Westonaria SAPS in Carletonville Cluster
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10 July 2009, RANDFONTEIN HERALD Page 5 Westonaria SAPS in Carletonville cluster Westonaria — Following the incor- above crimes reported in the whole poration of Merafong into Gauteng, cluster, on a weekly basis. Carletonville SAPS has now be- This team will work from the Uni- come the accountable station for all cus Building under the command of other stations in its cluster, includ- Superintendent Reginald Shabangu. ing Westonaria. "The Roadblock Task team consists The Carletonville SAPS cluster of 20 members from each of the consists of Khutsong, Fochville, station's crime prevention units and Wedela and now Westonaria police will concentrate their efforts on major station. routes such as the N12 and the Carletonville SAPS spokesman, P111." Sergeant Busi Menoe, says there will She adds that the main purpose of also be an overall commander for the this task team will be to prevent whole cluster. crimes such as house robberies, car "At this stage there is an interim hijackings and business robberies. acting cluster commander, Director "They will also be on the look-out Fred Kekana, who is based at the for stolen property and vehicles." Station Commissioner, Director Patricia Rampota, salutes Captain Richard Vrey during the Randfontein Westonaria station." Menoe says these members are di- SAPS medal parade. Menoe adds that two task teams vided into two groups under the com- have also been established to fight mand of captains Robert Maphasha crime in the whole cluster, namely the and Lot Nkoane. SAPS members honoured at parade Trio Task team and the Roadblock "The two groups will work flexi- Task team. hours according to the crime patterns Randfontein — Randfontein SAPS medals for 10 years’ service. The Station Commissioner, Director "The Trio Task team consists of 16 in the cluster and will be based at the awarded 220 medals to dedicated po- They are Superintendent Steven Patricia Rampota, commended mem- members from each station's detective Carletonville station under the com- lice members. Ramathlope, Captain Mokgaete Kgan- bers for their efforts to combat crime unit. This team has also been allocated mand of the head of Visible Policing, Randfontein SAPS spokesman, Cap- yago, and Inspectors Santie le Roux, and their commitment to teamwork. vehicles and will investigate crimes Senior Superintendent Melinda tain Appel Ernst, says: "The events, Karen Nel, Marie Strooh, Peet Venter, Rampota also mentioned the ultimate such as house robberies, business rob- Theunissen." which were held on 10 and 11 June, Karlien Coombe, Abraham Mautlane, sacrifice by families, allowing SAPS beries and car hijackings." Report crime in Westonaria by dial- were hosted to recognise our members’ Pappas Mhlongo, Mandiso Enoch and members to perform their duties and not Menoe adds that these 16 members ling 10111. Report crime in Car- efforts." Jones Makona. knowing whether they will return home are divided into four groups who will letonville by dialling 018 787 Two dedicated officers, Senior Su- "Other medals were also awarded on after a shift. work stand-by duties, attending to the 9315/6/7. perintendent Caswell Mathe and Su- this special day: the SA Police Am- "This was our way of thanking the perintendent Gert Kruger, received 20- algamation medal and the most recently SAPS members for their devoted hard year-service medals. awarded, the SA Police Commemor- work and assuring them that their efforts Four rapists arrested Another eleven members received ation medal," says Ernst. do not go unseen." Randfontein — Quick response by Middelvlei, involved a 7-year-old local police led to the arrest of four girl. alleged rapists. "It is alleged that a 33-year-old Randfontein SAPS spokesman, acquaintance took the girl from her Captain Appel Ernst, says on 20 June home and raped her in an open veld, four separate rape cases were re- surrounding the smallholdings," said ported. A 33-year-old man and his 39- Ernst. year-old wife were believed to have a "The man threatened to kill her if domestic dispute in Mohlakeng. Ac- she screamed. She obeyed the man's cording to Ernst, the husband then threat but told her mom when she got raped his wife. home," said Ernst. "The husband was arrested and ap- The man was arrested and appeared peared in court on 24 June. The case in the Magistrate's Court on 24 June. was remanded to Regional Court on 1 The investigating officer, Inspector July." The investigating officer, In- Jones Makona, can be contacted on spector Jones Makona, can be con- 011 278 8100. During that morning a tacted on 011 278 8100. 20-year-old woman from Mohlakeng On the same day, a 14-year-old girl was woken up by two men, who was raped in Westergloor by two gained entry to her bedroom. Senior Superintendent Caswell Captain Mokgaete Kganyago re- ‘friends’. Ernst says: "She was raped by one Superintendent Gert Kruger re- Mathe received a 20-year-service ceived a medal for 10 years’ "The boys, 16- and 19-year-old, of the men, while another held her at medal. service . ceived a 20-year-service medal. took her to a veld and threatened to kill gunpoint." her if she did not cooperate. They then According to Ernst, the woman raped her," said Ernst. The two boys managed to alert a friend, which were arrested and appeared in the caused the men to flee. Rape and robbery trial postponed for DNA results Magistrate's Court on 29 June. Con- "No arrests have yet been made," tact the investigating officer, Con- says Ernst. stable Kagiso Moalusi, with any in- The investigating officer, Inspector Randfontein — The case of four men robbed a 19-year-old woman in Hillside. January, 16 and 20 February. On 20 Feb- formation on 011 278 8100. Jones Makona, can be contacted on charged with rape and robbery with Bail was denied on 12 December 2007 ruary their case was postponed until 26 Another rape, which occurred in 011 278 8100. aggravating circumstances was post- after which the case was postponed for March, 30 April, 28 May and then until 25 poned until 16 July for DNA results plea and trial on 17 January 2008 and 8 June and then 16 July for DNA results of necessary to continue the trial. February 2008. Since the start of the trial semen found on the bedding in the victim’s The four men between the ages of 20 the men have appeared in the Randfontein home. and 33 were arrested on 20 November Regional Court on 6 October 2008, 20 The four accused will remain in custody 2007 after they had allegedly raped and November 2008, 10 December 2008, 27 until their next court appearance. SPESIALE VOLMAG AUCTIONEERS CONSOLIDATED VEILING SUPERMARK AS LOPENDE SAAK WESTONARIA ASOOK 5 x LEË ERWE Per instruksie van die Terugnameprokureur betrokke, sal Consolidated Auctioneers die volgende per openbare veiling verkoop. DINSDAG, 21 JULIE 2009 OM 11:00 TE H/V BOTHA & PRES. STEYN STRAAT, WESTONARIA Bestaande besigheid met alle voorraad en toerusting vir supermark, bakkery, deli en slaghuis ingesluit. Volledige inventaris van toerusting en finansiële rekords beskikbaar by ons kantoor. 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