Day: June 7, 2022

yesterday, Durban Central members were patrolling performing crime prevention when they swiftly responded to a robbery complaint and arrested four suspects aged between 18 and 24, for robbery with firearm and possession of suspected stolen property.

The suspects are expected to appear before the Durban magistrates’ court soon.

On the 06th of June 2022 approximately 19h45, the complainant was on foot at corner of Field and Queen Street in Durban. She was robbed at gunpoint by four (4) a/males who took her Samsung JCore and cash of one thousand rand (R1000).

The Durban Central crime prevention Members swiftly responded to a robbery complaint immediately after the robbery and approached the complainant who supplied to them the description of the vehicle that was used by the four suspects.

Members took the complainant, drove around with her and look for the suspects around the Durban CBD .The suspects’ vehicle was spotted in Victoria Street with all of them standing next to it.

The complaint positively identified them. Upon searching the vehicle, the cellphone was found and identified by the complainant as hers. The suspects failed to give explanation of ownership.

They were arrested and detained at Durban Central, for Robbery and possession of property suspected to be stolen.

The vehicle that was used by the suspects was seized.

The cash money of the complainant that was robbed, & firearm that was used were not recovered

The Suspects will appear at Durban magistrates’ court soon.

Source: South African Police Service

The City of Cape Town is encouraging informal economy roleplayers, such as traders, to register for this year’s sectoral summit, hosted by the Economic Growth Directorate, which will be held on Tuesday, 21 June 2022.

The Informal Economy Summit is an opportunity for the sector to engage with the City on its challenges and to explore solutions together.

‘Since management of the informal economy moved to the Economic Growth Directorate at the beginning of this year, together with Area Economic Development (AED) officials, I have held several engagements with traders in areas across Cape Town. With this gathering, we can build on those engagements and bring people together from all over the metro,’ said Alderman James Vos, the Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth.

The summit will include sessions that are pertinent to traders, such as addressing the impact of the pandemic, the review of the Informal Trading By-law, norms and standards for the provision of informal trading economic infrastructure and services, and how it relates to the informal sector, as well as workshops on relevant topics and industries.

‘We have had several positive and productive engagements with traders and other industry participants. This summit is an ideal moment to strengthen those linkages and for the City and these small businesspeople to reflect on the past few years, listen, and learn from each other,’ said Alderman Vos.

Informal Economy Summit details:

Date: Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Time: 09:00 – 16:00

Venue: Banqueting Hall, 5th floor, Cape Town Civic Centre

Contact: info.eflatproductions@gmail.com / 021 927 1039

The Informal Economy Summit can be attended virtually or in person. To register your attendance, fill out the form here. Registration must be completed and submitted by no later than 17:00 on Monday, 13 June 2022. AED officials will also be on the ground to help traders complete their registration forms. Space for both online and in-person attendance is limited, so register as soon as possible.

Source: City Of Cape Town

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate completed the emergency repairs to its 750mm diameter water supply main affecting the Kraaifontein and Joostenbergvlakte areas on Sunday, 5 June 2022. During the repairs, the water supply was shut down affecting a number of areas, some experiencing low water pressure and others no water. A clamp was made and installed over the hole in the pipeline and the supply was restored. This morning, Tuesday, 7 June 2022, the pipeline to the affected areas was shut down to replace the newly installed clamp with a broader one.

‘The broader clamp will eliminate the possibility of leaks occurring at the location of the hole in the pipe. Fortunately this time around, most areas in Kraaifontein and Joostenbergvlakte will have water and only a few areas will experience lower than usual water pressure as a result of the rerouted supply. We will, however, have water tankers on standby for areas where water is required for domestic use as a precautionary measure. The situation has changed for the better with the additional pumped water supply, which has been added to the rerouted water supply. Most of the affected areas should now have water.

‘The City sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused and assures residents the team is doing their level-best to complete the repairs in the shortest possible timeframe. We sincerely thank the residents in the affected areas for their patience during this period of inconvenience,’ said Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation.

In areas where there is no water, consumers are kindly requested to ensure that their taps are closed during this period to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the supply is restored.

Water tankers will be on standby and sent where required.

The City regrets the inconvenience caused, and appreciates residents’ cooperation as it is imperative that it maintains its water supply infrastructure to the benefit of its consumers.

Updates on the water supply disruption will be posted on the City’s Twitter Alerts page.

Source: City Of Cape Town

On Monday, 2022-06-06, members attached to Maitland Flying Squad followed up on information with regards to a murder that took place in Lwandle area. The vehicle which was mentioned in the information was pulled over in Lingelethu-West area. The members searched the occupants and found a firearm on one of them.

The serial number of the firearm was removed. Three suspects between the ages of 22 and 38 were arrested and detained at Harare SAPS for murder, possession of prohibited firearm and possession of presumed stolen property. The suspects will appear in Khayelitsha court on Wednesday, 2022-06-08 on the mentioned charges.

In an unrelated matter, on 2022-06-06 at around 17:30, members attached to Stellenbosch SAPS arrested a 37-year-old man for possession of an imitation firearm, drugs and stolen property at a farm near Die Boord, Stellenbosch. The members were doing crime prevention duties when they received information that a person was in possession of a firearm at the mentioned address. They went to the address and in the shack they found the suspect. The members found an imitation firearm under the floor in a hole. They also asked the suspect if he had papers for the bicycle that was in his possession which he didn’t have. Further probe led to the confiscation of a newspaper with tik in it and also a black bag with mandrax, money and a tik lollie. The suspect will appear in the Stellenbosch Magistrates court on Wednesday, 2022-06-08 on the mentioned charges.

Source: South African Police Service

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has shut off the water supply to part of Fresnaye this morning, Tuesday, 7 June 2022, at 08:00 and the supply was scheduled to be finished at 18:00, but due to the construction work to be done on the main water supply to the area, the anticipated time for completion of this work is 22:00 today. This will result in the disruption of water supply to Arcadia Road, Top Road, Head Road and Avenue Bartholomew.

‘The work involves cutting into the pipeline to connect the newly installed ratio pressure reducing valve (RPRV) in Arcadia Road to the existing water supply network. The maintenance crew has experienced some complications with the shut-off valve during the construction work, which is delaying the progress of the work. They are, however, resolute to complete the work in the soonest possible time. We sincerely appreciate the support and patience of the affected residents during this water supply disruption,’ said Councillor Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation.

Residents are kindly advised to ensure that their taps are closed to avoid water loss and/or damage when the supply is restored.

This work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s pipe replacement and upgrade programme, which addresses the need for water supply network upgrades, in particular the distribution system to the consumers.

The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused by the delays.

Source: City Of Cape Town

WESTERN CAPE – Brackenfell SAPS are seeking the assistance of the public in locating 45 year old Paul Nienaber from Protea Village, Brackenfell who was reported missing on Monday evening.

He was last seen on Monday morning when he left his place of residence.

At the time of his disappearance he was wearing a black tracksuit pants, black/navy tracksuit top, black crocs, cap with “Bellville” printed on it and he had a black tog bag with him.

Paul is approximately 1,9 m tall and weighs around 105kg. He has a small scar on his right eye, two scars on his left leg and right big toe-nail missing. He has a tattoo on right arm, is bold with brown eyes.

Anyone who can shed light on the whereabouts of Paul or who can assist with the investigation is kindly requested to contact the investigating officer Detective Sergeant Mervyn Bezuidenhout on 079 505 6171 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MYSAPS App to send information anonymously.

A photo of Paul Nienaber is herewith attached for publication purposes.

Source: South African Police Service

Climate advisory for the 2022 winter season

The majority of the country is currently reporting reasonable to good conditions in terms of crops, veld and livestock, although flooding has resulted in damages in some areas. Parts of the Northern Cape, Western Cape and the Sarah Baartman District of the Eastern Cape continue to experience dry conditions. The average level of major dams has increased in most provinces following the summer rains received.

According to the Seasonal Climate Watch issued by the South African Weather Service dated 31 May 2022, below-normal rainfall is forecasted for the south-western half of the country and notably above-normal rainfall over parts of KwaZulu-Natal throughout the winter season. Both maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be above normal for most of the country.

The May Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) reported that the start of the main harvest is improving food availability and access across much of the SADC region. Improvements in food security have been observed in northern Malawi, northern surplus-producing areas of Zimbabwe, non-conflict affected northern areas of Mozambique, northern and central Madagascar and northern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where minimal (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Phase 1) outcomes are ongoing. Although areas affected by poor rainfall, cyclones and conflict are likely to face food deficits even in the post-harvest period, with stressed (IPC Phase 2) and crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes expected through at least September. These areas include southern Madagascar, southern and central Mozambique, southern parts of Malawi, extreme southern areas of Zimbabwe, and conflict-affected DRC and northern Mozambique.

FEWS NET further reported that macroeconomic challenges and inflation drive increases in food and fuel prices, predominately in the DRC, Zimbabwe and Malawi. In these countries, the minimum expenditure baskets are increasing and causing food access challenges mainly for low-income households in urban areas and poor households in rural areas. The situation has been further impacted by the disruption of global supply chains owing to the Ukraine crisis. In Zimbabwe, parallel market exchange rates have significantly increased, leading to a surge in the cost of food. In Zimbabwe, maize meal and bread prices in ZWL terms increased by approximately 50 and 30 percent, respectively, between March and April.

[The IPC is a set of standardised tools that aims at providing a “common currency” for classifying the severity and magnitude of food insecurity.]

With the current conditions in mind as well as the seasonal forecast, winter crop farmers are advised to wait for sufficient moisture before planting and stay within the normal planting window. As below-normal rainfall is anticipated, farmers are also advised to be conservative in their planting, i.e., planting density/cultivar/area being planted. In addition, they should consider drought tolerant cultivars where possible. Farmers using irrigation should reduce the planting area in line with water restrictions in their zones. Farmers need to follow the weather and climate forecast regularly to make informed decisions.

Farmers are advised to keep livestock in balance with the available grazing and provide additional feed, such as relevant licks. The livestock should also be provided with enough water points on the farm as well as shelter during bad weather conditions. As the veld has recovered in many summer rainfall areas, it continues to dry out during winter thereby increasing the risk of veld fires. Therefore, the creation and maintenance of fire belts should be prioritised as well as adherence to veld fire warnings. Episodes of cold spells and localised flooding resulting from frontal systems are likely during winter and measures should be in place.

Farmers are encouraged to implement strategies provided in the early-warning information issued by the department in the form of monthly advisories and daily extreme weather warnings, and they should check for continuous updates from the South African Weather Service.

The department will partner with all relevant stakeholders to continue with awareness creation in the sector and capacitation of farmers on understanding, interpretation and utilisation of early-warning information for disaster risk mitigation and response.

Issued by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development:

Media Liaison Officer and Spokesperson: Mr Reggie Ngcobo, 0662980980 or MLO.Minister@dalrrd.gov.za.

Eviction Toll-free Number 0800 007 095

Source: Government of South Africa