Author: Gary Watkins
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Community Camera Donations
The table below reflects the donations to the Community CCTV initiative for Laezonia, Roodekrans, Hills & Dales, Crystal Mist & Doornrandje AH as at 22/02/2026. Contents Community Camera Network Update Our community-driven camera system is already making a difference by enabling us to identify and track the movement of criminals in our area, helped to…
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Land Invasions – FAQs
Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 (PIE) Eviction at instance of organ of state In dealing with the question as to whether a local authority can evict squatters on private land, the answer appears to be section 6 of PIE. This section gives a local authority the…
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Oversight of actions by law enforcement agencies
Jacobs v Minister of Police and Others (2021/6576) [2025] ZAGPJHC 722 (12 June 2025) https://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZAGPJHC/2025/722.html Unlawful arrest and detention – Warrantless arrest – Approached officers to ask questions regarding roadblock – Attempted to record scene – Arrested without explanation – Claims of aggression and intoxication – Contradicted by video evidence showing plaintiff’s non-confrontational demeanour –…
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Road Spikings
Spiking Incident Report – N14, Krugersdorp Date and Time: Saturday, 24 May 2025, 21:15Location: N14, before the Diepsloot offramp Incident Details:A motorist traveling towards Krugersdorp on the N14 encountered spikes deliberately placed on the road at approximately 21:15. One tyre was damaged after driving over the spikes. The motorist adhered to safety advice and did…
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Barefoot, injured, malnourished: Over 30 ‘kidnapped’ men found in Centurion
Date: May 27, 2025 Location: Laezonia, Gauteng Suspected Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Laezonia – 34 Individuals Recovered Laezonia, Gauteng — At approximately 10:04 AM on 27 May 2025, authorities responded to a call reporting a group of individuals running through the Laezonia area. Initial assumptions identified them as trespassers; however, it quickly became apparent…
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L20 Krause Street, Laezonia AH – Part 4
The DLSSF have previously reported on the state of L20, Krause Street, Laezonia AH, including efforts to report the property as a “derelict and abandoned” property in terms of the Tshwane By-Laws on Derelict Buildings. The By-Law defines a derelict building as follows: “derelict building” means a building that is inhabitable and unsuitable for occupancy…
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Stock theft, illegal or undocumented butchers and meat resellers
Stock theft legislation and regulatory provisions Stock theft brochures and manuals Views: 156
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Inside Gauteng’s R500-million corruption scheme (part two)
How a network of non-profit organisations, co-operatives and companies captured the department’s “sustainable livelihoods” budget 12 December 2024 | By Daniel Steyn and Raymond Joseph Extract Extract Ubonyoninco, Pink Power Trading and Masinya Trading are all owned by Amanath Soorju. He was once the human resources director in the Department of Social Development, but left the department about a decade…
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Police uncover a drug laboratory in Hills and Dales (Rietfontein) with an estimated value of R100 million … again!
RIETFONTEIN – An intelligence driven operation led police to uncover a drug laboratory with an estimated value of R100 million in Rietfontein, Gauteng on Wednesday, 27 November 2024 and arrested a 39-year-old Mexican national. Following extensive surveillance conducted on the premises, a multi-disciplinary team comprising of the National and Provincial Organised Crime Investigations (Narcotics units),…
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Laudium CPF suspends member pending probe by HAWKS
Authorities have launched an investigation following serious allegations against a former contract employee of the local ward councillor, Shakeel Bhaktawer, who is also a member of the Laudium CPF. The CPF has suspended Baktawer and councillor Naeem Patel ended his contract two months ago when the allegations first surfaced. “The Laudium CPF has been made…