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www.roodepoortrecord.co.za Friday, 14 May 2021 Roodepoort Record/Northsider @RdptRecord [email protected] Distribution: 47 400 copies Lighting up the ‘hood By providing electricity to these set- public meeting on Sunday, 25 April, the communities for the projects, with Sonja Amy Slocombe tlements, City Power hopes to decrease Ward 85 councillor, Sonja Meyer, clarifi ed adding that the CLO for the Princess pro- the incidents of cable theft, vandalism, that the prepaid meters will be installed ject has already been selected. Princess — Towards the end of March, accidental electrocution and illegal con- on the selected stands and the residents “This has been a long time coming and the MMC for Housing, Mlungisi Mabaso nections coming from Ward 70, 71 and there will need to buy their electricity like I am so grateful it is fi nally happening. I announced the formalisation plans for 85, especially because Rugby Club and all other citizens. Rugby Club has been support this project 100 per cent, espe- two Region C settlements – the Rugby Princess have been identifi ed as hotspots approved for the electrifi cation of 436 cially because it is improving the lives Club and Matholesville informal settle- for these crimes, and residents surroun- houses as well as the installation of street of these residents. The benefi ts will be ments. ding the settlements are often left to suff er lights. Collectively, about 4 200 house- reaped by the whole community. I urge Initially, the Housing Department stated in the aftermath. holds will benefi t from this process. residents to please be patient with City that Princess informal settlement would not Princess is shared between Ward 71 and Mangena further Power. There may be interruptions and be included in these plans, but some good 85, so at the moment, only the stands confi rmed that 20 inconveniences, but we must please bear news has arisen. that fall within Ward 85 will be labourers and one with them,” concluded SoSonja.nja. After years of behind-the-scenes work, a included in the electrifi cation pro- CLO (community — [email protected]@caxton.co.za budget has been approved to electrify the cesses. Approximately 2 773 liaison offi cer) will section of the Princess settlement that falls stands within the settlement be selected from local within Ward 85. According to City Power will benefi t from the elec- spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, work to trifi cation. In addition, electrify the Rugby Club informal settle- 900 street lights will ment and the approved sections of Princess be installed in the began this week (10 May) and, depending area to further ensure on allocations from Housing, is set to be the safety of residents completed within the next three months. and motorists. At a City Power representative, Tebogo Sehlako, with Ward 85 councillor, Sonja Meyer, at the public meeting to discuss Princess’ electrifi cation. Illegal connections in Princess will hopefully soon be something of the past. 2 Community www.roodepoortrecord.co.za 14 May 2021 #JusticeForTshego: Bail denied Jarryd Westerdale day, 7 May. Magistrate Delize Smith justifi cation to grant the accused a left the matter on a dramatic pause on temporary release prior to trial. Key Roodepoort CBD — Backed into a 26 April, after state prosecutor Paseka points raised were the accused’s will- corner, desperation compels the use Temeki and his opposing council, Ad- ingness to help locate CCTV footage, of every resource to escape confi ne- vocate Shaddy Sithole, each submitted his dismissal by his employer that he ment. long arguments for and against grant- was hoping to appeal, and the fi nancial Ntuthuko Shoba launched a second ing the accused bail. position of his grandmother whom he bail application on 25 March and the The court had to weigh up several claimed to support. accused awaited a decision in the issues with what the defence had In a 22-minute judgement read out Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court on Fri- claimed was ‘new evidence’ and by Magistrate Smith, she sited that the accused’s father and mother are both on pension and the accused brother lives in the area, negating any argu- ment about his grandmother being left The accused, Raymond Tshova, Themba Sithole and Smilo Thwala destitute. in the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court. Photo: Amy Slocombe. It was also stated that Shoba’s ac- cess to his legal council would enable G4S case postponed yet again him to appeal any decision taken by his employer. Roodepoort — Hours after a tially understood to be the start of It was believed by the court that deadly cash-in-transit heist took their trial. However, the absence Shoba’s willingness to cooperate was place in Florida on 30 October, of the accused’s lawyer, meant the irrelevant as police would have gained three G4S guards were arrested trial could not proceed. access to any surveillance footage for suspected involvement. The The presiding magistrate with or without his help. Furthermore, suspicion that the guards were in- reminded the accused that the the accused had off ered his residential volved came after approximately conditions of their bail still stand, property and pension as surety for his R3,2 million was recovered from and instructed them to return to release, but it was disclosed that the under the seats of the bombed the court on 31 May for the start house was not entirely his, but was co- armoured vehicle and from inside of the pre-trial procedures. registered in the name of his ‘lobola the dustbins on a nearby premises. HAWKS spokesperson Ndi- partner’. During the bail application hear- vhuwo Mulamu initially stated the “The applicant has placed nothing ing of the accused, the men stated suspects would be facing charges compelling before this court, taking that the money had been hidden of murder, armed robbery, con- into account the new evidence and under the seats of the vehicle to spiracy to commit armed robbery, the elaboration already on the known save time while they were loading possession of suspected stolen facts that exceptional circumstances ATMs. money, perjury and defeating do exist why it would be in the interest Since their arrest, Raymond the ends of justice. The charges of justice to be released pending trial. Tshova, 41, Themba Sithole, have since been amended and the Bail is denied,” concluded Magistrate 26, and Smilo Thwala, 28, have suspects now only face a charge Smith. all resigned from their positions of theft. National Prosecuting Shoba left the courtroom to a chorus within G4S. Authority (NPA) spokesperson, of jeers and insults levied at him by In their second court appearance Phindi Mjonondwane, has been the gallery, and will now wait for 17 all three men were granted R5 000 contacted on several occasions May where an indictment will be bail. to enquire about this case, and served before the case is moved to the The accused all appeared in the the big change in the charges, but High Court. Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court there has yet to be a response. Ntuthuko Shoba conferring with his council. — [email protected] again on 10 May for what was ini- — [email protected] Scan for video 14 May 2021 www.roodepoortrecord.co.za Community 3 NPO honours graduating students doors as possible. It is an honour Jarryd Westerdale and privilege to be associated with Synergistic,” said board member, Davidsonville — The passing of Lancaster Botha, who is a lawyer time has seen the tools of wealth by trade. creation evolve from a ham- Sponsors Deevan Smith and mer to a complex connection of Darryl Miller of Smith BEE Con- circuits and drives. sultants are an important cog in Synergistic Covenant Network the Synergistic machine, provid- NPO hosted a graduation ceremo- ing fi nancial and industry support. ny for their recently completed “This is a well-oiled machine. Information Technology End User As an institution that cares, it Computing Skills programme provides meaning, growth and on Saturday, 1 May. Almost 60 inspiration,” said Deevan. Ward students from across Gauteng councillor Rene Benjamin, who assembled at the Davidsonville has supported Synergistic since Recreational Centre to collect their inception, added, “They do their certifi cates, enjoy a healthy incredibly important work. They dose of inspirational tunes and know what the community’s Ellery Booth and Pastor Anthony Sherman. party the afternoon away. needs are and they work to fulfi l Chairperson of the community- those needs.” driven NPO, Pastor Anthony The heart of the organisation Sherman, kicked off proceedings are the facilitators, led by Centre with his trademark fi ery delivery. Manager, Ellery Booth. “We have “We wanted to make it special for a great passion for helping the the graduates as they don’t get to youth and seeing them grow. I experience this every day,” said have to praise and thank God be- the pastor of the extravagantly cause when I look back to where transformed hall. The end-user we started I am grateful for all the programme is designed to give obstacles we have overcome. Al- graduates the basic computer ways know that when challenges skills needed to enter the work- start, God is present,” preached force. Ellery. Board members, sponsors and The certifi cates fl owed before local government were all present Keagan The Rapper got everyone in support of a cause close to their on their feet, cueing celebra- hearts. “With the current econom- tions, photographs, dancing and ic climate and the severe state of champagne. aff airs we need to open as many — [email protected] Deevan Smith and Shilinnia Foster. Virgil Nkosi. Bejaardes baat by groot skenking Roodepoort — Solidariteit Helpende picare Kruinpark in Wilropark toe, Hand se Roodepoort-tak het onlangs en die fi nale stopplek was Emmanuel saam met dié welsynsorganisasie se Bejaarde Tehuis in Krugersdorp-Wes.