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Page 2 • Alex News www.alexnews.co.za |Week ending 7 July, 2017 6 days 14 Alex women abused LESEHO MANALA At 5pm on 15 June, an 8th [email protected] Avenue woman was allegedly assaulted by her brother with Alex women's need for love, fi sts and hit with a broomstick affection, care and companionship over a missing USB she denied from their husbands, siblings, knowledge of. relatives, boyfriends, and friends The same day at 10pm, police seems to attract the opposite rescued an East Bank woman reaction. from her husband who allegedly This is revealed by cases assaulted her and wanted to hit her reported at the police station on with a hammer. He seemingly had violence and abuse including been irked by her asking about a rape and murders, which occur provident fund payout he received weekly. This notwithstanding the after losing his job. possibility of questionable intent On the same night, a Tsutsumani in some of the reports. woman was allegedly assaulted In the week ending 18 June, at home by her husband after police spokesperson Captain Allie an argument. When she left to Kodisang revealed the following get into a taxi waiting for her reported case. outside, he allegedly hit her on the At 9.30am on 12 June, a jilted forehead with a bucket. lover went to collect his clothes At 10.30am on 16 June a man Photo:Leseho Manala at his ex-girlfriend's place on allegedly assaulted a girlfriend Roofs over Alex hide the shocking truth beneath. 12th Avenue. They argued and he at an 18th Avenue home after allegedly assaulted her, took her accusing her of taking his money. of 13th Avenue was treated at Early in the morning on 18 June, her with an urn, injuring her on the cellphone and left her bruised. They argued and he allegedly beat the Alex Clinic for head injuries a woman of 13th Avenue escaped back of the head. She was treated The same day at 9.30pm, a man her with his fi sts. She sustained allegedly infl icted by a boyfriend from a man at the same premises at the Alex Clinic. from Extension 7 who was said facial injuries. who beat her over burnt trousers who tried but failed to force her Kodisang said the suspects were to be drunk, found his wife in At 6.30 pm, another man that she had been ironing. into his room. He grabbed and either arrested, appeared in court bed and, pulled away the blankets allegedly assaulted a girlfriend at At 9.30 pm a woman was allegedly assaulted her with his or are still to appear in court and before allegedly descending on her her 14th Avenue home. This was allegedly beaten by a boyfriend on fi sts but she escaped and sought others are still under investigation. with fi sts for reasons best known after she told him that she had the head with a beer bottle at her treatment at the Alex Clinic for The incidents occurred as the only to him. been busy after he had asked her 7th Avenue home, in the presence body blows and injuries to her nation is gripped with a worrisome At 6pm on 14 June, a woman why she hadn't come to his place. of her mother and brother. eyes. trend of femicide, mostly caused was allegedly assaulted at her She was treated at the Alex Clinic. At midnight, a man allegedly At noon the same day, a woman by relatives of the victims. Some sister's 3rd Avenue home by her At 11pm a woman's false sense assaulted an ex-lover at his was beaten and chased out of a social activists claim the reports boyfriend. She let him in and he of security was shattered when her 13th Avenue home when she 13th Avenue home allegedly by may just be the tip of the iceberg. allegedly hit her with the handle boyfriend rejected her, allegedly went to collect her clothes. her drunk boyfriend. This after Details: Alex Police Station of a pistol while, asking her where assaulted and stabbed her with a Seemingly annoyed by the broken she seemingly infuriated him by 011 430 7718/9. she had slept the previous night. knife in the hand and leg at his relationship, he allegedly hit her asking why he urinated on the He called her names and told her East Bank home. She escaped and on the head as she gathered her fl oor instead of in the toilet. He Share on Alex News she would never separate from was treated at the Alex Clinic. clothes. She was treated at the told her to pack her clothes and Facebook page your view him. At 9.30am on 17 June, a woman Alex Clinic. leave. As she left, he allegedly hit on the horrifi c crime stats Week ending 7 July, 2017 | www.alexnews.co.za Alex News • PAGE 3 Turning life around LESEHO MANALA when he was transferred to Alex. [email protected] While cleaning, he doubled as an interpreter when time allowed, and A man’s brush with the law has his understanding of law and his turned him into its enforcer. passion were recognised, leading This is the story of Solomon to his re-engagement this month Ramapatla (48), who believes (June), when the post became that to err is human and that one’s available. destiny is shaped by accepting and Ramapatla said lessons learnt atoning for past errors through along one’s journey should be good deeds. embraced as foundations to better Ramapatla was recently re- progress in life, but only if one appointed by the Alex Magistrates’ is prepared to embrace change. Court as a court interpreter in his “They are the single steps to second stint in the position. The gaining life skills and experiential fi rst time was at Ga-Rankuwa knowledge about life and a secure Magistrates’ Court between 2009 future. There will always be and 2010. light at the end of the tunnel if you embrace the lessons learnt Photo: Leseho Manala In between the appointments, he spent time doing menial in whatever way,” he stressed as Captain Allie Kodisang talks to liquor traders. construction work and cleaning advice, particularly to those who jobs, which also made him get despondent with menial jobs. appreciate the values and skills He urged them to be passionate gained from other professions and when performing any task or improved his philosophy about job. And, as he did while at the life. Garankuwa Magistrates’ Court, he The ‘message Ramapatla said his fate as an hopes to contribute to hundreds interpreter was sealed after a of fair rulings through a truthful regrettable moment of madness interpretation of the cases. on Friday, 9 August 2009. He Details: Solly Ramapatla claimed a provocation by his wife 072 933 9456. at their Garankuwa home drove in a bottle’ him to lash out at her resulting in Share your life-changing his arrest. He was charged with experience on the Alex domestic violence and detained News Facebook page LESEHO MANALA Police spokesperson Captain programmes of care workers. over the weekend. On the Monday, [email protected] Allie Kodisang said the meetings They urged them to contribute he was released with a warning were to develop and consolidate sanitary pads to schoolgirls, help after he opted to represent himself Liquor traders in Alex want a positive working relationship clean and cook for the elderly when the interpreter in his case to start a more structured and encourage the traders to and accompany them to clinics. misrepresented the facts in his social responsibility initiative operate within the law. Government offi cials said the home language, Tswana. His to broaden and deepen their He told the traders to work initiative would be supported understanding of the language impact on society. within prescribed hours, be throughout the city, provincial helped the presiding magistrate to This they hope will also registered, welcome the police government and also the Sab’s make a ‘fair’ release decision. He help to change the prevailing into their premises to search and social relief programmes. asked for Ramapatla’s CV after he negative image of their report police offi cers who ask for They urged the traders to lead was informed of his versatility in establishments as places of vice bribes. in implementing the initiative Nguni, seSotho dialects, Venda, and crime. “Law enforcement is also in and not only talk about their Tsonga, English and Afrikaans. This was said by members of your interest and protects you plans. Despite a failed reconciliation the liquor traders association at from crime,” Kodisang said Details: Lockza Mhlanga attempt with his wife after the Alex Police Station at their while condemning traders’ 082 676 7278.