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| Eviction is defied |
| By Richard Nkosi |
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| The Single quarters that are being demolished. |
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Some residents of Single Quarters in Emjindini have vowed to remain
where they are, even though the Umjindi municipality told them they would be evicted if they don’t move on their own accord.
They were given until last Monday to evict the property, but later that same day, some had not heeded to the council’s request.
The single quarters were supposed to have closed down last year November but the occupants asked for a three-months period extension,
which came to an end on Monday.
The living conditions have deteriorated and where a risk to the health of the residents. Now some occupants say they won’t move out because
the area allocated to them doesn’t have any infrastructures.
In the meantime the council’s caterpillar has already begun to demolish the huts of those who have moved out.
Albert Maseko who has resides in the area since 1971 says he won’t move to the transitional camp.
“Here I have water, electricity and good accommodation. The transitional camp is a dumping site for the municipality, I’m not going to
live there,” he said.
Mayor Richard Lukhele once referred to Single quarters as hazardous.
The outstanding debts owed by the residents were reported to be more than R 500.000.
According to Mduduzi Zulu, Umjindi communication officer, the council has done everything in their power to accommodate these people.
He said that this is not a forcefully eviction but they are relocating the residents to a better site.
“All the residents will be relocated according to their categories. This involves their lease agreement, inheritance and the category
of the waiting list they are on,” he said.
One-hundred-and-twenty families have been allocated stands at extension 12 and the rest will be relocated to the transitional camp
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CANSA’s Toktokkie visited Stepping Stones, Kleutervriend Kleuterskool, Little Gummy Bears and Barberton Primary last Friday.
As this was the official “Wear a hat” day to make the public aware of skin cancer, all the children wore their hats to school.
Little Gummy Bears asked their children for a donation and over R600 was handed to CANSA.
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| Jonathan Beverley gives Toktokkie a hug. |
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Driver arrested after pedestrian’s death |
| By Richard Nkosi |
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A woman was killed and other two pedestrians badly injured after being hit by a car last Wednesday, February 23 near M’Africa clinic in Emjindini.
Ndeni Magagula of Extension-7 died instantly while Jabu Twala of phase two and Nomsa Motha of extention 11 were admitted to Barberton General hospital with serious injuries.
According to eyewitnesses a car was driving at high speed. It failed to stop at the T-junction and crashed into the pedestrians on the other side of the road.
Insp Florence Gama, police spokesman, said police discovered that Sizwe Rintlamfu was driving without a valid drivers licence.
Gama said Rintlamfu, a mechanic, was facing four charges that include culpable homicide, reckless and negligent driving and driving without a valid drivers licence.
The owner of the car, Batturf Nkosi, a policeman, also laid a charge against the suspect for using his vehicle without his permission.
Rintlamfu was arrested on the scene, appeared in court on Monday and was released on R 2 500 bail.
His case was postponed to March 10.
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Man shocked to death |
| By Richard Nkosi |
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Aaron Khoze (48) residing in Emjindini, who was convicted of electric cable theft last year, was shocked to death last Wednesday.
According to Insp Florence Gama, police spokesman, Khoza’s body was found at extension 12.
He was found face down in a hole full of cables.
It is alleged that he was cutting them and received a shock.
He was convicted last year and paid a R 4000 fine.
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