BRIT POS – DONKERHOEK – A motorist was stabbed to death and another three passengers robbed after the vehicle they were travelling in allegedly hit steel spikes on the road which forced them to a halt on Sunday evening, 31March around 22:00.
This happened on the N4 at the Donkerhoek offramp in Pretoria East. As they stopped to change the tyre, two thugs appeared from a bushy area, and stabbed one of the occupants with a knife, killing him and took everyone’s personal belongins.
When private security companies and police arrived on the scene, the suspects had already fled the scene.
Know your rights - Vehicle checks and video recordings at roadblocks in South Africa
BRITS POS – BRITS - When you get pulled over by a traffic officer in South Africa, it can be a stressful and even frightening experience, even if you haven’t done anything wrong.
Therefore, it’s essential to be aware of your constitutional rights in this situation for the next time you encounter it.
During an interview on 702 Drive, legal expert Ulrich Roux discussed the rights and responsibilities of drivers who are pulled over at a roadblock or roadside check. In the eyes of the law, both situations are treated the same.
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Eskom tries to be proactive about winter’s increased electricity demand
BRITS POS – BRITS – Six power stations “require urgent and immediate attention,” due to the anticipated increase in demand for electricity in the upcoming winter months, electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said recently at a media briefing.
Some power stations, Tutuka, Kendal and Majuba “require urgent and immediate attention,” to be prepared for the higher electricity demand and not to increase the current load-shedding.
Kidnapped Brits cousins found
BRITS POS – BRITS – A multi-disciplinary team tasked to investigate the Mohammed cousins’ kidnapping, effected two more arrests on Tuesday, 26 March. The suspects include a police Sergeant attached to Letlhabile Detectives.
The team also confiscated a vehicle, which was allegedly used during the commission of the crime.
The number of arrested suspects remains at six. This after two of the initial six suspects arrested on Monday, 25 March, were cleared and released after thorough interviews.
Huurders wreed op plaas aangerand
BRITS POS – MOOINOOI – Omstreeks 02:30, Woensdag, 27 Maart, het ‘n paartjie wat ‘n huis op ‘n plaas huur, net van die R104 af, rigting Brits en sowat 4km van Mooinooi, wakker geword van hulle honde wat onophoudelik buite geblaf het.
Toe hulle nie die honde stilgemaak kon kry nie, is hulle na buite waar twee mans hulle ingewag en met stomp voorwerpe aangerand en hulle ernstig beseer het.
Volgens Magalies Oos Radiogroep, wat deur die eienaar gekontak is en dadelik na die toneel gehaas het, het hulle op die ernstig beseerde man en vrou afgekom.
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