A wave of violent terror has hit the Afrikaner working-class smallholdings in Pretoria North -- andd to add to their woes, the shacks at the Marinata Christian Care Centre for the Elderly at Plot 117, Alpha Lane, at Vastfontein, Pretoria (maps attached) also burned down. Everything these destitute people ever had was burnt in the fire and they literally now need everything. They were left only with the night-clothes they wore when they fled from the fire. Urgent help is clearly needed: CALL 079-533-3828 or Lydia Alberts at 082-704-2982. people wishing to make donations, ontact Dan Lensky at telephone 079-533-3828 or Lydia Alberts, telephone 082-704-2982.
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At the moment, all the people made homeless in the shack-fires, (other sources said at least 30 shack-dwellings burnt down, the Record newspaper says eight shacks were lost, with 46 (!) people made homeless...) are living in the
church at Maranatha.
" A neighbour, Mrs Lydia Alberts, said 'nothing was left'. An eye witness said the police and ambulance were phoned at 02h50. They showed up at 03h50. The fire 'moved very rapidly from shack to shack, burning everything. People need blankets, mattresses, clothes. Two babies, both eight months old, have no milk bottles.
Children aged one to 11 have no clothes nor shoes left except those they wore when asleep.
(ATTACHED IS MAP OF LOCATION)
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MEANWHILE in a SEPERATE development, terrified Haakdoornboom smallholders even take baths with guns nearby it is being reported, with many of the Pretoria North smallholders under siege. A father and son Rudolph and Colin were shot and injured in afierce fight with gunmen on July 16 2013, writes Ryno Ellis of Die Rekord newspaper. "The residents of the smallholdings at Haaskdoornboom in Pretoria north are in the middle of an upsurge of violence targetting them.The working-class smallholders experience a 'drastic increase in violent house robberies,' said the Community Policing Forum-chairman Duan Engelbrecht."
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RUDOLPH AND COLIN POTGIETER SHOT AND INJURED:
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Mrs Alta Potgieter told Die Rekord that her husband Rudolph and son Colin were shot Monday 19h00 by two gunmen just outside their smallholding during a violent confrontation. The black gunmen ambushed and tied up the Afrikaner men - however Rudolph, fearing for the lives of his family, managed to get lose of his bonds and tried to push the gunmen away. Rudolph was then shot twice at point blank range: once in his left ear and once in his chest. Her son Rual then rushed to their -- (by law required to be locked up) gun from the gunsafe, rushed back and fired towards the gunmen - at which point they fired back, injuring the oldest son Colin in the chest. The two men now are at the academic hospital in Pretoria and after a week now are 'out of danger'
"My husband is in terrible pain and his eardrum has burnt but he can already get up and speak to me. My son has to get more scans before the doctors decide how to remove the bullet, which was lodged in his back'. "He's walking with difficulty because of the bullet.' Meanwhile Alta is terrified of remaining at the smallholding.
"We are too terrified to go outside, we cannot live normal lives, there have been so many armed attacks against the smallholdings.' SAPS warrant officer Mathews Nkoadi said nobody was arrested.
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THIRTEEN HOME-OWNERS ATTACKED IN ARMED ROBBERIES IN JUNE: ONE MAN CRITICALLY SHOT, AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL
In June 2013 Die Rekord wrote that thirteen armed robberies were launched against smallholders at the Haakdoornboom within a two-week period during which a man was shot. Die Rekord reported that 'residents are so traumatised by the high level of violence than people are even taking baths with their guns at their side, just to feel safe'.
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THREE HOUSE ROBBERIES WITHIN EIGHT HOURS ALL TARGETING AFRIKANER HOMEOWNERS:
Three house robberies within eight hours:
http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/pretoria-north/pretoria-north-news-crime?oid=7508167&sn=Detail&pid=4980418&Three-house-robberies-within-eight-hours
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Man and dog survive violent robbery:
A 48-year old man and his dog allegedly sustained critical injuries during a shooting near Bon Accord on Friday.
Constable Singo from the SAPS confirmed that a house robbery on Haakdoringboom Road allegedly turned violent when the home owner tried to fight off the perpetrators.
The victim was allegedly shot in the back. According to the police, the home owner's dog was also shot in the leg and sustained critical injuries.
Singo said that three armed suspects fled the scene with various workshop tools and a bicycle. No arrests have been made.
"A case of house robbery and attempted murder has been opened and the police will continue with the investigation, " said Singo.
Santi Steinmann from Netcare confirmed that their helicopter was activated to airlift the man to a nearby medical facility.
The police also confirmed that the dog was rushed to a hospital in Onderstepoort.
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http://www.looklocal.co.za/looklocal/content/en/pretoria-north/pretoria-north-news-section?oid=7491941&sn=Detail&pid=4980418&Man-and-dog-survives-violent-robbery
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