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Thursday 8 August, 2019 Searching for a Concerns on Vlei Road • Page 3 Remembering Gé Korsten • Page 8 local hero to lead the way • Page 3 Exclusively online: Keeping you informed with national and international news Download the Pixzar app, scan the photo to watch the video Anton Jongbloed, Carmela Lattanzi, Bob Ffole with mascot Vita, Sharon Jansen van Rensburg, Leane Wentzel and Lee-Ann Nichols at the fund-raiser. Rocking the poachers away Johann Badenhorst speech on the importance of widely admired rhino, was killed breed naturally and healthily, but are above nature, but we aren’t, Email: [email protected] conservation, and his commitment in a poaching incident in 2014. most importantly, are protected we are part of nature. to the group before performing She is committed to protecting from poachers with state-of-the- “They really are some of the Insimbi Legacy Projects held a with his band. and preserving rhinos. art surveillance equipment. most beautiful animals in the fund-raising event at Stable Inn on Insimbi Legacy Projects is a The Insimbi Legacy Projects Their programme is a hands-on world and it is time we stand up Saturday evening, this time with non-profi t organisation which reservation is situated in northern approach where guests can see the for them. some added rock ‘n’ roll. aims at protecting rhinos to Limpopo and people are invited effort and dedication required to “A rhino is no longer a rhino Musician Bob Ffole has become prevent them being killed by to pay a visit, see the rhinos protect these gentle giants. without that beautiful horn.” the group’s latest spokesperson poachers for their horns. and engage in rhino monitoring, Ffole says: “I have a passion for Ffole and his band tour the and uses his musical platform to Springsites Carmela Lattanzi observation, foot and vehicle rhinos. country and will be promoting raise awareness and promote the started the Insimbi Legacy patrols and tactical shooting. “Our rhinos are being Insimbi Legacy Projects and project. Projects when one of the The rhinos are kept in their slaughtered and it’s awful. raising awareness everywhere Ffole gave a short but heartfelt dominant male rhino, Insimbi, a natural environment where they “We as people tend to think we they perform. 2 SPRINGS ADVERTISER / NEWS www.springsadvertiser.co.za \ Donderdag, 8 Augustus, 2019 Hijacking Springs police allegedly a no-show in Springs The Springs police have been After waiting 10 minutes without “Something bad could have An IR number is a reference accused of failing to show up on any sign of the police, he called happened and the police just number given by 10111 to the A courier van was stolen in Springs a scene after a concerned resident the other number for the sector van don’t seem to care,” says the caller for the incident reported. Extension while the drivers were called them last Tuesday afternoon. and was told they knew about the complainant. Springs police say the caller making a delivery on Friday According to the complainant, incident and were on their way. The Springs police deny the must insist on getting an IR morning. who cannot be named, there was They never arrived. complainant’s allegations and number as it counts as proof of the Springs police spokesperson allegedly an incident involving his After waiting for two days, say according to their records no call being logged into the system Capt Johannes Ramphora says the neighbour who was arguing with the complainant called the sector complaint was received. and can be used to follow up on the driver and delivery crew were at other people. manager on Friday morning and “If the complaint was received, case. the address when two suspects, one The neighbour pulled out his gun told him what had happened. SAPS members would have Ramphora adds if a member of armed with a fi rearm, appeared. and threatened people on the scene The manager allegedly attended to it as it is their mandate the community is unhappy with the The armed suspect approached the with it. responded: “I’m going to a meeting to serve the community. service given by a police member, driver and got into the bakkie and The complainant says he fi rst right now and will come to your “If a complaint is registered and the complainant must lodge a drove, with the crew, to the corner called the sector van but there was house afterwards to take your recorded in the system with an IR formal complaint, with proof, to of Union and Broad streets, Springs no answer. statement.” number from 10111, it is the duty the Springs management so that it Ext. He then called 10111 and they He too never arrived. of the police to attend to it,” says can be registered and investigated The suspects then demanded the said they would inform the police For the complainant, this whole Springs police spokesperson Capt and steps can be taken against the key to open the storage compartment and send someone out. chain of events was disappointing. Johannes Ramphora. member. of the bakkie. They off-loaded a customer’s medication, cellphones and a set of pots. One of the suspects appeared in a red Toyota Etios and loaded the Police accused of not following up on tip goods into that car. In addition to the goods removed A complainant was shocked The complainant says his “So when I saw it on my The complainant says nothing from the van, the suspects also took when he reported a crime to a security system caught a suspect CCTV footage, I showed it to has been done since. the crew’s cellphones and drove off. member of the Springs police allegedly tampering with the the offi cer and was shocked by The Springs police did not The crew were helped by a sector and was allegedly told by the street lights on his street. what I was told. respond in time for publication. vehicle patrolling the area. offi cer: “Get ADT to arrest the “We have 11 street lights on “It felt like I was Value of the stolen items is Download the Pixzar app, scan guy and bring him to the police our street and seven have had a nuisance to him,” unknown and no arrest or injuries the story to watch the video station”. their cables stolen. says the complainant. were reported. Break-in in Sparks School in Geduld now open for enrolment Selcourt Sparks School at 170 Plasket Sparks education. A woman woke to fi nd a suspect Street, East Geduld, held their There was also a video next to her bed during a house fi rst open day on Saturday shown in a conference room robbery in Selcourt last Thursday. and demonstrated their unique providing extra information on The complainant says she was vision of teaching. the curriculum and its various sleeping when she was woken by a The school was built in 2018 benefi ts. noise in the house and saw a man and is the 19th Sparks school to Pamphlets detailing the standing next to her bed. be built in South Africa. curriculum, extramural He ordered her to go back Parents wishing to enrol their activities, uniform, after care to sleep, says Springs police children at the school were given and enrolment were handed out spokesperson Capt Johannes a guided tour by teachers and to the keen parents. Ramphora. staff members, showing them the The school offers classes for Two other suspects then joined the classrooms and various facilities learners in Grade R to Grade man in the bedroom, and together while explaining the benefi ts of a Three but will be expanding to they ransacked the house. Grade Seven in three to four The trio stole a laptop, TV, years’ time. clothing and a tablet with a Principal Liandi Linde ensures The school’s primary aim combined value of R19 500. her learners are prioritised at all is to provide quality private Suspects gained entry to the house times. education at an affordable price. through the main gate and the front door was damaged. Suppliers of: 9LHZSRLQW )DUPLQJ Compost Lawn Dressing Top Soil Tel: 011 Tel:917-0493 011 917-0493/4/4 / 011 916-5904 www.viewpointfarming.co.za Portuguese Restaurant Join us at O-Tuga Portuguese Family Restaurant for a delicious lunch or dinner. 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