Drug Bust on Xavier Street in Robertsham on May 14
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find us ONLINE courier_south NEWS Southern Courier southern_courier 19 May, 2020 Tel: 011 724 7000 Free www.southerncourier.co.za Sisulu probes into fraud allegations The Minister of Human deliver on the services of the September 31, 2019, a total at R18.2-million based on Settlements, Water and people of South Africa.” number of 249 reported cases claims instituted through civil Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu, Investigations were investigated. proceedings and the Asset has appointed advocate Jerry Sisulu said despite a huge “One hundred and thirty- Forfeiture Unit. Motau to lead a team that will backlog on investigation nine of the cases were found Opening of schools be responsible to investigate matters and labour relations to be true and were referred She highlighted that among the recently reported corruption matters, progress had been for disciplinary action while other interventions in place, allegations. made regarding investigation in 110 of them were found to be they will assist schools that are Sisulu announced this during matters related to the irregular untrue. Of the 139 disciplinary lacking in water and sanitation a media briefing at Rand Water expenditure. cases, 86 officials were found services. head offices in Glenvista on “Following these measures guilty, 14 officials were not “We will work with the Scan the photo to May 13. being put in place, advances found guilty and 24 officials Department of Basic Education watch the video This is after Sisulu reportedly were made to tackle fraud resigned,” she said. around a total of 3 475 received a report that more than and corruption within the The department has further schools. The schools have been JMPD spokesperson Wayne Minnaar R16-billion worth of projects department. This was a result of also prioritised 151 irregular identified by the department controlling traffi c on Xavier Street. had been issued irregularly and various forensic investigations expenditure investigations and are spread across the fraud was reportedly committed conducted by the Directorate of and 13 forensic investigations country. We have signed a by officials. Forensic Investigations in the within the next six months. The Memorandum of Agreement She said: “The investigations Chief Directorate of Internal investigations are aimed for with the department that will Drug bust are aimed at ensuring that Audit,” she said. completion within 12 months’ see us actively working together the Department of Water and During the briefing, which time. to ensure these services reach Sanitation and the entities she chaired, she said during She said the potential our community of learners,” she on Xavier under the ministry’s jurisdiction the period of April 1, 2012, to recoveries are estimated said. Street Scan the photo and watch a video of minister Lindiwe Sisulu delivering her speech An intelligence-driven operation led to a drug bust on Xavier Street in Robertsham on May 14. The successful operation was led by the National Offi ce Drug Task team, JMPD and other law enforcement agencies. This comes after members raided the premises following a tip-off which then led to an arrest of a 45-year-old foreign national male suspect. Upon his arrest, members found an illicit substance identifi ed as crystal meth. Drugs found on scene were reported to be worth R1-million. Kay Makhubele, the SAPS provincial spokesperson, said: “He was found drying crystal meth in preparation to sell. The provincial commissioner still warns those who think that normal day-to-day police operations are on the back burner due to lockdown to think again.” He told the COURIER that there was no place to hide in Gauteng and encouraged the community to report any criminal activities. He also said that provincial commissioner Lt Gen Elias Mawela has commended the work done by the Gauteng police. The community is urged to continue working with the police by calling the Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or by giving a tip-off on the MySAPS app. The arrested will soon appear in Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. Minister Lindiwe Sisulu alongside Department of Water and Sanitation acting director-general Mbulelo Tshangana. 2 Southern Courier News • Nuus 19 May, 2020 A new inspector for Alberton SPCA Sipho Letsoalo (30) from South Hills is very excited to be the new inspector at the Alberton Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Recipients of food donations from the church. Animals (SPCA). Before joining the team of the Alberton SCPA, he was Local church donates food working for the National SPCA as a trainee inspector The charismatic church of will comply with the rules,” to remind our communities and he was also part of the King’s Covenant Christian said Sphiwe Leburu, one of of God’s love during these team who went to inspect Centre of Naturena shared its the recipients. trying times,” said Past Brenda the sheep on the Al Messilah faith and wisdom by donating It was such a surprise to Motlou. vessel. food parcels to the needy. those in need to have received She said that the church He has since qualifi ed About 50 families received manna or holy food from these would like to thank the as a full inspector and the donated food parcels ranging committed church members. donors as well as members of Alberton SPCA is very from mealie meal, samp, fl our, “We are truly blessed to local CPFs who assisted and happy to have someone like soup, rice, as well as tinned have had the opportunity to worked hand in hand with the him with vast knowledge. foods. give and be a real blessing church in one spirit. Saw an opportunity “We are humbled by this to our true neighbours and A special thanks to an “I saw the SPCA advertised food bailout from the church. friends. It’s our duty as a engineering consulting fi rm a vacancy and decided to Sadly, we are really grounded church to spread good news, called Etilweni Projects send in my CV and from by this pandemic, and we and that’s what this day that made this blessed day there on everything just really hope that our people was all about. We wanted possible. happened,” said Letsoalo. He started working at the Sipho Letsoalo wants to be a protector and help animals. Alberton SPCA on April 1. According to him, his Letsoalo said most of years. Homeless people are fed duties include enforcing the time, bad things happen He is a father of one, and the Animal Protection Act, because people are not being according to him, being a Uncle Baboo and Crew have Crew has covered the length the items we distributed. attending to complaints, educated. father is the best title a man been feeding the South since and breadth of the South in A special thank you to make sure that the welfare of The challenges he faces can have. “The best part day one of the lockdown and areas such as Moff at View Baboo’s Crew for their animals is not compromised, are people not complying of being a dad is to interact they are continuing to help and Regents Park Mayfair, tireless work during handle confi scations, do with concerns that he as an with my child.” those less fortunate and the Bellavista, Turff ontein, lockdown,” said Uncle court appearances and pro- inspector have raised. His In his spare time, he homeless. Rosettenville and Southdale Baboo Aziz. active inspections at petting goal as an inspector is to enjoys going to the gym and They have been giving to name a few. For more information farms, security companies help and protect animals, but he also likes to read. out food parcels, cooked “We would like to or donations to the Uncle and other facilities (private also to let residents know Message to community meals, fruits and bread on a thank those who have so Baboo and Crew contact and commercial) in the about the SPCA’s vision and “I want to let the community daily basis. Uncle Baboo and generously sponsored all 083 288 7586. specifi c SPCA’s district. mission and to understand know that I have their best Excited about his new job their mandates. interests at heart. I want us “The best part of being an “I would like to get the to work hand-in-hand with inspector is that I get to youth more involved in the them. work not only with animals, SPCA as they are our future,” “I am ready to serve the but I also get the chance to he said. community and to make the work with underprivileged More about Letsoalo lives of animals better as communities. I am the Letsoalo was born and bred they are like children and person who educates them in Tzaneen in Limpopo. they are loyal. So, in return, about the SPCA and animal He has been living in I have to be their protector,” care and protection.” South Hills for the last 12 Letsoalo concluded. Sixty masks donated to JSB Otiz Sefl o recently donated 60 masks to the contributor to the fashion industry, Otiz Sefl o Johannesburg Society for the Blind (JSB) found it fi tting to contribute to fi ghting the in Roseacres. The business plans to keep on spread of Covid-19 through the use of design donating masks to the society until the end of work and creating protective masks. the year. “We are really happy to include these Otiz Sefl o is a Johannesburg-based fashion masks in our collection,” explained Sefl o. studio established in 2009. The brand was Covid-19 has immensely aff ected the born from the humble beginnings of passion- fashion industry and is backtracking its driven Otsile (Otiz) Sefl o.