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MIDRAND Sale Starts from 21/06/2017 - 25/06/2017 Fresh Quality NATAL JAM PINK CURRY TOMATOES R5 PRAWNS R20 7 98 98 PER PER 6KG 79 PACK SHOP 13/14, WATERFALL CENTRE, LE ROUX AVE TEL: 011 312 4222/3 Reporterwww.midrandreporter.co.za Week ending 23 June, 2017 @MidrandReporter Midrand Reporter 079 439 5345 PROPHET OF DOOM Residents are warned against fraudsters who pose as prophets in the Midrand area SEE PAGE 2 STOP WOMEN ABUSE Police talk at a local church to raise awareness about gender-based violence SEE PAGE 3 NO BAIL FOR HIM The family of a murdered 7-year-old boy wants bail to be denied to the accused SEE PAGE 4 NEW DANCE JOURNEY A charity drive for the Botshabelo Babies Home in Vorna Valley has been hugely successful due to PARK IS ALL a caring community SEE PAGE 13 CLEANED UP New look, Noordwyk Park regains a young and fresh look after Midrand same great residents gather in their numbers to clean up the rubbish on Autodealer Youth Day. SEE PAGE 3 – See insert 2 • News / www.midrandreporter.co.za MIDRAND REPORTER Week ending 23 June, 2017 , Suspended sentence LESEHO MANALA [email protected] A man was granted a wholly suspended sentence by the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court for the unlawful possession of a fi rearm and ammunition. Sibusiso Mdlalose (37) of Tembisa, admitted to the offence after the gun with its serial numbers fi led off was found in a VW Golf 4 he was driving on 14 November last year. The vehicle was said to belong to his wife or fi ancée who was apparently employed by the police services. At the initial stage of the case reported earlier this year, the accused had denied the charge. He was sentenced to 10 years, wholly suspended for fi ve, for the possession of the gun and to fi ve years for the possession of fi ve bullets, Photo fi le: Belinda Pheto suspended for three years. An ANC community leader and two other accused appeared briefl y in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on charges of fraud and theft. The accused and two others, who were not found guilty, were stopped by the police at a roadblock in Woodmead. The police became suspicious ANC leader in the dock for the when the three men could not tell the offi cers where they were headed. The vehicle was searched and the loaded gun was found alleged illegal sale of a house in the cubby hole. The men were arrested after BELINDA PHETO co-accused, Mthokozisi Magwara was allegedly defrauded of his Rosettenville early this year. they claimed no knowledge of the gun. They were detained [email protected] and Nokuthula Mkhize, are facing pension payout by the three The matter was postponed to charges of fraud and theft. accused who allegedly acted under allow the State to give copies of and granted bail of R1 000 each. ANC member and community The three allegedly defrauded a false pretences of being estate the docket to the defence. potential home buyer of more than agents. Hlafa, who is an ANC They are all out on R2 000 bail The gun was confi scated leader, Simphiwe Hlafa appeared and sent for forensic testing briefl y in the Johannesburg R100 000 in what was supposed to member and community leader, each and will be back in court be the sale of a house. was very vocal and instrumental in on 30 June when a trial date is to determine if it was used to Magistrates’ Court on 14 June. commit other crimes. Hlafa, together with his two It is understood that the victim the violent protest that fl ared up in expected to be set. False prophet on the loose after stealing from woman LUNGILE DUBE making revelations to her and the woman met with the alleged Upon her return, the car was such a way that we end up meeting [email protected] exchanged cellphone numbers prophet again who was driving nowhere to be seen and had driven strangers in a way that would have with her for a further consultation a green Volkswagen Golf with away with her cellphone, laptop negative consequences on our Ivory Park police have sent out a the following day. another male, in Ebony Park. She and cash that was inside the laptop well-being,” warned Ngcobo. stern warning to the community “The woman said the so-called had brought along a laptop and a bag. Station Commander for Ivory The driver of the car is to be vigilant after a woman prophet said he was in a hurry cellphone and had a meeting with Park Police Station, Brigadier reportedly dark in complexion, was allegedly robbed by a false but could meet her the following the men in the car. David Ngcobo warned people slim and has a gold tooth, while prophet on 9 June. day for further consultation. She “The unemployed woman had against falling for such tricks and the alleged prophet is light in According to the police, the said most of the things the man brought her laptop as instructed by said they should report them to the complexion and has a big scar on 24-year-old woman from Ebony said were spot-on and that is why the alleged prophet, who promised police. his head. Park was walking to a local spaza she believed him and agreed to to curse away bad luck and help “If you have never asked any Police are investigating a case of when she was approached by meet again,” said a spokesperson her get a job. She was allegedly person to do a prophecy on you theft and have appealed to anyone a self-acclaimed prophet who for Ivory Park police, Captain given a container to get a sample there is no need to receive such with information with regard to introduced himself to her as Bernard Matimulane. of urine for a ritual,” added unsolicited advice from strangers. the suspects to contact Ivory Park Daniel. The man apparently began The following day (on 10 June) Matimulane. We should not be desperate in Police on 011 990 9618. Week ending 23 June, 2017 MIDRAND REPORTER www.midrandreporter.co.za / N e w s • 3 Gender-based violence awareness campaign WELISA NENE day. She highlighted the need [email protected] for people to be observant in a relationship and if an individual Midrand Police Station’s notices any signs of abuse, they social crime prevention team, should rather walk away from together with People Opposing such a relationship for their own Women Abuse (Powa) were safety. speaking at the St Nicholas Abuse victims are Anglican Church in Ennerdale encouraged to utilise the Victim about gender-based violence on Empowerment Centres which women and children on 11 June. are available at all police Sergeant Matome Tlamela stations. “Most victims open said the talk was aimed at abuse cases and withdraw them raising awareness about gender- before respondents appear in based violence, especially court.” Photo: Supplied because there have been Details: Midrand Police Station 011 347 1600/26. Residents of Midrand during the clean-up campaign at Noordwyk Park. numerous cases of violence towards women and children, which often lead to death. Gender-based violence “People were encouraged to is constantly spoken break the silence on abuse and about. What do you think were also educated on the cycle the police or the community of abuse and the different forms can do to ensure people take Park swept clean signs of abuse seriously? of abuse,” said Tlamela who was one of the speakers on the Tweet @MidrandReporter LUNGILE DUBE [email protected] More than 40 residents of Midrand heeded the call to clean up Noordwyk Park on Kiaat and Liebenberg roads to celebrate Youth Day on 16 June. The clean-up was organised by Ward 112 councillor Madeleine Hicklin and Let’s Clean Midrand, a non-government organisation. Hicklin said through the Let’s Clean Midrand website, various Facebook pages and WhatsApp groups, the community of Midrand was mobilised to assist on the day. “It was truly heart-warming to see how seriously the youngsters took to the task,” said Hicklin. “And when they got bored with cleaning, the lure of the jumping castle, face painting and general playing together – wonderfully supervised by staff from Montessori School – ensured that the youngsters could continue to enjoy the sun while their parents cleaned the park.” Photo: Supplied One of the founding members Sergeant Matome Tlamela the spokesperson for Midrand Police of the organisation, Esme Bense, Station. who could not participate on the day due to ill health, thanked the residents for their hard work. “Judging from the pictures I saw and the reports from councillor Photo: Lungile Dube Madeleine Hicklin, everyone who Residents of Midrand clean up Noordwyk Park. turned up to help clean Noordwyk Park worked their fi ngers to the ensuring that the refuse bags Design for their assistance. bone. I can’t thank you enough,” were collected and a truck was “But the biggest thank you had she said. available to assist. She also thanked to go to the community across Hicklin further thanked the Builder’s Warehouse, Midrand Midrand who pitched up and director for Region A, Abigail Montessori, Dagmar and Sandra pitched in to honour our youth Ndlovu, and Nompumelelo Hürlimann, Clive and Marilyn and clean up Noordwyk Park. We Mthethewa of PikitUp for Saunders, Tanya Nyce and Carma couldn’t have done it without you.” We are a direct marketing business that is expanding and we are looking for people with the right attitude.