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January 16, 2020 Incorporating Kempton News/Nuus 011-970-3030 Fax: 011-970-4083 FREE Also fi nd us on the internet - www.kemptonexpress.co.za / E-mail: [email protected] BBlind author Matric class of Potspelspelers ttalks about her 2019 - the top sien uit na nnew novel 3 performers 4-6 goeie jaar 15 All fi red up Scan the photo to see the transformer well alight and fi refi ghters fi ghting tirelessly to extinguish the fi re. One of the transformers at Eskom’s substation at the Len Futcher building (electricity department building) on Plane Road in Spartan was completely destroyed by a fi re that broke out on Sunday morning. As a result of the blaze the airport was dumped into darkness for three hours. See story on page 2. Page 2 NEWS www.kemptonexpress.co.za . KEMPTON EXPRESS January 16, 2020 Motorcyclist injured Transformer corner of Monument Road and Ane- paramedics. burns out moon Street in Glen Marais on Friday Sec Pros ILS paramedic, Stephan afternoon. Henderson, was among those fi rst on the By Puleng Sekabate The driver of the vehicle, a 23-year- scene and treated the motorcyclist. old female au-pair, had an 11-year-old “The patient is stable, and although motorcyclist was rushed to hos- girl in the car with her at the time of the he didn’t sustain any life-threatening pital after colliding with a BMW. accident. injuries, there are a few fractured ribs,” By Puleng Sekabate A The incident happened on the Both were treated for shock by said Henderson. Eskom’s substation at the Len Futcher building (electricity department building) on Plane Road in Spartan caught fi re on Sunday morning. One of the transformers was completely de- stroyed by the blaze, which also resulted in certain suburbs being without electricity for a few hours. The substation supplies power to the City’s 66kV and 132kV networks. According to the City of Ekurhuleni, the fol- lowing areas were affected by the fi re: OR Tambo International Airport, Isando, Spartan, Kempton Park central business district, Aston Manor and Bonaero Park. “A member of the public walked into Kempton Park Fire Station and reported the fi re around 9.20am and fi refi ghters responded immediately. On arrival they had to cut gate locks to gain access to the property,” said William Ntladi, spokes- person for Ekurhuleni Emergency Management Services (EMS). “Eight fi re stations were called for back-up. Ten fi re engines, some with specialised equipment, attended to the fi re.” Ntladi said the fi re was completely extinguished around 1pm, using foam. Eskom offi cials had to switch off two other transformers for safety pur- poses while extinguishing the fi re. The cause of the fi re was, on Monday morn- ing, still unknown. No injuries or casualties were reported as a result of the fi re. Samukelo Khambule, acting spokesperson at OR Tambo International Airport, said the power A motorcyclist was rushed to hospital after colliding with a BMW on the corner of Monument Road and Anemoon interruption at the airport lasted about three hours. Street in Glen Marais on Friday afternoon. “Certain services were affected such as people movers, retail outlets and some communication mechanisms (FIDS boards, PA system). Airport operations continued assisted by back-up genera- Three nabbed after trying to fl ee in Croydon tors, which ensured that critical infrastructure continued,” said Khambule. Three suspects were arrested spokesperson for Sebenza Ford Ranger while the man which was when we found “Manual operations were also activated in main- on charges of possession of SAPS, Sgt Barbara Tshu- was standing next to the vehi- the women in possession stream services such as baggage systems. After the an unlicensed fi rearm, posses- nungwa and Const Xolani cle,” said Tsotsotso. of drugs and counterfeit power was restored, the resetting and reactivation sion of drugs and counterfeit Mlambo were patrolling in the “We were driving in the money.” of equipment happened in phases to ensure that money. area when they noticed three opposite direction and made a When the offi cers searched systems were tested and ready to carry the load.” Three members from Seben- suspicious-looking people on U-turn. The male suspect got the man they found him in Khambule said on Monday that the airport was za SAPS made the arrests in Die Agora Road. inside the vehicle and tried to possession of an unlicensed fully operational and had not experienced further Croydon on Monday afternoon “Two of the suspects were drive off, but we followed and fi rearm and all three sus- interruptions. last week. female and one male. The two stopped them. pects, aged between 27 and Express was unable to get comment from Es- Sgt Sharon Tsotsotso, women were inside a white “We asked to search them, 29, were arrested. kom at the time of going to print. Official at airport arrested for accepting bribe Sam Jan Langa (52), an immi- Brig Vishnu Naidoo, police ported back to their country of a sting operation at OR Tambo gration offi cial of the Depart- spokesperson, said Langa alleg- origin. International Airport’s departure ment of Home Affairs national edly demanded over R100 000 “The matter was referred to terminal after allegedly accepting offi ce appeared in Kempton Park from a foreign businessman. In the National Cold Case Inves- the ‘bribe money’,” said Naidoo. Regional Court on Monday on exchange Langa would ensure tigation Team for investigation. 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Fuchs has also appointed external pollution assessment consultants, aquatic specialists and environmental consultants to advise during the clean-up and to moni- ByB Heleen Rossouw tor the entire process.” The South African Wildlife Rehabilita- tion Centre (SAWRC) assisted with clean- An oil spill into an Edenvale waterway ing affected birds. following a fi re at an Isando company in When asked whether a spillage like this December should be completely cleaned could be cleared, and if its effects on wild- up by mid-January. life could be reversed, Deppe responded A fi re erupted in a limited area at the positively. Fuchs Lubricants Car Oils & Greases pro- “The reinstatement process is well on its duction plant on December 13, causing oil way and the team will complete the major- to leak into the water system in Edenvale. ity of the work by mid-January. The leak resulted in a direct threat to “Oil spills are easier to clean as it fl oats wild birds in the wildlife territory and the on water. The site will be monitored well river that passes through Horwood’s Farm. into February in case more oil is detected, Managing director of Fuchs Paul Deppe or released from rocks, reeds and storm *Kathryn Ford (32) has always been fond of writing and started very young said the fi re, which was swiftly extin- water pipes.” when she would write “childish” stories of ponies enjoying a picnic or a lit- guished by the automatically deployed fi re He said oil can be removed through me- tle girl fi nding a stray kitten. Now she’s the proud author of a young adult system and fi re brigade from Ekurhuleni, chanical means like skimming, pumping, romance novel, regardless of her impediment of being blind. was detected in the early hours of the sucking and absorbing the oil that fl oats morning by security personnel. on top of the water. “Any environmental or Disaster and Emergency Management ecological damage relating to the oil spill Services (DEMS) spokesperson William is being attended to.” Ntladi told Express large volumes of oil in Judy Davidson-Grose of the SAWRC Blind author containers caught fi re. said 36 birds had been recovered and reha- “The amount of oil that leaked into the bilitated, and one hadeda died. river is unknown, but services managed to “We held a meeting on Wednesday last extinguish the fi re and addressed damages week and found that fi sh and frogs were publishes book to the water system,” Ntladi said. doing well as they simply moved to unaf- Ntladi was unable to say what the cause fected areas when the spill occurred. of the fi re was. “Fuchs has been amazing and have gone me realise that the sky is the limit.” Deppe said Fuchs immediately appoint- over and above keeping all stakeholders When asked about her challenges as a blind ed a specialist spill response provider to involved and addressing issues instantly.