Author: Gary Watkins
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Preparing for Fire Season
May 17, 2021 Source: https://sasmallholder.co.za/2021/05/17/preparing-for-fire-season/ This is part one in a five-part series, Preparing for Fire Season. Part Two: Making firebreaks Part Three: ‘Firescaping’ your property Part Four: Choosing your firefighting equipment Part Five: Setting up a fire protection association In the dead of a dry winter on the Highveld, with even a slight breeze blowing there is very…
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Tshwane Metro Police Department empowers the public to fight corruption
OFFICE OF THE MMC FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY Ald. Grandi TheunissenMMC for Community Safety15 June 2023 In my capacity as MMC for Community Safety. I would like to give my full support to the directive issued by the Acting of the Tshwane Metro Department (TMPD). Basil Nkhwashu. The directive is aimed at empowering the public to…
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Important Notice for Firearm Owners
A concerning matter regarding the victimisation of firearm owners and professional hunters by the Tshwane Metro Police. A recent letter addressed to the MMC for Safety and Security highlights the need to address this issue urgently. According to the letter, an investigation is currently underway by the Metro’s Integrity Unit, specifically focusing on incidents in…
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SCA slams police for neglecting to help Mpumalanga farmers during violent strike
Minister of Police and Others v Umbhaba Estates (Pty) Ltd and Others (1281/2021) [2023] ZASCA 85 (1 June 2023) Source: http://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZASCA/2023/85.html Summary: Delict – whether the response by members of the South African Police Services to violence that occurred at private property during a strike action was wrongful and negligent. Ruling: ‘It is declared that during…
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Rural Safety
Do the following to ensure safety and security in remote areas: Know your neighbours and maintain good relations with them. Know which security services and community-based crime prevention initiatives are available in your area, and know how to reach them in case of an emergency. Have the contact details of the security companies, community-based watches,…
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Protected: Crime Reports – February 2023 to May 2023
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Two caught with hijacked motorbikes in Olievenhoutbosch
“A tracking company approached the police for backup after they tracked the two hijacked motorbikes to the area,” says spokesperson Sergeant Pretty Mokadi. April 28, 2023 Shaun Sproule Two suspects were allegedly caught red-handed in an Olievenhoutbosch yard where two motorcycles stolen in separate hijackings were being stripped. Police arrested the men on April 20…
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Erasmia SAPS Police Station – new premises
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Wessel Swanepoel, Chairman DLSSF 22/04/2023
Welcome to everyone who took the time to attend this event. We all have jobs and commitments that we have to attend to during the week, therefore we really appreciate and thank each and every one of you for taking this time out of your precious family time. We have most of the role-players responsible…
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Eleven Truck Hi-Jackers Arrested Offloading Stolen Stock
South African Police ServiceTshwane DistrictLyttelton SAPS Media release : The South African Police Service has arrested eleven suspects in connection with the hijacking of a goods truck carrying one and a half million Rands stock. On 2023/05/02 members of Lyttelton SAPS received information about a truck that had been hijacked on the N1 highway between…