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“Protect Your Own” Anti Crime Security Unit Free/Gratis Tel: 017 811 2221/55 Fax: 017 811 2277 Web: www.highvelder.co.za Vrydag 13 Julie 2018 Locals raise their voices on land expropriation debate René Joubert agreed that parts of Mpumalanga belong to the Swazi people. The second of three public hearings on After his statement he had a counter the possible amendment of Section 25 of question to the chairman. “When the black the Constitution was held in Ermelo at the people 600 years ago crossed the Limpopo Msukaligwa Municipality. River, there were Bushmen here. The The hearing was held on Tuesday, 3 July question is that when you encountered the in the town hall. Bushmen, did you buy the land or did you The ¿ rst Mpumalanga hearing was held negotiate with them or did you simply take in Mbombela (Nelspruit) on Monday, 2 the land?” July and the third meeting took place in Ms Deli Dludlu shared her personal Middelburg on Wednesday, 4 July. experience and said the land that she lives Parliament’s constitutional review on was taken and is now being managed by committee is travelling to all nine provinces a black person who demolished her house. to gather submissions from the public on “We are being abused by our own people,” land expropriation. The hearings allow for she said. all people to give their opinion on why they Many of the opinions supported the agree or disagree that the Constitution must process to amend the Constitution with the be amended. Each speaker was given three The chairman of the Joint Constitutional view that the land was stolen. minutes to give their reasons and to offer Review Committee, Mr Vincent Smith. Mr Janneman Robberts talks during the The Transvaal Agriculture Union solutions. (Photo: Supplied) meeting. of South Africa raised the point that Mr Hennie Bekker, district coordinator Section 25 already makes provision of AfriForum Mpumalanga, said they are for the expropriation of property with compensation. They have already submitted an input to the portfolio committee that A Volksrust farmer said that investigates the proposal to amend the Constitution of South Africa. land expropriation without Section 25 states that property may be compensation will not solve South expropriated only for a “public purpose Africa’s economic problems or in the public interest” and “subject to compensation”, the amount of which, and against the amendment and that the process the time and manner of payment, must either is À awed as venues were not communicated have been agreed to by those affected, or in advanced, therefore many people could decided by a court. not attend the hearings. They brought to the attention of the “If needed, we will challenge this process chairman that TAU SA acknowledges the in court.” levels of poverty and the unfortunate plight He further said people are being misled of jobless people, but is convinced that the that all land was stolen. He also stated only way to solve this problem is through that the government has not given any A member of the Joint Constitutional Review a growing economy that is sustainable. clear indication on how the land would be Mr Hennie Bekker (district coordinator of Committee, Mr Julius Malema, reprimands “Economic growth depends on con¿ dence redistributed and that makes it look like AfriForum Mpumalanga) says the forum is members of the public not to hackle other by the investor in a healthy policy a government stunt to cover up their own against the amendment and that the process people when making submissions during environment which in itself will generate failures on service delivery with false hope is flawed as venues were not communicated the public hearings at the Ella De Bruin investments in the national economy,” said of land ownership. in advance, therefore many people could not Hall in Ermelo on Tuesday, 3 July. (Photo: Mr Janneman Robberts. “If this is accepted A Volksrust farmer was of the opinion that attend the hearings. Supplied) and legalised, it is almost certain that the land expropriation without compensation South African economy will be isolated will not solve South Africa’s economic expropriation without compensation. speakers. and marginalised which will in turn lead to problems and that the government has Some speakers were shouted at and the He said people might not agree with all greater levels of poverty and misery,” he enough power. Economic Freedom Fighters leader, Mr the speakers, but they have to listen to them. concluded. Another resident said the only way to Julius Malema, had to calm the crowd Mr Werner Weber said he had received Hon Tsapane Mampuru thanked the solve poverty in our land is through land and asked all to respect the views of other three delegations from Swaziland who community of Ermelo for being honest. GESTIG / EST. 1982 017 811 2662 2 HOËVELDER - Nuus 13 Julie 2018 CRIME - MISDAAD Taxi Association resolves Man robbed of large sum of money in Joubert street passenger assault matter A 60-year-old man was robbed of a The taxi drivers alleged to ID book. substantial amount of money that he have assaulted Ms Zonke Nkosi After both sides presented withdrew from a bank in Joubert Street on and her siblings faced a Ermelo their cases, the matter was Saturday, 30 June. Taxi Association disciplinary concluded with the association According to the Ermelo Police hearing at the taxi association’s apologising to Ms Nkosi and her spokesman, Capt Carla Prinsloo, the man of¿ ces on Wednesday, 27 June. family for the harm and trauma had withdrawn the cash at the bank at The hearing was presided that they endured. about 11.30am, when three unknown men by the leaders of the taxi Mr Nkosi will get help to approached him and forced him into a association with all affected recover his lost license and ID vehicle and drove off. parties present. book. “The complainant said the men pulled As reported recently by Leaders of the taxi association out a ¿ rearm and took all his money the Highvelder on 29 June, urged the public and taxi drivers and left him on the side of a road,” Capt “Group of Taxi Drivers Assault to respect one another when Prinsloo said. Commuters”, Ms Nkosi was using public transport. The police warned the public to be allegedly assaulted by a group of “We are all working together cautious when they withdraw large sums of taxi drivers on Friday, 15 June and nobody should feel money from a bank. at 7.30pm, after insults were threatened by any taxi driver,” According to the police, they have seen thrown around by both parties. one leader said. an escalation in such incidents during June. Ms Nkosi’s brother, Mr The matter was concluded Capt Prinsloo added tips on what to do Thulani Nkosi, was severely with the Ermelo Taxi when you withdraw large sums of money beaten to the point of fainting. Association reiterating its stance from a bank: The siblings also alleged that their doors are always open • Avoid withdrawing the money and they lost R1 800 and Mr Nkosi if commuters feel disrespected at Ermergency services from Ermelo responded quickly to the accident rather do cell phone or internet banking. losthis bank cards, license and the taxi rank or by a taxi driver. that happened on Friday morning, 6 July at the corner of Joubert- • Have one or more persons accompany and Church Street. you when going to withdraw money from the bank. • Park near the bank to avoid walking with the money for a long distance. • Have one person park near the bank One life lost in so you can drive off as quickly as possible after withdrawing large sums of money. With regards to the recent spate of bank card fraud at ATMs in Ermelo town, horrific accident Capt Prinsloo also provided tips when approaching an ATM: The emergency services of the hospital with minor injuries • Always check your surroundings before Ermelo responded quickly to and the fourth died later the withdrawing money. an accident that happened early same day. • Do not withdraw money if people are Friday morning, 6 July. According Capt Carla loitering around the ATM. The accident occurred at the Prinsloo, spokesperson of • Never let a person interfere while you corner of Joubert- and Church Ermelo Police, allegations are doing a transaction on the ATM. Street at about 7.30am. show that the bakkie drove in • Do not let a person withdraw money on According to some of the Church Street in the direction your behalf. witnesses, Mr Gift Hleza from of Pick n Pay when it turned “ Always be vigilant when using the The Ermelo Taxi Association says its door are open to the public who the traf¿ c department responded on Joubert Street and collided bank and its services and if you feel want to complain and urges drivers and commuters to treat each quickly to the accident calling with the white Quantum which like something is wrong with the ATM, other with respect when using public transport. all the relevant emergency was driving in the direction of immediately leave and look for another services and even driving to the Checkers. safer one,” Capt Prinsloo concluded. Fire Station to get the Fire- and The driver of the bakkie Rescue team to the scene. lost control of the vehicle and Reports received con¿ rmed crashed into the Mazda at the Carolina Police need help TLU SA doen beroep op boere that three people were taken to traf¿ c light. with missing person Daar is geen rede vir die en tevrede wees nie, bloot omdat regering om tevrede te wees nie, vanjaar se syfers beter vergelyk Carolina Police need information that can en daar is geen rede vir boere as dié van verlede jaar nie.” help them ¿ nd Mr Lindokuhle Vincent om gerus te word nie.

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