Vereeniging & Midvaal North Waarby ingelyf: Vaalster 25 MAY - 28 MAY 2021 TEL: (016) 454-0859 | FAX: (086) 541-1503 Gratis Verspreiding/Free Distribution: Midvaal, Vereeniging. Winter and wine are coming! The popular annual Vaal River Meander that the fee for tasting wine in the Cape South Africa boats, all in a welcoming There are also optional extras to add to Wine Route is back this winter where over region is priced much higher. environment. The different venues where your experience, such as food and wine a dozen venues in the Vaal showcase, Opening times for wine tasting each you can enjoy all these tastings, are so pairing by taxi or self-drive or enjoy uncork and pour South Africa’s finest Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays are diverse and offer contrasting experiences as special spa treatments packages put on to wines. Avid annual followers missed out on 12 midday to 18:00 with the last table do their wines; with the single common celebrate this winter treat. All of the venues this winter treat last year due to lockdown, booking at 17:00 as the wine tasting lasts thread of each presenting great South will be selling wines at cost plus 10%, so so demand for this charming winter treat an hour. Bookings are essential, as space is African wines. wine lovers can capitalize on their favourite should be high. limited. A designated area is set up with You might select a venue where you can wines at very good prices. This year, The Vaal River Meander Wine wine tasting done at individual tables with enjoy eloquently sipping wine at a classy If you’re in need of cheering this Route will be hosted over nine weekends full Covid-19 safety protocols and social hotel; or in front of a roaring fireplace in a winter… gather your friends and family from 5 June to 1 August at a broad distancing followed to ensure the safety of cosy pub; or wine tasting with a bit of and treat yourselves to a winter treat to selection of venues. With tastings of eight guests. The Vaal River Meander Wine trying your hand at Lady Luck; or enjoy cheer and warm you up! different wines at R50, each individually Route is not only ideal for experienced wine tasting in a quirky pub that oozes fun For more information including the showcased winery will be represented by wine connoisseurs, but also for those new and character; savour wine as you cruise full list of venues and the map, visit different venues on and around the banks to wine tasting. It is a relaxed and pleasant aboard a luxurious cruiser down Million- www.vaalwineroute.co.za or get this of the Vaal River. A very well-priced wine well-priced winter outing, where one can aire’s Mile; or enjoy wine tasting with a week’s edition of Vaalweekblad for the treat to beat the winter blues, considering learn to appreciate the wonderful wines delicious meal. venues’ contact numbers for bookings. 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Abayomi Saheed Bello (47), also known as Martin, was also apprehended following the arrests of Sebokeng Station Commander, Brigadier Selikoe Esau Mokoena (57) and Sedibeng FCS Investi- gator Captain Mbuti Richard Foli (57). Police Spokesperson Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu said that further investigations revealed that Bello was in the country illegally. The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit in Vereeniging arrested the suspects following a tip-off. Mulamu said: “It is alleged that between January and November 2020, Four of the suspects from the human trafficking case in the suspects visited an identified an the Regional Court in Vereeniging on Tuesday 18 May. illegal brothel in Vereeniging where one From left: Ikechukwu Anthony Onongaya, Dr Magnus of the victims was allegedly reported Adelani Osinowo, Brigadier Silikoe Esau Mokoena, Capt missing and held hostage for the purpose Mbuti Richard Foli. Photo: Christiaan Cloete of sexual exploitation. They allegedly forced themselves on the victim, raped her on numerous occasions and paid money to the brothel with the assistance of the Directorate for on team on their good efforts in respon- syndicate in the province where a owner.” Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) ding to information which culminated in medical doctor, Magnus Adelani Osinowo Further investigations revealed that Provincial and National Trafficking in the arrest. (31) and his accomplice, Ikechukwu after the victim escaped from the brothel, Persons’ Team, Tactical Response Team, “Human trafficking is an evil form of Ononzawa (32) were also arrested last she reported the matter at the police and Crime Scene Investigation where modern-day slavery, a network that preys month and remanded in custody for station. warrants of arrest were executed against on the vulnerability of fellow human allegedly conducting illegal abortions on She was allegedly forced by one of the two police officers.” beings for self-enrichment. victims and illegally sedating them. the suspects to open a staged rape case The DPCI Acting Provincial Head, The DPCI is committed to tackling On Tuesday, 18 May the five appeared against a family member in order to Brigadier Wendy Mashwabane welcomed this scourge in collaboration with our in the Vereeniging Magistrates’ Court divert the investigation’s focus. the arrest of the two police officers with partners in government and civil society.” where their case was postponed to 1 to 4 “A multi-disciplinary approach driven disappointment. Malamu stated that this is an ongoing June for further investigation and a operation was conducted in Vereeniging Mashwabane applauded the investigati- investigation into trafficking in persons’ formal bail application. Man killed by ambulance rushing patient to hospital Moleboheng Chaha It is alleged that the ambulance driver SEBOKENG. - An attempt to save one life was in a rush to get a patient to ended up in the loss of another life last hospital and was travelling in the week. This follows after a Gauteng Emer- oncoming lane of the road. Photos: gency Services ambulance that was rushing Moleboheng Chaha a patient to Sebokeng Hospital hit a pedestrian who was crossing the busy Moshoeshoe Road. Bystanders at the scene reported that the ambulance was travelling in the oncoming lane of the road and did not even stop after the man was hit. Police Spokesperson Constable Thulisile Msibi said: “Police have opened a culpable homicide case docket after a 35-year-old male was knocked down by an ambulance along Moshoeshoe Road near Thabong Mall. “It is alleged that the Gauteng Emergency Services ambulance was transporting a patient to Sebokeng Hospital A 35-year-old man was killed by an ambu- for medical treatment.” Msibi said that the lance that was taking another patient to pedestrian tried to cross the road as the hospital on Monday. ambulance was approaching. “The deceased was hit and certified dead on the scene. Police are investigating further into the circumstances surrounding the incident.” Msibi confirmed that the ambulance was indeed travelling in the oncoming lane of the road. “The ambulance went to hospital to drop a patient off, however another ambulance that was travelling behind the ambulan- ce that caused the accident, managed to stop at the scene.” Gauteng Emergency Services said they are investigating the incident. 4 STER NORTH 25 May - 28 May 2021 Boipatong Police in conjuction with various stakehol- ders held a Crime Awareness Campaign recently. CrimeCrime AwarenessAwareness CampaignCampaign inin BoipatongBoipatong Moleboheng Chaha theft of motor vehicles and house brea- they are suffering from any form of abuse adhere to Covid-19 regulations and BOIPATONG.- The police in Boipatong kings in Tshepiso Phase 5. at the hands of their partners. decrease the spread thereof by wearing continue in the fight against Gender-based Police Spokesperson Sergeant Thembe- “300 informative pamphlets about their masks and washing their hands Violence (GBV) as well as other crimes ka Maxambela says: “The community was various forms of crime were distributed regularly. that are prevalent in the community. encouraged to report cases of GBV and to via social media platforms.” “Communities are urged to continue to The station’s Victim Empowerment also make use of social workers that are Maxambela adds that such awareness report any forms of crime and GBV Centre (VEC), Corporate Communication available at the VEC, as well as services campaigns will be continuous in the perpetrated against women, children and in conjunction with GBV brigades and available for victims of crime.” Boipatong area. vulnerable groups at their nearest police VEC Indibano recently carried out a During the campaign, men were also During the campaign, members of the stations or alternatively call Crime Stop door-to-door campaign addressing GBV, encouraged to come out and speak up if community were also encouraged to on 08600 10111.” 25 May - 28 May 2021 STER NORTH 5 Community vent their anger on R59 The community of Pillis Farm, Khayelitsha and Boitumelo took to the streets on the morning of 20 May, barricading the R59 with burning tyres.