FebruaryFeebrbruauaryry 16, 2017 Incorporatingorporating KeKKemptonempm ton News/Nuus 011-970-303001 Fax: 011-970-40830-4083 FREE AlsoAl fi nd us on the internet - wwwww.kemptonexpress.co.zaw.kemptonexpress.co.z / E-mail: [email protected]@caxton.co.za SAPS MEMBERS YOUNG BEAUTY KWÊLA-STER SAVE DIABETIC’S WORKS FOR KOM IN STAD LIFE Page 3 THE NEEDY Page 5 OPTREE Bladsy 8 R.I.P Joost ASTON Manor Primary School staff and learners all gathered on their rugby fi eld on Friday for a photograph. They wore green and gold to commemorate South Africa’s rugby hero, Joost van der Westhuizen, who died last week after a long battle with MND. EVEREST Come & Test Drive our 2017 range. I331784KL07 D337176KL02 Page 2 NEWS www.kemptonexpress.co.za . KEMPTON EXPRESS February 16, 2017 Mayor puts Harambee bus to the test at R15 a ticket ByB Nolwazi Dhlamini ROM July this year, Kempton and Tembisa residents will be able to Fcommute to work for just R15 a trip. At least, that was how much it cost Ekurhuleni mayor, Clr Mzwandile Masina, for his bus ticket on Wednesday morning. Hundreds of people hopped into eight new Harambee buses – Ekurhuleni’s very own BRT baby – and took the new transport system for a test drive. Masina, together with MMC of Trans- port, Clr Petrus Mabunda, were joined by major stakeholders such as the South African National Taxi Council (SANTA- CO) and the National Taxi Association (NTA), department offi cials as well as EKURHULENI Mayor Mzwandile Masina smiles for the camera as he steps out of a Harambee bus during the media. The buses took a test drive on the test drive. the approved route from Kempton Park to Tembisa, which is part of the Phase 1 tem to the test and make sure everything also paid for yours,” Masina teased with relations and a vote of confi dence in the of the implementation of Harambee. is in order before putting citizens’ lives a grin on his face. Harambee BRT System affi rmed that, The tests included determining the at risk,” Masina explained to the media. So far, the city has invested about through strategic partnerships, such an viability of the identifi ed routes, vehicle “Between February and March, the R800 million in this project and the taxi initiative could be a success. movement and possible congestion department will be busy with the fi rst industry will also eventually invest its The mayor added that the short-term within the mixed traffi c road infrastruc- phase of the testing. Currently the city own share of R800 million. goal is to have the route between Kemp- ture during peak and off-peak times, is in possession of eight buses which we Peter Mashego of SANTACO explic- ton and Tembisa up and running by July. among other things. have procured.” itly said the association welcomed this The ultimate goal would be to con- The test was to make sure that by the After the test ride, Masina praised the initiative. nect the entire metro to this mode of time the buses begin to operate on the system and said he was happy with the “We are not here to compete with the transport, where an estimated 270 buses roads, there is agreement with all stake- bus assessment. BRT system but to complement [it] and would transport the people of Ekurhu- holders, including local and national taxi “The test went very well today and it to ensure full cooperation for the benefi t leni around the city. associations. was a very comfortable ride. 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"Members responded to the "The arrested suspects are complaint and arrested a male facing charges ranging from suspect for manufacturing and possession of dagga, assault and cultivation of dagga with an esti- domestic violence, car theft and mated value of R1 000." hijacking and one suspect for The suspect will face charges, manufacturing and cultivating of of manufacturing and planting dagga," Molokomme said. LEON Liebenberg with his three rescuers, Sgt Thembisile Mgoro (left), Sgt Nelson Ramodike and David Sibuyi. Offi cers come to diabetic’s rescue HAT could have turned a squatter camp nearby and lapsed of Coke and started forcing this into a nightmare for a into a coma. After recovering some down my throat. This was a slow WBenoni resident last week hours later, I was told the follow- process, as I was not able to offer had a happy ending thanks to three ing had happened: any help. caring men, two of whom were "A gentleman, David Sibuyi, saw "Soon my blood sugar started Kempton Park SAPS offi cers. me and decided to stay with me to rising, resulting in a total recovery. Leon Liebenberg (77) was so protect me until help arrived. "The two policemen were called grateful that he visited Kempton "Fortunately, two policemen, Sgt back to the station as it was the Park Police Station on Friday to Nelson Ramodike and Sgt Them- end of their shift, but they sent the personally thank the two offi cers bisile Mgoro, were patrolling the vehicle back and stayed on. As I again and to hand over a gift of area and stopped to offer assis- was feeling incapable of driving appreciation. tance. Using my cellphone, they back home, they offered to drive Liebenberg had dropped off his managed to contact my daughter, me home to Benoni, from where domestic worker in Pomona on Karen, living in Pomona, and they returned to Kempton Park Wednesday afternoon last week. forwarded location co-ordinates to Police Station. "Driving off, I suffered a totally her," Liebenberg said. "On Friday I called in at the sta- unexpected and serious hypogly- "She told him how to start treat- tion to report their unselfi sh behav- THESE dagga plants were discovered at a residence in Van caemia attack (low blood sugar)." ing me while she rushed over. Sgt iour to Colonel Van Olst. Thanks Riebeeck Park on Monday morning. Photograph: Norkem "I lost my way and ended up in Thembisile managed to get a tin guys. I owe you my life!" Park SAPS Suspects abandon vehicle after shoot-out with cops FOUR suspects are at large after a police released the following statement earlier: The men broke into her chase and shootout in Van Riebeeck Park on “No one sustained any injuries after an Friday afternoon.