A Novel Idea to Tackle Crime
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Pretoria North Instituut vir GEHOOR In diens van die gemeenskap sedert 1993 Gebou • Gehoortoetse • Verskeie tipes gehoorapparate www.hearinginstitute.co.za Gemeenskapsdag: Woensdag 25 Januarie 2017 Sinoville • Gratis siftingsgehoortoetse - slegs volwassenes (skakel vir ‘n afspraak) 012 567 0157 • Pakkie batterye teen kosprys Pretoria-Noord • Gratis mini-diens van gehoorapparate 012 565 4619 9741 REKORDJANUARYJANUARY 13, 2017 • www.rekordnorth.co.za • 087-750-6887 • 012-842-0300012-84422--00330000 ’n Splinternuwe begin Woensdag was die eerste dag van die res van hul skoolloopbaan vir die stad se graad een-leerders. Vir meni- ge nuweling was dit ietwat traumaties om van ma se rokspante vervreem The stork was te raak. Ander was heel opgewonde oor die avontuur wat voorlê en het quite busy the duidelik sommer dadelik tuis gevoel in die klaskamer – soos Hanje Botha festive season 2 (6) van Laerskool Wonderboom op die foto. Foto: Ron Sibiya Die Vaaldam nou oor die halfpadmerk 5 ’n Spieëlkas propvol skatte uit die verlede 7 A novel idea to tackle crime Ramaupi Makgoo Msimanga said this initiative formed part the local government election in August last “We have lost business in the city and we of a drive to turn Pretoria into a working year. are concerned with how things are looking at Bicycles are to become a novel weapon for capital city this year. He said his administration would be tak- the moment,” said the mayor. the metro police in the fi ght against crime “We want to change the city to be a work- ing private-public partnerships seriously as “We are going to engage the taxi industry this year. ing one and as such we have to look after it tried to woo the private sector to pump in because sometimes it becomes very diffi cult More than 100 bicycles had been donated our fi nances.” money on some of the metro’s projects. for people to move in the city because of to the metro for this purpose by a private Outlining his plans for the new year, he “We are broke but we still need to ensure taxis not obeying rules of the road, and that company, mayor Solly Msimanga said in his said his administration would fi rst have to that essential services are provided to our has driven business out of the inner city.” New Year’s message. ensure that the cheque book was not mis- people.” Conditions had to be created that would “In 2017, we are going to fi ght to ensure used. The bicycles donated to the metro was a encourage companies to return to the metro. that the city gets to be safe and the bicycles “We are sitting with a R2 billion defi cit good example of a private-public partnership He promised to improve service delivery. that have been donated to the city will be that we inherited and as such we are going to in action. “We already gave all MMCs targets that used by the metro police,” he said. do our best to turn around the fi nances of the Plans had been afoot for a while to in- they have to reach and all of them would “We will launch the bicycle unit of the metro in the new year.” troduce the Tshwane metro police’s cycling have to deliver in key areas, he said. department very soon and those offi cers Msimanga of the DA came into offi ce team to fi ght against crime. “We will check their progress to ensure it will be deployed in areas where crime has through a coalition after all opposition par- The mayor said central Pretoria had lost is in line with what we want to do in the new increased.” ties voted to oust the ANC from power after signifi cant business in recent years. year.” • General & Cosmetic dentistry Are you or your loved one • Implantology • Latest Digital dentistry struggling with alcohol or any • Oral Hygienist • Same Day CEREC Crowns drug addiction problems? • Makeovers LET US HELP YOU CLEARVIEW CLINIC OFFERS TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH Heroin • Dagga • Nyaope • Alcohol • Cat Dr Pierre du Plessis • Dr Christiaan Victor Cocaine • Other self-destructive habits Youth Units Available Oral Hygienist ACCEPTS ALL MEDICAL AIDS * Licensed with the Dept. of Health and Social development. 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We wish prison in Pretoria last month. them a long and healthy life,” she said in a A Nigerian dubbed ‘Spiderman’ statement. escaped from the maximum section “Remember to take good care of your of Kgosi Mampuru II prison on 3 babies and ensure they receive the necessary December. immunisations available for free at all public Police spokesperson Lieutenant- health facilities, to prevent ailments affect- Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said: ing mostly children.” “Unfortunately Mahlangu urged parents to ensure the Henry Edema safety of their children during this busy time Timaya Onoh of the year, whereby unfortunate events has not yet such as drowning in swimming pools, going been arrested.” missing in shopping malls and sexual abuse But said regularly occur. they were still She also thanked the efforts of healthcare Blissful new parents with their precious baby girl. Vicky and Dewald Engelbrecht, and baby pursuing sev- workers who have been hard at work dur- Liyah Arashel at Mediclinic Kloof Hospital. Photo: Supplied eral leads in the search. ing the festive season, while others were at babies on 25 December: home resting. “We are - Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic hos- also appealing The Gauteng department of health stated pital had 25 deliveries (13 girls and 12 boys) that together three hospitals delivered 45 to the community to help us fi nd this with one set of twins. criminal who is running away from - Tembisa Tertiary hospital delivered 11 the law.” babies (three girls and eight boys). He said Spiderman was scheduled - Kalafong Tertiary hospital delivered to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate's nine babies (three girls and six boys). Court on 5 December. Other hospitals in Gauteng accounted for “Police have launched a manhunt seven or fewer babies in each hospital. for this dangerous prisoner. He was 1 January 2017 took care of its own due to be sentenced for serious crimes bundles of joy that were born on New Year’s including house-robbery, rape, house- Day in Gauteng, she said. Baby Liyah Arashel Engelbrecht born at Mediclinic Kloof Hospital on New Year’s Day. breaking and theft.” “We are very pleased to have delivered Dlamini said it was not clear how about 284 babies (131 girls and 153 boys).” The Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Onoh escaped. said Mahlangu. hospital delivered 54 babies (30 girls and 24 “He got away in the early hours of The fi rst baby born in Gauteng on New boys)‚ which included one set of twins and the morning and we are investigating.” Year’s Day was delivered at the Chris Hani also triplets and Tembisa hospital delivered The prisoner had been linked to Baragwanath Academic hospital at 00:01 on eight babies, said the department. serious crimes as far as Mpumalanga Sunday morning, said the department. Mediclinic Kloof hospital in Erasmusk- and KwaZulu-Natal. loof delivered two New Year’s Day babies of Dlamini said police believed he which Liyah Arashel Engelbrecht (2.970kg) might have already fl ed to another was welcomed into the world at 10:45. province. TOP QUALITY Her parents Vickey and Dewald Engel- Anyone with information could call brecht said they are overcome with joy, and investigating offi cer Detective Warrant 10074 WOODEN HOUSES! 2017 begun with the biggest blessing pos- Offi cer Louis Hoffman on 08600- 10111. Custom-made for you! sible for them as a family. 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