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Pupils of Barberton High School gathered for a Valentine’s dance. They all looked
stunning in their outfits and danced the night away. We are having fun, say (front) Leroux Louw, Henru Pieters, Brendon
Liebenberg, (back) Lientjie Nel, Comene Haasbroek and Yandé Pretorius. |
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The SA Police found no drugs at Barberton High School during a raid that took place last Thursday.
The Nelspruit Organized Crime unit in collaboration with the Crime Prevention Unit from Hazyview and the Lydenburg Police
dog unit did the raid on the school as well as at houses in the Barberton residential area.
According to Capt James Mziako from the Nelspruit organized crime unit, the school’s premises, classrooms and the pupils’
bags were searched and no drugs were found. He said that 20 children had cigarettes in their possession.
Robert Naudé, acting principal, was very pleased with the outcome of the search. The raid was done professionally without any prior knowledge.
“The fact that no drugs were found at the school is a compliment for the school’s discipline as well as the pupils’ behavior,” he said.
The parents of those found in possession of cigarettes were notified.Naudé said that the problem would be handled according to school regulations.
During the afternoon the police arrested five people in the Barberton residential area for possession of dagga, included is
a 15-year old boy found with three bags of it, one smoking pipe as well as unlawful ammunition. He appeared in court on charges of possession of dagga and ammunition on Friday.
Another 15-year old boy, Patricia Mahlalela (34), and Lucas Kamanga (27) also appeared in court on charges of possession of dagga.
Inock Sibanyoni (35) was arrested on charges of possession of dagga and will appear in court during this week.
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| By Richard Nkosi |
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It is difficult to come to terms with death when someone young and talented is taken away.
Thulane Gilbert Dludlu (20), Barberton City Stars third choice goalkeeper, drowned at the Fairview Mine swimming pool last Tuesday morning.
Mandla Thabethe, Stars’ manager, described the young lad as a comedian who used to make people laugh.
“He was a hard worker on the field and always gave more than 100%. Off the field, he was one who used to lift the team spirit when it was dawn. We will solely miss his presence on the team,” Thabethe said.
Dludlu joined Stars at the beginning of the season, after impressing them during trials, from an amateur team in Kwandebele.
His coach Patrick “Bazooka” Phiri said they would miss Dludlu presence even though he never had an opportunity to show his full potential. |
| Thulane Gilbert Dludlu (20) |
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According to the three friends that went with him for a swim on the day of his untimely death he was the one who organized his mates to go and swim.
On their arrival, he dived into the pool. It was when he did not appear that his friend realized something was wrong. They alerted mine personnel and they immediately started to search for him under the water. He was only found 30 minutes later and certified dead by the mine’s sister.
According to Insp Florence Gama, police spokesman, an inquest docket has been opened.
Dludlu will be buried on Saturday at his native town, Kwandebele. |
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