www.midrandreporter.co.za Week ending 15 February, 2019 / Free Distribution: 28 620 @MidrandReporter Midrand Reporter 087 285 8198 WHAT DO YOU SAY? FROM WAY BACK WHEN LOVE SPRINGS FORTH Ward 132 councillor Annette The Midrand Reporter goes into the The best showjumping and dressage 6 Deppe responds to President Cyril 9 archives to catch up with local 19 riders compete in annual Valentine’s Ramaphosa’s second Sona singer Mia Thomas-Whitfi eld Show at Kyalami Park Club Go down a shaky road ANDREI VAN WYK the past year including a girl who was hit by a [email protected] speeding car on 21 February 2018 and needed reconstructive surgery following the accident. A learner from Noordwyk Primary School was hit Another incident took place involving 22 school by a reckless driver on 6 February and the City is children sustaining minor injuries when the planning to escalate the issue. minibus taxi they were travelling in collided with The incident occurred on 9th Road which is two cars. a gravel road. Spokesperson for the Gauteng Ward 112 councillor Madeleine Hicklin said that Department of Education Steve Mabona said, the condition of 9th Road has been an issue for a "We can confi rm that a Grade 3 learner was while but bad driver behaviour on the road is the knocked down by a private transport driver and problem. subsequently rushed to Carstenhof Clinic for Hicklin said that she has escalated the issue to observation. the City of Johannesburg's Mayor's Offi ce to get "The parents of the said learner were the road tarred. She added that a contractor has immediately notifi ed by the school principal who been appointed but the exact date for breaking was at the scene of the accident." ground has not been fi nalised. Mabona added, "Our preliminary investigation She said that the issue of bad driver behaviour reveals that the said driver failed to produce a on the road does not only sit with minibus taxis, valid driver's licence and was arrested at the scene but also private drivers who have been extremely by Metro police. The department will continue to reckless on the road. monitor the situation." Details: Ward 112 councillor Madeleine Hicklin There have been a number of accidents in 082 744 5155 or [email protected] Ward 112 councillor Madeleine Hicklin along 9th Road outside Noordwyk Primary School. Photo: Andrei van Wyk. INSET: This photograph was taken two years ago outside Noordwyk Primary School. Photo: Ward 93 councillor Candice James 2 • CrimeCrime / wwwww.midrandreporter.co.zaww.w mim drandrep MIDRAND REPORTER Week endingg 15 FebruaryFebruary,, 2019 How secure are you? To fi nd out more about the How secure are Midrand police catches 62 suspects you? feature, scan this ANDREI VAN WYK • 1 for assault with the intent to QR Code to [email protected] commit grievous bodily harm access the • 17 for prostitution online portal The Midrand Police Station have • 1 for public drunkenness for more. taken down a number of suspects • 2 undocumented persons accused of various crimes • 1 for the possession of recently. suspected stolen property. The police ran joint operations Spokesperson for the station HERE’S WHAT IT’S with members from various Sergeant Matome Tlamela said, security companies and alongside "Thanks to all security and ALL ABOUT participating community policing community policing forums for forums and made a number of their continued support during We constantly need arrests since 5 January. these operations." to remain in-the-know The police arrested suspects Details: Midrand Police Station regarding our home security for the following: 011 347 1626. and surveillance systems in • 1 for murder order to keep our loved ones • 17 for possession of an illegal safe and secure over the substance festive season. • 22 for driving under the Spokesperson for the Midrand For more tips and infl uence police Sergeant Matome Tlamela. information about various products and services, go to our website and check out the How Secure Are You? Partner hides gun in plant Some tips to avoid scammers feature which you can also reach by scanning the QR ANDREI VAN WYK Midrand Police Station banking password on your code on this page. [email protected] spokesperson Sergeant Matome desktop. We constantly update Tlamela has urged residents • Do not leave your computer this feature with the latest The Midrand police arrested a to be vigilant, especially when unattended after you have crime news and fresh suspect, whose partner reported accessing internet banking entered your Internet banking information from his fi rearm which was hidden in a platforms. password. businesses in the know. pot plant. The station has released some • Always log off or sign off at the You can also shop online for Spokesperson for the Midrand tips on how residents can avoid end of a session. the latest tools to assist in Police Station Sergeant Matome falling victim to fraud and • Avoid doing Internet banking in public areas such as keeping you and your loved Tlamela said that the family scams. The police station gave the Internet cafés, or on any ones safe. had been living at a complex following advice: computer that can be www.midrandreporter.co.za in Kyalami since the beginning of the year. She added, "One • Never respond to emails or accessed by people you do evening their child was playing cell phone messages not know. in the kitchen when a pot plant appearing to be from your • Only provide your credit was knocked over and the mother The gun and rounds found in the bank, which request your card details to reputable CUT ME OUT AND found a gun and balaclavas." pot plant. personal details. Remember companies. The mother immediately that no bank will ever ask • Never send money or give KEEP ME alerted the police who arrived but has not been linked to any you to confi rm or update your credit card or online account alongside Ria Sebetsa Security. crimes. account details by email. details to anyone you do not As a new year begins, make They recovered one fi rearm with She said that the police are • Never provide your online ID, know and trust. sure you and your household the serial number fi led off and currently investigating the issue password or PIN to anyone • If it looks too good to be true, it members (including children one magazine with nine rounds. further. and never write them down or usually is. and domestic workers) know Tlamela added that the fi rearm Details: Midrand Police Station share them. Details: Midrand Police Station who to call in case of an has gone through ballistics testing 011 347 1626. • Do not save your Internet 011 347 1626. emergency. Here are some important numbers for you to save and share with those Dump truck impounded you love. 2 shot, killed in high-speed chase General numbers to keep handy: The City of Joburg Department The South African Police Service investigating serious and violent • Joburg Metro Fire and for Public Safety tweeted this released a press statement on 9 crimes, observed a suspicious Ambulance – 011 375 5911 image where Metro police February announcing that two vehicle which failed to stop when • Eskom – 086 011 0124 offi cers impounded a truck suspects were shot and killed, while they approached it. Suddenly a • Joburg Water call centre – driver for illegal dumping in a third was arrested, following a high-speed chase and a shootout 011 688 1699 Diepsloot Ext 2 on 9 February. high-speed chase in Kyalami. followed until the suspect's vehicle • ER24 Paramedics – Offi cers received a complaint These suspects are being crashed into the boom gates of a 084 124 from the residents about people investigated for a possible link to complex." • Netcare – 911 082 911 dumping things in this area. serious, violent crimes in Joburg. "Charges of possession of • General emergency line – The truck driver was "Police have also seized unlicensed fi rearms and ammunition 112 apprehended at the scene two unlicensed fi rearms with and possession of stolen vehicle are • National SAPS line – 10111 while dumping and his truck ammunition and a suspected stolen being investigated.” • Johannesburg Metropolitan was impounded. Photo: @ EXCLUSIVE TO vehicle," the statement read. The Midrand Reporter is Police Department – CoJPublicSafety, Twitter. ONLINE "The arrest and seizure came awaiting further information from 011 758 9650 after a team of detectives, the Midrand Police Station. • Childline – 080 005 5555. Midrand Sector 4 (including Kyalami, Glenferness and Barbeque Downs) is covered Man arrested with stolen items by the Midrand Community Operations against illegal gambling Policing Forum. ANDREI VAN WYK western Gauteng. They have put together a [email protected] They traced the suspect to a ANDREI VAN WYK Tlamela said two suspects were few important numbers house in Silver Tree Street in [email protected] arrested during the operation for below: The Midrand police arrested Noordwyk. The police searched dealing in drugs. • South African Police a suspect in Noordwyk in the house and found three The Midrand police led by Three gambling machines Service vehicle for Sector possession of stolen licensing sealed batches of documents Captain Lionel Chetty conducted were confi scated and 534 fi nes 4 – 071 675 6112 offi ce documents on 4 February. belonging to the licensing offi ce. an illegal gambling operation in amounting to R3 000 were issued • Sector 4 CPF – Spokesperson for the Midrand The suspect was arrested for Sector 2 together with security for illegal gambling machines. 060 818 3549 Police Station Sergeant Matome possession of stolen items. companies and the National Tlamela said two fi nes were • Midrand police – Tlamela said that investigating The suspect is in police custody Gambling Board on 28 January.