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Northsider Heist ends in tragedy readers shared their views on Three G4S employees arrested Facebook: Sanchia Williams: “We tired of living Amy Slocombe of the security guards had sustained minor soft- arrested after being brought in for questioning. [email protected] like this , we tired tissue injuries, which were treated on scene Gauteng HAWKS spokesperson, Captain of loosing innocent before he was taken to hospital for further care. Ndivhuwo Mulamu said that the three men ppl...when is this Delarey — The start to the weekend was The tragedy that shook Roodepoort came a aged 25, 28 and 40 will be facing charges of government going dampened by a dark cloud of fear, anger few minutes later, when ER24 received a call murder, armed robbery, conspiracy to commit to do something and sadness after a cash-in-transit heist left about a shooting on 14th Avenue. armed robbery, possession of suspected stolen about the law in a well-known First Help driver fatally shot They arrived to fi nd the beloved community money, perjury, and defeating the ends of this country...we on the morning of 30 October. member and First Help driver, Shane Williams, justice. had enough our ppl are being slain daily... Twelve thugs, driving in four diff erent cars, who had been fatally shot. Shane’s First Help While G4S has not responded to the arrests, Enough is Enough...RIP to a fallen soldier allegedly opened fi re on the armoured vehicle colleagues referred to him as the most kind and a spokesperson for the company, Dani Cohen, may God be with his family....this has got to with pistols and rifl es as it was travelling along helpful man anyone could meet. said they were increasingly concerned about stop.” Ontdekkers Road towards Hendrik Potgieter The Directorate for Priority Crime the overall level of CIT crime in the country Letitia Els: “He was indeed a funny & good Road. The vehicle then came to a stop and the Investigation (HAWKS) confi rmed that and consequently introduced a hoard of safety person. R.i.p Shane.” robbers allegedly instructed the guards to lie down. approximately R3,2 million was found and precautionarypy measures to tackle TonyTony Doubell: “We bail out SAA when we Various law-enforcement agencies including hidden in dustbins on premises near where thethe issue.issue. need more and a better police system... forensics, TRT, provincial and local police the armoured vehicle was attacked, ass well go fi gure.” were quick to respond to the scene. When as under the seat of the armoured vehicle.icle. IInn Ettiene Schwan:Schwan So sad to hear... ER24 paramedics arrived, they found that one the aftermath, three G4S security guardsrds were Condolences to Family, Friends and coworkerscoworkers.” CaCarolrol de KKoning: “So heartsore...just a nnormal friday and it turns out like this...That is so sad....someone earning his bread and Colleagues butterbbut and doesn’t see the rest referred to him of thethhe day.”da JacqueleenJacquele Crane: “So sorry for as the most kind youryour loss.los May his soul rest in and helpful man peace.”peace BarbaraBar Wood: “Becoming anyone could the wild west.” meet Nasrena Joseph: “I dont blame them ....the temptation is super high rather Scan for video they then being killed for the money.” The armoured vehicle stopped on the side of the road. Photo: Siso Naile.

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www.eurogourmet.online 011 475 1465 2 www.roodepoortnorthsider.co.za Top Stories 6 November 2020 Deadly house fire Trauma aft er assault investigated Siso Naile He further alleged that the assault did not [email protected] stop there as his boss went to his car and pulled Radiokop — Honeydew Police spokesperson out his pump gun. Captain Balan Muthan confi rmed the opening Muldersdrift — Five security personnel “He returned and stood on my broken foot, of an inquest docket following the tragic accused of assaulting a former colleague and shot me with rubber bullets four times at passing of an elderly man on a property in made their second appearance in the close range as I was lying unconscious on the Radiokop on Thursday, 29 October. Krugersdorp Magistrates’ Court on ground,” he lamented. After the assault, he Neighbouring residents on Echo Street Wednesday, 28 October. said, they called an ambulance which took him alerted local emergency services after they The heavy-set men, who are out on bail, to Leratong Hospital. After being discharged had noticed mysterious smoke coming from were arrested on 8 September and charged from hospital on 31 August, Dladla said he the property that morning. with attempted murder limped to the station to open Prior to the arrival of ER24, local security and assault with intent a case. provider EC Security was dispatched to the to cause grievous bodily Spokesperson for the premises to investigate the matter and douse harm after allegedly station, Constable Boitumelo the fi re. assaulting Goodwill Five men ambushed Sehloho confi rmed the case, The EC Response Account Manager, Dladla, 43, who worked him and took him to saying that the suspects Miguel Boaventura told the Northsider that for them as a mine guard aged between 25 and 38 on arrival, some of his colleagues were in Muldersdrift. a dark corner of the were arrested, charged and already on the premises trying to break a Dladla opened a case detained at the station on window to let the smoke out. “From there of assault at Muldersdrift site, and assaulted 8 September. The suspects we managed to break a side window to gain Police Station on 31 him initially appeared in court access to the house where we found the couch August after spending two on 9 September and were on fi re. The man who had died was also weeks in hospital. He claimed he was brutally released on R1 500 bail each, pending further found in the kitchen,” he said. assaulted by his superiors earlier in August. investigations. ER24’s Russel Meiring whose paramedics An anguished and scarred Dladla told the On Wednesday, 28 October they reappeared arrived after the fi re had been extinguished, Northsider that on 17 August the fi ve men in court only briefl y and their case was said nothing could be done for the victim and ambushed him and took him to a dark corner postponed to 11 November for the court to Assault victim Goodwill Dladla shows the he was declared dead on the scene. of the site where he worked, and assaulted obtain copies of the docket. injuries to his upper body caused by being The man, said be in his 60s, was reported him viciously to a point where his leg was This is a developing story. shot with rubber bullets at close range. to have been found lying in the kitchen area, broken. He claimed the assault stemmed from apparently attempting to exit the house. allegations that he had been behind the theft However, since being confi ned into a of cables at work. “When they took me to the wheelchair, he apparently was met with secluded area, my boss started questioning diffi culties while trying to escape. me about cable theft,” he claimed. He said Boaventura reported that the fi re broke out after denying any involvement, the alleged in the early hours of the morning, and the ‘punishment’ started. “They started kicking man died not because of severe burns, but of and punching me until I found a gap to smoke inhalation. escape,” he recollected. “The cause of the fi re is speculated to have However, Dladla claimed that his escape been an electrical fault which caused the was short-lived as he was chased and tackled couch to catch fi re,” he said. to the ground by one of the men. “At this He added that the much older woman point, my boss came up and jumped on my who shared the premises with the victim right leg with both feet – breaking it instantly. fortunately was not in the house during the After that I was helpless and couldn’t walk,” ordeal. he alleged. The long, stitched wound that runs across his thigh all the way to his knee. This is a developing story. HILLFOX SHOP 1A, HILLFOX POWER CENTRE, CNR HENDRIK POTGIETER & ALBERT STREETS, WELTEVREDEN QUALITY BUILDING MATERIALS, TOOLS, PAINT AND HARDWARE AT THE LOWEST PRICES PARK. TEL: 011 675 6922

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Weltevreden Park — Together We Can Make A Diff erence founder, Paula Potgieter is on a mission to preserve the dignity, femininity and self-worth of breast cancer survivors who have undergone a mastectomy. Her Weltevreden Park-based non-profi t organisation members crochet soft and comfortable boobies to be used as prostheses. This idea started after Paula witnessed her close friend and volunteer Liz Gerber going through the worst experience of having to use materials that were neither comfortable nor a right fi t. “My friend’s experience made us realise the need among other patients on the same journey for the best possible help. It’s a matter of ER24 Rescue Medics were called into action to assist. Photo: Supplied. preserving their dignity, femininity and self-worth. The scars breast cancer Paula Potgieter (the founder) organises the items before being donated. Cat rescued by paramedics survivors carry with them go way deeper than those left by the surgical leafl ets for the patients as they come to produce more, even after Breast On Tuesday, 27 October ER24 before cutting the fence with procedure itself,” Paula explained. out of surgery. Cancer Awareness Month (October) Rescue Medics were called a bolt cutter. Once freed, they She went on to shed light on their “These will also include what we has come to an end, with some help into action to assist in a tragic were able to examine it and handmade products. “We have called call a ‘mastectomy pillow’ which is from the community. situation that involved a cat found that the cat had sustained them ‘Crochet Boobies’ because that’s needed when the underarm lymph “We are using very specifi c trapped on a barbed-wire fence. signifi cant injuries to its tail. exactly what they are. They’re made nodes have been removed, and we’ve materials for this project, such as the Upon arrival at a property in Before being transported to of 100 per cent pure cotton and fi lled added the small drain bag to it as type of cotton used and the stuffi ng Weltevreden Park, the medics a nearby veterinary facility for with hypoallergenic stuffi ng. They are well,” she said. etc. If you’d like to help us along with found a distraught cat hanging urgent care, the cat was provided soft and comfortable, and do not cause So far, they have managed to make this project you can do so by buying from the fence by its tail. with fi rst aid. any friction or allergic reaction,” she 220 crochet boobies, mastectomy and dropping off an extra ball of The owner of the feline friend The owner of the cat explained. pillows and drain bags with the help of wool and cotton at the Fabric Habby was attempting to calm and expressed his appreciation To ensure that the project is also dedicated volunteers. Hyper at Allen’s Nek Retail Park. This rescue the cat from the fence, to the ER24 Rescue Medics informative, Paula added that they This batch is set to be divided would help a lot as we carry the cost but the position in which it hung Lizaan, Braden and Darius, who teamed up with Ronelle Baars from and distributed to the West Rand of the materials for the most part,” she made it diffi cult. were covered in scratches as a BOC-Bears of Care to put together Oncology, Flora Clinic, Helen Joseph appealed. Rescue medics carefully result of their hard work and packs containing the Crochet Boobies and Charlotte Maxeke Hospitals. For more information contact Paula wrapped the cat in a blanket dedication. and all the necessary information Paula said they have the desire Potgieter on 072 622 7078. Hirsch’s hosts an SA top chef in their kitchen Strubens Valley — Matt Manning, of Gordon Ramsay, Marcus Wareing, the permanent home of his private one of South Africa’s top chefs, owner Alyn Williams and Bryn Williams, put chef service, and he hosts bespoke and head chef of the popular Grub and on a show with some of his favourite events such as cooking classes, master Vine Bistro on Bree Street in Cape summer meals. These included a classes, guest chef evenings and Town, was the special guest chef at char-grilled Rainbow Trout with corporate functions. Hirsch’s virtual Kitchen Capers event watercress, beetroot, horseradish, Hirsch’s next virtual Kitchen Capers recently. crème fraîché and turnip, a broad event on 3 November welcomes Izelle The event took place in the state- bean and pea risotto, as well as a Hoff man to the kitchen. Izelle is a of-the-art Siemens kitchen at Hirsch’s seared duck breast and slow-cooked well-known health Somerset West branch in the Western duck leg with a duck sauce, naartjie- foodie who loves Cape. infused gem lettuce, and sweet potato showcasing Hosted by Margaret Hirsch, fondants. food and Executive Director of the Hirsch’s Margaret, who is a big fan of its many Group – a keen cook herself – the risotto, asked Matt to share some of hidden Kitchen Capers virtual events that his secrets to the perfect risotto. “To health have kept food fanatics, bloggers make the perfect risotto, ensure that benefi ts. and the public in general glued to you add enough Parmesan cheese. their screens over the last six months If you think you added enough, add via Zoom and Facebook Live, have some more. It’s also important to taste proven to be a fi rm favourite on throughout,” Matt explained. The trout dish prepared Hirsch’s social media platforms. Matt also runs the Chef’s Studio, by an SA top chef, Matt An SA top chef, Matt Manning and Stef van Wyk of Hirsch’s Matt, who trained under the likes an interactive cooking space that is Manning. presenting the mouth-watering dishes. Photos: Supplied. 4 www.roodepoortnorthsider.co.za Letters 6 November 2020 Good luck to the Contact us:

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BCI personnel cutting branches before removing them from the road. Photo: Sourced. Councillor hails public for helping out Strubens Valley — Ward 97 councillor exceptionally effi cient on a normal day, Leah Knott has expressed her appreciation it was a big job that needed all hands on for the involvement of security companies deck,” she highlighted the magnitude of the and individuals who went out of their way disaster. to clear trees that had fallen onto the roads However, in addition to the storm damage, over the weekend marked by heavy rain and some suburbs were left in the dark as power strong wind. supply was interrupted. “I am constantly impressed with many of On top of BCI Security receiving heaps the security companies in our ward; they of praises from Leah for removing trees are responsive to issues outside of their on some roads in Little Falls and Strubens mandate,” she said. Valley, she also recognised City Parks The storm, accompanied by strong wind, Senior Horticulturist André Laubscher, left numerous parts of the West Rand in and Regional Manager Puleng Ditabe, for disarray as leaves, branches and trees were always going above and beyond to assist the blown onto many roads – posing a danger councillors when they raise residents’ issues. and obstructing traffi c. “It just shows that if we all get into things Leah said, “It got a bit crazy with more together and unite, we can achieve so much than 50 trees having to be dealt with, in such a short amount of time,” Leah and while the City Parks tree team is concluded. 6 November 2020 www.roodepoortnorthsider.co.za 7 8 www.roodepoortnorthsider.co.za 6 November 2020 6 November 2020 www.roodepoortnorthsider.co.za 9 10 www.roodepoortnorthsider.co.za Sport 6 November 2020 A bright future for Poorte SportZone Thabisile Mgwali On the positive side of things, we have been taught that if we do not by Thabisile Mgwali [email protected] the Ruimsig Stadium revamp went have guts there will not be any glory. out on tender at the end of 2019, “We will build a new Roodepoort Ruimsig — On Saturday, 31 and although the process is not yet Rugby Club that will have character, October the Roodepoort Rugby fi nalised, things look promising. pride and a brotherhood built on Buccaneers outclass the Club members held their annual The APCAN Security Group family values,” concluded Mathys. general meeting (AGM) at is the new naming rights sponsor The same committee was Mighty Amakhosi on the field Ramkiki Country Restaurant and for the club on a three-year deal, re-elected for next year, but Conference Centre in Ruimsig. and Jhb Bobbies Rugby Club has combined with SAPS and Bobbies In a much-anticipated clash of the quarter, but the upped the Club President, Mathys Booyens merged with Roodepoort and will be representation to expand the working Soweto giants, Orlando Pirates ante in the 23rd minute when welcomed all coaches, players, represented as Roodepoort Scorpions committee. cemented a three-goal advantage a lineout turned stampede saw committee members, sponsors and in the Senior Grand Challenge in Veteran prop, Ian Pottas was in the fi rst leg of the MTN semi- hooker Johan Grobbelaar scoring guests to the 2020 AGM. 2021. named the new Club Captain while fi nal by thrashing their biggest the opening try. He revealed that one of the key Gauteng SAPS will fall under the fi ve golden oldies teams will be rivalries Kaizer Chiefs 3–0 on APCAN Security Group is the challenges the club faced in 2019 was Roodepoort and be represented in run by Kalla Barnard. Saturday, 31 October. new naming rights sponsor for fi nances, as balancing and managing the National Week as such, while the After some outstanding attacking the Roodepoort Rugby Club in a the cash fl ow proved to be a real club will have two ladies teams in The Committee for 2021: play from midfi elder Terrence three-year deal. challenge. the Pirates Grand Challenge for the • Mathys Booyens – Chairman Dzvukamanja, Zakhele Lepasa The announcement was made “The season started off on a high following year. • René Benjamin – VC admin gave Pirates the lead in the 25th at the club’s annual general note; we had two friendlies where Poorte also revealed that they and events minute with a close-range header, meeting held in Ruimsig during teams were split completely, we have secured Hoërskool Die Burger • André van Rensburg – VC while Thembinkosi Lorch struck the weekend, where it was also tested combinations, welcomed new as a second facility for 2021 to fi nance the fi nal nail the Amakhosi coffi n revealed that Jhb Bobbies has players and had great fun on the fi eld, 2023, while the Ruimsig Stadium • Dennis Armstrong – VC to put the game to rest. merged with Roodepoort and will not knowing what was on its way,” undergoes a revamp to the value of commercial and legal The return leg will be played on be represented as Roodepoort said Mathys. R150 million. • Gary Hemingway – Honorary Sunday, 8 November at the FNB Scorpions in the Senior Grand The national lockdown forced “I want to close off by saying – we Chair Stadium with Kaizer Chiefs having Challenge. Poorte’s youth charges to miss an are in hell right now, gentlemen, but • Louw Parsons – Head Coach to redeem themselves and cause Gauteng SAPS will fall under entire season, and various companies if we do not kneel as a team in 2021, • Natanya Barnard – Events a huge upset. Roodepoort and will be closed and lost more than 90 per cent this club will crumble. The inches we • Colonel Moses Lekalakala – Former Springbok fl yhalf Morne represented in the National Week of their income. need are everywhere around us, and SAPS representative Steyn dictated play with ball in as such. hand and his boot as the Bulls ran Poorte has secured Hoërskool in fi ve tries to register their second Die Burger as a second facility for consecutive bonus-point victory. 2021 to 2023 while the stadium has certainly found undergoes a revamp to the value the secret to his team’s rhythm on of R150 million. attack, and now they are poised to Ian Pottas was named the new claim the Unlocked Club Captain while Kalla Barnard title. Top points scorer Steyn will be taking care of the fi ve mixed up his tactics to dissect a golden oldies teams for next year. struggling Stormers team. The The Pink Golf Challenge Capetonians fell into the trap of fundraiser organised by the kicking almost every ball downfi eld Thato Molamu Foundation was in the fi rst half due to the strong hosted on Friday, 30 October at wind being at their backs, and the Eagle Canyon Golf Course in the Bulls made full use of all the Roodepoort. possession that came their way. The initiative was publicly The side varied their launched on World Cancer Day play cleverly and engaged the at the World of Golf in partnership Stormers with ball in hand, and with Doctors that Care to raise the visitors’ porous defence made funds for screening, testing, and it an easy night for the hosts. cancer education and research The engines Steyn and Damian for men and women who do not Willemse, exchanged penalties have access to good quality health to make it 6–6 after the opening care.

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ballgame Scan for video Thabisile Mgwali took it upon himself to host the Golfers showed up in pink to swing for a good cause. [email protected] fi rst tournament so that the public Photo: Thabisile Mgwali. could see the sport and start Weltevreden Park — The playing. 5-a-side soccer courts behind Teqball was invented in Golfers play in pink to the Hillfox Value Centre Hungary six years ago, and basement came to life on is now gaining worldwide support cancer survivors Saturday, 31 October with a popularity as more people are new kind of getting to know Honeydew — The Pink the Foundation, which focuses football-based the sport. Golf Challenge, a fundraiser on supporting social initiatives sport called “The sport organised by the Thato in healthcare, education and Teqball. is played on a Molamu Foundation, was the arts and, in particular, Teqball is Teqball was curved table using hosted at the Eagle Canyon on democratising access to played on a a football, which Golf Course in Roodepoort on healthcare. specially curved invented in has to be kept off Friday, 30 October. “In the area of healthcare, table called the Hungary six the ground after The initiative was publicly our specifi c aim is to screen Teq table, which one bounce on the launched on World Cancer one million women for breast is attracting a years ago table. Day at the World of Golf and cervical cancer, and 500 new generation “The match in partnership with Doctors 000 men for prostate cancer of athletes consists of three that Care to raise funds for by 2025, and this is where our and amateur enthusiasts sets with services changes of four screening, testing and cancer goals in both healthcare and (teqers), whose ambition is to point, and sets running up to 20 education and research for education come together,” said develop their technical skills, points,” said Ozwin. men and women who do not Thato Molamu. concentration and stamina. The sport that recently arrived have access to good-quality The sponsors for the event The offi cial roadshow of in the country has already been healthcare. included CTU, CCBSA, Teqball South Africa was held at a hit with some of the country’s The event was a success the Ubunye Capital Group, the Decathlon Store in Centurion leading freestyle footballers. and raised funds for the early Masipula Consulting, SKS, Big where athletes came and showed According to Ozwin, the plan detection of three of the most O Engineering, The Abundant off their skills with other teqers. is for the rainbow nation to send a common forms of cancer in Media Group, Standard Ozwin Edwards who organised team to the world championships underserved communities. Bank, PP Gems, Hollard the event at Hillfox is a member and hopefully the Olympics in the The theme of the challenge, Insurance, Eagle Canyon of the fi rst SA Teqball team, but future. Screen to Save, emphasises Golf Club, Gateway Media the importance of regular and Medihealth Solutions, screening for breast, cervical and the tournament adhered and prostate cancer because to all mandatory Covid-19 treatment outcomes are much regulations. better if these cancers are The Foundation has chosen detected early. Dr George Mukhari Academic The challenge lived up to its Hospital as one of the primary expectation of being one of the benefi ciaries to receive funds Brandon Lockie had some impressive footwork to display. headline events organised by from this initiative.