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We will also ple should stay away from the streams. drowned to death. intensify our public effort to educate them “Let us not cross the streams, let us not Spokesperson of EMS Robert Mulaud- about water safety, so that our kids can swim in the streams. We are fixing our zi said he is happy about his team who prevent such issues,” he said. pools because I would like to see our chil- speedily responded to the incident where Mulaudzi reminded parents to ensure dren swim in the pool where there are life they were able to recover the bodies of that their household swimming pools savers so they can assist them when they the children but unfortunately they were are covered when they are not in use by can’t swim,” she said. Tough times Finance minister Tito Mboweni tabled the 2020 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in parliament on Wednesday afternoon. 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She was does not mean that the virus has been con- wearing a black trouser and a red and black jacket with “DOPE COUTURE” printed on the back of the jacket. The body of the "We must all be socially deceased was retrieved from the water and all the relevant role players were present at responsible still and the scene,” explained Gibb. always be mindful that MMC of Community Development, Cllr Margaret Arnolds was also at the scene and the virus is not gone yet.” said: “I’ve been called by the members of Pat Mamabolo the public to come out here because we have been looking for a woman for about two to three weeks now. I would like to say to the quered or that it has left the country. people that they should stay away from the The second wave will likely occur if the stream because it seems to be taking people people from Soweto stop being responsible. now. I would also love to say to parents That would be by neglecting personal hy- that school is closing so they should ensure giene especially keeping their hands clean, that their children don’t come play near the using cloth or even surgical masks in public stream, they should remain indoors. to cover their mouths and nose while keep- “We are still under level 1 of lockdown ing and maintaining the prescribed social Mandla Khumalo and Sifiso Myango play responsibly. and level 1 doesn’t mean that all protocols distance between each other. have been lifted. It’s a sad day once again not gone yet.” are infected are starting to rise and post- Pat Mamabolo of Action SA spoke about Dr Putswana Senoamadi explained that mortems prove that people are dying from for Eldorado Park. I would like to plea with the terrible conditions the country had to residents that if you think someone is miss- the fight against the virus should be fought COVID-19. What more do we want, we are face because of the first surge of the virus. with a changed attitude, because a new life already attending funerals in numbers, we ing go and report it, there is no time frame to He said, “It is all in our best interests to reporting a missing person, the minute you comes from a new mind. must be very responsible.” make sure that we keep the country safe Senoamadi warned that, “The new wave Mandla Khumalo said, “We do try to put think someone is missing, go and report.” from the preposterous virus and its resur- At the time of publishing, Constable is definitely on its way if we do not change on our masks, we just hope things never go gence. We must all be socially responsible our attitudes, which is the influence of our back to how they were during level 5.” Gibb added that the identity of the deceased still and always be mindful that the virus is female was still unknown and anyone with behaviors. The numbers of the people that information relating to the incident and iden- tity of the deceased should urgently contact Eldorado Park SAPS on 011 9460300. An inquest has been registered and the matter is Mkhukhu dwellers warned under investigation. against izinyokanyoka ActionSA offers R50 000 The City of Johannesburg’s He urged councillors and reward for finding killer MMC for Environment and other community leaders to Infrastructure Services Depart- assist with addressing the issue The police have been investigating the mur- ment (EISD) Councillor Mpho at hand. Moerane extended his der of Mothusi Thibedi and ActionSA hasn’t Moerane would like to warn condolences to the family of only been vocal in helping them crack the residents who reside in infor- the young victim of Kanana. case, but they have put their money where mal settlements against the The MMC said The City is their voice is, offering a R50 000 reward to dangers of illegal connections. engaging with other depart- anyone else willing to help catch the killer. This is following a tragic ments to ensure that informal Thibedi who was gunned down outside of incident that happened in Ka- settlements receive essential his home by an unknown assailant earlier Unroadworthy cars getting carried off. nana where a 9 year old child services, including legal elec- this month on 12 October returning from was electrocuted to death after tricity. his routine rounds with the members of the being exposed to underlying Moerane raised concerns Community Policing Forum (CPF). Illegal and unroadworthy cables that run past his family about the increase of vandal- The Communications Officer for Moroka shack. ism and theft of government SAPS, Captain Mpande Khoza rectified Not only do illegal connec- infrastructure across the the fact that Thibedi was not an actual CPF cars getting impounded tions cost the City millions in regions.