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Amidst the rising red flags of municipal corruption in Mpumalanga, especially regarding the issues of service deliver failure, the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Mpumalanga have decided to initiate an array of operations. The lack of service delivery and financial woes withing local municipalities are often attributed to corrupt tender processes, where unfathomable amounts are paid to tenderpreneurs, who maostly fail to deliver the service promises, or who are paid in full, en completely fail to render any form of service. Members of the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Mpumalanga, assisted by Volkrust Local Criminal Centre and K9 Unit Secunda, conducted a search and seizure operation at Dr. Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Municipality in Volkrust on Thursday, 11 March 2021. The investigation was carried out by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Mpumalanga after several complaints were received regarding service delivery failure. Preliminary investigations by the team revealed that tender processes within the municipality was not properly followed, and the team pounced with a search and seizure warrant  from the Magistrate. During investigation, suspicious irregularities and discrepancies were identified regarding tender awarding processes, whereby tenders were awarded to companies, which were paid without following proper procedure. Some tenders were accepted and fully paid before any form of service was rendered, with cost of millions toward the state. The team acquired tender documents awarded for certain companies during a particular period, to investigate suspected cases of theft , fraud and corruption. This should be a warning to all municipalities who dabble in corrupt activities and dubious tenderpreneuring, where service delivery is lacking due to said corruption. Hawks set their sights on municipal corruption Hawks set their sights on municipal corruption 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 16 March 2021 Some tenders were accepted and fully paid before any form of service was rendered, with cost of millions toward the state. Amidst the rising red flags of municipal corruption in Mpumalanga, especially regarding the issues of service deliver failure, the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Mpumalanga have decided to initiate an array of operations. The lack of service delivery and financial woes withing local municipalities are often attributed to corrupt tender processes, where unfathomable amounts are paid to tenderpreneurs, who maostly fail to deliver the service promises, or who are paid in full, en completely fail to render any form of service. Members of the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Mpumalanga, assisted by Volkrust Local Criminal Centre and K9 Unit Secunda, conducted a search and seizure operation at Dr. Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Municipality in Volkrust on Thursday, 11 March 2021. The investigation was carried out by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Mpumalanga after several complaints were received regarding service delivery failure. Preliminary investigations by the team revealed that tender processes within the municipality was not properly followed, and the team pounced with a search and seizure warrant from the Magistrate. During investigation, suspicious irregularities and discrepancies were identified regarding tender awarding processes, whereby tenders were awarded to companies, which were paid without following proper procedure. Some tenders were accepted and fully paid before any form of service was rendered, with cost of millions toward the state. The team acquired tender documents awarded for certain companies during a particular period, to investigate suspected cases of theft , fraud and corruption. This should be a warning to all municipalities who dabble in corrupt activities and dubious tenderpreneuring, where service delivery is lacking due to said corruption. < Previous Article Next Article >

On Thursday, 27 April 2021, a collision occurred between a two vehicles, after one of the drivers allegedly ignored the traffic light at the N17 intersection near Cassim Park. The road was closed for an extended period as emergency services scrambled to tend to the injured, with a large crowd of onlookers standing in awe of the scene. One vehicle was extensively damaged in the front, whilst the second vehicle was left upturned in a nearby field, approximately 10 meters from the scene. According to the information at hand, two persons succumbed to their injuries suffered during the collision. The SAPS spokesperson was sparse with the details regarding the incident, and an update will be published once more information has been received from the SAPS. You may view more photos and videos on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. Late-night horror collision claims two lives Late-night horror collision claims two lives 1/4 Share GK CRONJE 4 May 2021 The road was closed for an extended period as emergency services scrambled to tend to the injured, with a large crowd of onlookers standing in awe of the scene. On Thursday, 27 April 2021, a collision occurred between a two vehicles, after one of the drivers allegedly ignored the traffic light at the N17 intersection near Cassim Park. The road was closed for an extended period as emergency services scrambled to tend to the injured, with a large crowd of onlookers standing in awe of the scene. One vehicle was extensively damaged in the front, whilst the second vehicle was left upturned in a nearby field, approximately 10 meters from the scene. According to the information at hand, two persons succumbed to their injuries suffered during the collision. The SAPS spokesperson was sparse with the details regarding the incident, and an update will be published once more information has been received from the SAPS. You may view more photos and videos on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

Op Maandag, 8 Augustus 2022, was agt koeie en vier kalfies op ‘n plaas gevind, ongeveer 12km buite die dorp, op die Amsterdam pad. Die vee is gevind deur ACSU, boere van die omgewing en die plaaslike veediefstal eenheid. Daar is twee mans op die plaas gevind, en is in hegtenis geneem, maar later weer vrygelaat omdat hul nie met die diefstal verbind kon word nie. Tydens die herwinning van die vee, het die twee mans gesê dat die plaas aan Alton Mphethe behoort, en dat hy op Maandag in die hospitaal was. Dié is nie die eerste keer wat daar gesteelde vee op Mphethe se plaas teruggevind is nie. Kaptein Carla Prinsloo, woordvoerder vir die Ermelo-polisie, sê dat Ermelo Veediefstaleenheid, ACSU en die boere gemeenskap ‘n operasie geloods het, “Buyisinkomo” en “Gcinimvelo”, waar daar later die middag die gesteelde vee gevind was. Volgens die boere gebruik veediewe strykysters om die beeste te brandmerk. In hierdie geval is daar drie kruise bo-oor die eienaar van die vee se brandmerk, waar die merke in die vee se ore ook uitgesny is. Die waarde van die vee wat terug gevind is, is ongeveer R280 000. Die eienaar van die beeste wat anononiem wil bly, wil net graag sy dank aan ACSU, Kolonel Zulu van die veediefstaleenheid, en al die boere bedank vir die soektog na sy vee. Veediefstal boewe loop op dun ys Veediefstal boewe loop op dun ys 1/3 Share SM HATTINGH 16 August 2022 Die waarde van die vee wat terug gevind is, is ongeveer R280 000. Op Maandag, 8 Augustus 2022, was agt koeie en vier kalfies op ‘n plaas gevind, ongeveer 12km buite die dorp, op die Amsterdam pad. Die vee is gevind deur ACSU, boere van die omgewing en die plaaslike veediefstal eenheid. Daar is twee mans op die plaas gevind, en is in hegtenis geneem, maar later weer vrygelaat omdat hul nie met die diefstal verbind kon word nie. Tydens die herwinning van die vee, het die twee mans gesê dat die plaas aan Alton Mphethe behoort, en dat hy op Maandag in die hospitaal was. Dié is nie die eerste keer wat daar gesteelde vee op Mphethe se plaas teruggevind is nie. Kaptein Carla Prinsloo, woordvoerder vir die Ermelo-polisie, sê dat Ermelo Veediefstaleenheid, ACSU en die boere gemeenskap ‘n operasie geloods het, “Buyisinkomo” en “Gcinimvelo”, waar daar later die middag die gesteelde vee gevind was. Volgens die boere gebruik veediewe strykysters om die beeste te brandmerk. In hierdie geval is daar drie kruise bo-oor die eienaar van die vee se brandmerk, waar die merke in die vee se ore ook uitgesny is. Die waarde van die vee wat terug gevind is, is ongeveer R280 000. Die eienaar van die beeste wat anononiem wil bly, wil net graag sy dank aan ACSU, Kolonel Zulu van die veediefstaleenheid, en al die boere bedank vir die soektog na sy vee. < Previous Article Next Article >

Sikhumbuzo Majana Shongwe (44) is op Donderdag, 12 Augustus, gearresteer vir verkragting te Breyten. Die verdagte het op dié dag by die klaer (47) in Breyten aangeklop, waar hy by haar wou hoenders koop. Die klaer het egter vir hom gesê dat sy nie hoenders verkoop nie. Die klaer was buite by die wasgoed draad, waar sy weer dieselfde verdagte gewaar het en hom gesê het om van haar erf af te gaan. Later die middag het die klaer gaan hout haal buite, waar die verdagte haar aangerand en verkrag het. Dieselfde dag, ongeveer 16:00, was die verdagte gearresteer. Shongwe se saak is uitgestel na 20 Augustus, waar hy voor Breyten se hof sal verskyn. Hy bly steeds in aanhouding. Man aangekeer vir verkragting en aanranding Man aangekeer vir verkragting en aanranding 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 17 August 2021 Die klaer was buite by die wasgoed draad, waar sy weer dieselfde verdagte gewaar het en hom gesê het om van haar erf af te gaan. Later die middag het die klaer gaan hout haal buite, waar die verdagte haar aangerand en verkrag het. Sikhumbuzo Majana Shongwe (44) is op Donderdag, 12 Augustus, gearresteer vir verkragting te Breyten. Die verdagte het op dié dag by die klaer (47) in Breyten aangeklop, waar hy by haar wou hoenders koop. Die klaer het egter vir hom gesê dat sy nie hoenders verkoop nie. Die klaer was buite by die wasgoed draad, waar sy weer dieselfde verdagte gewaar het en hom gesê het om van haar erf af te gaan. Later die middag het die klaer gaan hout haal buite, waar die verdagte haar aangerand en verkrag het. Dieselfde dag, ongeveer 16:00, was die verdagte gearresteer. Shongwe se saak is uitgestel na 20 Augustus, waar hy voor Breyten se hof sal verskyn. Hy bly steeds in aanhouding. < Previous Article Next Article >

Former state security minister, Bongani Bongo, who, along with several co-accused, have been embroiled in a land fraud saga, where millions of Rands were siphoned through front accounts after making various dodgy land deals, including the infamous Rietspruit Farm near Ermelo. Bongo’s corruption case was postponed to January 2022. Bongo’s ex-wife, Sandile Nkosi, is accused of having received R1 million as part of the attempt to recommend the law firm, Singwane & Partners, as dodgy service providers to the department for the sales of the farms in question. Amidst the slew of charges against him, Bongo, who has since been chairperson of the Department of Home Affairs, has shown defiance in the face of the charges, stating that he has no intention of stepping down because he is confident that the Mpumalanga courts will acquit him. His demeanor has now led to his fall, as Bongo has been axed as head of the committee after the ANC caucus made changes in Parliament. ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina said the changes were necessitated by the Cabinet reshuffle after some of the committee chairpersons were appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa as ministers and deputy ministers. Bongo has been replaced by fellow ANC MP Mosa Chabane. In his upcoming court case, Bongo is accused, amongst others, of having been “gifted” a BMW X5 in order to exert pressure on department officials to effect payments to Singwane & Partners. The case will see 12 people charged, collectively with 69 counts of corruption, fraud, theft, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act in a charge sheet running to more than 70 pages. Additionally, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced that it would appeal the decision to acquit Bongo on charges of attempting to bribe a former parliamentary official, Ntuthuzelo Vanara. Western Cape Judge President, John Hlophe, granted Bongo his section 174 application and found him not guilty on a charge of corruption on the basis of insufficient evidence. At the time, Vanara was evidence leader in the parliamentary investigation into the capture of SOEs, now known as the Zondo commission. The noose tightens for Bongo and friends The noose tightens for Bongo and friends 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 31 August 2021 The case will see 12 people charged, collectively with 69 counts of corruption, fraud, theft, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act in a charge sheet running to more than 70 pages. Former state security minister, Bongani Bongo, who, along with several co-accused, have been embroiled in a land fraud saga, where millions of Rands were siphoned through front accounts after making various dodgy land deals, including the infamous Rietspruit Farm near Ermelo. Bongo’s corruption case was postponed to January 2022. Bongo’s ex-wife, Sandile Nkosi, is accused of having received R1 million as part of the attempt to recommend the law firm, Singwane & Partners, as dodgy service providers to the department for the sales of the farms in question. Amidst the slew of charges against him, Bongo, who has since been chairperson of the Department of Home Affairs, has shown defiance in the face of the charges, stating that he has no intention of stepping down because he is confident that the Mpumalanga courts will acquit him. His demeanor has now led to his fall, as Bongo has been axed as head of the committee after the ANC caucus made changes in Parliament. ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina said the changes were necessitated by the Cabinet reshuffle after some of the committee chairpersons were appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa as ministers and deputy ministers. Bongo has been replaced by fellow ANC MP Mosa Chabane. In his upcoming court case, Bongo is accused, amongst others, of having been “gifted” a BMW X5 in order to exert pressure on department officials to effect payments to Singwane & Partners. The case will see 12 people charged, collectively with 69 counts of corruption, fraud, theft, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act in a charge sheet running to more than 70 pages. Additionally, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced that it would appeal the decision to acquit Bongo on charges of attempting to bribe a former parliamentary official, Ntuthuzelo Vanara. Western Cape Judge President, John Hlophe, granted Bongo his section 174 application and found him not guilty on a charge of corruption on the basis of insufficient evidence. At the time, Vanara was evidence leader in the parliamentary investigation into the capture of SOEs, now known as the Zondo commission. < Previous Article Next Article >

Die afgelope week, asook die naweek, was al die nooddienste weer op hulle tone gehou met al die botsings op verskillende paaie. Op Donderdag, 1 Oktober, het ‘n botsing plaasgevind tydens die groot hael storm wat Ermelo getref het. Die botsing het in Brink Straat plaasgevind, en niemand is beseer nie. Op Vrydag, 2 Oktober, het ‘n botsing plaasgevind in Kerk Straat tussen ‘n Toyota en ‘n Isuzu bakkie. Twee beseerdes was hospitaal toe geneem vir mediese ondersoek. Op Saterdag, 3 Oktober, het ‘n botsing plaasgevind tussen ‘n Volkswagen en ‘n Ford bakkie. Die oorsaak van die botsing is nog nie bekend nie, en word steed ondersoek. Tydens die botsing is drie mense oorlede op die toneel. Die nooddienste doen ‘n beroep op elke persoon om die padreëls te gehoorsaam, en by die spoedgrense te hou. Drie lewens kortgeknip tydens botsing Drie lewens kortgeknip tydens botsing 1/5 Share SH HATTINGH 6 Oktober 2020 Op Saterdag, 3 Oktober, het ‘n botsing plaasgevind tussen ‘n Volkswagen en ‘n Ford bakkie. Die oorsaak van die botsing is nog nie bekend nie, en word steed ondersoek. Tydens die botsing is drie mense oorlede op die toneel. Die afgelope week, asook die naweek, was al die nooddienste weer op hulle tone gehou met al die botsings op verskillende paaie. Op Donderdag, 1 Oktober, het ‘n botsing plaasgevind tydens die groot hael storm wat Ermelo getref het. Die botsing het in Brink Straat plaasgevind, en niemand is beseer nie. Op Vrydag, 2 Oktober, het ‘n botsing plaasgevind in Kerk Straat tussen ‘n Toyota en ‘n Isuzu bakkie. Twee beseerdes was hospitaal toe geneem vir mediese ondersoek. Op Saterdag, 3 Oktober, het ‘n botsing plaasgevind tussen ‘n Volkswagen en ‘n Ford bakkie. Die oorsaak van die botsing is nog nie bekend nie, en word steed ondersoek. Tydens die botsing is drie mense oorlede op die toneel. Die nooddienste doen ‘n beroep op elke persoon om die padreëls te gehoorsaam, en by die spoedgrense te hou. < Previous Article Next Article >

"Non Viribus Sed Virtute" EHS aangewys as nommer een in Gert Sibande 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 9 March 2021 "Non Viribus Sed Virtute" Tydens die Gert Sibande-distrik se prysuitdeling van 2020 se matriekuitslae, is Hoërskool Ermelo aangewys as die beste presterende skool in die distrik. Met 'n slaagsyfer van 99,1% en 79% leerders wat slaag met universiteitsvrystelling, is dié prestasie 'n besondere hoogtepunt. “Groot dank gaan aan die matrieks van 2020, en aan die onderwysers van EHS vir harde werk en deursettingsvermoë om dié prestasie te kon behaal. Hoërskool Ermelo buig in dankbaarheid. "Non Viribus Sed Virtute" < Previous Article Next Article >

Kreatiewe dames geniet verfklas 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 14 July 2020 Al was die weer nie van die beste nie en die yskoue wind het om die hoeke gehuil buite, het die dames die dag terdeë geniet. Daar was heerlike koffie en tee bedien, asook smaaklike groentesop om die koue te trotseer. Op Saterdag,11 Julie, het Chalk Paint and Coffee Joint ‘n wonderlike kunsklas aangebied. Tydens die uiters interessante klas het die dames ‘n wasgoedmandjie geverf, en self versier met’n “waterslide” prent van hul eie keuse. Al was die weer nie van die beste nie en die yskoue wind het om die hoeke gehuil buite, het die dames die dag terdeë geniet. Daar was heerlike koffie en tee bedien, asook smaaklike groentesop om die koue te trotseer. < Previous Article Next Article >

Ligbron onderwyseresse wys hul kreatiwiteit 1/0 Share SH HATTINGH 4 Augustus 2020 Die dames het die klas vreeslik baie geniet. Daar was baie gelag, en hulle het gesorg vir ‘n vrolike atmosfeer. Daar was heerlik saam geverf en smaaklike sop en broodjie was voorsien as middag ete. Op Woensdag, 29 Julie, het vyf van Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie se onderwyseresse hul kreatiwiteit kom neer lê op ‘n drommetjie. Die onderwyseresse het elkeen ‘n prentjie gekies waarvan hulle hou, hulle drommetjie geverf en stensel werk gedoen na hul eie smaak. Die dames het die klas vreeslik baie geniet. Daar was baie gelag, en hulle het gesorg vir ‘n vrolike atmosfeer. Daar was heerlik saam geverf en smaaklike sop en broodjie was voorsien as middag ete. Enige persoon wat ook ‘n klas wil loop, kan vir Lynette skakel op 082 542 9592. < Previous Article Next Article >

Ermelo Toyota gee terug aan die gemeenskap Op die foto verskyn die bestuur van Ermelo Toyota, saam met Chimèn Janse van Rensburg van die CMR Carolina. Op die foto verskyn die bestuur van Ermelo Toyota, saam met Annelize Marè van die Ermelo SAVF. Op die foto verskyn die bestuur van Ermelo Toyota, saam met Saretha Ferns van Annebel Ermelo. Op die foto verskyn die bestuur van Ermelo Toyota, saam met Chimèn Janse van Rensburg van die CMR Carolina. 1/4 Share SM HATTINGH 3 November 2021 Ermelo Toyota wil weer die gemeenskap bedank vir hulle getroue ondersteuning gedurende hul jaarlikse gholfdag. Ermelo Toyota het tydens hul jaarliks gholfdag ‘n bedrag van R90 000 ingesamel deur verskeie items wat opgeveil is, onder andere ‘n skaap wat opgeveil was met die finale bie van R33 500. Die eienaar en die bestuur van Ermelo Toyota het dit goed gedink om die gelde wat ingesamel is, aan verskeie instansies te skenk. Die CMR Carolina, Ermelo SAVF, Ermelo CMR en Annebel was gekies om skenkings te ontvang. Ermelo Toyota wil weer die gemeenskap bedank vir hulle getroue ondersteuning gedurende hul jaarlikse gholfdag. < Previous Article Next Article >

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is concerned that the Mpumalanga provincial government is too silent as an armed gang is causing havoc on the N4 and N12 highways by spiking vehicles where victims are robbed of valuables. More than 24 incidents of spiking were reported in Mpumalanga between 1 April and 18 May 2021. The police have also warned that these incidents happen especially on Friday evenings and throughout the weekend between 18:00 and 04:00 in the morning. Mpumalanga residents are mostly the victims of the vehicle spiking incidents, so the DA calls on the provincial MEC of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Vusi Shongwe, to engage with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to deploy additional officers to help the Highway Patrol Unit on the routes identified as hotspots. Phola/Ogies on the N12 near Arbor off-ramp, Delmas along the N12, Bronkorstspruit towards Witbank along the N4 highway, Belfast on the N4 next to Wonderfontein and Acornhoek in Matsikitsane area, Witbank on Dellville Street, Verena Road and the R555 Old Ogies Road, Calcutta area, the R40 around Marite area and the N4 highway in Middelburg, Bethal and Kendall have been identified as hotspots for the spiking activities. It has been reported that the spiking gang is using two vehicles. One of the vehicles is used to follow around victims who do not stop after hitting the spikes. Of late, residents in the approximate area have also been warned of road spikes, most notably roads leading to Breyten, Piet Retief, Amersfoort and Chrissiesmeer. The N17 towards Bethal has also been identified as concerning. Never stop your vehicle if you had a puncture while spiked, instead drive slowly to the nearest garage while contacting the SAPS. If you are stopped by a traffic officer, demand to see their appointment certificate to verify if such an officer is employed by the relevant traffic authority. In case the officer fails to produce his or her appointment certificate, take down the registration number of the patrol vehicle and report them immediately to the nearest police station. If your vehicle has had a complete break down on the road, remain in the vehicle with your doors locked while seeking assistance. Do not allow any person to tow your vehicle without written permission. Should you realize that another motorist has been spiked in your presence, kindly stop and give the necessary assistance. Road spikes a cause for concern in MPU Road spikes a cause for concern in MPU 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 1 June 2021 If you are stopped by a traffic officer, demand to see their appointment certificate to verify if such an officer is employed by the relevant traffic authority. The Democratic Alliance (DA) is concerned that the Mpumalanga provincial government is too silent as an armed gang is causing havoc on the N4 and N12 highways by spiking vehicles where victims are robbed of valuables. More than 24 incidents of spiking were reported in Mpumalanga between 1 April and 18 May 2021. The police have also warned that these incidents happen especially on Friday evenings and throughout the weekend between 18:00 and 04:00 in the morning. Mpumalanga residents are mostly the victims of the vehicle spiking incidents, so the DA calls on the provincial MEC of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Vusi Shongwe, to engage with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to deploy additional officers to help the Highway Patrol Unit on the routes identified as hotspots. Phola/Ogies on the N12 near Arbor off-ramp, Delmas along the N12, Bronkorstspruit towards Witbank along the N4 highway, Belfast on the N4 next to Wonderfontein and Acornhoek in Matsikitsane area, Witbank on Dellville Street, Verena Road and the R555 Old Ogies Road, Calcutta area, the R40 around Marite area and the N4 highway in Middelburg, Bethal and Kendall have been identified as hotspots for the spiking activities. It has been reported that the spiking gang is using two vehicles. One of the vehicles is used to follow around victims who do not stop after hitting the spikes. Of late, residents in the approximate area have also been warned of road spikes, most notably roads leading to Breyten, Piet Retief, Amersfoort and Chrissiesmeer. The N17 towards Bethal has also been identified as concerning. Never stop your vehicle if you had a puncture while spiked, instead drive slowly to the nearest garage while contacting the SAPS. If you are stopped by a traffic officer, demand to see their appointment certificate to verify if such an officer is employed by the relevant traffic authority. In case the officer fails to produce his or her appointment certificate, take down the registration number of the patrol vehicle and report them immediately to the nearest police station. If your vehicle has had a complete break down on the road, remain in the vehicle with your doors locked while seeking assistance. Do not allow any person to tow your vehicle without written permission. Should you realize that another motorist has been spiked in your presence, kindly stop and give the necessary assistance. < Previous Article Next Article >

Op Vrydag, 11 Februarie 2022, het die SACCW en buurtwag flink reageer na ‘n roep om hulp, nadat ‘n bejaarde man (76) in Smuts Straat voor ‘n woonkompleks se hek gevind is. Na aanleiding van beskikbare informasie, was die bejaarde in sy huis aangerand en beroof. Volgens die SAPD, het die verdagte gevra vir ys en water, en het die slagoffer aangerand nadat hy toegang tot die huis verkry het. Die verdagte was opsoek na ‘n vuurwapen, maar kon nie daarin slaag om een te kry nie. Na afloop van die aanranding het die verdagte homself uit die voete gemaak. Die slagoffer kon daarin slaag om hulp te soek by die bure. ER 24, buurtwag en die SAPD was spoedig op die toneel, waar SAPD beamptes met die slagoffer gesels het. Tydens dieselfde voorval het buurtwag ook informasie ontvang van nog ‘n roof wat in Smuts Straat plaasgevind het. Ten einde van verdere ondersoek deur die SAPD en buurtwag lede het die informasie uitgedraai as verkeerdelik oorgedra, en geen tweede voorval het plaasgevind nie. Sien meer foto’s, asook ‘n video, op ons Facebook blad, Tribune Ermelo Bejaarde man aangerand in Smuts Straat Bejaarde man aangerand in Smuts Straat 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 15 February 2022 Volgens die SAPD, het die verdagte gevra vir ys en water, en het die slagoffer aangerand nadat hy toegang tot die huis verkry het. Op Vrydag, 11 Februarie 2022, het die SACCW en buurtwag flink reageer na ‘n roep om hulp, nadat ‘n bejaarde man (76) in Smuts Straat voor ‘n woonkompleks se hek gevind is. Na aanleiding van beskikbare informasie, was die bejaarde in sy huis aangerand en beroof. Volgens die SAPD, het die verdagte gevra vir ys en water, en het die slagoffer aangerand nadat hy toegang tot die huis verkry het. Die verdagte was opsoek na ‘n vuurwapen, maar kon nie daarin slaag om een te kry nie. Na afloop van die aanranding het die verdagte homself uit die voete gemaak. Die slagoffer kon daarin slaag om hulp te soek by die bure. ER 24, buurtwag en die SAPD was spoedig op die toneel, waar SAPD beamptes met die slagoffer gesels het. Tydens dieselfde voorval het buurtwag ook informasie ontvang van nog ‘n roof wat in Smuts Straat plaasgevind het. Ten einde van verdere ondersoek deur die SAPD en buurtwag lede het die informasie uitgedraai as verkeerdelik oorgedra, en geen tweede voorval het plaasgevind nie. Sien meer foto’s, asook ‘n video, op ons Facebook blad, Tribune Ermelo < Previous Article Next Article >