linkage of two suspects to this murder and attempted robbery scene. A firearm was also recovered."
The suspects were charged with business robbery, attempted house robbery and murder, and appeared in the Alexandra Court on 23 July.
http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/sandton/sandton-news-crime?oid=7644721&sn=Detail&pid=217510&Rivonia-murderers-arrested
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Eight armed black males in police uniforms with marked cars attack Monia family Meyer Street Middelburg
Eight armed black males in police uniform attack the Monia family in Meyer Street, Middelburg South Africa 25 July 2013
A group of eight black men in Police uniforms and driving in MARKED SAPS vehicles attacked the home of Mr Muhammed Suliman Monia on Meyer STreet early Thursday morning July 25 2013. According to owner of the house, Mr Muhammed Suliman Monia, the men arrived outside his home in two white Golf GTi vehicles - one of them plastered with SAPS markings. They drove into the yard as soon as the electronic controlled gate was opened to allow a member of the household into the property.
“They banged on the door and said it was the Police. Just as the door was opened they barged their way into the house, claiming that they were searching for drugs and received a tip-off that we’re money laundering. It was outrageous,” said Mr Monia.They were tied up with cable ties as the suspects ransacked the household, searching for any items of value. They stole mostly electronic items, including laptops.The CCTV systems was entirely disconnected, and the recording was also stolen.“The men were professionals. They carried themselves very expertly and knew what they were looking for. It wouldn’t surprise me if they were really Policemen. They were fearless,” said Mr Monia.At the time of going to print, Middelburg SAPS detectives were on the scene taking statements and looking for clues. http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/middelburg/middelburg-mobile-news?oid=7648587&sn=Mobile-Detail&pid=4979984&Armed--policemen--rob-household
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Noel and Alta McSeveney 's attacker set free due to SAPS bungling
See link https://afriforum.co.za/plaasaanval-saak-van-hofrol-geskrap-weens-polisienalatigheid/
An armed attacker was wounded by his intended target and his accomplice killed during a vehicle robbery in Malalane, Mpumalanga during June 2013. He has now been released due to bungling of the case by the SAPS.
The man was released on Monday, 22 July 2013. A contributing factor in the process appeared to involve the language that the victim used to make his statement after the incident. The victim, Mr Mcseveney was in ICU at the time, himself having been shot during the attack. He made his statement in Afrikaans and the prosecutor refused to consider it as a result.
Monitor looklocal.co.za and th Afriforum website for progress on this matter.
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Plaasaanvaller glo vry weens polisienalatigheid Deur Suné van Heerden op 25 Julie 2013
AfriForum oorweeg regstappe teen ʼn ondersoekbeampte van die polisie nadat ʼn saak van die rol geskrap en ʼn plaasaanvaller op vrye voet is weens growwe nalatigheid van die polisie.
Noël McSeveney, en sy vrou, Alta, is in Junie 2013 op hulle plaas buite Malelane, Mpumalanga deur twee aanvallers oorval. Noël is in die aanval gewond en het, in sy poging om hom en sy vrou te verdedig, een aanvaller doodgeskiet en een gewond.
Volgens Nantes Kelder, hoof van AfriForum se ondersoekeenheid, het die saak teen die beskuldigde drie keer in absentia voorgekom. Die ondersoekbeampte het volgens inligting nagelaat om ʼn mediese verslag by die hof in te dien wat bevestig dat die beskuldigde steeds in die hospitaal behandeling ontvang, en as gevolg daarvan is die saak deur die hof van die rol geskrap.
AfriForum se ondersoekeenheid het vroeër vanjaar ook ʼn verslag bekendgemaak rakende die foute wat die polisie maak tydens die ondersoek van plaasaanvalle. “Dit is blatante nalatigheid van die polisie dat ʼn plaasaanvaller op vrye voet is en die slagoffers nou in vrees moet leef; die ondersoekbeampte moet verantwoordelikheid neem hiervoor,” het Kelder gesê.
AfriForum sal die saak namens McSeveney hanteer. Kelder het bygevoeg dat die voorkoms van plaasaanvalle en geweldsmisdade onaanvaarbaar hoog is. “Juis daarom behoort sake van hierdie aard met groot omsigtigheid hanteer te word om te verseker dat geregtigheid geskied,” het hy gesê.
ʼn Lasbrief is intussen vir die beskuldigde se inhegtenisneming uitgereik, maar AfriForum het verneem dat hy nie opgespoor kan word nie.
maroelamedia.co.za/blog/nuus/plaasaanvaller-glo-vry-weens-polisienalatigheid/
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Update July 2013 attacks, murders by previously unknown blacks against white South Africans
The attacks and murders in July 2013 that I am aware of: 20 Attacks, 32 Victims, 10 Murdered!
*1 July 2013: Struisbaai, Western Cape: Rex and Irma van Zyl were assaulted in their home by a (previously unknown) black man. Rex was badly beaten. Their attacker fled with R50 and a packet of cigarettes.
*1 July 2013: Port Edward, Natal: A mother and her 2 daughters, on holiday from Pretoria, were attacked by a gang of black men while taking a stroll to the beach. They were brutally assaulted and robbed.
*1 July 2013: Springs, Gauteng: Elderly couple, Dirk and Rita Koekemoer, were attacked by a gang of black men when getting into their car. Dirk was stabbed several times and thrown on the back of his LDV. Rita was assaulted and also put in the back of the vehicle. They were dumped in the veld some distance from town. Dirk died from his wounds and Rita spent the entire night searching for help. She was eventually found the next morning. She is in hospital.
*2 July 2013: Johannesburg, Gauteng: Brian Shalkof (65) dies after he and his partner were brutally assaulted and robbed by 4 balck men. He suffered serious head and internal injuries.
*2 July 2013: Port Elizabeth, Eatern Cape: Andrew Brown (42) was shot to death by a black man while on duty as a security officer.
*3 July 2013: St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape: An elderly man was stabbed in his face at his home by a black attacker. He is currently in a serious condition in hospital.
*5 July 2013: Piet Retief, Mpumalanga: Elderly farmer, Vic Mohle, was attacked on his farm road by a group of black men. He was assaulted and shot in the leg. They took off with his LDV. He was only found the next morning.
*5 July 2013: Kempton Park, Gauteng: Raymond Els (17) and a friend were attacked by 3 black men while on their way to the Festival Mall. Raymond was assaulted and kicked until het lost consciousness and his friend was held up with a knife and robbed
*6 July 2013: Pretoria, Gauteng: Jerome (22) was attacked in his parents home on their smallholding. He was assaulted and shot in the back when he tried to escape. He is currently in a serious condition in hospital.
*7 July 2013: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape: Clyde Byrns (26) was stabbed to death by a gang of black men who attempted to mug his girlfriend.
*8 July 2013: Clocolan, Free State: Isabel Hugo (67) dies almost a year after being hit by a rock thrown at her during an attempted land grab in Clocolan. She suffered serious brain damage and never recovered from her injuries.
*9 July 2013: Pretoria, Gauteng: The Potgieter-family was attacked on their smallholding by a gang of black men. Rudolph Potgieter (45) and his son, Colin (25) were both shot and are recovering in hospital. A bullet is still lodged in Colin’s spine.
*12 July 2013: Saldanah, Western Cape: Onica Bakkes (25) was assaulted, beaten over the head and stabbed to death.
*12 July 2013: Parkhurst, Gauteng: 82-year-old Mrs. Forleo was attacked in her home at 10 am. She was severely beaten and left bleeding while the attacker ransacked her home. She is recovering in hospital.
*14 July 2013: Molteno, Eastern Cape: Lizelle le Roux (42) was attacked and stabbed to death while walking on her parent’s farm by a gang of black men busy stealing sheep.
*16 July 2013: Montague, Western Cape: Robert Bader and his daughter were attacked at their home by a gang of armed black men. Bader was shot dead and his daughter injured.
*17 Jule 2013: Rustenburg, Northwest: Bossie Barnard died after being shot the previous day when he happened to drive by as a gang of black men were bombing an ATM. He was shot in his leg. He was taken to hospital but discharged the next morning without receiving any treatment and died on the hospital premises.
*18 July 2013: Rayton, Gauteng: Gideon Niemand (19) jumped on the back of his father’s LDV, trying to prevent a highjacker from getting away with the vehicle. The highjacker lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a concrete wall. Gideon was badly injured and taken to hospital where it has since been established that he suffered serious brain damage.
*18 July 2013: Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng: Judith Christina Müller (84) was strangled to death in her home.
*20 July 2013: Sabie, Mpumalanga: Ben Oberholzer and his family were attacked in their home by 3 black men. He was shot in his shoulder and right arm and is currently in hospital
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Twin sisters terrorised by SAPS at Douglasdale, reports Eblockwatch
Eblockwatch : twin sisters terrorised by SAPS at Douglasdale --"Andre Snyman 12:31pm Jul 25 writes: "Jean is the CPF chairperson at Douglasdale Police Station. We have worked closely over the years. .Good day Jean T H Berdou. I hope that you are well. Please could you investigate what happened here and come back to us on this page. We believe that your police officers at Douglasdale frightened the life out of two twin sisters. We have a recording of the incident. I would like you to handle this case as I am starting to look like a cop hater by a few of my members. Thank you to your officers at your police station who assisted eblockwatch arresting those two corrupt police officers last year. "My twin sister and I were driving back from looking for my son, who had gone out, yet wasnt responding to my sms's or calls. Driving along Witkoppen road we were flashed by a police vehicle to pull over (reg no:BSY 319 . We didnt have any drivers license on us, as it was 11:30pm and on hearing that my son was not with his friends..... i panicked and we just rushed off. The officer came to the window and asked what we were doing while his collegue waited by the police van..... i explained and pointed out that we were in our pj's and slippers. We asked what we did and he said he wasnt happy with our driving as we didnt indicate on turning(which is hard when witkoppen is a straight road so no turning happened) On hearing we didnt have a license on us, he said we must get out the car. I told him we would not and he must just write us a ticket. He started to laugh.... and again insisted that we get out the car. I took my phone, and said if he didnt just give us a ticket id phone a lawyer.... which i dont have! Again this was humerous to him. So my sister decided to drive to douglasdale police station as we thought that to be a safe place. The 2 policemen followed us very slowly and from a distance. We arrived at the police station and parked in the parking lot. The police vehicle drove in and parked us in so we could not reverse...... i knew we had driven straight into the lion's den. I phoned my father and asked him to come help us and told my sister to lock the doors and wait inside the car for our dad.
SURROUNDED BY FOUR POLICE OFFICERS AT DOUGLASDALE POLICE STATION: The recording is what happened after we were surrounded by 4 police officers, pictures taken of us, told we were resisting arrest and that they were going to break the window. We tell our kids to go to the nearest police station for help, i will never advise that again. After an agonising wait for my dad, once he arrived we all pretended he was our attorney and the officer who pulled us over had to go into the station to get a ticket book, and handed my dad a R500 ticket.
"So i ask this.... if we had gotten out our car, what would they have done to us when they were swearing and insulting us." I will NEVER go to any police for assistance again. Regards, Kirsty
HTTP://WWW.EBLOCKWATCH.CO.ZA
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Law and Disorder in Johannesburg:
http://archive.org/details/LawAndDisorderInJohannesburg-LouisTheroux
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White man, 59, shot dead in Springs, Ermelo Road, no motive says SAPS
White Man shot in Springs, SAPS says no motive - nothing was robbed in drive-by assassination -- 11:41am Jul 25 - SPRINGS. A 57-year-old man was shot and killed while travelling along Ermelo Road at about 7pm last night (July 23).The man was travelling with his wife and daughter in the car at the time of the shooting.
According to Springs police spokesman Captain Johannes Ramphora, the man's wife was concerned that they were being followed by a white Toyota Conquest."When they pulled over at the stop street to allow the Toyota to pass them, the suspects in the Toyota shot at the driver's side of their car," says Capt Ramphora.
The man was shot on the right side of his chest and died on the scene."His wife was traumatised and an ambulance was called to assist her," says Capt Ramphora.According to him, there were three suspects in the Toyota and the motive for the shooting is still unclear.
"No valuables ere taken from the family. The suspects just shot at the man and drove away," he says.Police are investigating the shooting and trying to find the motive behind the attack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Springs Police Station on 011 365 5700/19/20 or Capt Ramphora on 079 694 6936
http:///www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/springs/springs-news-crime?oid=7645338&sn=Detail&pid=490317&Motives-for-shooting-unclear
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Swart family survives attack by 3 black males inside their Model Park, Springs home: injuries: only a cellphone supposedly robbed
Swart family survives attack by 3 black males inside Model Park Springs home, with injuries
“Die een man was gewapen met ’n breekyster (crowbar) en het my teen die rug geslaan. Een van die ander het my man op die vloer met ’n geweer teen sy kop, vasgedruk.”
24 July 2013 | Corlia Kruger “My man het vinnig opgespring en voor ons kind gestaan om hom te beskerm, voor hul hom ook kon slaan,” het me. Mandie Swart die gebeure herroep toe hulle verlede week in hul huis deur drie gewapende mans oorval is.
Sondagoggend 21 Julie is inwoners van Modelpark wakker geruk deur die klap van geweerskote en ’n ‘bloedstollende’ gil. Oomblikke voor die chaos, vertel Mandie, het sy en haar man, Marius, nog geslaap onbewus dat drie booswigte buite hul erf sit en wag...
“My man het so rondom 02:00 wakker geword van die geblaf van ’n hond,” onthou sy. “Toe hy gaan kyk het, sien hy toe ’n man buite die erf staan.”
“Marius vra my toe om die geweer vir hom te gee, wat eintlik net ’n ‘speel-geweer’ is, omdat ek so teen dit is om ’n regte een in die huis aan te hou,” vertel Swart en sê dat hul twee van die verdagtes buite die erf vanaf hul kamervenster kon sien. Marius het glo die ‘speel-geweer’ gebruik om die twee mans te probeer ‘bangmaak’.
“Ek het ons huis alarm laat afgaan. Ongelukkig was die stelsel nog nie geaktiveer nie, maar ek het gehoop dat dit hul dalk sal laat skrik.”
Terwyl Marius nog sy oog op die twee verdagtes gehad het, het Mandie ’n derde verdagte oor die muur sien spring en na die kamervenster van hul vyfjarige seuntjie beweeg. Met die afleiding het die ander verdagtes glo na die deure gehaas en ’n glasdeur oop forseer waardeur hul toegang gekry het tot in die huis.
“Die een man was gewapen met ’n breekyster (crowbar) en het my teen die rug geslaan. Een van die ander het my man op die vloer met ’n geweer teen sy kop, vasgedruk.”
Volgens Mandie het hul seuntjie op hierdie oomblik uit sy kamer gekom. “Die een wat my geslaan het, het hom ook probeer seer maak,” het Swart gesê en vertel hoe Marius hul kind beskerm het deur om homself tussen hom en die booswig te sit.
Intussen het ’n vrouestem buite gegil ‘Call the police!’. Hul bure het wakker geword van die oproer en dit was die buurvrou wat so gegil het.
Die verdagtes het hierop besluit om eerder spore te maak.
“Hulle het uitgehardloop en ons hoor toe net die skote wat afgaan toe die een met die geweer skiet na die mense naby ons huis.”
Niemand is tydens die skietvoorval gewond nie.
Alhoewel die trauma van die gebeure by die egpaar bly, staan hul sterk. “Ek is net bekommerd oor my seuntjie. Hy het die vorige aand wakker geword en bloumoord geskree. Dit kan wees dat dit wat gebeur het nog by hom spook,” het Mandie vertel.
Net ’n selfoon is gebuit. Witbank Polisie ondersoek die saak. http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/emalahleni-witbank/emalahleni-witbank-news-crime?oid=7645785&sn=Detail&pid=4730353&Gesin-in-huis-aangeval
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Police reservist, Alberton CPF member Nicky Klopper shot dead, execution style
Jul 25 Murder in New Redruth Resident Nicky Klopper, member of CPF Alberton: shot and killed in his home.
25 July 2013 | Jeanrique Snyman Heart-wrenching sobs could be heard outside the home of Nicky Klopper as the daughters he leaves behind heard the news that he had been murdered.
His body was discovered by reaction officers from Fox Security and CPS at 09:24, who responded to reports that the gates of his home in Camborne Street, New Redruth were open.
This was strange behaviour for Klopper, who was a police reservist and active member of Alberton CPF.
The two reaction officers found Klopper dead in front of his safe upon entering his home. The safe had been opened and emptied, with a lone .303 calibre firearm left behind by the perpetrators.
He had been shot through the stomach.A neighbour saw Klopper in his front garden earlier the same morning. With no signs of forced entry, it appears as if the victim knew the suspects, who are still at large.
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http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/alberton/alberton-news-general?oid=7648664&sn=Detail&pid=1171119&Murder-in-New-Redruth
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Collapse of South African military bases causes concerns in security circles
Military bases collapsing
MPs see shocking decay, decline
Erika Gibson Friday, June 7, 2013
The Air Force just two technicians at the Central Flying School in Langebaan in the Western Cape that can repair aircraft. One of them also have only three months experience.
This affects the base's ability to keep aircraft serviceability and thereby help the Air Force achieve its strategic objectives.
This came to light when the parliamentary portfolio committee on defense recently visited Langebaanweg and air force Durban, Bloemspruit (in the Free State), Hoedspruit and Makhado.
The effects of a shrinking air force, especially the suspension of the technical service contract for aircraft maintenance with Denel, is clear from the committee's findings.
The contract was canceled in 2012 and all but a handful of technical specialists were retained.
According to the report, the "dysfunctional" relationship with the Department of Public Works (DPW), which is responsible for the maintenance and replacement of military buildings is the other reason for the "shocking decay and degradation."
So the staff at AFB Hoedspruit go without air conditioning in the offices because the existing equipment is too old to function properly.
It costs more to maintain than the Air Force can afford while the PWD is responsible for its replacement.
The surrounding communities' water consumption also leads to the air base's personnel being chronically without water.
The recent floods in the area of the damaged buildings, with roads and a bridge to the base was washed away. The air force personnel and the community had to combine to have the bridge repaired and the holes in the road filled.
Only 41% of the base's vehicles are serviceable.
The decommissioning of the Denel contract on this basis leads to its aircraft being lost as a strategic asset for the country as specialist maintenance is no longer possible.
The AFB Makhado power station is out of order and the DPW cannot say when it will work again. It exploded earlier this year because of lack of maintenance. Since then the base had to use its low operating budget to pay of R50 000 per day to use generators for the base and keep the neighborhood going.
This affects the operation of aircraft seriously detrimental because both are served by the same budget.
Only 39% of the base's vehicles are serviceable.
The air base in Durban is dilapidated because they have waited eight years for permission to move the base to the new King Shaka Airport. Meanwhile, no maintenance is authorized.
Meanwhile, the aircraft housed 60 km from the "old" basis at King Shaka, with support available at the old base.
The sickbay does not even have an ambulance to transport sick.
David Maynier, DA MP, said the heroic efforts of some base commanders are hampered by the clumsy DOW. "To catch up with the R13bn backlog in infrastructure maintenance, control has to be returned to the military."
http://www.beeld.com/nuus/2013-06-07-basisse-stort-in-duie"
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White man, 59, shot dead in Springs, Ermelo Road, no motive says SAPS
White Man shot in Springs, SAPS says no motive - nothing was robbed in drive-by assassination -- 11:41am Jul 25 - SPRINGS. A 57-year-old man was shot and killed while travelling along Ermelo Road at about 7pm last night (July 23).The man was travelling with his wife and daughter in the car at the time of the shooting.
According to Springs police spokesman Captain Johannes Ramphora, the man's wife was concerned that they were being followed by a white Toyota Conquest."When they pulled over at the stop street to allow the Toyota to pass them, the suspects in the Toyota shot at the driver's side of their car," says Capt Ramphora.
The man was shot on the right side of his chest and died on the scene."His wife was traumatised and an ambulance was called to assist her," says Capt Ramphora.According to him, there were three suspects in the Toyota and the motive for the shooting is still unclear.
"No valuables ere taken from the family. The suspects just shot at the man and drove away," he says.Police are investigating the shooting and trying to find the motive behind the attack.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Springs Police Station on 011 365 5700/19/20 or Capt Ramphora on 079 694 6936
http:///www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/springs/springs-news-crime?oid=7645338&sn=Detail&pid=490317&Motives-for-shooting-unclear
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