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Pretoria North the Best Gift Ever, A Give your child Pretoria North the best gift ever, a The Orchards Education! WE NOW OPEN AT 06:00 am 012 549 7225 [email protected] 14051/18-01-19 JANUARY 18, 2019 • www.rekordnorth.co.za • 012-842-0300 Raising the pre-school benchmark! Enrol NOW to avoid disappointment. Visit our website for breaking Firefighters say they ‘Quieter’ crime season City water crisis looms local, national and international news. are ready for action 2 for Sinoville police 3 if wastage continues 5 www.rekordnorth.co.za Like what you read? Visit rekord northco.za for more local news. Joyful ‘Bunny Hare-itage’ exhibition held in east of city featured 28 artists The Art Box Gallery held the ‘Bunny Hare-itage’ exhibition on Saturday. The coordinator of the exhibition, Etienne van Zyl, said the fun and joyful exhibition “took a look at our furry friends, bunnies and hares, through the creative eyes of 28 artists”. The 92 art pieces were made in many different mediums such as acrylic paint, water colour, oil, charcoal, multimedia, scraperboard and printing. Pictured is artist Tanya Coetzee. Photo: Stephen Selaluke Brutal assault shocks north Corlia Kruger blunt iron object – Peter Mike (35) appeared be able to take care of her by himself.” unsuccessful and thanks to the extra security in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court. Another community member and measures installed, the house seems to be a An elderly woman escaped a brutal attack by He remains in custody and was expected chairperson of Solidariteit Helpende Hand’s lot safer.” robbers at her home in the north of Pretoria to be back in court again on 21 January. Akasia branch, Irene Pelser, took to social During the attack on the Viljoen couple unscathed last week – only to suffer a stroke The Viljoen couple was attacked in the media asking people to aid the elderly last week, several items was stolen from a day later. early hours of Thursday morning last week. couple. their home as well as their car. Aletta Viljoen (79) and her husband Joost Three intruders gained entry into the Pelser said there was soon a flood of Hours later the vehicle was recovered and (76) were assaulted in their bedroom last house through a window and caught the offerings to help them. the suspect, Mike, arrested. week Thursday after three robbers gained couple by surprise in their bedroom. “It is absolutely astounding and so heart- Police spokesperson Captain Rebecca entry to their house in Haakdoornboom. Joost was severely beaten while his warming to see people stand together in a Phatlane said police were still searching for “Although Aletta was unharmed bedridden wife was left unscathed. time of crisis,” said Pelser. the other two men involved in the robbery. during the attack, she suffered a stroke He was rushed to Steve Biko Academic Offers were made to provide the couple Local CPF spokesperson Cobie Jansen – presumably due to the trauma she hospital. with other living arrangements. van Rensburg said crime was on the rise in experienced,” community member and “He suffered a fractured skull and serious “The community even came together to the Onderstepoort area and smallholdings pastor Lourens Taljaard told Rekord. injuries to his head, which seem to affect the help clean the couple’s home after the attack close to where the Viljoen couple lived. Aletta was recovering at Eugene Marais left side of his body,” said Taljaard. and to improve their security.” “We urge people to please join their hospital. Taljaard said he worried about the couple, Pelser said another attempt to break into community watch and local CPFs,” he said. On Monday, a suspect in the robbery – in as Joost was his wife’s caretaker. the couple’s home was recently made. “It is in everyone’s interest to ensure the which Aletta’s husband was assaulted with a “Without the use of his left arm, he won’t “Fortunately the criminals were safety of their families.” Montana (012) 548 5903 Parkview (012) 998 6167 www.etiennelewis.co.za 'HOLYHU\:HHNV 13750/18-1-19 We don't sell cheap furniture, we sell expensive furniture so much cheaper... 'HOLYHU\:HHNV 2 PRETORIA NORTH REKORD JANUARY 18, 2019 NEWS www.rekordnorth.co.za Firefighters ready for action in North Make sure the garbage is in a rubbish bin or dispose of your excess garbage. Kayla van Petegem “The flame follows the liquid and goes where the bottle is thrown, often with The Sinoville firefighting association severe consequences.” is ready for action but has warned that She said with the anticipated power residents in the north should also guard outages, residents should make sure they against fire hazards and arson. did not go to sleep with candles and Spokesperson Zenobia Loock du lights on or overload electronic streams. Stock photo Plessis said open fires in homes remained Loock du Plessis says it was important a problem and warned that flames could for every family to apply safety rules, spread quickly through a home when including: there was no ventilation. - Pull a shirt or cloth over your nose to “Make sure the fire in your fireplace reduce the risk of harmful gases during a Sassa warns of latest grant is dead when you go to bed. It takes a fire. People die by inhaling gases and not little spark to sometimes burn an entire necessarily from burns. house.” - Do not run into a room blindly, scam posted on Facebook She said garden litter was also preferably move away from a burning extremely flammable and homeowners room and get help as soon as possible. Felicia Nkhwashu sending their ID numbers, PINs and Sassa should not leave their refuse next to the - If you are in a burning room, move card numbers to strangers as these are part house. along a wall so that you can protect The South African Social Security Agency of the scams to defraud them.” “Make sure the garbage is in a rubbish yourself should the roof collapse. (Sassa) has warned social grant beneficiaries “Selling of SASSA cards is illegal bin or dispose of your excess garbage.” - Leave the burning building as soon as against the recent scam circulating on and criminal. Beneficiaries are urged to She said matches should be kept out of possible. Facebook. report such incidents to the police or alert reach of children. - Paste numbers for the fire brigade and This comes after a man put up an advert Sassa,”said Letsatsi. “Never leave a braai or campfire the association on your fridge door so for the sale of Sassa cards. He said Sassa officials will never ask for unmanned and make sure that braai fire is that everyone can see who to call during “Sassa and the South African Post Office money to issue a Sassa card and reminded smothered by pouring sand or water over a fire. are currently working with the police to beneficiaries to keep their pins secret and not it,” she said. Loock du Plessis said her organisation get to the bottom of this matter and are to disclose their card and ID numbers “Under no circumstances should was ready to help in emergencies. following leads that should result in the to anyone. flammable liquids be poured onto a To learn more about fire safety, visit: arrest of what seems to be the mastermind “Beneficiaries of social grants need to be smouldering fire. www.sbbv.co.za. behind this scam,” said spokesperson Paseka extra vigilant as there are many fraudsters Letsatsi. The cards are said to have been who will target the innocent and vulnerable. stolen and sold for different amounts of Beneficiaries should call Sassa on 0800-60- money by the scammers. 1011 whenever they are offered any service “These stolen cards were immediately relating to social grants for money, no matter deactivated and are worthless so the public how little the charge could be. Sassa is not is warned not to be tempted to try and buy involved in any other business except the them as they are useless,” said Sassa acting payment of social grants.” CEO Abraham Mahlangu. Another scam on social media earlier this He said no grants can be withdrawn using year was where parents of childcare grant the stolen cards and anyone buying them recipients were urged to bring their child’s stands to lose out, and if caught may be report and a letter of confirmation that they charged for possession of stolen property. attend school to Sassa offices to obtain “Beneficiaries are reminded that Sassa stationery and a school uniform. services are free and not for sale. Sassa has since rubbished the information, They are also advised to refrain from calling it a scam. Photo for illustration. Pexels Licence renewal under fire Kayla van Petegem system,” he said. Jacobs also said that not everyone German Language & The new online booking system to renew had access to the internet to book an Cultural Institute driver’s licences has more residents fuming. appointment. Since 1989 The system, which was launched last “What do you do if you cannot access www.germanlanguage.co.za year, sought to eliminate the current the internet to book an appointment? There * 012-348 4566 walk-in system whereby customers had are definitely still many flaws in the new [email protected] to visit licence testing centres to make system.” The relevant department did not appointments. respond to requests to LEARN T comment by the time of O SPEAK It was introduced GERMAN by transport minister going to press. Blade Nzimande with This was not the only Gauteng MEC for complaint from residents roads and transport about the new online 2OG'HVLJQ Ismail Vadi.
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