2 Tel: (045) 839-4040 Emergency: (A/H) 083-272-0955 ° Editorial: sonjar@timesmedia.co.za - advertising: charodinev@timesmedia.co.za THE REPRESENTATIVE <strong>19</strong> <strong>May</strong> 2017 Busy week of robbery and theft AT MIDDAY last Tuesday, security officers at a supermarket apprehended a suspect for theft. He was handed over to the police and the stolen goods were returned, operations manager Willie Reynecke told <strong>The</strong> <strong>Rep</strong>. On Thursday morning, response officers attended to a panic alarm at a store where the owner was robbed of cash and goods by three suspects. <strong>The</strong>y were able to apprehend one and recovered some of the cash which was returned and the suspect handed over to the police. That afternoon security officers at another store apprehended a suspect who had attempted to purchase goods with a false note and also tried to rob a woman in front of the store. On Friday, security officers at the same supermarket as Tuesday’s incident apprehended another suspect for theft. He, too, was handed to the police. That afternoon officers responded to a call for help from the police after a woman was robbed of a large amount of cash by five suspects in Calderwood Street. <strong>The</strong>y apprehended all five and recovered most of the cash which was returned and the suspects handed over. On Sunday evening, response officers attended to a panic alarm at a shop where they apprehended a suspect who was identified as the person who had robbed a woman the previous day at another store belonging to the same owner. – <strong>Rep</strong> reporter 35B & 37B Robinson Road, Queenstown Email: classicfabrics7@gmail.comwww.classicfabrics.co.za Tel: 045 839 6767 045 839 7457082 737 0824 DEAR CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE THAT FROM 29 th <strong>May</strong> 2017 to 23 rd June 2017 ( for the month of Ramadan) We will be closing at 4.00 pm daily BLESSED RAMADAN MUBARAK Townships to get attention SIVENATHI GOSA THE economies of townships can not remain small forever, with the Chris Hani District Municipality (CHDM) acknowledging its responsibility to foster closer working relationships between big and small businesses. This was said by CHDM portfolio head of integrated planning and economic development, Sibongile Mbotshane, at the revitalisation of the township economy engagement session, hosted by the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) last week at Victoria Manor Guest SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS: Overgrown graves at the cemetery near Ezibeleni Picture: SUPPLIED PLANS FOR THE FUTURE: From left, Salimisa BIZ Hub officer Thando Ngobo, regional manager of Gauteng Enterprise Propeller Sello Manoto, senior manager of enterprise development at ECDC Mpumelelo Fundam and ECDC business adviser Simnikiwe Kakaza at the revitalisation of the township economy session at Victoria Manor Guest House in Komani Picture: SIVENATHI GOSA State of cemeteries a concern SONJA RAASCH HE state of cemeteries in Komani continues Tto elicit concern. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Rep</strong> reported (“Cemetery in ruins” October 21, 2016) on the dilapidated state of the House. Small entities and big stakeholders from CHDM and other district municipalities were present. Quality development officer of the Eastern Cape Socio Economic Consultative Council (ECSECC), Sive Kamte, said township enterprises were diverse but often “sur vivalist”, as 70% did not last beyond three years. “Only a few enterprises survived after the removal of state subsidies in <strong>19</strong>94. Dimbaza has only about three out of 128 factories still functioning, and many Butterworth factories are abandoned,” Kamte said. “<strong>The</strong> importance of town cemetery. At the time, it was reported that vandalism of the Wall of Remembrance, where ashes of people who had been cremated were kept, had shocked visitors. Headstones had also been vandalised, while cattle revitalisation is to overcome the persistent dichotomy between developed cities, towns and former border industry zones. We need to change townships from labour reserves, largely consumption based, into productive hubs that attract i n v e st m e n t . “We need to use local labour and to integrate were found grazing on the premises. <strong>The</strong> Mlungisi cemetery was in a similar state, with vandalism and theft of the newly erected fence repor ted. At the time, Enoch Mgijima Local SHOCKING SIGHT: Plaques vandalised at the Wall of Remembrance in the Komani cemetery Picture: OLWEN ROBB Municipality (EMLM) spokesman Fundile Feketshane said an urgent investigation by the community services directorate had been done and that it was “barbaric” for anyone to tamper with “a respected place where the loved ones have been buried”. He said it was the municipalit y’s responsibility to maintain the cemeteries, with plans including temporary controls and working with relevant stakeholders to ensure they would be places of “respect and dignity”. township small, medium and micro enterprise businesses into formal value chains.” Kamte indicated that township roadshows should be conducted to solicit input for a township economy revitalisation strategy with a call for written submissions. Senior manager of enterprise development at ECDC, Mpumelelo Fundam, <strong>The</strong> <strong>Rep</strong> this week did a follow-up with a visit to the Komani cemetery revealing relatively neat grounds. <strong>The</strong>re was no sign of cattle wandering between the graves as previously reported and apart from some weeding necessary, the area seemed well maintained. <strong>The</strong> Wall of Remembrance was, however, in a shocking condition with plaques broken, ashes scattered in the area and the remains of the broken plaques and boxes which had contained remains, strewn in the said the main purpose of the engagement session was to sharpen the focus on township revitalisation and activating businesses. Concerns of foreign nationals owning most of the businesses in the townships were raised. Skills development of young people also needed to be a focal point. immediate area. A visitor to the cemetery near Ezibeleni said her visit to a r e l at i v e ’s grave over the weekend had been extremely unpleasant, with long grass obscuring most of the cemeter y. Lamenting the neglect of the graveyard, the woman, who asked not to be named, asked EMLM to take action in maintaining the site. <strong>The</strong> EMLM c o m m u n i c at i o n s department had not responded to requests for comment at the time of going to press. BEEF CHUCK PORK CUTLETS / ROAST SAUSAGE SIZZLER BEEF KIDNEYS BUCKET HEN LEG QUARTERS 2.5KG CRUMBED FISH CAKES WING PARTS DELI BEAN SOUP (250ML CUP) BURN ENERGY DRINK 500ML BIG UP COLDRINK 2LT ALL FLAVOURS FROZEN PEAS LOOSE POTATOES 1st GRADE MED (LIMITED STOCK -1 PER CUSTOMER) R52.95 KG R44.95 KG R39.95 KG R16.95 KG R69.95 EA R36.95 KG R31.95 KG R 3.95 EA R 7.50 EA R 8.45 EA R21.95 KG R29.95 EA E&OE-WHILE STOCKS LAST-LIMITED QUANTITIES-WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW SPECIALS WITHOUT NOTICE SPECIALS VALID FOR THE 12th AND THE 13th!!!!
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