South Africa Stolen and Hijacked Vehicles

It is no secret that crime is a major problem in South Africa and besides the ghastly farm attacks, murders, and house robberies, vehicle theft is a major concern. An indication of how serious the situation has become is based on the number of vehicles either stolen or hijacked during the month of April 2016. Between the Alberton, Johannesburg and Pretoria, a total of 101 vehicles, have been reported to have either being stolen or hijacked during the month of April only.

Thieves have a particular penchant for different colors of motor vehicles, and White, Silver and Blue are the preferred choice. The Toyota brand is the most favored and a total of 33 out of the 101 vehicles were stolen during this period. Volkswagen and Ford are another popular brand for car thieves. The Nissan make is fast becoming a favorite and Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Isuzu is on the list of most wanted vehicles. Other makes such as Hino, BMW, Opel, Jeep, and Renault are not excluded but are stolen by thieves.

South Africans depend on private vehicles as the public transport system is a complete failure. Having a vehicle stolen or hijacked is a traumatic experience and owners are forced to take additional precaution. Most vehicles are now being fitted with a tracking device and other gadgets such as gear locks and alarms, to prevent theft. However, thieves are not deterred by the gadgets and find a way to steal the vehicle.

Crime is a serious concern in South Africa, and if 101 vehicles were stolen in only three cities, one could imagine how many are stolen throughout the country each month. There is never a specific method used by thieves and new and startling ways of hijacking vehicles always pop up unexpectedly. Thieves will find a way to steal no matter what precaution an innocent person will take, it is as though the criminal mind is programmed to outsmart technology.

A few tips from vehicle recovery firms are:
1)most criminals roam between vehicles to see if there is any valuables in the vehicle such as laptops/cellphones/money.
2)methods used by criminals to do a fast hijacking is to take your number plate off your vehicle, and as you drive a vehicle came next to yours and thereby flash your number plate to you. As soon as you stop to get your number plate they hijack you.
3)always stay calm, do as they ask, never fight them as they get very irritated and angry and will kill you  for your vehicle
4)if you see a hijacking try and get the following information
-direction taken when vehicle was stolen
-how many suspects
-description of suspects
-are they armed
4) remember to call the police immediately and provide all information for fast response
5) if a hijacking takes place do not approach! Keep your distance, if the owner of the vehicle is thrown out of the vehicle remain at a distance and notify the police immediately, for the purpose of alerting a response officer and a ambulance for backup straight away.

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South Africa Two Robbers Fatally Wounded in Shoot Out

Well done to the owner of an attempted robbery who took swift action by shooting two suspects and fatally wounding them in the process.  The owner who is a firearm instructor was at home with a friend in the Van Riebeeckpark area, enjoying the peace and quiet around 21h00 last night. Suddenly without any warning,  two armed men confronted the owner and friend and ordered them to go inside the house at gunpoint.

The quick thinking action of the owner probably saved their lives, when he grabbed his gun upon entering the house and shot at the alleged thief. A shootout ensued between the owner and alleged thieves. The robbers were fatally wounded and upon further investigation, it was discovered that a silver Suzuki vehicle parked near the house belonged to the thieves. Apparently the vehicle was not reported as stolen. A police investigation will continue into the attempted robbery.

Once again, two more criminal elements are off the streets of South Africa thanks to vigilant South Africans who take precautions to secure and protect their families and properties. House break-ins and attempted robberies happen on a daily base in South Africa, and while the Police are actively involved in combating crime, there remains insufficient protection from the high crime rate soaring through the land. It is now up to individuals to take action to protect their property as criminals are often armed and dangerous.

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South Africa Malema Threatens to Remove Government

South Africa remains a conflicted country, and a civil war could be looming after Julius Malema’s, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), speech threatening to remove the current ruling African National Congress (ANC) government. The EFF is a radical and revolutionary movement that wants the upcoming municipal elections to be free and fair, based on democratic principles. Malema said in a statement that the party would remove the government with the “barrel of a gun” and are running out of patience. Referring to the current situation in South Africa, the previous elections that were rigged and the deployment of the army to quell peaceful voter marches is not acceptable to Malema.

The ANC government has charged Malema with treason and is taking the matter of threats serious. Inciting violence is a treasonable act. Malema is not shaken over the charges and will meet the ANC in court. The aggressive action by Malema happened due to the ruling party avoiding and interpreting the law to accommodate the selfish needs of the party only. It is the disrespecting of the law and trying to outsmart the public that has angered the EFF party. The typical behavior of the ANC can result in anarchy, and it is people like Malema that would make utterances igniting the flames of civil war.

The ANC is crying foul against Malema and the EFF party while continuing to violate the laws of South Africa. The ANC expect the judiciary to act harshly against Malema while the president and cabinet ministers of the ANC do not respect the law. The ANC remains above the law and should be the last to cry out. Perhaps Malema is acting on the statement issued by Nelson Mandela during 1993. “If the ANC does to you what the Apartheid government did to you, then you must do to the ANC what you did to the Apartheid government.” The ANC government has failed to restore voter confidence and continues to mislead the majority.

The utterance by Malema was a political statement and will not literally take up arms to flame a civil war. Malema shouts out misleading statements all the time, recently saying that Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, is not the enemy of the people, but that the minority group of white capitalists remained the true enemy.

Recently the ANC youth league leader Collin Maine said that anybody who disrupts the State of the Nation address must prepare for civil war and will defend the nation. Maine uttered words of treason and as this was in defense of the ruling party, no charges of treason were brought before the judiciary by the EFF. Malema did not threaten action at this time against the youth league but delivered a scathing message against the president and the ANC outside parliament on the night of the state of the national address.

South Africa is an angry nation suffering from the anxieties of the past. The citizens want change and economic freedom, and voters perceive Malema as the person who will bring about radical change for the majority. The statement issued by Malema is similar to previous reckless talk uttered in the past. The ANC is threatened by the popularity of Malema and will create a wave of destruction to curb the vibrant Malema from gaining support. The old loyal supporters of the ANC will not be tempted to support the EFF; it is the younger generation who see Malema as a dynamic leader delivering economic freedom to the oppressed. The question that needs to be asked is whether both the ANC and the EFF have the ability to free the oppressed and place the people above the quarreling of who might be a moral leader for South Africa......................READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE

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South Africa Today

Yes, it is shocking, there are hooligans running around, carrying pangas ready to attack people, slashing their heads with these deadly homemade weapons. Looting shops, setting people alight and leaving them to die a horrific death. South Africa today, is not a bed of roses and no matter how many people say, it is all well, and it is not. 

After 22 years the African National Congress (ANC) government have not demolished the overpopulated shacks in townships. There is a severe shortage of housing for the majority and all the foreign nationalists from neighboring countries escalate the problem.  Today there are more shacks than real houses. We all know electricity and sanitation is a huge problem, not to mention the health risks. 

 However, it is what people do, when then have no work, no life and no place to stay, they steal, kill and spread violence wherever they go. 

Some of these photos are awful, but it is the truth. 

 And now for the graphic images. When people behave like this, then there is no hope.

South Africa, a land of violence and trauma.

Intimidation at Belfast Academy School [Video]

The unruly behavior, intimidation, and bullying at schools in South Africa poses a severe problem, and the Belfast Academy School is not exempt from problems. The Belfast Academy School is situated in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The school is a mixed elementary public school housing more black pupils than white students.

Parents are up in arms about the dictatorship at the Belfast Academy School. The school’s governing body has been informed of rising problems and it has still not responded. There are multiple issues at hand including intimidation, threats, and bullying of students by managing members who abuse the power. In particular, two members of the governing body, Pieter Theart and Cindy Coetzee, have been recognized as the interfering members. Parents are annoyed and will take action since the school fails to identify the difficulties.

Learners at the Belfast Academy School have now been forced to do a laborious task during breaks. The students have to wear green reflective vests, pick up trash, and shovel heaps of crushed stones onto the road inside the school yard. The students also have to perform clean up operations of the toilets and paint walls. Children as young as 15 have been singled out to perform these tedious tasks.

Parents believe that Principal Chris Kruger of the Belfast Academy School is responsible for the welfare of each learner. Kruger has been informed about the incidents, and to date, the problems have not been resolved.

Another inhuman action that is forced upon the students is when detention is given. During this time, the learners are not allowed to eat, drink, or use the toilets. Some of the children are even forced to stand upright, in the scorching sun, for the duration of the detention.

Fighting among students happens all the time, and these fights are sometimes aggressive where students are badly injured. In a recent incident, a video of a fight between students was recorded and handed to the principal by concerned pupils, who wanted Kruger to see what was happening at the school. The head of the school, along with the two governing body members, contacted the police and obtained a court order to access the phone for information. Jan De Wet, a concerned parent, contacted the police regarding this incident and was informed that a charge of Criminal Injuria was opened against his son. In another incident, a young girl was hit by an older boy for no apparent reason. When the principal was alerted, nothing happened, not even a call to the child’s parents.

It is believed that Kruger was supposed to resolve this issue. However, based on the fact that two members of the governing body were permitted to be involved in the incident, it was incorrectly managed. The incident was of no concern to the governing body, however, the principal allowed the intrusion. Furthermore, it is understood that the head is trying to stop the video from being viewed.

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