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THE REPORTER 31 MAY 2024 · PAGE 5

Burgersdorp SAPS success- separate incidents and Mposelwa launch
fully arrested drug dealers in confiscated 18 button bags
Wi-Fi Connectivity
three unrelated cases. of crystal meth and dagga.
A 32 year old suspect was Elliot stock theft unit that
arrested in Tembisa locality work across District borders project
with 7 mandrax tablets in conducted pound visits with
different sizes in a tub of Nqanqaru stock farmers at in Rhodes rural town
Operation Sikhona successful yogurt and 11 button bags Tsolo and Qumbu municipal
containing dagga. pounds where 14 sheep Story by: Mochekoane Lekorotsoana,
with more boots on the ground At Mzamomhle a 29 year old were recovered and posi- Communications & Marketing Officer –
suspect was arrested with 11 tively identified by the lawful Joe Gqabi District Municipality
The community of Joe weapons, drugs, illegal owner.
Gqabi could sleep warm and firearms, prevention of stock containers of different sizes The Joe Gqabi District create inclusive informed
safe as members continued theft were also focused on full of dagga. Mount Fletcher SAPS Municipality's Executive society and enable the
efforts to prevent and detect during the operations. The members also followed arrested a 27 year old Mayor Councillor Nomvuyo government to provide
suspect and recovered a
crime yielded the following Officers and members from up on positive information at Mposelwa launched the free broadband to Rhodes
successes within the Joe Visible Policing, Detectives, Eureka location and on firearm after a 43 year old Wi-Fi network on Tuesday, community. This shows that
Gqabi District as part of Stock Theft Unit, Mounted searching the identified victim was shot and injured. 21 May 2024 at a small rural our district municipality
"Operation Sikhona” during Unit, K9 Aliwal North and house found 13 button bags The District Commissioner town of Rhodes, within doesn't forget the rural
the past week and weekend. Elliot and OCC supported containing "tik" in a stuffed Major General Lindelwa Senqu Local Municipality. towns like Rhodes when
The operations included the the stations crime preven- doll. Vellem welcomed the arrests This network project aims at coming to development.
activities of roadblocks, high tion endeavours and contri- In Aliwal North at the Victor and confiscations and bridging the digital divide by J o e G q a b i D i s t r i c t
visibility foot and vehicle buted to the successes. Nyezi locality a 30 year old thanked the members for providing Wi-Fi access to the Municipality's IT Technician
t h e i r c o n t i n u o u s
patrols, stop and search of Drug dealers were hit hard in suspect was arrested for the Rhodes community and
persons and vehicles and the the District as well as illegal possession of 5 bags of commitment and dedication ensures universal access to Mr. Mzamo Maloke, when
monitoring of liquor outlets. dagga and 17 small parcels in keeping our communities explaining the importance of
liquor outlets and several of dagga. safe and secure. internet. accessing Wi-Fi during the
The searching for dangerous knifes confiscated. The Honourable Executive launch said, Unemployed
During detachment duties at Enquiries: Capt Ursula Mayor Mposelwa, when youth at Rhodes, can access
Nqanqaru members Roelofse unveiling the plaque and job adverts through their
arrested 3 suspects in 082 7797109
cutting the ribbon at the phones and can also apply
Library where the Wifi for financial assistance
network is installed said, the online if they wish to further
Wifi launch took place few their studies next year.
days before the celebration Learners at Rhodes Junior
of Africa Day (25 May 2024). Secondary School now have
“This project is aligned with easy access to information
government's commitment for their school work. Elderly
to achieve the National residents received blankets
Development Plan (NDP) as winter has arrived,
2030 goals related to the young girls received
technology, as we connect sanitary towels and boys
the community of Rhodes to received books from the
the continent and the global Executive Mayor Mposelwa
world”, said Mposelwa. as gifts.
The main event of the launch This is the second phase of
was held at the community Wi-Fi implementation in Joe
hall, where hundreds Gqabi district. The first
gathered to witness the project was launched by
success of the Wi-Fi project. Mposelwa's predecessor, the
Addressing the crowds, late Executive Mayor Ald.
Honourable Mposelwa said Zibonela Dumzela at Bunga
the project also aims to Hall in Sterkspruit in 2019.

Police seek next

of kin of an

unidentified body

21 May 2024 - SAPS Barkly East detectives are urgently
seeking the community's assistance in locating the
family and the possible identification of a male whose
body was found on the 13th of May 2024 at 08:00 close
to the Municipal dam.
He was wearing a dark blue fleecy top with a zip, purple
t-shirt, blue overall pants and blue and yellow takkies.
He is medium build, 1.7m tall, have grey hair and
moustache and can be between the age of 50 and 60
years.
Police are urging anyone who can assist in identifying
him or may bear knowledge of his demise, to contact
the investigating officer at the office 045 - 9792400 or
his cell phone number D/Sgt A Kunyuza at 072 101
0821 or the Detective Commander Capt J Oelofse at
066 201 55 17 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the
nearest police station.
Enquiries Capt Ursula Roelofse, 082 7797109