Free/Gratis Tel: 017 811 2221/55 Fax: 017 811 2277 Web: www.highvelder.co.za Vrydag 8 Junie 2018 Local economy must thrive, says Mayor Amanda Mthembu indigent register to target households that receive an income less than R2 500 per The State of the Municipality Address and month. budget speech were delivered at the Ella De Mr Mkhaliphi went on to note that the Bruin Hall in the Civic Centre on Thursday, municipality has over the past six years 31 May. implemented strategic infrastructure projects Members of the Msukaligwa political to improve water supply and to ensure sphere, the public and the media converged storage capacity to meet consumption in the hall to hear the executive mayor of demands resulting from increases in the Msukaligwa, Mr Joseph Mkhaliphi, deliver population size, particularly in Wesselton his address. and Ermelo. According to the ¿ rst citizen, the State of In the ¿ nancial year 2017/18, the the Municipality Address and budget speech municipality has installed internal water provide the municipality with an opportunity reticulation to address water challenges in to provide a detailed account of their the various wards. performance over the past ¿ nancial year Regarding the issue of potholes in roads, and to highlight key service delivery issues Mr Mkhaliphi acknowledged that it is a in terms of the budget and the integrated serious cause for concern and through development plan (IDP). limited resources, the municipality has Mr Mkhaliphi began his much awaited managed to ¿ x numerous roads though much must still be done. The mayor went on to address the The municipality is working hard electricity issue, saying Msukaligwa has upgraded the 11kV switching station and the to issue title deeds to low income 11kV main sub-station in Wesselton. households and has already handed “We built a 88/11kV substation in Ext 33 over 2 200 title deeds and installed 10 high mast lights across all wards,” he said. speech with demographic ¿ gures of Communities living on farms will be Msukaligwa which he highlighted so the happy to know the municipality will work public could understand the kind of service with power utility giant Eskom to ensure that they must deliver with very scarce and rural areas get access to electricity in the limited resources. next ¿ nancial year. The mayor went on to highlight the The sporting community was not left out importance of building a local economy to in the cold, with the municipality upgrading create more employment, decent work and sports facilities in Chrissiesmeer, Breyten, sustainable livelihoods. Lothair and Davel. “Msukaligwa continues to create The executive mayor of Msukaligwa Municipality, Mr Joseph Mkhaliphi, delivers his State of These include the construction of employment opportunities for the youth the Municipality Address at the Civic Centre on Thursday, 31 May. basketball, netball and volleyball courts. and women through interventions, such as On the issue of housing, Mr Mkhaliphi the expanded public works programme, sized enterprises (SMME’s). reduction of poverty. said the municipality is working hard to community works programme as part of It has begun a process to ensure that Regarding water and sanitation, Mr issue title deeds to low income households poverty reduction and employment creation Msukaligwa Local Economic Development Mkhaliphi said they have upgraded valves and has already handed over 2 200 title initiatives,” Mr Mkhaliphi said. Forum is revived as a structured forum on the water network in Everest Park to deeds in the past six years. The municipality will continue to support for engagements on economic growth and optimise the supply of water in the area. The budget is available at the municipal cooperatives and small, medium and micro- development initiatives for the ultimate The municipality has also developed an of¿ ces. GESTIG / EST. 1982 2 HOËVELDER - Nuus 8 Junie 2018 CRIME - MISDAAD Woman robbed of her cell Man stabbed to death at phone in Ext 34 KwaMabuza farm A woman was robbed of her cell phone A man was arrested in connection after a man forced his way into her house in with a murder over the weekend on Extension 34 on Monday, 28 May. KwaMabuza Farm. According to the According to the Ermelo police Ermelo Police spokesman, Capt Carla spokesman, Capt Carla Prinsloo, the Prinsloo, the incident occurred on Sunday, incident happened in the afternoon at 3 June around 5pm when a man was around 2pm. stabbed to death with a knife. “The 21-year-old victim said an “The 31-year-old victim was stabbed in unknown man forcefully gained entry, the left shoulder and he succumbed to his attacked her with an iron rod and injury,” Capt Prinsloo said. attempted to rape her, however she One man was arrested and Ermelo fought back,” Capt Prinsloo said. Police are investigating a case of murder. She added the man took the victim's cell phone and dragged her outside, but was disturbed by a neighbour and he Fugitive who escaped from fled. The police are investigating a case of armed robbery. court caught by police A man who escaped custody at the This man can help the Ermelo Police with an Man receives seven years for Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, armed robbery case. He is urged to contact 30 May, was re-arrested. Const S Ndukwana at 017 819 2321. stock theft at Smithfi eld farm Thokozani Malinga was brought to book by an off-duty cop. A man was sentenced to seven years The 23-year-old Malinga was nabbed imprisonment for stock theft after he stole on Thursday morning, 31 May at sheep worth R14 000 at the Smith¿ eld Farm around 9am by a constable who last year. spotted and cornered him while Skhumbuzo Enock Nhleko (46) was leaving his hideout. sentenced in the Ermelo Regional Court on The suspect escaped the previous Monday, 28 May. day at about 4pm after he was This woman can help the Ermelo Police According to Ermelo police spokesman, remanded in custody. with the investigation in a fraud case. She is Capt Carla Prinsloo, a Ford Ranger which According to reports, he fled from urged to contact Sgt MN Zwane at 017 819 was used to transport the stolen stock, was the court room while being escorted 2321 or alternatively call 082 373 8389. also forfeited to the state. back to the holding cells. The sentence emanated from an incident Malinga was initially arrested for a in March 2017 during which Nhleko stole business burglary which he committed sheep from the farm. in March. Police need help He is now facing an additional Ermelo Police need help with various charge of escaping from lawful cases that are being investigated. Police arrest man with custody. The Provincial Commissioner The two men can help the police with an of the police in Mpumalanga, Lt Gen armed robbery investigation. tampered cheque for fraud Mondli Zuma, applauded the police The woman can help the police with a constable for going beyond the call fraud case currently being investigated. of duty and bringing this fugitive The men are urged to contact Const S A man was arrested and charged with to book. “This shows a passion and This man can help the Ermelo Police with an Ndukwana at 017 819 2321 or at 082 373 fraud by Ermelo Police on Friday, 1 June. dedication towards his work and all armed robbery case. He must contact Const 8389. According to the police, it is alleged the police officers must take note,” Lt Gen S Ndukwana at 017 819 2321 or alternatively The woman is urged to contact Sgt MN man produced a cheque for R396 800 for Zuma concluded. call 082 373 8389. Zwane 083 373 8389. payment at a local bank. “Upon investigation, it was discovered that the cheque was tampered with,” Capt Carla Prinsloo said. Police were informed and the person was Rofhiwa Tshifhango murder trial resumes in Breyten arrested. The murder trial of slain victims Mr who had been allegedly hired by the hanged, while Nkosi who had been left in Rofhiwa Tshifhango and Mr Mandla Nkosi, third suspect, Nkosi, are reported to have the boot of the vehicle, was subsequently resumed on Monday, 4 June at the Circuit of attacked and eventually killed a man, while shot in the car boot before being left for the Pretoria High Court sitting in Breyten. a second one was left for dead. The victims, dead. Police investigations unravelled that Ayanda Mahlobo, Sithembiso Ndaba Rofhiwa Tshifhango and Mandla Nkosi, Mahlobo and Ndaba had been allegedly and Busisiwe Nkosi, from Ermelo are were reportedly relaxing in a house when hired by Nkosi who was staying with facing a string of charges, which include they were attacked by the two men who Tshifhango. It is suspected that Tshifhango premeditated murder, kidnapping and brutally assaulted them before taking them was killed for purposes of life insurance as assault that they allegedly committed on 27 to a bush along the N11 between Hendrina well as pension pay-outs. November 2016. According to information and Ermelo, using the victims’ vehicles, an The trio was arrested on 29 December at police’s disposal, Mahlobo and Ndaba, Audi and a Toyota Corolla. Tshifhango was 2016 and was denied bail. “Protect Your Own” Anti Crime Security Unit PUBLIC NOTICE Adoption of the Gert Sibande District Municipality's 2018/19 Draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Budget In terms of the requirements of section 25(4)(A) and (B) of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000 and section 75(1)(a), (b) and (2) of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act (Act 56 of 2003) respectively, Gert Sibande District Municipality hereby gives notice of the adoption of its 2018/2019 Final Integrated Development Plan (IDP), and the Final Budget by Council on Thursday, 24 May 2018.