Day: July 17, 2022

Police are on the hunt for suspects after nine people were fatally shot in separate shooting incidents in two provinces of South Africa on Saturday night, police said on Sunday.

The latest slew of shootings come on the heels of an uptick in violent deaths in a country with one of the world's highest murder rates.

Four people were shot and two more were injured at the Thembelihle informal settlement in the Gauteng province. Preliminary investigation suggests that a group of men were playing dice at a street corner, at approximately 19:30 p.m. (1730 GMT) on Saturday, when they were attacked by unknown assailants who shot at them, the authorities said in statement.

"Four people were certified dead on the scene on Saturday while two people were taken to the nearest medical care center after sustaining gunshot wounds," the police said.

In another separate incident also at Thembelihle, in the south of Johannesburg, a 36-year-old man who appeared to have been robbed of his belongings, including a cellphone and bicycle was found shot dead, they added.

Police said that the motive for the shootings cannot be confirmed at this stage.

Meanwhile in the Western Cape Province, police have launched an investigation into the circumstances of a triple murder last night in Khayelitsha township. A fourth one was an unrelated incident, Colonel Andrê Traut said.

On Friday, eight suspects linked to the "random" separate shooting and robbery incidents of six people on Thursday night at the Alexandra township in Johannesburg were arrested, officials said.

It was not yet clear whether the suspects in the Alexandra shooting were in the same group that carried out all the killings.

Around 20,000 people are murdered in South Africa every year out of a population of about 60 million.

Source: Voice of America

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be completing construction work on the main water supply to the Montague Gardens Industrial area. This work will result in the disruption of water supply to this area from 21:00 on Thursday, 21 July 2022, until 04:00 on Friday, 22 July 2022.

The work involves tying the new infrastructure, which also includes a flow meter and an air-valve, into the existing pipeline.

Careful consideration has been given to the planning of this work to ensure the least disruption to consumers.

Consumers are kindly advised to store water upfront in clean, sealed containers for use during this period and 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 City’s Water Demand Management Strategy. Managing water supply more effectively reduces the possibility of water wastage.

The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused.

Source: City Of Cape Town

The public are advised that there will be a water supply disruption to the Karl Bremer Hospital, the St. Johannis Lifestyle Estate, PetroSA, Bellville, Welgemoed, Brooklyn, Sanddrift, Tygerhof, Rugby, Century City, Paarden Eiland, Joe Slovo, Phoenix, Kensington, Acacia Park and Goodwood areas from Friday, 22 July 2022 at 18:00 until Sunday, 24 July 2022 at 22:00.

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be replacing two 535mm diameter outlet valves at its Tygerberg Reservoir, as well as replacing a 500mm diameter meter on the Bellville bulk water main and repairing a leak on the bulk water main in Frans Conradie Avenue on Friday, 22 July 2022 from 18:00 until Sunday, 24 July 2022 at 22:00.

This work will require the reservoir to be shut off as well as shutting down the 1 220mm diameter Tygerberg water pipeline between Giel Basson Drive and Jakes Gerwel Drive so the work can be done safely.

This work forms part of the City’s bulk water supply infrastructure maintenance programme.

This shutdown will affect the water supply in the above mentioned areas.

Planning has been done to minimise the possibility of water supply disruption to consumers during this period by rerouting water supply to the affected areas as far as possible. A number of activities in this regard has already commenced to achieve this. The three sets of repairs will be completed at different times within the shutdown period.

Although no significant water supply disruption other than lower than usual water pressure is anticipated, consumers in the affected areas are kindly requested to reduce their water consumption during this period to maintain available water supply and pressure in the pipe network until the repairs are completed.

The City sincerely 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.

Source: City Of Cape Town

Twenty two-year-old Dylan Matthew Smith from Bothasig, a Visual Communication Design Student at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology spent five days shadowing staff in the City of Cape Town’s Digital Communication team as part of the City’s Job Shadow Programme. Read more below:

’I was quite anxious at first, as I did not know what to expect, however, it has been a truly informative and fun experience after I got used to the environment. I was exposed to different kinds of design software and theory. I would recommend it because my knowledge and skill set have expanded greatly and I gained invaluable experience,’ said Dylan.

‘I am happy to see some of the students have heeded our call for applications and have experienced the working world. This is a long-term plan to continue to work on developing and strengthening our training and skills development within the Cape Town community.

Thus, we are grateful to the students participating and gaining experience that would help them with a better idea of their own future,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate, Alderman Theresa Uys.

Source: City Of Cape Town

On 26 July 2022, the City of Cape Town’s Corporate Services Directorate will be taking its Basket of Services to Rebecca van Amsterdam Hall in Atlantis. Read more below:

Officials from various City departments will be at the hall from 09:00 until 15:00 to assist residents with service and municipal account enquiries.

Departments that will be visiting Atlantis include:

• Human Resources for enquiries about bursaries, internships and apprenticeships

• Social Development

• Finance for all enquiries about municipal accounts

• Health for more information about primary health care services

• Human Settlements will assist qualifying residents with registering on the City’s housing database as well as other housing enquiries

• Safety and Security will provide information about traffic and law enforcement services

• EPWP will assist jobseekers and give unemployed youth an opportunity to register on the jobseekers database so that they are eligible for job opportunities that become available in their local communities.

‘The Basket of Services speaks to our commitment to making City services more accessible to our residents. The residents from Atlantis will have access to officials who will help them resolve any enquiries they may have about municipal services or accounts. I want to encourage the residents to come and make use of this opportunity, especially young people looking for job opportunities. Registering on the City’s job database will ensure that they will be a step ahead when job opportunities become available. Ek herinner inwoners daaraan om asseblief hul ID-boekies saam te bring om die proses te help vergemaklik (I want to remind residents to please bring their ID books along to ensure a smooth process,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, Alderman Theresa Uys.

Source: City Of Cape Town

MDANTSANE - Mdantsane police are requesting public’s assistance to find missing Lwando Ngxokela-Mfaca.

The 31-one-year-old man left his Nu3 Mdantsane home on Tuesday, 26 April 2022 at about 06:00 to collect his R350-00 social grant at Highway Post Office and he never returned home.

A search for the missing Lwando Ngxokela-Mfaca was conducted throughout the area and at his relatives soon after he was reported missing to the police on Friday, 24 June 2022.

Lwando Ngxokela-Mfaca stutters, is black in complexion, has a black Afro hair and long beard. He was wearing a stonewash Jean, navy long sleeve shirt, navy takkies and a t-shirt.

He was last seen around Midrand in Johannesburg on Saturday, 30 April 2022.

Anyone with information about the missing Lwando Ngxokela-Mfaca is requested to contact the investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Nintshana of Mdantsane on 073 750 9920 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Information can also be shared via the MySAPS App.

Source: South African Police Service

WESTERN CAPE - Members of Operation Restore followed up information of a firearm at a premises in Kraaifontein on Saturday evening at about 21:00. The members searched the premises and found a 38 special revolver with ammunition hidden under a pillow in the bedroom. A 30-year-old suspect was arrested and detained on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

The suspect is due to make a court appearance in the Blue Downs Magistrates court on Monday.

Meanwhile Western Cape detectives arrested 472 wanted suspects during tracing operations this week. These wanted suspects were sought on a variety of charges ranging from murder, attempted murder, assault with intend to cause grievous bodily, assault, sexual offences, robberies, house robberies, burglaries and possession of drugs and firearms.

Western Cape police management thanked the members for their dedication and hard work in the fight against crime and keeping communities safe.

Source: South African Police Service