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“Step aside, Leo Prinsloo…Another SA ‘Rambo’ fights off robbers [watch]”

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/breaking-krugersdorp-man-fight-off-robbers-viral-video-leo-prinsloo-leos-guide-to-not-becoming-a-statistic-south-africa-crime-watch/

Time to add ‘Leo’s Guide to Not Becoming a Statistic’ to our library? This Krugersdorp man fought off three robbers in broad daylight!

With trust in police and civilian protection from our men in blue at an all-time low, South Africans have been left to “Chuck Norris” their way out of life-threatening situations and attacks. A Krugersdorp man went viral on social media after he fought off three men with only a knife!

According to the crime statistics from the South African Police Service (SAPS) between July and September 2021, more than 7 000 motor vehicle thefts occurred in Gauteng.

With crime on the rise in Mzansi, South Africans may have to add Leo’s Guide to Not Becoming a Statistic — the book by Leo Prinsloo, the fearless CIT driver who made international headlines as South Africa’s own “Rambo” last year — to their library.

KRUGERSDORP MAN GOES VIRAL FOR FIGHTING OFF ROBBERS

In a tweet posted by @RomanCabanac on Wednesday 20 July, a man from Krugersdorp in Gauteng was fighting off robbers who seemed to be gunning for his vehicle, a Toyota 4×4.

It was three against one, but that didn’t matter for this brave South African. He quickly whipped out his knife and pointed it in the robbers’ direction leaving them terrified.

All three robbers casually walked away from the scene, but a local woman captured the entire thing on her cellphone!

“WATCH: Terrifying moment when 15 armed robbers storm mall in Benoni”

https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/watch-terrifying-moment-when-15-armed-robbers-storm-mall-in-benoni-crime-breaking-news-21-july-2022/

Watch the terrifying moment when a gang of 15 armed robbers stormed the Lakeside Mall in Benoni on Wednesday. Two people were injured.

The terrifying moment when a gang of 15 armed robbers stormed the Lakeside Mall in Benoni on Wednesday was caught on camera.

WATCH AS A TERRIFIED WOMAN WITNESSES THE ROBBERY

The robbery took place around midday on Wednesday.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1549838663680495616

In the first video shared on social media several men are seen running in the mall while gunshots can be heard. The voice of a terrified woman is heard as she witnesses the robbery and shooting unfold in front of her eyes.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1549775914677985282

In the second video, the armed robbers are seen running out of the mall, guns in the air with their loot. Three getaway cars wait for them outside and the robbers are seen stuffing the bags of stolen goods into the cars. It seems as if they panic and they leave a big pile of stolen goods in the parking while the robbers are seen hastily getting into the car including the boot.

POLICE SAID ARMED ROBBERS STORMED THE STORE JUST AFTER 12:00

“A shoot-out ensued between security personnel and the suspects, but no injuries were reported,” said Sekele.

But paramedics reported two injured people on the scene.

ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring said a man and woman were injured following the apparent armed robbery.

“ANC factions fighting plunges Lichtenburg, Coligny and Bakerville into anarchy”

https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/north-west/anc-factions-fighting-plunges-lichtenburg-coligny-and-bakerville-into-anarchy/

July 21, 2022

The FF Plus condemns the ongoing disruption and violence affecting Lichtenburg residents since Monday 18 July 2022, after fighting ANC factions plunged the town into sheer chaos.

The ANC’s political infighting in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality (Lichtenburg, Coligny and Bakerville) has been paralysing service delivery in the area for a long time.

This week’s events, however, have taken on a new and much more dangerous dimension. During the first clash between the factions this past Monday, shots were fired in the town’s CBD and one of the Municipality’s security guards was fatally wounded.

The violence reportedly erupted after a ruling by the court last Friday, which found that Mr Tsietsie Shema was unlawfully appointed as municipal manager by the Mayor, Moabi Thebeyagae, and must vacate the position.

On Monday, supporters of Shema and Thebeyagae marched to the Municipality in the centre of town and prevented the lawfully appointed Ms Josephine Ledwaba from fulfilling her role as municipal manager.

At present, there is no sign of service delivery in the Municipality, and residents and municipal officials live in fear due to the unprecedented level of violence in their community. All because ANC factions are vying for access to the Municipality’s resources and funds.

The FF Plus has continually been in contact with North West’s MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (COGHSTA), Ms Lena Miga, and the provincial police authorities, demanding that the situation must be brought under control.

It is an absolute disgrace that the ruling ANC has fallen into such a state of greed that its infighting for community funds and assets has resulted in bloodshed and the loss of life.

The people of the North West deserve better than the ANC.

“Farmer and son both shot within 2 weeks of each other on the same farm, Westonaria”

https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/gauteng/farmer-and-son-both-shot-within-2-weeks-of-each-other-on-the-same-farm-westonaria/

July 22, 2022

A farm attack took place on Wednesday 20 July 2022, at 23:50, on a farm outside Westonaria in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Jaco Taute, who is also the chairman of the national stock theft prevention forum and a member of the safety committee of TLU SA, was shot. This is two weeks after his son, Adriaan (20) was shot on the same farm.

Jaco Taute was shot by an unknown number of attackers when he went to investigate suspects that he had seen on his security cameras.

Fortunately he was only wounded in the hand and survived the attack.

The alarm was raised causing the attackers to flee. Al role players responded but there were no arrests.

Taute was taken to a hospital in Randfontein for treatment.

On Friday 8 July 2022, Mr. Taute’s son Adriaan (20) was alone on the farm as Mr. Taute, his wife and 16 year old daughter were away for the weekend.

Whilst Adriaan was driving through the open gate around 07:40 a shot was fired through the window of the bakkie which hit Adriaan in the arm.

Adriaan was admitted to hospital.

The police are investigating the incident but no arrest have been made.

“Mbeki calls on ANC to guard against careerists in honor of Duarte” – “We are going to have our own version of the Arab Spring.”

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July 21, 2022

Former president Thabo Mbeki has called on ANC members to guard against those who are contesting leadership positions in order to enrich themselves.

Mbeki was speaking at the memorial service of the late ANC Deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte.

5:59 – “Because even in the 49th national conference of the ANC, was in December 1994. Even then, comrades at conference were saying, we’ve begung to inherit people into the ranks of the ANC who are not ANC. People are coming into the organization in order to use it as a stepladder to positions of state power in order to accumulate wealth for themselves.”

9:32 – “I think part of the crisis in terms of local government is illustrated by what is happening in Mangaung. Paralyzed until national government has to intervene, and who are these people who are paralyzed in the Mangaung municipality? It’s the ANC people. They’re fighting among themselves.”

12:28 – “We are going to have our own version of the Arab Spring.”

16:21 – “We have to be a nonracial movement but we are not.”

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>9:32 – “I think part of the crisis in terms of local government is illustrated by what is happening in Mangaung. Paralyzed until national government has to intervene, and who are these people who are paralyzed in the Mangaung municipality? It’s the ANC people. They’re fighting among themselves.”

“Cabinet appoints team to help Mangaung on road recovery” – ANC “fixes” what the ANC destroys - Part 1

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2118756-cabinet-appoints-team-to-help-mangaung-on-road-recovery

22-07-2022

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has called on the sixth administration of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality to put the interests of communities first.

The Minister made the call during his introduction of the National Cabinet Representative (NCR) and technical support team for Mangaung, which was placed under administration earlier this year.

The national Section 139(7) intervention in the metro was approved by Cabinet on 6 April 2022.

"[The] primary responsibility [of the National Cabinet Representative and technical support team] is to stabilise this municipality by ensuring the implementation of the Financial Recovery Plan (FRP), on behalf of Cabinet.

"The team is here to ensure that the financial and service delivery problems in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality are addressed.

"In this regard, Cabinet has appointed a team from Ntiyiso Consulting, led by Mr Paul Maseko, to help the municipality on its road to recovery," said Godongwana.

The Minister said Ntiyiso has been in the local government space for a number of years.

"Their experience and expertise, along with your unreserved support and willingness to implement the FRP, will ensure the improvement of the financial and service delivery performance."

The sixth term of the metro, which began in November 2021, coincides with formidable challenges faced by the municipality.

"Mangaung is under administration… and it saddens me that despite such intervention, no visible improvement can be found in your financial and service delivery performance.

"It is this situation that has necessitated that a more severe model of intervention is put in place, in order to protect the communities and people of Mangaung and to improve financial and service delivery performance in the municipality.

"This is among the first metropolitan municipalities to experience this severe level of financial and service delivery distress. Whilst service delivery in this municipalities has deteriorated over the years, it has accelerated over the recent period," Godongwana said.

Steps toward improvement

The Minister said the interface between political and administrative leadership needs to be improved if this municipality is to be stabilised.

He reminded councillors that in the democratic dispensation, there are provisions in place to deal with political and administrative infighting, as well as factionalism, "especially when these continue to impede service delivery".

"It is disheartening to see roads riddled with potholes, with little effort made to speedily execute the required repairs.

"For too long, basic and critical infrastructure has been allowed to fall into disrepair. This is but one of the obvious signs of municipal dysfunction. This is extremely disappointing, given the massive potential that this council must deliver quality services and uplift the people of Mangaung.

"I stand here before you, the new council, which has been in office for a period of six months since the November 2021 local government elections, pleading that you put the interests of communities first."

Godongwana urged those in the council not to use their privilege and power for personal gain.

"During the past few months, reports have been shared with me that indicate divisions and factionalism are rife in this council. These reports indicate that key decisions of the council are not being taken or delayed due to internal divisions.

"For example, the budget of the municipality was only approved at the third attempt, instead of being adopted, as per the legal requirements, by the 20th of May 2022. This does not inspire confidence in your ability to govern. It also sends worrying signals to investors."

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“Cabinet appoints team to help Mangaung on road recovery” – ANC "fixes" what the ANC destroys - Part 2

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/2118756-cabinet-appoints-team-to-help-mangaung-on-road-recovery

22-07-2022

Financial Recovery Plan

For the successful implementation of the Financial Recovery Plan, support and guidance are needed.

Said Godongwana: "There also must be an attitude by the leadership that invests its energies in core service delivery initiatives. Get the basics right and you can achieve great things.

"This council is in a position to drag the municipality out of its current dysfunctional state. You must concentrate on positioning the Mangaung Metro as a trustworthy, performance-geared, and caring instrument of the people's will."

The NCR is expected to deepen the Section 139(7) National Intervention, which was launched by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, in April.

The Minister expressed confidence that with the help of Ntiyiso, the metro will get on the right track.

"Mr Maseko is delegated the authority to oversee this intervention, on behalf of the national Cabinet. It is important to emphasise that processes are already underway to update the existing FRP and to set new targets and timeframes for the implementation of FRP activities.

"Your municipality must implement these FRP activities and strive to meet targets and timeframes. Mr Maseko will oversee this process. He will provide regular updates to council and Cabinet on progress made, and on any blockages that arise. He will also ensure that every decision made in this municipality is in full compliance with the FRP."

(With Inputs from South African Government Press Release)