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East 18515/25-6-21 QUALITY USED VEHICLES AWESOME DEALS JUNE 25, 2021 www.rekord.co.za 012-842-0300 012 329 0730 | www.autoplatinum.co.za Pretoria celebrates its youth The youth of this country are currently facing some diffi cult challenges. Youth unemployment stood at 46,3% in the fi rst quarter of 2021 according to StatsSA. Covid-19 has resulted in the closure of many of our schools, delaying the youth from access to education. But, despite these challenges, the youth are the future. For this reason South Africans celebrated the youth in the month of June. The month was also dedicated to remembering the youth of 1976 who stood up against Bantu education. Last Wednesday, June 16, marked the 45-year anniversary of the uprising in Soweto. We stand by our youth! | Photo: Carli Koch No end to Pta spike attacks Sinesipho Schrieber also tasked to gather information on the “This should enable the ppoliceolice to spike networks. identify these criminals andd to determine With Pretoria highways over the past Institute for Security Studies policing their modus operandi,” he ssaid.aid. three years plagued by spiking incidents, analyst Dr Johan Burger said the spiking “It is important to escalatete the security some of which even turned deadly, problem could be seen as part of overall response to an integrated approachpproach policing analysts believe that the crime which he described as becoming which should involve the SAPS,APS, metro security cluster need to work together “progressively worse”. police, private security, neighbourhoodghbourhood and do more to combating this crime. “This is particularly true for the various watches and the prosecutingg authority. Spikers put metal spikes on the roads, forms of robbery,” he said. Such an integrated approachh will of mostly in dark areas, with the intention “To make matters worse the police course also require proper cco-ordinationo-ordination to rob motorists when they stop to are experiencing a range of internal and the structures to do thiss already change the tyres. exist.” Gauteng community and safety MEC Tshwane community safetyety and Faith Mazibuko in a written reply to the emergency services MMC KKarenaren MeyMeyerer legislature reported that there were three said the spikings were one ooff the focus culpable homicide cases of victims who areas for the Tshwane metroo police died after driving over spikes and getting To make matters worse the department (TMPD). into accidents. police are experiencing a range “We have our own highwayway These deaths include that of a seven- patrol units that do extra patrolsatrols year-old Wandile Banyni who died of internal problems such because of the spikings andd we alongside 36-year-old Leah Kwasha. as leadership battles that is utilised other units to assistt us The third victim was 27-year-old with that.” Renald Lethaka who died in 2018, as a weakening its ability to effectively Meyer said the TMPD hadad result of spikes. deal with our crime problems. joined operation patrols withth Over the past three years, 149 the police as a measure to incidents have been reported and six Dr Johan Burger address this issue. people arrested but no convictions thus “I would urge residents far. problems such as leadership battles that not to stop when they drivee Crimes reported related to the is weakening its ability to eff ectively deal over the spikes but to drive spikes include armed robbery, sexual with our crime problems.” slowly until they get to a assault, attempted murder and culpable Burger said the police could improve safe area.” homicide. the success rate of catching spikers by Meyer said the spiking wwasas Mazibuko, highlighting some of the carrying out targeted patrols in the hotspot not only happening during measures set to address the issue, said: areas and by working more closely with the night but also during thee “An operational plan was developed the prosecuting authority to ensure a day and that the hotspot areaseas and implemented to deploy vehicles more speedy court process for arrested changed constantly. from fl ying squad and highway patrol criminals. “They cover the spikes on the N4, R104 and R153 highways Burger said police also needed to add with paper bags, plastics, andnd from 18:00 to 06:00 daily to increase observation posts in hotspot areas with the anything else that a motoristst visibility.” co-operation of the municipality installing would not suspect. So pleasese be Mazibuko said crime intelligence was high resolution cameras. on the lookout for those.” MMC Karen Meyer. Photo: Ron Sibiya 2 | PRETORIA EAST REKORD JUNE 25, 2021 www.rekord.co.za NEWS IN THE HEADLINES Search for Cullinan man is still on The police and Cullinan community continue the search for a 30-year-old man, believed to be mentally ill. Shane Jordaan was last seen on June 4, at a mental institution in Rayton, Cullinan. Jomari Delport from Deftac security said the community continued the search for Jordaan but have had no luck yet. “He is still missing. The search continues based on information given by family Photo for illustration. Local police are seen here during a previous operation in Pretoria. and friends but we have had no because he could be anywhere luck fi nding him,” she said. right now.” Cullinan CPF chairperson Cullinan police spokesperson Karen Yssel said on Constable Connie Moganedi Wednesday, the community said the police were continuing Be cautious at east hotspots and police conducted an searching for the man. intense search with the police Jordaan was reported to have Noxolo Sibiya Fakkel Street, Silverton; corner of to Stormvoël Road, Watermeyer K9-unit and private security been last seen wearing a grey Pretoria and De Boulevard streets, Street from the N4 highway until companies but they could not tracksuit. Silverton police have sent out a Silverton; corner of Pretoria Road the Waltloo area, Simon Vermooten fi nd any trace of Jordaan. Description of Jordaan: warning to motorists to be aware and Buckle Street; corner of Pretoria Road from Lynnwood to Zasm “At this stage, the family is Eyes: blue. Hair: red. when driving in certain areas, Road and Van Wyk Street, Silverton Street in Waltloo, Lynnwood Road following up at hospitals and Height: 1.6m.Weight: 70kg. especially if they were considered as well as Pretoria Road and from The Grove mall to Solomon handing out pamphlets to the Anyone who has seen or crime hotspots. Watermeyer Street, Waltloo testing Mahlangu Drive as well as Solomon public. The police are assisting knows of Jordaan’s whereabouts Police spokesperson Warrant grounds, Simon Vermooten Road Mahlangu Drive from Lynnwood the community but there is may contact Jomari Delport Offi cer Isaac Mculu said police had near Samcor Park, Albertus Street, Road to Mamelodi. no sign of Shane. We urge the on 066 296 5286 or call Karen noted an increase in crimes including La Montagne, N4 Gateway, corner of “Silverton police are working public to help us in fi nding him Yssel on 082 575 0222. theft out of and of motor vehicles, Bronkhorstpruit Road and Solomon hand-in-hand with security armed robberies and carjackings. Mahlangu Drive. companies and the neighbourhood “These crimes are a serious Mculu said there were also watches. To prevent such crimes, the Pretoria hotel rape case postponed again problem and we are warning intersections, bridges, four-way stops police are also patrolling those areas The case against a man accused allow further investigations in motorists to be vigilant,” he said. and traffi c lights to look out for. He day and night.” of raping two minor girls, aged the case. Silverton police station listed the following hotspots He warned motorists to be vigilant, 11 and 13, at the Pretoria Hotel “We are waiting for DNA commander Colonel KD Swanepoel for serious and violent crimes: especially at malls and shopping was again postponed due to the as well as social development warned the community to be extra - Corner of Pretoria Road and centres. DNA results report still being reports,” she said. vigilant of theft out of motor Cussonia Avenue in Koedoespoort, “Put all your valuables in the boot outstanding. At the time when the man vehicles as well as theft of motor corner of Cussonia and Meiring and make sure your vehicle is locked was arrested for double rape of vehicle when approaching the Naude avenues, N1 and N4 on- by physically checking the doors. If minors, he was out on parole. following areas: ramps and off -ramps, N4 off -ramp you suspect you are being followed He was serving a seven-year - Corner of Pretoria Road and onto Simon Vermooten, N4 in both by a vehicle, contact your nearest sentence for rape. directions between Rossouw Street police station as you drive there.” As families, we are anxious The mother of one of the and Bronkhorstpruit Road In case your car is stolen, Mculu girls, who cannot be named to when the sun goes down as advised motorists to make sure they over this because we protect the identity of the child, well as Rossouw Street and had a tracker or a cheap cellphone would like to see the matter said she was worried over the Simon Vermooten Road in with GPS. concluded soon postponements. Die Wilgers. “Get a prepaid SIM card, register a “The case has been postponed Hotspots for vehicle- Google account on it, put it on silent since last year. related crimes, common so it does not ring and hide it inside The 45-year-old man appeared As families, we are anxious robberies, carjackings, armed your vehicle. Recharge it when you at the Pretoria magistrate’s court over this because we would robberies and murders are: are at home and put it back,” he said.

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