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SAPS is looking the other way as no active steps are being taken to prevent the wave of crime that is ravishing parts of Kameeldrift, East in Pretoria

Despite a wave of crime that ravages Kameeldrift East in Pretoria, it seems that the SAPS is simply looking the other way, as no active steps are being taken to provide badly needed relief for this agricultural community. AfriForum launched several actions to support this besieged area in its battle to call the SAPS to account to ensure that the local police station functions properly to effectively help the community. Among other, AfriForum launched a court application to compel the community to send reservists for the prescribed training to enable them to supplement the understaffed police station. AfriForum also monitors the investigation of various cases, among them that of former Springbok Naka Drotské, who was injured during a farm attack on his brother’s smallholding. Another is that of Manie Entres, whose wife was murdered in his presence. In both cases, the SAPS investigative abilities were shocking. AfriForum has already voiced its dissatisfaction in a lette…

Social media posts hamper Pretoria cash heist probe

False information on social media following a daring heist on the N4 on Friday was hampering investigations, police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said on Monday. He said some dishonest social media users were spreading misinformation that three suspects were later caught, shot and killed by the police. He warned that some people were misleading the public by posting photographs on social media. “Concerned citizens who sought justice need not be entertained by such reports, but work with the police to help catch the culprits.” Masondo was speaking on the incident which happened last week in which nine men armed with rifles shot at a G4 Security vehicle, forcing it to stop, on the N4 between Ga-Rankuwa and the R80. The suspects then overwhelmed three security officers out of the vehicle before using explosives to destroy the truck. Masondo said the security officers were not harmed in the process and the private companies involved in the cash-in-transit he…

Search intensifies for missing Pretoria businessman,Omar Carrim 76

Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane on Monday met the family of Pretoria businessman Omar Carrim, who went missing after leaving his Home Hyper City shop in the CBD on Thursday last week. Nkosi-Malobane, with Tshwane West South African Police Services (SAPS) Cluster Commander Maj-Gen Daniel Mtombeni, assured the Carrim family that no stone is being left un-turned in the extensive search for the 76-year-old father of five. Carrim’s car, a Mercedes-Benz E300, which he was driving at the time, was found torched extensively near the Hennops Road (R511) outside Atteridgeville on Friday. Anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee, who is also spokesperson for the distraught family, said no ransom demand has been made. “We appeal to the public to come forward with any information. Someone, somewhere, somehow knows something. Omar’s car was found torched. It appears we are dealing with a dangerous syndicate,” said Abramjee. “The family appeals to the abducto…

WEES WAKKER, WEES PARAAT, WEES REG: DIE KORT EN DIE LANK VAN PLAASVEILIGHEID

Plaasveiligheid is jou eie verantwoordelikheid en geen beskermingsmaatreëls is ‘n waarborg dat jy nie ‘n slagoffer van ‘n ernstige geweldsmisdaad sal word nie. Maak seker dat jy ‘n plan het van wat om te doen as daar ‘n insident op jou plaas sou wees, ‘n onwettige grondbesetting of betreding sou plaasvind of as daar dalk enige ander wetsoortreding op jou plaas sou wees – soos byvoorbeeld die jag van wild met honde. Beskermingsmaatreëls gaan jou nie vrywaar van ‘n insident nie, maar gaan die booswigte vertraag en jou waarsku om jouself voor te berei op dit wat kan volg. Wees ten alle tye waaksaam en paraat. As daar iets is wat nie reg lyk nie of uit plek is, dan is daar gewoonlik fout. Wees op die uitkyk. Besin oor hoe jy gaan optree indien jy ‘n slagoffer van ‘n ernstige geweldsmisdaad sou word. Gaan jy vries, weghardloop of terugslaan? Oefen om kalm te bly, die situasie reg te lees en die regte optrede dienooreenkomstig te neem. Wees kreatief om die booswigte uit te oorlê…

Moet nie uit jou huis uitgelok word nie. Kry help van buite.

Wees Paraat. Moet vir geen rede uit jou huis uitgelok word nie. Kry help van buite. Stede / dorpe / plase / plotte – dieselfde beginsels geld oral: ■ Moenie uitgaan na jou “krag-box” om te kyk wat aangaan as jou krag afgaan nie – kry eers hulp van buite af in !! ■ Moenie uitgaan om te kyk hoekom loop daar water uit jou krane of in jou tuin nie – die krane kan nie vanself oopgaan nie – kry eers hulp van buite af in !! ■ Moenie uitgaan as iemand om “hulp roep” of “gewond” by jou huis aankom nie – bel die nodige nood-eenhede soos polisie, ambulans, ens !! ■ Moet ook nie goedsmoeds vir die “polisie” oopmaak nie .. kontak jou naaste polisiestasie en bevestig eers alle details !! ■ Moenie uitstorm as jou voertuig(e) se alarm afgaan nie – daar moet ‘n (moontlik gevaarlike) rede wees daarvoor !! ■ Moenie uitstorm om te kyk hoekom jou honde dringend en aanhoudend blaf nie – daar moet ‘n (gevaarlike) rede wees daarvoor !! ■ Moenie gaan kyk hoekom “huil daar ‘n baba” by jou kamervenster…

Emergency Abbreviations: A = Alpha. B = Bravo, C= Charlie, etc.

PRINT OUT AND KEEP HANDY: "When anyone calls 10111 – or any other emergency service we often find that the operator gets the street name and address incorrect: 1. Learn to spell your street name using the following – this way SAP vans/vehicles as well as ambulances and fire trucks will be given a proper spelling of the street. 2. Make very sure that your home is CLEARLY MARKED - the numbers are all to often VERY difficult to see – also making response time longer. A = ALPHA. B = BRAVO. C = CHARLIE. D = DELTA. E = ECHO. F = FOXTROT. G = GOLF. H = HOTEL. I = INDIA. J = JULIET. K = KILO. L = LIMA. M = MIKE. N = NOVEMBER. O = OSCAR. P = PAPPA. Q = QUEBEC. R = ROMEO. S = SIERRA. T = TANGO. U = UNIFORM. V = VICTOR. W = WHISKEY. X = XRAY. Y = YANKEE Z = ZULU. ------------------------------ • ABBREVIATION TABLE • BOLO – Be On Look Out MVA – Motor Vehicle Accident MBA – Motorbike Accident PVA – Pedestrian Vehicle Accident LMV – Light Motor Vehicle (car/taxi) HMV – Heavy Motor Vehicle (…

EMERGENCY NUMBERS:

ALL GOV EMS/SAPS N RESCUE SERVICES -112 ER 24 - 084 124 Netcare911 - 082911 Promed 084 517 2621 Pulsate 082 714 2446 AA Emergency Rescue – 082 16 111 AMS Help line - 080 001 2322 Ambulance & Fire Department - 10177 Medical rescue – 083 1999 Flying squad - 10111 Child line - 080 005 5555 Women abuse - 080 015 0150 Poison: 0800 334 44 Cell emergency - 112 Crime stop - 086 001 0111 Please make sure you have your local police stations number and the sector van number for emergencies you can get hold of a sector van patrolling in your area."