Page 2 - Seskhona Newspaper Issue 49

Page 2 News Seskhona, 13 December 2019
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Fishers are urged to "Megabus transport passen- Megabus have enough Public Works, Roads and
inspectors to check the tickets.
Transport to find out why they
gers for free while our taxis are When informed that passengers are not resolving the issue.
use proper equipment standing. complain that they use more We also wanted to know from
They do not have enough money on taxis than buses, Mr the department if the rights of
inspectors and as such people Sibanyoni said their business passengers and being trampled
While more people are them.
use the buses withiut tickets:' is also suffering when people on.
trying their luck to catch Mr Hattingh from Unicor
said Mr Sibanyoni who also travel for free with buses. Passengers also have the right
fish in streams and dams, Dam said people are being
mentioned that they once had "Megabus do not lose because to choose which transport they
they are also warned to use reckless and cruel. they have subsidies and they prefer and the right to be
a meeting with Megabus and
proper equipment such as He further showed a concern when we raised the issue, they also have contracts with Sasol. transported safely.
nets instead of dangerous on the fishes that will be provided our operators with What about the taxi owners The department acknowledged
tools like fork and sharp injured while people are reflector vests and gave them who rely on passengers money the request for a comment and
instruments. trying to catch them using permission to check the tickets. only," added Mr Sibanyoni. promised to respond. We gave
The high volume of fish is fork and sharp knives. According to Vukta the solution Seskhona Media also contacted them a week to respond, but
said to have been caused "When a fish escape from will only be reached when the Provincial Department of they did not respond.
by the water run-off due to the fork injured, what will Alleged burglar
recent heavy rains. happen to it. It will proceed Alleged rapist granted
On the Evander-Secunda to the dam and die there:' found dead at
road people were seen using further mentioned that it will bail by Evander Court Evander taxi rank
said Mr Hattingh who
dangerous tools and the
The alleged Kinross burglar
police together with SPCA become his responsibility to Kinross (Marikana) street children.
(also known as Tshidi) was
were summoned to attend to clean the dam. committee member was The man was trusted by the
found dead at Evander Taxi
granted R2000 bail by the community and what he did is
Rank after he discharged
Evander Magistrate Court for despicable.
himself from the Evander
alleged rape. We will follow up on the case
Hospital.
The incident shocked many and would like to see the
According to information
community members since the justice done in this case."
at the police disposal, the
suspect is well respected by the ANC Kinross branch
deceased was found stealing
community of Govan Mbeki condemned the rape incident
at Kinross town and was
Municipality. that happened last week Friday,
beaten by a group of people.
According to information 29 November.
The police were summoned
at the police disposal, the The io year old girl was raped
to the scene and they took
incident was said to have by her relative who happened
him to the hospital.
happened on Friday, 29 to be a street committee and
He then discharged himself,
November when the aunt, also an ANC member.
hence was found dead the
who also happened to be the The suspect led several service
the taxi rank.
suspect partner went to share delivery marches in Kinross,
No one is arrested yet.
stokvel grocery. Marikana.
He first appeared on Monday, "As the ANC, we strongly Kinross prophet will
2 December and the case condemn such a bad behavior,
Fishers using sharp tools to fish before the SPCA and the police arrive.
was postponed to Monday, 9 it is not acceptable at all, either spend his Christmas
December for bail application. the perpetrator is one of our behind bars
On 9 December 2019, it was subscriber or not.
Embalenhle roads becomes a postponed again for suspect It is surprising that there are Kinross prophet Tshawe
Ndlovu (also known as
address to be confirmed by the people who still violate the
nightmare after heavy rains police, while Mahlangu remain rights of women and major) will spend Christmas
behind bars.
in custody. children, especially during
Embalenhle Ext 18 residents complain. He was then given a bail on 16 Days of Activism for No This was after his rape case
was postponed to Tuesday, 7
are not happy with the state The roads turned into a condition that he should Violence against Women and
January.
of their roads. monsoon mud after the remain in Embalenhle and not Children. During his appearance on
According to the residents, heavy rains. found in Marikana. All of us as a one nation we Thursday, 12 December only
Enoch Mtshali said, "As the fight one battle to 'Say No
a contractor was busy Some of the residents cannot few of his followers attended
EFF Kinross Branch, we Gender Based Violence'.
working on sewer and use their vehicles anymore, to support him.
condemn the abuse of women As the ANC on branch level
the municipality failed to while others abandoned their They were seen wearing
and children. we strongly condemn the said
rehabilitate the roads even gates and jump the fence some tags with his photo on
It is a pity that the incident behavior and want the justice
when they laid a formal when going to work or town. them. They also gave him
happened within the period to take its place:' said Solly
a box of medicine bought
of 16 days of activism for no Gumede who is the ANC
from the chemist before he
violence against women and Kinross branch Secretary.
went back to the cells.

Const Cynthia Mtshweni awarded Vispol Employee of the Year Award and Const Senzo Mabaso and his team
The state of the roads in Embalenhle Ext 18. eceived Vispol of the Year Award during the Secunda Police Cluster Awards.