August 12, 2021 011-970-3030 Fax: 011-970-4083 FREE Also fi nd us on the internet - www.kemptonexpress.co.za / E-mail: [email protected] Esselen Park GIRL KIDNAPPED Parents be aware of your children’s whereabouts Norkem Park SAPS spokesperson Avoid spots where you can haven’t been before. Ideally, a According to the National Sgt Barbara Ferreira urged parents become easily separated from responsible adult should also be Co-ordinator of Missing Chil- to be aware of their children’s your children and where they can in the vicinity in case something dren South Africa, Bianca van whereabouts. disappear in the masses. Teach your goes awry. Aswegen, children Ferreira said on August 3 at children to always be in a well-pro- • Make sure the school has between the about 17:00 a girl went to a shop tected and monitored area, where done its homework ages of 0 to in Matumi Street where she was a responsible adult or authority Your child’s school must have fi ve years allegedly abducted and taken to an is nearby. Also, start right at your proactive measures in place unknown house in Kaalfontein. doorstep and make sure that your against kidnapping and en- “She was blindfolded after cov- home is thoroughly secured against force these to ensure ering her head with a bag. Later a would-be kidnappers. your child’s man removed the bag and told his • Who are you going to call? safety. accomplices they took the wrong A two-way line of communi- girl,” Ferreira said. cation should be available “She was again blindfolded and between parents and transported to the new Thembisa children at testing station where they dropped all her off . The girl walked to a house in Esselen Park before she was taken to her parents’ Photo posed. house.” Ferreira requested anyone with times. Instruct your children to call allowed to touch information about the abduction to you immediately when something • Have a backup plan their body. contact her on 071 675 6807. is amiss or when there’s a change in Your children should always • Always keep a re- Stats plans that they haven’t cleared with know what they should do and old are the cent photo of your child It’s been reported that a child you, even if it comes from someone where they should meet you if most vulner- with you in case of an goes missing every fi ve hours in they know well. They should also they are lost in a public area. This able. emergency. our country. According to Missing know their address, home phone will help even if you don’t have “They are very young and don’t • Teach your child his name and Children South Africa, 23% of the number, cellphone number and cellphone reception. realise the dangers out there or the address as well as your name and children are either never found, emergency contact numbers. • Move as fast as you can, make dangers people can potentially be number. traffi cked or found dead. Advice to • ID check as much noise as possible. to them,” she said. • Teach your child not to walk parents and children: Instil a healthy sense of scep- If someone follows your chil- Missing Children South Africa away with anyone other than you • Eyes open ticism in your children. When dren, tries to restrain them or force urges parents to follow these safety or the person who is taking care of Always keep an eye out for someone claims to be an offi cial or them into a car, they should run and tips to make South Africa a safer him. strangers loitering nearby. Avoid to know you, insist that they check scream as loudly as they can. place for our children: • If you have a special needs being distracted by your phone or with you to verify this. • Tracking apps and panic • Teach your children that even child, get him/her a bracelet with other devices and duties or activi- • Keep their friends close buttons people they know can try to harm emergency contact numbers. ties that you aren’t fully aware of Children should always be close Use technology at your dis- them, so they should tell you if • Teach your child never to get your surroundings. Kidnappings to their parents, particularly in busy, posal to know where your chil- another family member or family into a car with a stranger. happen in a matter of seconds. If public spaces. dren are at all times and to allow friend is doing something that • Let your child know that it’s you see anything untoward, report If your children go out, they them to alert you immediately if makes them feel bad or uncomfort- okay to behave ‘badly’, to bite, it to the authorities. should always take a friend with need be. able. kick, claw and scream when some- • Avoid dangerous areas them, especially to a place they Who is at risk? • Teach them that no one is ever one grabs them. Page 2 NEWS www.kemptonexpress.co.za . KEMPTON EXPRESS August 12, 2021 Help support Casual Day With Casual Day coming up, the National Council of and for Persons with Disabili- ties (NCPD) has encouraged community members to support its annual fund-rais- ing campaign. An offi cer talks to a motorist during Operation Basadi. Female offi cers were part of the operation. Based in Edenvale, the rights-based organisation hopes to raise funds through the sale of its Casual Day merchandise. This year, Casual Day will be held on September 3. PRO and communications support for Women lead SAPS operation the NCPD, Dylan Mashele said through Kempton Park SAPS hosted a gen- and the dangers of drug abuse. the SAPS, Lesomo said, “The SAPS Casual Day, the council can assist thou- der-based violence (GBV) and drug It was also during this operation is pro-women and as seen during sands of lives. abuse awareness campaign last week. that SAPS members visited illegal Operation Basadi, women are given a The NCPD appealed to the public to The campaign, called Operation liquor facilities to create awareness of chance to lead.” help change the mindset and behaviour of Basadi, kicked off in Kempton Park the violence that often stems from the Spokesperson for Kempton Park the public by participating in projects like CBD on August 5, where 40 offi cers, abuse of alcohol. SAPS Capt Jethro Mtshali said the Casual Day. mostly women, were deployed under The goal of the operation was to operation will continue throughout “2020 was a challenging year for the command of Col Motsatsi Leso- increase visible policing in sectors that August. everyone and Casual Day project owner mo. have become crime hot spots. NCPD has worked tirelessly with part- The operation saw police offi cers When asked what words To view more photos from this event ners to not only support persons with hand out pamphlets to members of the of inspiration she could off er visit our website disabilities in SA, but to also encourage public, informing them about GBV young women who want to join www.kemptonexpress.co.za the project to ensure a fruitful future for the country’s most vulnerable citizens.” He said this year’s theme for Casual Day is courage and kindness. Nabbed for tampering Dylan said those interested can pur- chase Casual Day stickers and mer- chandise through the with a Telkom box Casual Day website. Supporters can Members of the Benoni Flying box. visit Loot Online, Jet Squad acted on information from On approaching him, they saw stores, Alpha Phar- the public on August 3 at about he possessed tools that could be macy, The HUB, 22:00, which resulted in the arrest used for burglary. The offi cers JAM clothing, Toys of a man after a Telkom box was arrested the man and confi scated and Babies R Us. found tampered with. the tools. Visit www.casual- Members of the fl ying squad He was charged with possession day.co.za for more patrolling High Road in Pomona of house break-in implements and information. Damage done to the Telkom box. noticed a man tampering with the damaging essential infrastructure. 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Express in May. closure of the property valuation The ward includes Kempton Park Express recently reported that a roll. NU, Pomona Ext Three, Kempton letter from the City of Ekurhuleni’s Hart said, based on information Park AH, Serengeti, Marister AH, Department of Finance’s revenue she’s received from the CoE, the Benoni AH, Putfontein, Lilyvale management sent to Hart stated that objections are with the municipal AH, Sesfontein, Petit, Bapsfontein just objecting does not defer liabili- valuer and it is estimated that the and Bronkhorstpruit AH.