Joseph Nyalungu also known as Big Joe (56) and his accomplice Elvis Mulimi (50) appeared before the White River Magistrate on Wednesday for alleged kidnapping and murder committed in February 2010 in Hazyview.
The appearance follows the duo’s arrest on Tuesday in an intelligence driven joint operation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Mpumalanga, Tactical Response Team, Special Task Force, Mpumalanga Tracing Team, Crime Intelligence, Local Criminal Record Centre and Detectives.
It is alleged that in February 2010 the body of the victim, Willy Shipalane (36) as found floating in the Bushbuckridge dam.
All communities serviced by Leslie Police Station, are advised that this police station will be temporarily closed due to COVID 19 reported cases.
The Community Service Centre will be operated at Leandra Town Hall, Corner of Drieplaas Fakude and Davora street next to the park.
To access the station, the community should call Secunda radio control (017) 6242242/3 for all emergencies and complaints which will be attended accordingly.
The building will be decontaminated and services will resume normally at the police station on Monday, 24 July 2020.
The SAPS management in Mpumalanga apologises for any inconvenience that may arise from this. The Station Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Percy Matlala can also be contacted at 0824620981.
All communities serviced by the Bethal Police Station, are advised that the Community Service Centre will be temporarily closed due to a member who tested positive for Covid-19 virus.
The Community Service Centre will operate from the station Lapa, behind the police station building next to Forensic Pathology Offices.
To access the station, the community can call 082 923 1592 for all emergencies and complaints which will be attended accordingly.
The telephone lines at Bethal Police Station Community Service Centre will not be accessible for the duration of the closure. However, service delivery will not be hampered.
The building will be decontaminated and services will resume normally at the Bethal Community Service Centre on Friday, 24 July 2020.
The SAPS management in Mpumalanga apologises for any inconvenience that may arise from this. Acting Station Commander Captain Anne Steyn can also be contacted at 082 493 3943 or the Acting Visible Policing Commander Warrant Officer Sam Mnguni at 076 942 3714.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has learned with great shock over allegations levelled against 46-year-old Dingani Johnson Ngwenyama who is a government official.
Ngwenyama appeared in the Mhala Magistrate’s Court on 21 July 2020 on charges of theft.
Ngwenyama’s court appearance stems from allegations that he was involved in transferring a lump sum of money meant for his cousin’s widow as well as her children into his bank account after his cousin’s death.
According to the information at police disposal, Ngwenyama’s cousin passed on in 2007 and he (Ngwenyama) volunteered to assist his late cousin’s wife to claim for her husband’s money and invest it in an insurance company to which she agreed.
The theft was uncovered when the deceased’s wife called the insurance company for the pay-out and was told that there was no money investment made on her behalf.
She was advised to check with her bank and they in turn informed her that the money amounting to about R 370 000 was allegedly transferred into Ngwenyama’s personal account instead.
She immediately reported the matter to the police who registered a case of theft and Ngwenyama was swiftly arrested on 20 July 2020.
During his court appearance, Ngwenyama was granted bail of R 10 000 and his case was postponed to 31 August 2020, for further investigation.
General Zuma said that what happened to the woman is heart-breaking and requested families as well as the community not to take an advantage of the vulnerable.
Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma
As the country gradually opens up and as we resume more activities, the risk of infection inevitably increases. Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM) is in agreement with the government’s stance that through our personal and collective actions, we can continue to delay the rate of infections across society.
The Environmental Health Practitioners (EHP) of GSDM are at the front line as health workers in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 within the District.
The national lockdown which started at level 5 bought us valuable time.
The EHPs used the time during the lockdown to prepare and put in place public health measures to minimise infections.
Our EHPs used the time during the lockdown to prepare and put in place public health measures to minimise infections.
Numerous municipal health related services were executed and are being executed by the EHPs daily to flatten the curve. These include tracing of contacts and disinfection of public facilities.
During this past week, the EHPs facilitated the distribution of donations received from partners in the private sector in the fight against the spread of COVID-19.
This includes a donation of sanitisers by Sibanye Stillwaters which were distributed to identified public areas including Police Stations, correctional services, clinics and hospitals. Two taxi associations in Balfour also benefited.
Regular disinfection of public areas continues to be undertaken by the EHPs such as the disinfection of the paediatric ward in Ermelo Hospital on Friday, 17 July.
The EHPs are also the first responders where positive cases are confirmed in public areas.
An EHP disinfecting a GDSM building during lockdown
On 18 July, EHPs were at Oshoek border and Police station for disinfection after a positive case was confirmed.
On Monday, 20 July, the GSDM EHPs distributed a donation of personal protective equipment for front line workers and sanitisers received from DBSA.
We reiterate the call for the community to respect the COVID-19 regulations and to help fight the spread of COVID-19.
Let us all fight for a COVID-19 free district and the rest of the country by wearing of face masks which cover the mouth and the nose, observing social distance and regular washing of hands with soap and use of sanitisers.
The Mandela Day (18 July) and Mandela Month are annual celebrations of Nelson Mandela’s life and serve as a global call to action for people to recognise individual power to make a change in the world.
The Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM) also started rolling out its Mandela Month activities last week where needy learners from various schools were given much needed assistance in order to ensure that their right to dignity as children is protected through sanitary towels and school uniform while attending school and that face masks are used as the country fights the spread of COVID-19.
The programme kick-started on Wednesday (15 July) where acting Executive Mayor, Cllr Bheki Buthelezi visited Lindza Lokuhle Primary School, eMpuluzi (Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality) where he donated full school uniform, face masks and sanitary towels.
In his address during the handover, Cllr Buthelezi urged members of the community and school children to adhere and familiarise themselves with the updated lockdown regulations.
Cllr Bheki Buthelezi hands over donations to the school principal of Ncikinyane Primary Ms. TG Manana
Speaker for GSDM Council, Cllr Joshua Nkosi also participated in the Mandela Month activities when he visited Buhlebuyeza Primary School in Amsterdam (Mkhondo Local Municipality).
He also handed over full school uniform, face masks and sanitary towels to the school’s needy learners.
Cllr Joshua Nkosi also took a moment to remind those in attendance of the need to observe the current lockdown regulations and protecting one another by wearing face masks and maintaining social distancing at all times.
As the GSDM councillors were crisscrossing the district, the Whip of Council, Cllr Trevor Nkosi also made a turn at Shukuma Primary School, Sakhile (Lekwa Local Municipality). He also handed over school uniforms, face masks and sanitary towels to the school’s principal.
Ms T.H. Maseko (Shukuma Primary School Principal), MMC for Corporate Services, Planning and Economic Development T.P. Motloung from Lekwa, Whip of Council Cllr Trevor Nkosi from Gert Sibande District Municipality, Mr Sipho Mngomezulu the school’s HOD and Whip of Council Banana Zodwa Mollo from Lekwa
During the handover he explained that the uniforms were to ensure that learners from poor families are not taunted by other learners with their torn uniform or shoes.
He further stated that available research suggests that girl learners without access to sanitary towels loose valuable time off school when they are on their periods.
This was one way the GSDM ensured that they don’t have to miss those days. He also stressed the need and importance for everyone to play their part during these difficult times and stressed the need to accept and get used to the new normal and observe the safety measures in place to frequently wash hands, staying at home and wearing face masks at all times.
The school visits and activities were planned on the background that the former State President, Nelson Mandela was passionate about education and children were very close to his heart as expressed in one of his quotes.
“Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect the people.”
Vir hierdie jaar se Mandeladag het Laerskool Secunda die Hoëveldrif Dierebeskermingsvereniging (DBV) ondersteun deur honde- en katkos, komberse asook waterbakke en speelgoed in te samel.
Hondekos, katkos en baie meer is deur Laerskool Secunda geskenk op Mandeladag aan die Hoëveldrif Dierebeskermingsvereniging (DBV)
Baie dankie aan die ouers, leerlinge en personeel asook die Eendedam Dierekliniek en Thread Worx vir hulle skenkings en ondersteuning vir Laerskool Secunda se Mandeladagprojek.
Mpumalanga police have arrested four foreign nationals aged between 35 and 40 after they hijacked a 47-year-old man who was driving an Isuzu bakkie. The incident occurred at Vosman on Saturday, 18 July 2020.
Information received indicated that the man innocently stopped and gave the four men a lift after they told him their car had broken down on the N4 national road.
They persuaded him to assist tow the vehicle but as soon as they arrived at the said spot, they pointed a firearm at them, assaulted him as well as tied him with a rope.
They later abandoned him next to the road, towed their white Kia truck with his bakkie and fled to Gauteng.
The matter was uncovered after the man (victim) was spotted by a passer-by on the side of the road bleeding and reported the matter to the police, who swiftly attended the matter.
The police together with a team of officers from Gauteng managed to trace the suspects leading to a high speed chase which resulted in the suspects being cornered at Bedfordview.
The suspects were immediately arrested and are expected to appear at a Court in Gauteng on Monday 20 July 2020, for possession of suspected stolen vehicle.
The four men will also be expected to appear at Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court during the course of the week for the hijacking incident.
The Provincial Commissioner of South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has welcomed the arrest and commended police for their swift response in chasing after the hijacked vehicle where they even crossed provinces in pursuit of the suspects and managed to arrest them.
Reports suggest that 45-year-old Prince Manzini was murdered in a meeting which was held in a hall at Gutshwa in Kabokweni. In that meeting, a scuffle broke out where Manzini was badly beaten and taken to the nearby clinic where he succumbed to his injuries.
Police were notified about the incident where they registered a murder case, public violence, assault with an intent to cause grievous bodily harm and intimidation emanating from the incident.
An investigation team within the police was set up to probe these cases which made strides on Friday, when the team members arrested the five suspects.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma has welcomed the arrest and commended the investigation team for their hard work.
The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma
The South African Defence Force Association (SADFA) held their first monthly breakfast at Kruik Cafe last Saturday.
A Few members braved the cold to join the meeting.
Kevin Oliver, Chairman of unit Brandwacht, welcomed everybody to the meeting and opened as usual with scripture and prayer.
Kevin Oliver speaking to the members
Kevin spoke about their projects, especially the support to Laerskool Trichardt and Janelle huis. He also asked for ideas on a new future project that the unit could tackle.
The ladies group made 350 cloth masks that were donated to Laerskool Trichardt, Janelle Huis and Laerskool Kruinpark.
Henry Buys, Chairman of (SADFA) Cosmos Sector 2, reported on the name change from Sector 1 to Sector 2.
Henry Buys discussing the sector matters
The annual 2,4 was also discussed. The 2,4 normally takes place on September 24 and info will be given closer to the event as it is not clear what the lockdown situation would be.
Piet Bezuidenhout was nominated as the Chaplan of Unit Brandwacht while Carel Pelser was nominated as the sergeant-major of the unit.
Gerhard Claasen received his official appointment as the Sector Sergeant-major, this was handed to him by Henry Buys.
Gerhard Claasen received his official appointment as the Sector Sergeant-major, this was handed to him by Henry Buys.
Henry also mentioned that a new unit is now operational in Middelburg.
Kruik Cafe made a tasty breakfast as usual and all the members could relax for a while before ending the meeting.
