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2 Tel: (045) 839-4040 / editorial: mjekulal@therep.co.za / advertising: charodinev@therep.co.za 27 November 2020 THE R E P R ES E N TAT I V EMan discovers bagcontaining bank cardsResident reports find after seeing child playing with cache in the streetNTSIKELELO QOYOMystery shrouds a stash ofbank cards allegedlydiscovered in a refuse bagmeant for disposal.The cards containingconfidential information aboutalmost 100 residents werediscovered on Monday nearUlinda’s Spaza in Victoria Park.Gershwin de Wet, who was inpossession of the cache, said hehad seen a child playing with themin the street.Upon asking the child, he wasallegedly directed to an unattendedrefuse bag opposite the shopcontaining a hoard of other cards,along with banking slips.“I noticed this boy sitting therewhen I came out of the shop.“I noticed a stack of cards nextto him with a fidelity bag lyingthere. When I asked him where hehad got the cards, he pointed to theb a g s ,” said De Wet.“I went to the shop [Ulinda’s]and asked the owner if he knewabout the bags and if he knew therewas information [cards] in the bag,“added De Wet.According to De Wet, Ulinda’sowner Cedric O’Connor, said thebags only contained banking slipswhich were taken out duringmaintenance of the ATM.When shown the cards, heallegedly told his employee to bringthe bag inside the shop. Speaking toThe Rep, O’Connor confirmed thatthe black bag containing the cardshad come from his shop.He claimed that the cards werefrom an Absa ATM on his premises.“That boy [De Wet] is a KomaniHospital patient. I told him to giveme the cards, but he refused. Iexplained they were from the ATMand removed during maintenance.“He did not listen and insistedon taking them,” said O’C o n n o r.He said he later called thepolice who did not come, and alsoinformed Absa about the cards.Absa managing executive, TshiwelaMhlantla said they were informedabout the cards.“The landlord of the propertywhere the ATM is stationedinformed us of the discovery ofbank cards by a member of thepublic,“ Mhlantla said.“We understand that theconscientious citizen who foundthe cards reported these bank cardsto the police. Absa cannotcomment on the origin orauthenticity of the cards found andPILE OFCARDS: Astash of bankcards allegedlydiscovered bya Victoria Parkresident onMonday. Thecards wereallegedlyremoved froman ATM andwere due fordisposalP i c t u re :NTSIKELELOQOYOwill assist the authorities if a formalinvestigation is launched.“We take our fiduciaryresponsibilities seriously andimplement stringent processes fordealing with matters pertaining toclient information. This includes arigorous process for managingretained bank cards at our ATMs.“However, out of deep concern,Absa did investigate and crosscheckour systems and we canaccount for the cards that havebeen retained by our ATMs in thearea and reported by customers.”Alleged rape: police criticisedBEEF CHUCKPORK STRIPS / RASHERS (TRAYS ONLY)MUTTON CUTLETS / ROASTGRANDMA BOEREWORSHEN LEG QUARTERS LOOSECHICKEN THIGHSCHICKEN SOUP PACK 2KGTURKEY DRUMSTICKSUNICO RUSSIANS 900GCOASTAL VIEW MILK 6X1LTKNORR AROMAT ORIGINAL & CHILLY 75GSTORK COUNTRY SPREAD 1KGNOLA MAYO 750GFROZEN SWEET CORN LOOSEEGGS MEDIUM 30’sVEG COMBO: ONIONS 7KG - POTATOES7KG - BUTTERNUT 7KG - CARROTS5KG - BEETROOT 5KGR69.99 KGR59.99 KGR89.99 KGR59.99 KGR29.99 KGR24.99 KGR33.99 KGR39.99 KGR39.99 EAR67.99 EAR11.99 EAR36.99 EAR24.99 EAR24.99 KGR36.99 EAR149.99PER COMBOWE ARE CLOSED THIS SUNDAY THE 28th NOVE&OE-WHILE STOCKS LAST-LIMITED QUANTITIES WE RESERVETHE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW SPECIALS WITHOUT NOTICESPECIALS VALID FOR THE27 TH AND 28 TH NOVEMBERZINTLE BOBELOThe family of a 16-year-old girl fromEzibeleni who wasallegedly raped lastweek, shared theirdiscontent with theway police officershandled the matter.According to thegirl’s aunt, the victimsneaked out of thehouse with her 22-year-old cousin on theevening of November14 to go to a popularbar in the area.While on their way,they allegedly met theaccused, who toldthem the place was¿24 Prince Alfred Street, Komani PO Box 453, Komani, 5319 045 839 4040 / Fax: 045 839 4059 Chris van Heerden, vanheerdenc@arena.africaLuvuyo Mjekula, mjekulal@therep.co.zaCharodine Visagie, charodinev@therep.co.zawww.therep.co.za@RepKomaniclosed and offered towalk them home.“He pulled out twoknives and forced themto walk to his nearbys h a ck ,” she alleged.“According tothem, the accusedcoerced my nephewinto raping my niece,which ended up withhim raping her as well.“He released bothof them after shethreatened to tell herfather, who is wellknownin the area,what had happened.”she alleged.The aunt said theylearnt of the news thenext day and reportedthe matter to thepolice.“On our way backfrom the hospital aftera medicalexamination,community memberswere already informedand had apprehendedthe accused and mobjustice ensued.“We took theaccused to the policestation and theyrefused to arrest him.“They said theycould not detain himbecause he had beeninjured.“We argued withthem and ended upleaving the policeThe Rep Komanithe_rep_komaniThe Rep subscribes to the Code of Ethics and Conduct for South African Print and OnlineMedia that prescribes news that is truthful, accurate, fair and balanced. If we don’t live upŽŚĞŽĚĞŝŚŝŶĚĂŽĨŚĞĚĂĞŽĨďůŝĐĂŽŶŽĨŚĞŵĂĞŝĂůůĞĂĞĐŽŶĂĐŚĞďůŝĐĚŽĐĂĞĂĨĂŽĐĂŶĂůŽĐŽŶĂĐŽĂĞĸĐĞŽŶŬŚĂŶŝŵΛŽŵďĚŵĂŶŽŐĂŽůŽĚŐĞĂĐŽŵůĂŝŶŽŶŽĞďŝĞĞĐŽŶĐŝůŽŐĂstation with theperpetrator, along withthe victim.”Upon receivingadvice from a formerstation commander,the family, who spoketo The Rep outside theEzibeleni magistrate’scourt on Tuesday, saidthey took the accusedback to the policestation and insisted onhis arrest.The accused wasset to appear in theEzibeleni magistrate’scourt on Tuesday, butmembers of the public,including a reporterfrom The Rep, couldnot attend.The group wasrefused entry by apolice officer andsecurity guards whocited Covid-19precautionarymeasures.The victim’s fathersaid: “We heard thathe [accused] was onlyarrested after he hadopened a case ofassault. We are here tofind out if he was reallya r r e s t e d .”Po l i c espokesperson CaptNamhla Mdleleni saida suspect arrested forrape was remanded incustody and wouldappear in court onJanuary 4 2021.
THE REPRESENTATIVE 27 November 2020 Tel: (045) 839-4040 / editorial: mjekulal@therep.co.za / advertising: charodinev@therep.co.za 3CHDM’s R67m projects budgetService deliverya high priorityECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: CHDM mayor Wongama Gela outlinessome of the CHDM innovative projects to be implemented through themunicipal support programme Picture: ANDISA BONANIANDISA BONANIThe Chris Hani DistrictMunicipality (CHDM) hasearmarked R67m for innovativeprojects to boost economicdevelopment and improve servicedelivery throughout its six localmunicipalities.A total of R19m has been set aside toimprove the municipal water andsanitation services, including thepurchase of jetting machines, TLBs andwater carts.A further R7m has been assigned forthe paving and upgrading of Bells Roadand parts of Wodehouse Street, and thebeautification of the N6 from the trafficcircle near Komani Psychiatric Hospitalto the one close to Alan Hahn Caltexfuel station.The N6 project will encompass thereplacement or repairing of traffic lights,the installation of solar street lights,placement of concrete containers withindigenous shrubs, placement of steelstreet bins, repairing of road signs,installation of concrete benches and thefencing of the public gardens.The last phase of will include theerection of a big screen at the Hexagon.CHDM mayor Wongama Gela saidthe N6 project would be labourintensive and implemented over ninemonths with no less than 30 jobopportunities to be created.“District and local municipalities areindependent and autonomouscategories of local government, eachassigned distinctive powers andfunctions. Central to the functions of adistrict municipality is the legislatedduty to build capacity and support thelocal authorities that fall in its area ofjurisdiction.”Therefore areas where support isneeded are identified by the respectivemunicipalities.“CHDM’s model of support isinformed by key pillars and must bedemand driven,” he said.Gela said the projects were alsogeared toward the replenishment of thewater and sanitation infrastructure,which included renovations at the KowaSewerage Treatment plant.“The renovations include therepairing of dysfunctional boreholes andestablishment of municipal-ownedmechanical workshop.“Other projects to be conductedentail the development of the CHDMinformation and communicationstechnology (ICT) infrastructure like Wi-Fi connectivity, youth developmentsupport programmes, support to agroprocessing,livestock improvement andthe winery programme implemented bythe Chris Hani Development Agency.”The mayor said unemployed youthand small, medium and microenterprises (SMMEs) would benefitlargely from the projects as they wouldyield job opportunities.
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