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The two are being charged with possession of explosives. However, police investigations continue. 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Court on Friday, July 21. HE men and women in blue as well, as tact crimes, possession of illicit firearms, hu- On Saturday July 22, detectives pounced on “In the afternoon, 29-year-old Gift Mahlan- gu, who was facing charges of housebreaking, other law enforcement agencies in the man trafficking, property related crimes, drug the 41-year-old man who and was taken into as well as kidnapping, made a daring escape at Soweto West cluster, were out in full trafficking, crimes generated by abuse of liq- custody following the discovery of the child’s Tforce last weekend enforcing the law uor, as well as violations of the National Road body near Shoprite supermarket in Zola, the Lenasia Magistrates’ Court’s Courtroom B,” said Sergeant Khalipha Mvula. in a bid to ensure that every citizen felt safe in Traffic Act. Soweto. A manhunt is underway to track him down each and every corner of their cluster. Among those arrested was a 41-year- old Arrests were also made for a number of other and to put Mahlangu back behind bars. Police visibility in the cluster was enhanced suspect. crimes. “Police are investigating the circumstances as officers were deployed in strategic areas, He was arrested at Jabulani on Saturday, July A total of 247 vehicles and 585 people were that led to his es- shopping malls, major routes that cut across 22, on a charges of murder and defeating the searched during this period. Liquor sold at un- cape as well as any the cluster as well as in areas with high vol- ends of justice. licensed outlets was also seized by police and negligence on the umes of traffic and pedestrians. The objective The suspect allegedly reported his 22-month- fines were issued for non-compliance with the part of the court was to ensure that police officers respond ef- old son as having been abducted by a female liquor Act. officials that could have enabled the suspect to escape,” JMPD K-9 Unit recover hijacked truck added Mvula Police are appeal- ON July 21, the Johannesburg Metro Police officers were able to track the stolen goods to ment’s mandate of keeping residents safe, we ing to anyone who Department’s K-9 Unit recovered a hijacked a house in Randfontein. will use all avenues available to us within the might have infor- truck transporting alcoholic beverages worth One hijacker was apprehended for the pos- perimeters of the law to hold criminals to ac- mation on Mahlan- about R3 million. session of stolen goods and a case was opened count,” said Luyanda Longwe from the Office gu’s whereabouts to The K-9 Unit responded to a tracker signal at the Randfontein Police Station where the of the MMC for Public Safety. contact their near- after the truck was stolen at Grasmere Filling suspect is currently being held. est police station Station. The truck and the goods were safely returned or to call the crime Officers followed the signal and traced the to the owner. stop number on truck to Bekkersdale, where the driver was The hard work and commitment shown by 08600 10 111. found tied up inside the vehicle. The driver the JMPD officers is commendable. was able to confirm that three armed men of- “Criminality will not be tolerated in the City floaded the goods at a different location, and of Johannesburg, and adhering to the Depart- 079 134 6925 / 011 076 7919 [email protected] Alcoholic beverages worth about R3 44 Rose Ave. Shop No. 2 Lenasia. million were recovered in the truck. Never estimate the power of Brows R1800 Pre-Spring Special R1000 Excellent Quality Best Price INTRODUCING DIET LOSE UPTO SHOP NO.2 KLIPSPRUIT VALLEY ROAD, STEEL OFF-CUTS AND USED 00 10KG STEEL SOLD AT ONLY PER KG IN 1 MONTH KLIPTOWN. (NEXT TO JADA'S HARDWARE) R7 VAT. INCLUSIVE IDEAL FOR QURBANI ENCLOSURES ETC. 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The depart- with the St John’s College HE body of a newborn boy ment on Friday said the educator management, MEC Lesufi met the has been found by a man has left the school with immediate representatives of the Independent rummaging through a rub- effect. The MEC had visited the Schools Association of South T school earlier on Friday and Africa (ISASA) to discuss the bish bin outside a Hydrangea Street home in Lenasia, on Tuesday, held a meeting with the School issues facing the private education Management Team in which he sector. July 24 at around 9.30am. expressed his disappointment It was agreed that a summit The baby was said to have been and unhappiness following the would be facilitated in September wrapped in a towel with his umbili- decision to retain the teacher, 2017 to deal in detail with all cal cord still attached. even after he was found guilty issues affecting private and When the Rising Sun reporters ar- following a disciplinary process. independent schools in particular. rived on scene, they were met by The department’s Head Edward “All schools, whether they are angry community members and Mosuwe, the school’s council public or private, cannot have passers-by who denounced the cruel chairperson, Dr John Patricios, as codes of conduct that contravene act. well as visiting Bishop, Reverend the Constitution of South Africa. It is alleged the bin was wheeled to Dr Steve Moreo were present “We will deal with racism at this morning’s meeting. The decisively and not give racists the roadside at around 6am, as the teacher was found guilty of three space to breath because non- rubbish is collected on the day.