October 22, 2020 011-970-3030 Fax: 011-970-4083 FREE Also fi nd us on the internet - www.kemptonexpress.co.za / E-mail: [email protected] Claudine beats Case against husband accused of Caxton introduces new content cancer 6 2019 murder postponed again 3 pillars: Meet the Van der Walts 4 New fi re station welcomed Puleng Sekabate of Thembisa, Hospital View, fundamentally a basic human blaze that engulfed the Bank Some of the new amenities Midstream Estate, Olifantsfon- right. of Lisbon building in Johan- that have been included is a Residents of Kempton Park tein industrial hub, R562 link- “It is our duty as the CoE nesburg two years ago,” added locker room with fi re gear and surrounding areas in ing Ekurhuleni with Midrand that we invest in infrastructure Masina. lockers for staff on duty, a Ekurhuleni welcomed the and Old Pretoria Road linking that is capacitated with ad- The R41-million fi re station physical fi tness training facil- opening of a new fi refi ghting Olifantsfontein industrial hub equate resources to protect our is home to fi ve fi re engines, ity as well as a boardroom. concrete giant, the Olifants- with the north,” said Gadebe. residents,” said Masina. which are: “The fi re station has 43 per- fontein Fire Station, last week. During the offi cial opening The mayor stated that the - Hydraulic pump (HP) sonnel divided into four shifts According to Themba of the station, the executive city’s investment in fi refi ght- vehicle; with additional reserve force Gadebe, metro spokesperson, mayor of the City of Ekurhu- ing equipment has not only - Water tanker with a capac- members,” explained Gadebe. this new station replaces the leni, MzwandilMzwandilee served the people of Ekurhu- ity of 11 000 litres of water “The station will service old fi re station that was built MasinaMasina,, said leni, but the eentire Gauteng and 2 000 litres of foam; Ekurhuleni residents effi cient- around 1940. a fi re sta- province hahas benefi tted. - Major industrial pumper ly as it has more resources and “Areas to be serviced by the titionon iiss nonott “You wwill remember with 3 500 litres of water more capacity than the old station include the logistic cor- only about that fi refi ghters and capacity; fi re station. The community is ridor developing along the R21 fi refi ghghtingting eqequipmentu from - Rescue pumper with 2 200 urged to take care of this re- freeway, R21 freeway on both but is ththe city were litres of water; source and respect the person- directions, Winnie Mandela, ininstrumental in - 4x4 grass unit pumper with nel who dedicate their lives to Tswelopele, Clayville, parts ccombating the 800 litres of water. ensure our safety.” “This new station replaces the old fi re station that was built around 1940,” said The new Olifantsfontein Fire Station. Themba Gadebe, metro spokesperson. Page 2 NEWS www.kemptonexpress.co.za . KEMPTON EXPRESS October 22, 2020 BFS recovers 6 vehicles Over the past weekend, Furthermore, members on a Daveyton case, fol- Benoni Flying Squad mem- acting on information they lowed by a white Volkswa- bers arrested six suspects had received arrested two gen Golf at Xhosa Street and recovered six motor suspects in separate inci- in Tsakane previously, also vehicles in various areas of dents when they were found reported on a Daveyton Kempton Park where drugs in possession of hijacked case. were also confi scated. vehicles. “One suspect was arrest- Grant Giblin, commu- “During further opera- ed for possession of a white nications offi cer for the tions, four hijacked motor Ford Bantam which was squad, reported that four vehicles that had been recovered on Snake Road suspects were arrested abandoned, were recovered. in Benoni formally reported around North Rand Road, These included a silver on a Bedfordview case in Kempton Park, in addition Volkswagen Polo, stolen September this year. to Esiphethweni Section around Norkem Park, which “Another suspect found in Thembisa and Turvey was discovered at Teanong in possession of a silver Street in Benoni after they Section in Thembisa. Audi A4, recovered in were found in possession of “Additionally, a gold Kingsway Road in Davey- drugs. Volkswagen Polo was ton, was apprehended on a “Heroin, otherwise impounded at Emangweni case reported in Cullinan.” known as nyaope, and Section in Thembisa which Investigations continue. dagga were confi scated had been reported stolen in Giblin said the suspects from the varying suspects. Thembisa,” Giblin reported. face charges of possession The estimated value of the A white Kia K2700 was of drugs, dealing in drugs illicit substances have not found abandoned at Linde- and possession of hijacked been disclosed.” lani Squatter Camp reported motor vehicles. SAPS probes road death A 42-year-old woman was the woman was fi rst struck make of the other vehicle killed when she was hit by by another vehicle, which that is alleged to have hit a vehicle driving on Zuur- was driving in the middle the woman fi rst. fontein Road from China lane. “He told the police that Gate last Sunday at around “The driver said he at- he was focused on avoid- 10pm. tempted to apply the emer- ing the woman and so he A driver in his 30s gency brake, but the woman was unable to identify the stopped at the scene after collided into his windshield car that allegedly sped off the accident. According following the impact from without stopping.” to the spokesperson for the other vehicle,” Tsot- The woman is said to Sebenza SAPS, Sgt Sharon sotso said. be a mother and wife of a Tsotsotso, a case of culpa- Tsotsotso told Express Midrand SAPS offi cer. ble homicide was opened. that the accused is not able She was from Thembisa. “The accused alleged that to recall the model and Investigations continue. Would-be robbers caught Three suspects were arrested on Friday after- noon with the assistance of security offi cers. This comes after a motorist was allegedly approached by the suspects after she had stopped at the traffi c light on Highveld Road. “One of the suspects allegedly tried to grab her car keys but the victim responded by hooting which got the attention of nearby security offi cers,” said Capt Jethro Mtshali, spokesperson for Kempton Park SAPS. “When the offi cers approached the tar- geted vehicle, the suspects tried to fl ee but the offi cers caught up to them.” All three suspects were arrested on charges of attempted robbery and were detained at the Kempton Park Police Station pending their appearances at the Kempton Park Mag- istrate’s Court. KEMPTON EXPRESS October 22, 2020 . www.kemptonexpress.co.za NEWS Page 3 The case of Deon Jansen van Rensburg, who is accused of his wife’s murder, was postponed on Thursday to November 24 pending post-mortem results. Husband accused of murder back in court Puleng Sekabate Jansen van Rensburg is accused changed to murder. they are staying strong. Members of #ComeIn and Demo- of severely assaulting his wife on Jansen van Rensburg was “This has been hard on all of us cratic Alliance Women’s Network The case against murder-accused August 5 last year. granted R10 000 bail in Kempton and we still miss her even after a (Dawn) were seen supporting her Deon Jansen van Rensburg was She died in hospital on August Park Magistrate’s Court in August year since her passing,” said Lubbe. family and demonstrating outside again postponed by the Kemp- 18, 2019. 2019. “It is challenging, but we believe the court last Thursday. ton Park Magistrate’s Court last According to Capt Jethro Mt- Although Karien died on August and pray that with time it will get “Our family and friends always Thursday. shali, spokesperson for Kempton 18, she was declared brain dead on better.” travel from far to show their sup- Jansen van Rensburg is accused Park SAPS, Karien, who was in a Women’s Day (August 9). Karien was described as a soft port and we had more people sup- of the murder of his wife Karien. coma upon admission into hospi- Karien’s family stated her death and kind person. porting us this time. The case was postponed to No- tal until her death, had multiple has been hard on relatives and She was a Glen Marais resident “It really means a lot to us and vember 24, pending post-mortem injuries suggestive of assault. The friends. and a mother of two sons, who were we appreciate the support,” said results. initial charge of attempted murder Her mother, Elsie Lubbe, said 13 and 17 at the time of her death. Lubbe. Crime trends identifi ed The suspect was Sebenza SAPS spokesper- addition to two traffi c signs House robberies handed-over to son Sgt Sharon Tsotsotso being erected on Zuurfon- Esther Park proved to be Kempton Park informed Express of the tein Road.” problematic as far as house SAPS who arrived most prevalent crime Tsotsotso said stats will robberies were concerned. on scene on Friday tendencies and hot spots in only be discussed during Again, no detailed report afternoon after a Kempton Park during last SAPS’s next meeting. regarding house robberies CPF member suc- week. She urged Kemptonians was released and members cessfully outwitted In addition, she stated to be weary in these fol- of the community are re- the attempted house that on Friday Sebenza lowing areas: minded to have all entranc- robber that was offi cials, in collaboration es to their homes securely trapped inside the with Mamba Security, SOS Hijackings locked at all times. house. and ADT, facilitated a traf- Hijackings were reported Business robberies were fi c operation for drinking to be a high risk factor in also recorded in Long- and driving in Sebenza, Cresslawn, Modderfontein meadow.