Pretoria North 3 SA’s smartest property app. 14624 Download now! FEBRUARY 15, 2019 • www.rekordnorth.co.za • 012-842-0300 Visit our website for breaking Biker club president’s Hope for six-month-old Onderstepoort attack local, national and international news. fatal fall mourned 2 baby with cataracts 3 victim ‘not doing well’ 4 www.rekordnorth.co.za Pretoria North High School learner Shelieze van Deventer struggling to study by candlelight. Power outages remained prevalent in Pretoria North and Akasia areas this week. Light at end of the tunnel ‘About 60% of power outages are caused by cable theft and vandalism.’ Liam Ngobeni It gives us very little room for any slippage. “There will be dire implications if we do There is light at the end of the proverbial not cut down on our electricity usage,” Moss tunnel for Pretoria residents dogged by warned. persistent power outages. “The metro actually has regular meetings It may, however, turn out to be a very long with large power users to encourage them tunnel. to cut down on their energy demands,” he This as the metro struggles to catch up with added. a five-year infrastructure backlog and the Moss foresees no immediate problems, implementation of several projects, which however. will take years to complete. “We are busy refurbishing our two Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day “About 60% of power outages are caused coal-fired power stations. Both should be by cable theft and vandalism,” utility services operational before winter. This will give us Valentine’s Day is here today and love is blooming. Emmarentia Seabela is MMC Darryl Moss told Rekord. some additional supply. especially fond of the colour red and wears a lovely shade of it on her lips to “The problem is unfortunately made worse “We are also looking at other energy-saving celebrate her favourite day of the year. Photo: Corlia Kruger by a significant backlog in the construction measures such as LED streetlights. At the of bulk electricity infrastructure such as same time, we encourage all users to limit transformers and substations. their power usage wherever possible.” “Another problem facing the metro is Moss said there were still far too many reaching electricity supply capacity. outages in the city, particularly on the “A new energy in-feed station is Onbekend and Zwavelpoort lines, which are desperately needed.” not closed rings and do not have options of '58*$1'$/&2+2/5(+$%,/,7$7,21&(175( While the project to build such a station back-feeding to prevent power outages from was moving ahead, Moss said the new station spreading. being built in Mamelodi would only be “We are looking into closing these rings,” completed by 2021. said Moss. The construction of bulk electricity An extensive tree-pruning exercise infrastructure, including transformers and was also underway, while line and cable substations, was being addressed by a three- inspections have been stepped up. year construction plan. Tender specifications for technological The backlog, however, remains a problem. protection of critical city infrastructure have Adults “This is also being worked on,” said Moss. been also finalised. above 18 yrs “Maintenance budgets are being increased According to Moss, this tender is expected & “We got our lives back from addiction, over the next three years.” to be advertised within the next few weeks. Adolescents The city was furthermore busy with a Moss previously told Rekord the metro (12-18 yrs) thanks to Clearview Clinic.” project to upgrade existing substations. was short of about 70 electrical teams, but Are you or a loved one struggling with “We have budgeted R152-million for vacancies had been advertised. this project in the current financial year. “A number of appointments have been Heroin | Cocaine | Khat | Nyaope | Alcohol | Tranquilizers Contractors for the supply of panels have since made, particularly in the regional or any other drugs of addiction? been appointed and the actual installations structures responsible for repairs and LET US HELP YOU. 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He said he not only lost his best friend, “We lost a giant and a hard worker in but also a brother and adviser. the club,” said Orchards Riders MCC “He was there for me whenever I had chairman Sgitha Mahlangu of Wisani Solly problems. He always helped and guided Manganyi. me,” an emotional Makgwathane said. Manganyi, a TMPD officer, was elected He added the bike club lost not just its the club founding president at its launch in leader, but a “king”. Akasia, north of Pretoria, in October last Another bike club member, Katlego year. Thindiza, said Manganyi managed to Mahlangu added that Manganyi was be there for her when she went through not only the “star” of the club, but also a personal challenges. brother to many of the members. “I could always talk to him,” she said. “Wisani made a big impact in the group Thindiza added Manganyi would even and taught us a lot.” lend her his camping gear when he was not He said although the club suffered a Orchards Riders MCC bike club members Mos Makofane and Adolf Kekana. going on camps so she could participate. “great loss”, they would carry the baton “He had big dreams for this club.” from where he left off. “The driver stopped after the accident,” colleagues,” Mahamba said. She added Manganyi was also a devoted “His soul and spirit will continue to lead Tshwane metro police spokesperson Senior Former president of the Orchards Riders father, who hated disappointing his son. and guide us to push the club forward.” Superintendent Isaac Mahamba said. MCC bike club, Mos Makofane, said A culpable homicide docket has since Manganyi apparently lost control of his The 36-year-old officer was rushed to a Manganyi was a very transparent person. been opened for investigation by local and motorbike and fell over on the Mabopane nearby hospital, where he later died. “I appreciated him so much. metro police. Highway on Sunday afternoon. A car then “The department is greatly saddened by “We have lost our fellow brother. We are A memorial service was held for drove over him, not having seen him lying and mourns this loss. We send our sincere in pain; we are in tears.” Manganyi earlier today at the Tshwane on the road. condolences to his family, friends and A close friend of Manganyi and fellow metro police headquarters. SA’s smartest North police awarded for decades of dedication property app. The officers were honoured for their long service in the police force. 4 Corlia Kruger over the awards. Pretoria North station Pretoria North police officers commander Colonel Letta were recently honoured for their Matshidiso Kgoadi applauded the decades-long service to their three members. community. Kgoadi was also congratulated Warrant officers Amos Masilela on the station’s success. and Dries Momberg were proud Pretoria North police recently to receive loyal service awards for landed a great blow against their 30 years in the police force. crime when a special task team, Police reservist Yvette Smit was formed by Kgoadi, arrested three also praised for her 20 years of suspected house robbers last dedicated work. week. The three heroes were honoured “The suspects were linked to with medals during a Tshwane shootings and house robberies in north cluster police awards the Pretoria North area,” Kgoadi Pretoria North police officials were honoured during an awards ceremony. said in a statement. ceremony. 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