Saturday, May 4, 2013
Foreigners Arrested For Stock Theft – Officers lauded for speedy arrests
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According to Cluster Head of Communications Captain Shooz Magudulela, police received information and attended immediately. “The operation was conducted by Lt Col Mvuleni Sangweni and Ingogo Police Station members,” he said. The operation led to the recovery of 20 sheep and the arrest of four foreigners.
“Based on information received from the Newcastle War Room, one of the suspects is wanted in connection with house break-ins in Ladysmith,” Magudulela revealed. The suspects are aged between 25 and 40 are expected to make a court appearance soon.
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One dead after taxi knocks down two children
It is alleged that the children ran across the road and were struck by the mini bus. Sharaj Rescue was called to the scene and had found that the little girl died due to the impact of the taxi.
RTI and Public Safety had been on the scene first and placed the taxi driver in one of the officials vehicles after members of the community had become hostile and voilent towards officers and driver. One of the members of the community literally leap into the car and fisted the driver in the face.
“He must die, that man that you are hiding in your car must die,” shouted community members after the accident. “Let him go so that he we can placed him next to her body,” shouted other members of the community.
The SAPS Ladysmith Collision Respond had their hands full as they had tried to calm down the mob and gather evidence.
SGT Sunil Somaru appealed to the residents to allow police to handle the matter. “Please let us do our work, so that the justice can be done, killing the man will only make matters worse,” he said to angry mod.
The mob eventually calmed down and police and Public Safety proceeded with the investigation. A case of culpable homicide is being investigated by the Ladysmith police. The deceased has not yet been identified.
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Pick N Pay opens in Chatsworth
Thousands of shoppers flocked to the new building in anticipation of receiving an amazing shopping experience with opening promotions on several items.
In attendance at the opening was Mayor of eThekwini, Cllr James Nxumalo, eThekwini speaker, Logie Naidoo, MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works, Ravi Pillay as well as board members of Pick N Pay.
Above: Members of the Pick n Pay board, present a R10 000 cheque to representatives of the Chatsworth Child welfare.Pick N Pay also donated an amount of R10, 000 to the Chatsworth Child Welfare and increased their donation to a further R10, 000, making a total contribution of R20, 000 to the welfare.
In keeping with their motto, ‘Caring for the communities that it serves,’ Pick N Pay has vowed to dedicate their time and resources to ensuring that they offer only the best in everything.
Grand cocktail pre-launch
In celebration of their 1000th branch in South Africa, a glitzy and glamorous cocktail event was organised by the Pick N Pay group on Wednesday evening.
The event boasted a number of well recognized Durbanites including MEC officials, parliamentary members, various community members and media. The aim of the event was to recognize the various role players and service providers who joined forces in making Pick N Pay’s dream come true for the area of Chatsworth.
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Work on Dig-Out Port begins
Transnet National Port Authority will be undertaking geotechnical drilling activities on Isipingo beach from April 16 to May 10, 2013. The drilling process is an important and necessary step that has to be done in an early assessment for the proposed Durban Dig-Out Port project (DDOP) project.
Geotechnical conditions will play a major role in determining the viability of the proposed port and are critical to ensuring a safe and cost effective design solution. Therefore, a number of geotechnical assessments to gather information on the current characteristics of the site and immediate surrounds, have been commissioned.
Transnet assures the residents of Isipingo that the drilling will be unobtrusive and the beach will remain open to residents. There will be no drilling during the weekend and Transnet National Port Authority also assures the public that it will make every effort to keep disturbances to a minimum. The necessary access permits and permissions have been obtained from the relevant land owners which are the eThekwini Municipality and Department of Public Works as well as the Department of Environmental Affairs.
The work involves, among others things, retrieving a sample from the ground, logging its characteristics and carrying out various soil property testing through an approved laboratory. Two drilling rigs will be used in order to halve the period over which the drilling takes place thereby reducing the inconvenience to beach users.
Transnet’s Programme director for the proposed Durban Dig-Out Port project, Marc Descoins said, “When the drilling commences, some parts of the beach will not be accessible and we apologise in advance to local residents for the inconvenience. The boreholes, upon completion will be filled immediately as a safety measure.”
While Transnet is satisfied that all legal requirements to undertake the drilling have been met, they remain open to any queries and questions that members of the community may have on the drilling activities and the broader port development.
Isipingo Hills resident and chairman of the Isipingo Ratepayers Association, Dharmanand Nowbuth said he is surprised that the drilling has begun while discussions with the City Council and the South Durban Basin Dig-Out Port Committee are still underway.
Nowbuth said, “There seems to be a bit of confusion because at one point they are saying that they are ready to begin and now they are conducting feasibility tests. We are concerned about the inconvenience that it will pose to the community and beach goers of Isipingo Beach. I have received many calls from concerned residents who are also worried that this area will be an eyesore.”
Leonard Pillay of the Isipingo Beach said residents have to accept the fact that the Dig-Out Port is a reality.
“No matter how much we protest, the mere fact that it has been gazetted indicates that it will come to pass. As much as it will have a drastically negative effect on our area and devalue our properties, there is nothing we can do. There is no noise level as such from the present drilling but I do know that once the port is up and running, our lives will never be the same again. My family has been sea netting at this beach for over 80 years and this will affect us as well. Families will not be able to spend quality family time at the beach anymore. As much as we protest we have no option but to accept it,” said Pillay.
Meanwhile, Transnet SOC Ltd has concluded the first in a series of early stakeholder engagement sessions with local organisations on the Proposed Durban Dig-Out Port project.
Key representatives from local businesses, property, environmental and civic associations were encouraged to participate in focus group meetings held in March in order to comment on a Discussion Document which was distributed to them in mid-February 2013.
Descoins said, “Involving key stakeholders at this early stage of the process is essential as it ensures strategic participation in the discussion around the project’s environmental and socio-economic issues and impacts. We believe that the recent sessions were valuable in gaining a better understanding of the needs of the local communities, including details on aspects of the programme that stakeholders considered to be working well, areas that require improvement and key recommendations regarding priorities.”
The proposed port forms a key pillar of Government’s Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) to upgrade the Durban-Free State-Gauteng Freight Corridor (also known as SIP2 in the National Infrastructure Plan), thereby unlocking South Africa’s trade opportunities in order to boost the country’s long-term economic prospects.
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Chats hospice to acknowledge generous donors
After celebrating its momentous 21st
anniversary last year, the Chatsworth Hospice has decided to embark on
an interesting proposal to honour its donors and sponsors who have
contributed handsomely to the reputable establishment since its
formation.
The group was first formed in the temporary premises generously provided by the RK Khan Hospital. Since then, the hospice has grown from strength to strength and has even expanded its operations within the greater Chatsworth and southern Durban regions. As residents are aware, the Chatsworth Hospice is now situated in Silverglen, Chatsworth and to this date, still provides exceptional services to the community and its people.
Proud president of the hospice, Dr Pramda Ramasar said, “The hospice would never have been able to sustain its services to its patients and their families if it were not for the support and assistance received from not just the community, but also the business sector and members of the medical and allied professions. Due to the fact that the institution does not receive any state funding, we are dependent on fund-raising ventures that are conducted throughout the year and we also receive donations in cash and kind from the public. We remain fully committed to the mandate given to us by the Chatsworth community in 1991. Through this, we are able to provide a service that is free of cost to patients and their families. Our services range from inpatient care in the wards to home-based care and a day care clinic.” Some of the programmes which they embarked on includes the care project held in 2006 at an informal settlement for people suffering with life-threatening illnesses. This was followed by a worthy nutrition support programme in 2007 which targeted indigent patients and their families as well.
“Often, we reach the point of despair however, with a higher power guiding us, kind donors and sponsors also come forward to assist us and help take the burden off our shoulders. We are truly thankful for this. We honour them for caring. All we can do in return is provide a service of the highest quality,” added Dr Ramasar. To add to the hospice’s achievements, the organisation was provided with a four-star rating by the Hospice Palliative Care Association, a national body to which it is affiliated in 2012. “We must be doing something right. And we will soon work towards a five-star rating, not for the status achieved, but for the certainty that we are justifying the support given to us,” she said.
The programme to honour the respective donors and sponsors will begin on Saturday, May 18, 2013 with a beautiful donor appreciation tea for everyone who contributed in cash and kind last year.
The hospice thereafter intends to then go back in time, to honour all previous donors and sponsors.
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The group was first formed in the temporary premises generously provided by the RK Khan Hospital. Since then, the hospice has grown from strength to strength and has even expanded its operations within the greater Chatsworth and southern Durban regions. As residents are aware, the Chatsworth Hospice is now situated in Silverglen, Chatsworth and to this date, still provides exceptional services to the community and its people.
Proud president of the hospice, Dr Pramda Ramasar said, “The hospice would never have been able to sustain its services to its patients and their families if it were not for the support and assistance received from not just the community, but also the business sector and members of the medical and allied professions. Due to the fact that the institution does not receive any state funding, we are dependent on fund-raising ventures that are conducted throughout the year and we also receive donations in cash and kind from the public. We remain fully committed to the mandate given to us by the Chatsworth community in 1991. Through this, we are able to provide a service that is free of cost to patients and their families. Our services range from inpatient care in the wards to home-based care and a day care clinic.” Some of the programmes which they embarked on includes the care project held in 2006 at an informal settlement for people suffering with life-threatening illnesses. This was followed by a worthy nutrition support programme in 2007 which targeted indigent patients and their families as well.
“Often, we reach the point of despair however, with a higher power guiding us, kind donors and sponsors also come forward to assist us and help take the burden off our shoulders. We are truly thankful for this. We honour them for caring. All we can do in return is provide a service of the highest quality,” added Dr Ramasar. To add to the hospice’s achievements, the organisation was provided with a four-star rating by the Hospice Palliative Care Association, a national body to which it is affiliated in 2012. “We must be doing something right. And we will soon work towards a five-star rating, not for the status achieved, but for the certainty that we are justifying the support given to us,” she said.
The programme to honour the respective donors and sponsors will begin on Saturday, May 18, 2013 with a beautiful donor appreciation tea for everyone who contributed in cash and kind last year.
The hospice thereafter intends to then go back in time, to honour all previous donors and sponsors.
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