BRITS POS – HEBRON - Hebron Police arrested two suspects for arson and possession of suspected stolen property on Thursday, 30 May, at Kgabalatsane village, Hebron, 30km northeast of Brits. It is alleged that members of the community set alight a house belonging to a local church pastor on Thursday, 30 May.
“According to information at our disposal, members of the community accused the pastor of kidnapping and keeping children at his house,” said SAPS North West spokesperson, Lt Col Amanda Funani.
Learners encouraged to break the silence
BRITS POS – BRITS - South Africa commemorates Child Protection Week (29 May until 05 June) which is embedded on the protection of the rights of children in accordance with the Children’s Act (Act No 38 of 2005).
“It is against this background that members of Brits Social Crime Prevention, District Communication, Community Police Forum , Department of Social Development and CMR Brits embarked on an awareness campaign on Monday, 03 June, to educate learners at Tebogo Primary School in Sonop,
MADIBENG PROPERTY TAX INCREASE Only until Friday to take action
BRITS POS – BRITS - Madibeng has gone crazy with property tax charges with their revaluation of properties, as many municipalities throughout South Africa got away with, as property owners do not take the time to investigate by how much their property tax will increase.
That is not the only increase as it excludes the annual inflation-related increases on top of this over the following years.
THE LAST FOUR YEARS - Petrol price shock for SA
BRITS POS – BRITS - The price of unleaded 93 petrol increased by 119% over the last four years, with similar increases for unleaded 95 petrol and diesel.
These significant fuel price increases have caused tremendous pain to South African motorists already struggling with high interest rates and rising food prices.
VALA UMGODI OPERATION Two suspects arrested and explosives discovered
BRITS POS – MOOINOOI - The “Vala Umgodi” operation continues to fight illicit mining. This became evident when two suspects were arrested on Friday evening, 24 May.
Information received led a team from Johannesburg Tactical Response Team (TRT) to Mooinooi, where it was alleged that explosives are being sold on the R556 Road, close to Segwaelane Village.