PLEASE NOTE: There are now at least 2 POLICE PATROL CARS PERMANENTLY allocated to permanently patrol each sector (and ONLY that Sector). However, PLEASE only phone them to report SERIOUS crimes so they can react quickly and not be sidetracked by hundreds of petty offences like loitering, being drunk in public and domestic distubances while BURGLARIES, ROBBERIES, HIJACKINGS and MURDERS are consequently taking place unattended to elsewhere. These minor issues can be reported to the Sector 1 & 3 CALL CENTRE at 079 733 2138 or 079 733 2149 or the Wierda Bridge Police Station who will arrange for them to be investigated and for non-'flying Squad' police involvement, where necessary. New SAPS 'FLYING SQUAD' local patrol car numbers.

Celtisdal (819) W/O Mabilo 082 850 8091 Details of exactly which suburbs fall within which Sector and a map showing exactly where each sector is located will be provided by the Wierda Bridge Police Station HERE soon, so you can be sure of which car will be closest to call. WATCH THIS SPACE! IMPORTANT: After contacting the patrol car in your area, PLEASE still report the crime to Tel. 10111 afterwards, so that a case number is registered there (as would have happened in the past) for the crime being reported - so that it can be tied to the SAP patrol car's response. These 'Flying Squad' localised patrol cars are NOT meant to replace the 10111 system, just to allow far quicker local responses for it, and so the normal 10111 system still needs to be followed up with afterwards. The three digits in brackets behind each suburb's name is the Wierda Bridge police area reference number (which should be included in Police reports, where possible). MUNICIPALITY INFO (78 KB Excel) Reporting faulty street lights Tel 080 1111 556, (012) 358 9999 or (012) 358 2540/1 Please provide affected Street Pole Number(s), Street name and nearest Street corner.

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******************************************** Find out which suburb your address falls in to determine when load shedding will affect you at using the ' Suburb/Farm, Street and Strnr Search' option (just leave out the suburb and only enter your steet name and number and enter). ************************************************************** FINALISED NEW MUNICIPAL WARD BOUNDARIES FROM 2011 Click on a Ward No. Below to display or download that Ward's Boundaries on a PDF Street Map (1 - 2 MB each). The Ward No.' S that are most relevant in the vicinity of Wierda Park are,,,,,,,,, (2 Sept 2010 - links on left of linked Web site) Local Municipality Ward Councillors.

Marika Kruger Muller Cell: 082 575 9701 E-Mail: Ward 70 Wierda Park 1 Eldoraigne Raslouw Heuweloord Sunderland Ridge USEFUL MUNICIPAL CONTACT INFO. SMK SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS Cnr Cantonments & Selbourne Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion For CCTV, Alarm Systems, Electric Fencing, remotes, batteries, Gate Motors, Garagedoor Motors and Access Control Contact MEGAN at (012) 644 0602 or e-mail DRIVING LICENCE SUSPENSIONS FOR SPEEDING Magistrates have been granted extra powers to suspend driving licences in instances where motorists exceed 30km/h above the speed limit in urban areas (eg: 90+ km/h in a 60 km/h zone) and 40km/h above the speed limit outside an urban area.

This is now law as from (15 KB Web page copy) **************************************************** Tshwane By-law Enforcement Centre **************************************************** (32 KB Word) **************************************************** (9 KB e-mail text) **************************************************** (14.1.2011 - 7 KB txt e-mail) () (6 KB e-mail text) (2 KB e-mail text) **************************************************** (57 KB Word) **************************************************** They have a new way to rob you now! What will they think of next!

A friend sent me this email and I am sending it on to my Friends Wednesday, I approached my truck from the passenger side to place my computer bag (aka my man purse) in the front passenger seat. As I reached to open the door I noticed there was a hole right under my door handle.

My first thought was, 'someone has shot my truck!' I began to think about it and inspect it a little closer and the 'light' slowly began to come on. I phoned my friend who owns a body shop and asked if he had any vehicles with damage to the doors that looked like a bullet hole. 'Yes, I see it all the time. Thieves have a punch and place it right under the door handle, knock a hole through, reach in and unlock it, just as if they have a key.

No alarms, broken glass or anything. I then placed a call to my insurance agent and explained it to him I was puzzled that they left my GPS and all other belongings. Here is where it gets scary! 'Oh no, he said, they want the break-in to be so subtle that you don't even realize it. They look at your GPS to see where 'home' is.

Now they know what you drive, go to your home, and if your vehicle isn't there they assume you aren't and break in your home.' He says they will even leave a purse or wallet and only take one or two credit cards. By the time you realize there has been a theft, they may have already had a couple days or more to use them. I didn't realize my situation for two full days! They even give you the courtesy of re-locking your doors for you. Periodically walk around your car, daily if you are in a shopping center or other parking area. Report thefts immediately.

Your bank w/missing check numbers, your credit card agencies, police, and insurance companies, etc. ( Above is picture of what the hole looks like. ) **************************************************** Do you have emergency triangles? If not, you could be fined! (8 KB HTML) **************************************************** (13 KB HTML 11/9/2010) ****************************************************.

A warning: Today an old lady was 'abducted' in Valhalla from a shop and driven to Reds Mall where she was co-erced to draw all her savings - R34 000.00. We have heard that they persuaded her to draw the funds as she had won a 'prize' and her money would be doubled. Needless to say, whatever the story, she has lost the money. A similar incident happened on Saturday in the area. Please be careful who you go with and who you trust. The vehicle involved in today's story was a white Toyota Cressida with two white men (Portuguese appearance) and possibly one black man. **************************************************** (26 KB Word) Some simple, practical advice that could help to reduce crime!

**************************************************** (25 KB HTML 14.9.2010) **************************************************** (583 KB PDF) (30 KB Word) (550KB PDF) ****************************************************. BERNADINE BARNARD I have 11 year's working experience in various positions, from selling to customers on the shop floor, various administrative tasks, administration of asset management, client contact centre consultant and client liaison to most recently English tutoring in Thailand. I would like a secure position where I will be able to grow and learn with an organization that has the potential to expand. My main objective is to create a solid career where I can add considerable value to an organization whilst growing as an individual. Stability is what I am in search of. I have the ability to learn quickly and I strive to adapt and apply my skills and competencies in a way which can make a difference in any company, given the opportunity and challenge.

Ek het tot Mei verlede jaar by Clubmeat & Deli gewerk as kassiere en algemene admin assistant. Ek het op die 7 Mei ma geword van 'n baba dogtertjie maar vind myself in die posisie om weer tot die arbeidsmark toe te tree. My Department of Roads and Transport Tel: 011 355-7532 Fax: 011 355-7509 Renew your car licence at the Post Office Gauteng motorists can now renew their motor vehicle licenses at selected Post Offices in the province. This partnership between the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport and the Post Office is an effort to take the services to the people while improving service delivery to communities.

Motorists must produce a printed renewal notice and an ID book to renew a motor vehicle licence. If they do not have a renewal notice, motorists can complete the relevant documentation for the license to be processed. This initiative is in phase one; phase two will culminate into the expansion of other National Road Traffic Act services.

Among others, the Government in partnership with the Post Office is rendering payment services for social grants, water and electricity bills for more than 100 municipalities. Ndala Mnisi, head of Consumer Services at the Post Office, said at the pre-launch ceremony that the Post Office constantly develops new services to meet the connectivity needs of the nation. The Post Office partners with government to provide services such as this, said Mnisi. We are delighted to partner with the Post Office to facilitate the payment and issuing of motor vehicle licences, said Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Mr Bheki Nkosi. He added with longer operating hours, opening on Saturday and some of them on Sundays, located within the communities and shopping malls, the Post Office becomes a strategic partner to the Department in ensuring accessibility of services.

Motorists can now conveniently pay their motor vehicle licences and municipal bills at the Post Office at the same time. Motorists who renew licences at a post office immediately receive a valid licence disk and receipt. ********************************************* OUTCOME OF RESEARCH ON RESIDENTIAL ROBBERIES Dr. Rudolph Zinn of the School of Criminal Justice at UNISA did intensive research on residential robberies and attacks, and interviewed many arrested and convicted robbers.

Some of his findings are alarming, some are surprising - but they are all well worth taking note of. Then make your own conclusion and beef up your security where necessary.

During the past year, house robberies increased by 13, 5%. Of the almost 15 000 residential robberies committed in 2008, half (50%) took place in Gauteng. The average age of a house robber is between 19 and 26 years.

An average of 30% of all house robbers has either committed murder, or won't hesitate to commit murder. Only 17% of house robbers are foreigners. Of all arrested robbers, 90% had no matric or were unemployed. The 10%, who had been employed, gave up their jobs when confirming how much they could 'earn' from a robbery.

Most victims or targets are affluent persons who openly display their wealth, e.g. Expensive cars, jewellery, upmarket homes. Much intelligence is gathered about the target home and its residents by means of inside information supplied by domestic workers. 80% of residential robberies are committed with the help of information from domestic workers, gardeners and former employees. The robbers will monitor the home and movements for as long as is needed to formulate a plan of attack - sometimes up to two weeks. All gangs research and monitor the response times of armed response companies.

Most attacks occur between 19:00 and midnight as people is relaxed, busy cooking or watching TV, and the security systems and beams are not activated. But robberies continue until 04:00 in the morning. The biggest deterrent confirmed by robbers themselves, are small dogs that are kept inside the home. Alarm systems and armed reaction services are not considered a deterrent. Electric fences, closed-circuit TV (CCTV) and detection beams do, however, deter robbers. An average of R5 000 is stolen during each robbery.

Surprisingly, victims of house robberies are only seriously injured in 2% of all incidents. 35% of robbers robbed for basic needs (hunger, poverty), while 65% enjoyed the money and spent it on clothes, cars, etc. The average robber commits 103 robberies over seven years before being caught.

A staggering 97% of all robbers are armed, and on average there are four members in an armed robbery gang. Most of the attackers reside a 10 to 30 minute drive from the target address. Women are more often tortured or hurt during house robberies. The conviction rate for house robberies in South Africa is only 7, 67%.

In the USA it is 53%. While these statistics and facts may be disturbing, even alarming, it is trusted that it may sharpen the vigilance of each member. If you have safety measures at your home, ensure that they are in place. Test your security equipment regularly. Never be complacent and think that it only happens to other people. It is in your own best interest rather to be safe than sorry!

********************************************* HI-JACKING WARNING NOTICE SAPS Wierdabrug have requested through the CPF that the Public be warned of a group of 4 Black Adult Males wearing full SAPS and METRO Uniforms driving an unmarked box shaped Golf who are responsible for hi-jacking along the R55. Their latest brazen escapade was the hi-jacking of a truck outside the SAPS Wierdabridge police station. If stopped by any person reportedly being a policeman demand to see the ID Card,Force Number badge and name which must be worn on their chest. The ID Card must be checked carefully for the tell tale photostat quality (and it must not be blank on the back).

If in doubt, travel to the nearest police station or garage and take note of details and descriptions and phone 10111 immediately or your local CPF Call Centre. PLEASE NOTE: The SAP informed us that they do NOT use unmarked civilian vehicles with just a blue light on the roof in road blocks (which is what these hi-jackers are doing). You are entitled to not stop for civilian unmarked cars, with civilian number plates, even if people in uniform try to wave you down to stop - since there is a very high likelyhood that they will be hi-jackers. In such a case follow the advice in Louis' last paragraph above. However, DON'T try this at a 'real' road block with marked SAP vehicles, with SAP number plates.

Wierda Bridge Sector 1 Community Police Forum call centre numbers are 079 733 3128 & 079 733 2149. ********************************************* GOOD NEWS FOR GUN OWNERS Pretoria, 26 June 2009. In a judgement handed down in the High Court today, Judge Bill Prinsloo granted the SA Hunters & Game Conservation Association the interim relief applied for in their application which sought: '4.1. A declaratory order that all licences of firearms mentioned in schedule 1 of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000) be valid until such time as the main application in this application is ruled upon. That this order shall be an interim order pending the final adjudication of the main application in this matter.'

In other words- ALL LICENCES THAT WERE VALID ON OR BEFORE 30 JUNE 2009 REMAIN VALID UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. A SAPS Directive dated 27 June 2009 about transitional provisions regarding as a result of the SA Hunters court victory has been issued.

It appears on the Latest SA Gun Owners Association Website News page. To link to the page. Julius, our gardener, told us on Saturday that the people across the road from us (where his brother Sam works as a gardener) were conned by a white man and a black woman pretending to be sick and in need of water. Sam took her through to the servants' quarters and whilst he was gone another 3 or 4 blacks moved in. Malayalam Lord Krishna Songs Download.

Fortunately they didn't take anything as far as we know but they were driving a white Toyota - sorry, can't give you any more information. I think the people in Valhalla should be warned about this scam. Hilda ======================== My son and a friend (both 12 years old) were followed by a grey Hundai Getz (4 men and a woman) from close to Swartkops Laerskool.

They were on their way home from school. Unfortunately they did not get the registration number. The incident was reported to the school. They will be in contact with the police today. I also informed a teacher at Laerskool Valhalla. Warm regards Louise Williams ======================== If you have news for the Pretoria News, you can contact.

The latest hijack hotspots in Johannesburg and Pretoria as supplied by eBlockwatch and SAP. (6.10.2006) Johannesburg: a. The William Nicol Drive offramp from the N1 from the Sandton side b. The corner of Old Pretoria Road and 1st Avenue in Alexandra c. New Road offramp in Midrand d.

Riviera Road offramp near Killarney Mall e. Intersection of Christiaan de Wet Road and Wilgerood Road in Roodepoort f. All the traffic lights along Louis Botha Avenue between Alexandra and Hillbrow g. Parkwood and Saxonwold (Rosebank precinct) h. Upper Houghton and Killarney (Hillbrow precinct) i.

Between 10th and 11th avenues and 4th and 7th avenues in Parkhurst (Parkview precinct) j. Glenhazel, Lombardy East and Sandringham (Sandringham precinct) k. Orange Grove and Highlands North (Norwood precinct) l. Yeoville, Bellevue and Bellevu e East (Yeoville precinct) m. Wynberg, Bramley, Marlboro and Kew (Bramley precinct) Pretoria: a. The Atterbury Road offramp from the N1 in Menlyn b.

Lynnwood Road offramp on the N1 c. John Vorster Drive offramp from the N1 in Lyttelton d. Jean Avenue offramp from the R28 in Centurion e. Rigel Avenue offramp from the N1 in Erasmuskloof f.

Corner of University Road and Lynnwood Road in Hatfield g. The traffic lights along Walker Street in Sunnyside h.

The Lynnwood Road and Hans Strijdom Drive intersection in Garsfontein i. The traffic lights along Nelson Mandela Drive in Sunnyside j. The traffic lights along Simon Vermooten Road in Silverton k. Along Beyers Naude Drive and Paul Kruger Street in Wonderboompoort l. Nelson Mandela Drive, Duncan Street and Walker Street in Sunnyside m.

The R55 in Erasmia n. Burnett Street, Hilda Street and the Atterbury Road offramp in the Brooklyn area o. Delfi Avenue and Garsfontein Road in Garsfontein. During a Braai a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) she replied she 'just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes'. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food - while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00pm, Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the Braai - had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke perhaps Ingrid would be with us today.

It only takes a minute to read this- Recognizing a Stroke A neurologist says that if he can see a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke.totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed and getting the patient to a hospital within 3 hours - which is tough. Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify and lack of awareness spells disaster.

The stroke victim may suffer brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. READ AND LEARN THESE '3' STEPS: Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions: 1. * Ask the individual to SMILE.

* Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. * Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e.It is sunny out today) If he or she has ANY trouble with any of these tasks, call paramedics immediately and describe the symptoms to them.

After discovering that a group of non-medical volunteers could identify facial weakness, arm weakness and speech problems, researchers urged the general public to learn the three questions. Widespread use of this test could result in a prompt diagnosis and treatment of the stroke and prevent brain damage from occuring. If everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people, you can bet that at least one life will be saved in this way. BE A FRIEND AND SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH AS MANY FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE, you could save their lives.

In fact, the life you save might end up being your own! Carpark scam could cost motorists dearly A new scam has emerged that is probably already making its rounds or about to spread viciously, so drivers need to be alert about the implications of a similar 'chance' encounter. By Trail Blazer Most drivers have had the odd brush with a car or a person, a scrape here and a scratch there - nothing too serious to worry about or give second thought to. And this is the very trait that scam artists are depending on to fleece you and the road accident fund. Has this happened to you: you pull out of a driveway or shopping complex and find that someone 'carelessly' walks into your car? He may apologise, or if you offer to help him, he may refuse assistance and claim that he's okay.

You glance at your car and notice nothing, not a dent nor even a scratch. He walks away from the car, usually in the opposite direction. Well, take this advice seriously. Please go to the nearest police station and report your near 'accident' or 'encounter' if you prefer to call it that. It will take up time, frustrate you and the officer taking down your report, and you wonder of what worth it is to report such an insignificant incident. Well here's the payoff line.

Most people forget about it completely, until they receive a summons in their post box, or until the 'victim' turns up at their door, claiming that he was so badly struck that he was in hospital for weeks with broken bones and requiring compensation from the MVA. A lawyer will assist him to trace you, your address, and even bring him to your door. The lawyer benefits from the scam with the fees he charges, the scam artist has someone working at the hospital who authenticates his claims and what happens to you?

First, you are in deep trouble for not having reported the 'accident' within the 24 hours allowed. Second, if you dispute the claim, it will go to court and you will have to spend thousands defending yourself. Thirdly, and perhaps most frighteningly, the 'victim' now has access to your home address and you are a ripe victim waiting to be picked for robbery, rape and even murder. How did they know who to choose, when you believe it was a 'chance' encounter? Well, they time you while you are shopping at the mall and take down your number plate in advance.

Then they plan the 'chance' encounter so that you don't think much of it and finally, they pounce into action, with massive MVA claims. Please, for your own protection and the protection of your families, don't ignore even the slightest 'encounter'. Rather report it at the nearest police station and eliminate the need to worry as you would have done your civic duty, and avoided any future problems, foreseeable or not. Hi All I was basically robbed yesterday in my complex by guys selling fake compost and charging a huge amount for it. First there was only two guys who showed me a sample and asked me to open my gate so they could show me how it works, while I was talking to the guy a white truck with six more guys came and parked in front of my house. I asked how much it was going to be and he said R12 a bag, so I said I wanted 10 bags, but while I was still telling him what I wanted they had already off loaded 43 bags onto my lawn and started raking it, this was done within four (4) minutes.

Just then my neighbour called me and told me that I should not buy from these guys because they were crooks but it was too late, but at least I managed to stop them half way. If I had let them carry on it would of cost me thousands of rands. They stood there demanding their money and after I refused to pay them, they were getting violent and said that if I didn't pay them, they would drive their truck into my house or they will come back and sort me out. They were like animals and looked terrible. You could see that they were on drugs as well. I have reported the incident to the crime intelligence department at the midrand police department, and an article will be going into the Midrand reporter. I was told by friends that this as happened to many people in midrand and other areas, if this as happened to you, you can contact Captain Hulk on 083 309 3121.

There were 2 or 3 Indian guys a coloured guy and about 4 black guys. The registration of the truck has the following details on it either 739 or 239 GP I cannot remember what the letters are. Indran Manthree (011) 315 1031 082 823 7131.

Sulke mense kan vervolg word. Heel moontlik verkoop hulle ook produk wat nie eers by die department van landbou geregistreer is nie en kan dus enige gemors in die sake sit wat met enige iets besmet is. Die sak behoort n registrasie nommer 'K xxx ' gemerk te wees en indien nie voldoen hulle nie aan die nodige vereistes om so n produk te bemark nie. Die detail van die verkoper kan dan deurgegee word vir vervolging n Ander saak is dat Mate en Gewigte ook die saak kan opneem indien die massa nie voldoen met die hoeveelheid wat op die sak gemerk is nie.

Daar is nogal baie Sharks ( nie die natallers nie ) in die handel. (125 Kb PDF Doc.) (112 Kb PDF Doc.) (293 Kb PDF Doc.) (293 Kb PDF Doc.) (142 Kb PDF Doc.) (60 Kb PDF Doc.) (50 Kb PDF Doc.) (49 Kb PDF Doc.) (49 Kb PDF Doc.) (454 Kb PDF Doc.) (338 KbPDF Doc.) (453 Kb PDF Doc.) This is 'required reading' if you have an interest in helping to reduce crime. But don't just read about it - take a few minutes & DO SOMETHING positive by attending YOUR Sector Community Police Forum (CPF) meetings (Dates & times will be on this Web site - please check occasionally) attending your local community forum meetings (Dates & times will be on this Web site - please check occasionally) Contact. To confirm venue & time. Or Rooihuiskraal/ The Reeds (Ward 64) at the Rooihuiskraal Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month?, at 18h00 Contact Litisha Richardson on for definte details. Thanx for your invaluable contributions to our communities Litisha! Navrae: Insp.

Wayne Bartman - 073 437 3371 of Capt. McIntosh - 082 778 9421 NEW CAR HIJACKING SCHEMES 1) Imagine: You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. Then you lock all your doors, start the engine and shift into REVERSE. You look into the rear-view window to back out of your parking space and you notice a piece of paper, some sort of advertisement stuck to your rear window.

So, you shift into PARK, unlock your doors and jump out of your vehicle to remove that paper (or whatever it is) that is obstructing your view. When you reach the back of your car, that is when the hijackers jump out of nowhere. Jump into your car and take off -- your engine was running, your purse is in the car, and they practically mow you down as they speed off in your car.

BE AWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME. Just drive away and remove the paper that is stuck to your window later. 2) A new robbing tactic is fast spreading and I was nearly a victim! Be alert on the highways! I was on my way home at approx.

19h00 one evening from Lenmed Hospital, when a condom filled with a water resistant gel hit my windscreen. It exploded on impact and the gel spread across the windscreen. I was curious at the time as to what the jelly was (suspecting it may have been a bird or the like) and thus drove to the next garage and had it cleaned. Only then did it dawn on me what the intention was. Thank goodness I did not wipe the windscreen. The trick is this: instinctively a driver would switch the wipers on and try to wash the stuff off.

Instead the goo is spread over the windscreen and blocks all vision, forcing you to stop. The wndscreen washer water does not dissolve the stuff. THIS IS WHEN THEY ROB YOU!!!

Under no circumstances use the windscreen wipers. Under no circumstances do you stop, even when the view is limited.