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Last Friday, Bedfordview SAPS women in blue were stationed at the intersection of Van Buuren and Van der Linde, chasing away beggars and street performance artists while informing motorists, through their pamphlets, to be aware of this dangerous intersection that has become a smash-and-grab hotspot.Captain Koks told tame TIMES that Boeing Road and Van der Linde

Road intersection is another hotspot. “These guys pretend to be juggling or whatever they are doing, but are actually just waiting for the right moment to pounce and smash and grab,” she said.

tame TIMES urges residents to follow the SAPS tips and to be aware of their surroundings when stopping at these intersections.

IntersectIon safety

PRO-ACTIVE POLICING: Bedfordview SAPS Victim’s Support member Cathy Moiloa gives a flyer to a Bedfordview motorist.

Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir’s home was ransacked and his family was held up when five armed men broke into his house in the early morning of Wednesday 20 August.Krejcir’s wife, Katerina Krejcirova, his two sons and a girlfriend heard a noise and woke up to find firearms pointed at them. Five men entered the house after breaking down the kitchen door. “When the son wanted to get up they told him to relax because they already had his firearm,” Bedfordview SAPS spokesman Sgt MP Nhlabathi told tame TIMES.The family were forced to tell the robbers where their valuables were and were then bound with shoe-laces and electric cords.The robbers stole two firearms, cellphones, a laptop and cash after ransacking the house. No one was injured during the robbery and no shots were fired. Some of the suspects escaped in a car that belonged to the eldest son’s girlfriend and the others jumped over the back wall. No arrests have been made as yet.

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It is just over two years since the Marikana Massacre, which took place on 16 August 2012, and the issues underlying the tragedy are just as real now as they were then, but very little has been done to address them. The Farlam Commission of Inquiry has not even finished its deliberations. According to the Sunday Times, children of deceased miners have had school

u n i f o r m s bought for them

by Lonmin, and their

school-fees have also been paid by the mining giant; but nieces and nephews who were supported by rockdrillers have been ignored. Widows are put up in expensive hotels while attending the sessions of the Commission, but go home to empty cupboards during the breaks. On the one hand, strikers are accused of selfishly putting economic growth on hold by continuing to withhold their labour; on the other hand, mining bosses – many of whom earn between R15 and R20 million a year – are described as uncaring fatcats. Variations on this theme of the workers versus the bosses, or the powerful versus the powerless, or the moneyed versus the poor are constantly being played out across the country.

This month, thousands of angry, unemployed Daveyton residents took to the streets of the Ekurhuleni township to protest about a lack of decent housing; but the underlying cause of the protest was bigger than their housing problem – it was about their frustration over their increasingly bleak future. Last year, informal traders took the City of Johannesburg to court for evicting them from the pavements of downtown Jozi in a campaign the City disparagingly called “Operation Clean Sweep.”Last week, Tami Sokutu, who made millions out of lending to the poor at exorbitant interest rates as part of the management of African Bank, showed his arrogance and utter contempt

for their plight, being quoted by the Sunday Times as saying “F#%@& them.”

Sokutu and his ilk, however, insult the poor at their peril, because they have numbers on their side. One-fifth of Gauteng’s citizens live in shacks and 1,3 million of the province’s youth are without jobs; whereas SARS receives 99% of its taxes from only 3,3 million taxpayers. Potentially, all that is needed for another Marikana-type standoff is for someone to organise the poor.

Following the disappearance of three-year-old Cuburne van Wyk from outside his parents’ home in Reiger Park on Women’s Day and the discovery of his partly burnt body in a bush behind a dump a day later, members of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Public Order Policing Unit were galvanised into action, vowing to track down the person named as the suspect.And a mere four days after the little boy’s disappearance, members of Ekurhuleni Metro Police, with the assistance of Reiger Park community members, were able to apprehend the suspect, who was arrested in Lambton on the afternoon of Wednesday 13 August.The MMC for Community Safety, Clr Mthuthuzeli Siboza, decided

to express his appreciation for this remarkable achievement by inviting the POPs members to have breakfast with him so he could thank them in person. In attendance were the Acting Chief of Police Johan Friedlander, Deputy Chief of Police Operations Goodman Mzolo and Acting Director Specialized Services Ngamlane Nkosi. MMC Siboza commended the Unit members for their strong commitment and the dedication to their jobs that they showed by working around the clock and successfully tracking down the suspect. The Public Order Policing members, as a token of appreciation, were each handed a sports bag and a USB flash-drive-cum-pen, courtesy of the MMC and EMPD senior management team.

GOOD WORK REWARDED: (Seated) Second from right is MMC for Community Safety, Clr Mthuthuzeli Siboza; second from left is Acting Chief of Police, Johan Friedlander; (standing) on the extreme right is Deputy Chief of Police Operations, Goodman Mzolo; on the extreme left is Acting Director Specialized Services, Hezekiel Nkosi; second from right is Acting Chief Superintendent Julius Mkhwanazi (Commander of the Public Order Policing Unit).

Could there be another Marikana MassaCre?OPINION PIECE by Palesa Yates

MMC praises eMPD for Cuburne investigation

I would like to express my gratitude for the complimentary tickets that I received last week from tame TIMES. Thandi and Aphiwe Zwane had so much fun at the air show.

Flying high on gratitudeMandisa Tshongweni writes:

A GREAT DAY: Thandi and Aphiwe Zwane at the Rand Air Show. *Picture supplied.

I am writing this letter still in a state of euphoria from the amazing and successful high heel fun walk that we hosted on Sunday 3rd August in awareness of cancer at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Bedfordview.Once again I am reminded of the generosity of our community to see friends and strangers pull together for such a good cause. It reaffirms my faith in humanity and our fellow South Africans. We hope that our contribution will aid towards making a difference in this fight.Once again, thank you for placing the lovely photos of the day in your paper - it was much appreciated. We hope that you will all be on board with us again next year.

Successful High Heel Fun Walk

Marinda Garrana writes:

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A robbery at Netcare Linksfield Hospital led to a shooting after a cash-in-transit guard was confronted by two suspects early on the morning of Monday 18 August.Col. Lungelo Dlamini, the Gauteng provincial SAPS spokesperson, told tame TIMES that the incident took place at 7:00 am, while the guard in question was transferring money to

the hospital and his colleague was waiting for him in the transit vehicle. The suspect fired at the guard, hitting him in the hand, and fled the scene on foot with an accomplice and a cashbox containing an undisclosed amount of money. The injured guard was treated at the hospital. According to Col. Dlamini, a firearm without a registration number was found outside the reception, but no arrests have as yet been made.

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Conditions ripe for fuel priCe relief

Substantial drops in fuel prices are on the cards. This is according to the Automobile Association, which was commenting on the unaudited fuel price data released by the Central Energy Fund on 15 August. “International petroleum prices have continued to moderate since late July,” said the AA. “In addition, the Rand / US dollar exchange rate has remained within a narrow band and is showing signs of a slight strengthening in favour of the Rand. These two positive factors have resulted in a large over-recovery on petrol in particular,” the Association added.The over-recovery for petrol ranges between 59 and 65 cents per litre, while diesel and

p a r a f f i n have seen m o r e m o d e s t o v e r -recoveries, at 15 cents and 12 cents per litre respectively. The AA said that if the exchange rate remained stable or firmed while the two month-long decline in international petroleum prices continued, South Africans could be in line for one of the largest drops in the fuel price in recent times. “Conditions look ripe for motorists to receive some much needed relief at the pumps come the end of August,” the AA concluded.

The AA’s view on the petrol price in September:

Roedolf WalkerRoedolf.Walker@tametimes.co.za

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Don’t wait:it’s national wills week

from 15 to 19 September 2014

Attorneys to draft wills

for free in National Wills

WeekAs has become traditional over the past few years, members of the public will be able to have a basic will drafted by an attorney free of charge during National Wills Week from 15 to 19 September. Attorneys throughout the country are participating in this project."By ensuring that you have a valid will, you as the testator can protect the interests of your loved ones and ensure that there is no delay in settling your estate after your death. It also ensures that your executor will act according to your wishes as set out in your will. A valid will allows you to state who should inherit your assets and property, to appoint an executor of your choice for your estate and also a guardian for your minor children," say Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) Co-Chairpersons, Ettienne Barnard and Max Boqwana.Persons who have been recently divorced or widowed, or those who have been cohabitating with their partners for some time, should also consider having a will drafted. If you have been cohabitating with your partner, it is advisable to have a will to ensure that there are not competing claims on your estate. Similarly, unmarried persons – particularly those who may have a number of people that depend on them financially – should ensure they have a will, as several people could make a claim on their estates.During Wills Week from 15 to 19 September 2014, attorneys participating in the National Wills Week initiative will display posters with their contact details so that members of the public can make appointments with attorneys in their area. In addition, the contact details of all participating attorneys can be accessed on the LSSA website at www.LSSA.org.za or by contacting the relevant provincial law society.Why should an attorney draft your will?A practising attorney has the necessary knowledge and expertise to ensure that your will is valid by complying with all the legal requirements in the Wills Act and also to ensure that it complies with your wishes. An attorney can also advise you on any problem which may arise with your will and assist your executor. Often a will is not valid because the person who drafts it does not have the necessary legal knowledge to ensure that all the legal requirements of the Wills Act are met. These include the fact that the will must be in writing, it must be signed by the testator in the presence of at least two competent witnesses, and it must also be signed by the witnesses.

What could happen to your estate if you die without a valid will?

If you die without leaving a valid will, your assets will be distributed according to the provisions of the Intestate Succession Act. These provisions are generally fair and ensure that your possessions are transferred to your spouse and children, and where applicable, to siblings, parents, and if required, then to the extended family in terms of degrees of relationships.

But, the following problems may arise if you die without leaving a will:

Your assets may not be left to the person of your choice.

It can take a longer time to have an executor appointed. The executor may be somebody you may not have chosen yourself.

There could be extra and unnecessary costs.

There could be unhappiness and conflict among members of your family because there are no clear instructions on how to distribute your assets.

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The contact details of attorneys participating in the National Wills Week project can be accessed on the LSSA

website at www.LSSA.org.za.Alternatively, call the relevant provincial law society: For attorneys in – Gauteng,

Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West call the Law Society of the Northern

Provinces at 012 338 5800.

• It is generally believed that it dates back 5000 years and originated in China.• Reflexology has been practised in Egypt, North America, Japan, East India, Arabic and Grecian countries as well as in African communities.• Ancient healers used various methodologies to strengthen and balance energy flow in the body.• Energy flows in zones or meridians and these pathways link body parts and organs.• These meridians were only discovered in the 1900s in the West, although the Chinese had known about them for centuries.• In the early 20th century Dr William Fitzgerald – the founder of zone therapy - divided the human body into 10 longitudinal zones.• Eunice Ingham worked out that pressure to certain parts of the foot not only lessened pain in other areas, but also helped the body to heal.

Reflexology is pressure applied to the different reflexes of the feet (or hands or ears). Each part of the foot corresponds to a different part of the body. As reflexologists work feet, they can feel which parts of the feet - and therefore which corresponding parts of the body – are not happy, because they can feel crystals, nodules, crunchy bits, bubbles, holes, sunken-in bits, sluggish bits and tender areas.Having your feet worked by a reflexologist allows you to relax. Remember, stressed and sick people tense up. Reflexology leads

to increased blood flow, an improvement in nerve supply and a decrease in stress levels, which allows the body to return to a state of equilibrium. This may, however, take more than one session.

what is Reflexology? By Colleen Qvist

Colleen Qvist is an empowerment coach and speaker who is able to offer her clients reflexology. She trained in reflexology with Healing Hands Academy.

Distress when left unattended leads to sickness:Reflexologists do not prescribe medicine or adjust medication, nor do they diagnose illness. They refer clients to doctors when necessary. They also work with your feet as they relate to your whole body and so do not only work on certain sections of your feet at a time. Reflexology does not tickle and should not hurt, although parts of your feet may be tender after a session. Reflexology is for anyone, especially if you are experiencing any of the distress symptoms mentioned above and even if you think you have “strange” toes and feet. Certain reflexologists do not work with pregnant clients.

When stress becomes distress, people show signs that are: PHYSICAL - changes in sleep patterns, fatigue, changes in digestion, headaches, aches and pains, tingling of hands and feet, infections, dizziness.EMoTIoNAL - bouts of depression, impatience and irritability, fits of rage, tearfulness.MENTAL - lack of concentration, memory lapses, confusion, disorientation, panic attacks.BEHAvIourAL - appetite changes, eating disorders, increased intake of alcohol and drugs and smoking, fidgeting.

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Col Khuzwayovisits Primrose HigH

Primrose Police Station Commander Col Mduduzi Khuzwayo recently visited Primrose High School to warn learners that crime does not pay. He advised the learners to study hard for the sake of our country, which needs responsible leaders to run it.Learners, he said, should avoid jail by refraining from criminal activities. They should also respect their teachers, who are there to guide them to a better future. The police would organise awareness campaigns to educate learners on relevant issues, and conduct searches to eliminate any illicit substances that might be found in schools, said Col Khuzwayo.

Learners should respect their

teachers, who are there to guide

them to a better future. Copper thieves arrested

With the help of a security officer, Primrose police arrested two suspects aged 25 and 27 years, for cable theft on Johan Rissik Street. This occurred when a security officer handed over the suspects to the police, saying that he had received a complaint about an alarm sounding on Rissik Street. The security officer lifted a manhole cover on the street and was shocked to see two suspects inside the manhole with copper cables worth R12 000. The suspects were arrested and handed over to Primrose SAPS for detention.

CAUGHT: The two suspects

18-year-old arrested for rape oF 8-year-oldPrimrose police arrested an 18-year-old suspect for raping an 8-year-old child at Marathon informal settlement last Wednesday. The mother of the child laid a charge with the police, alleging that she was approached by her child’s friend who informed her of the incident, explaining that her daughter wanted to tell her but was too scared to do so. The mother asked her daughter what had happened and the child alleged that the accused had put his tongue inside her mouth and his hand on her private parts and asked her to sleep with him. The child informed her mother that she had said “No” to him and he had left her, but the child was taken for a medical check-up. Then the suspect was traced and arrested. He has appeared at Germiston Court, but the matter was remanded for both plea and trial.

soccer argument leads to murderPrimrose police recently arrested a 32-year-old suspect at Marathon for the alleged murder of his 30-year-old friend.Reportedly, the two were watching a soccer game, when they began arguing about the score. When the younger man told his friend that he was the smarter one because he had attended initiation school first, the accused became angry and stabbed him in his upper body with a sharp object.The injured man was taken by ambulance to hospital, where he later died. Police then tracked down the suspect and arrested him. He appeared at Germiston Court and the matter was remanded for plea and trial with no bail.

When the younger man told his friend that he was the smarter one because he had attended initiation school first, the accused became angry and stabbed him.

saPs looKoutswatch out for these cars:1. Grey Audi A4 (unknown registration) involved in carjacking2. Opel Corsa (unknown registration) involved in carjacking3. Blue Ford Fiesta and Black Opel Corsa (unknown registrations) involved in carjacking4. Blue Mazda6 (registration DH57YGGP) involved in business robbery5. Silver VW Polo (registration unknown) involved in armed robberies6. White BMW X1 (unknown registration) involved in carjacking7. Silver Mercedes Benz (unknown registration) involved in carjacking8. Blue Toyota Corolla/Green Mazda 6 (registration WXC...GP) involved in armed robberiesThese cars were all used in crimes that occurred in Primrose. Should you spot them, please contact the police urgently on 071 675 6864/5/6/7/8/9 or their client service centre on 011 8420500/22.

Assault grievous bodily harm 9Assault common 2Common robbery 4Theft 2Rape 2Drunk in public 7Prostitution 2 Possession of drugs 12Recklessness and negligence 1Contempt of court 2Illegal immigrants 7

saPs WeeKly arrests:Bedfordview arrests: Primrose arrests:Culpable homicide 1Court order 1Assault common 3Assault grievous bodily harm 1Possession of stolen property 2Theft 2Fraud 3Shoplifting 4Possession of dagga 4Malicious damage to property 1Drunk driving 1Possession of stolen vehicle 1

Bedfordview Police sector numbers:Sector One SAPS Vehicles : 071 675 6885 or 071 675 6886

Sector Two SAPS Vehicles :071 675 6887 or 071 675 6888

Sector Three SAPS Vehicles : 071 675 6889 or 071 675 6890

Bedfordview SAPS

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PROTESTING FOR GOOD REASONS: Some of Holy Rosary High School’s pupils took part in a local com-munity march, organised by the Edenvale Community Police Forum, the SAPS and Karaglen Spar. The school made its voice heard in the battle against drugs, human trafficking, domestic violence and bullying.

Young activists take to the streets

Holy Rosary awards

NETBALL: Holy Rosary High School acknowledged the achievements of its netball players at their end-of-term Awards Assembly.

PREPARED SPEECH FINALS: Vuyo Sontshaka received an award for best junior speaker, Toni Latré for the most promising speaker and Nomhle Ngwenya for the best senior speaker.

CuLTuRAL SERVICE AwARDS: Simone Soares for service to choir, Mamello Makhetha for service to the marimba band, Rufaro Madoka for service to the gospel group and Ruth Farrer for service to the music department.

SPORTS AwARDS: These Holy Rosary High School hockey players were recently awarded trophies.

Dinwiddie based SHIN-GI-TAI karate club took part in the SA championship on 2 August in Alberton. The eight athletes won a total of 22 medals. Seen here are the contestants with their sensei Goran Stanovic.

Karate SA champions

Grade 4 pupils from Bishop Bavin used their own initiative to raise funds for the SPCA, by making loom bands and selling them at school. They raised R560 in two weeks and recently visited the Germiston SPCA to hand the monies over.

Pupils raise money for SPCA

St Andrew’s awards

These Senior School pupils from St Andrew’s School for Girls received full colours for their cultural achievements.

These Junior School pupils from St Andrew’s School for Girls received merit awards at their Sports Awards Assembly.

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