Online dating scam two Nigerians arrested – Cape Town

Two Nigerian men and two local women were arrested in Cape Town on Tuesday night for opening bank accounts with banks in South Africa and using those accounts to receive money from online dating victims.

 

The Hawks seized five laptops, two of them with profiles of people who have been fraudulently used to scam people online, as well as 12 cellphones. 

The suspects, aged between 27 and 38 years, will make their first appearance at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

The arrest of these four suspects takes the total number of suspects arrested for online dating scam to eleven.

Online dating scams range from minor white lies to outright thievery. In order to escape being another victim it is best to not trust anybody online until you have met them in person, especially on dating sites. Not all online dating sites are scams, but it would be best not to give out email address, or to many personal details, and stay away from people who ask you for money.

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Forced to fetch water with a bucket tied to his crutches – disabled man has little hope

Disabled man fetches water with a bucket tied to his crutches.

Simon Chonco has to walk for an hour on crutches to fetch water from the river. Photo: Ntombi Mbomvu/ Groundup

Pietermaritzburg resident has little hope elections will change his plight.
To fetch water, Simon Chonco has to tie a 20 litre container to his crutches with wire and walk for an hour to the river. He voted in the municipal elections, but has little hope that his pleas for a house with running water and electricity will be heard.

Chonco, 59, lives in Egoqweni in ward 11, of Msunduzi municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
Chonco can’t speak properly and sometimes cannot not hear at all. He writes down what he wants to say. He is epileptic and walks with crutches.
He lives alone in a one-roomed metal shack, far from other residents. His single room has a bed with a pile of blankets, a bench, and several empty water containers. The floor is dusty.
He says he has been living in Egoqweni for six years.

Chonco voted in the August 3 elections, but not for the ANC councillor Sipho Madonda. Madonda, the sitting councillor whose candidature was marked by controversy, won with 77.45% of the votes cast, down from 88.7% in 2011.

Chonco has no faith that Madonda will change his living conditions.

“He has not been of help to me since I have been a resident. We have no water and no electricity. I want a better house but because he is never available I’m clueless about what to do in order for me to get a proper house. I survive through the mercy of my neighbours.”

“I can’t walk, I use crutches. The same crutches help me when I have to fetch water from the river that is far away from my house. The reason I voted for another party is because I’m hoping it will bring change. My ward councillor is useless,” said Chonco.

One of Chonco’s neighbours who asked not to be named said neighbours had spoken to Madonda about Chonco’s plight.

“As neighbours we have called him and told him about the situation but he never cares. I’m one of the people who have voted but I didn’t vote for the ANC. I voted for another party because we were hoping that if it wins, that is a message to the ANC to pull up its socks,” said the resident.
“All I want is a better house, access to water and electricity,” said Chonco.

Madonda told GroundUp he would ensure that there would be development in Egoqweni. “Nhlazatshe location is being prioritised. Water, electricity and roads will be the infrastructure that is put first in that location. As a resident of that location, Chonco will benefit accordingly,” said Madonda.

By Ntombi Mbomvu/Groundup

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Military equipment seized from notorious 28’s gang

Members of the notorious 28’s gang nabbed by the South African Police and military artillery equipment seized. The image of the seized weapon looks like a Armbrust Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher.

Military equipment, found in the hands of gang members is a serious concern. How do these gangsters obtain these weapons, it can only be through the barrel of corruption. Most weapons gangs have obtained are from the South African police and these gangsters openly admit to the police involvement.  

The 28’s gang has one of the most fearsome reputations in South Africa. Last year, the notorious leader of the 28’s gang, George “Geweld” Thomas was sentenced to seven life terms. Thomas and his 16 co-accused were convicted on over 100 charges, including illegal possession of firearms, murder, and attempted murder. Thomas was sentenced for murders orchestrated from prison or committed. The gang still operates and not even prison can stop the horrendous crime.

Why does corruption flourish? A reason is that the Legal and Justice system of South Africa is in a complete and utter chaos. The problem exists with the high levels of corruption involving the arms manufacturing companies of South Africa as well as at the SA Special Forces.

The opposition parties have not sounded the harp or issued any statements of concern regarding the dangers of gang violence. There is a lack of interest from the highest powers in the land, and nobody takes responsibility for such a serious incident. The reason for this show of no concern can certainly be but one of corruption. Every government agency involved in the corruption of the country will continue to refer any investigated matter to another department for investigation. The lies continue to spiral through the various departments and create the double-dealing to grow in an attempt to cover up more conceit. In this regard, it tends to start with the officials embedded in the government since pre-1994.

Laura Oneale - published on South Africa Today – South Africa News

Chinese national arrested for possession of Rhino horn

Chinese foreign national nabbed at OR Tambo International Airport for possession of Rhino horn and ornaments made of rhino horn with an estimated street value of 1.5 million rand.

The shipment was en-route from Mozambique to Hong Kong. 

Last yeast alone an estimated 1,200 rhinos was poached in South Africa, many from the Kruger National Park which is on the border of Mozambique. Most of the poachers come into the area from Mozambique.

South Africa is home to approx 80 percent of the worlds Rhino population.

Rhino poaching is an evil action carried out on animals for one reason only and that is financial gain. To expose the corruption behind this evil deed, the media must promote public awareness of these dreadful deeds. The exposing of the corruption will probably save the Rhino who are almost debilitated.

The Black Rhino is endangered, and the white rhinoceros is closely following with complete eradication.

Rhino horn is a profitable product in the Asian countries and used for medication to treat various ailments. It is also regarded as a status symbol among the wealthy. China is currently the largest consumer of rhino horn and various illegal methods continue to spark controversy around the world.
In Zimbabwe, the rhino are almost nonexistent and now South African rhino is on the verge of becoming extinct.

Laura Oneale - published on South Africa Today – South Africa New

Pretend parent robs nursery school VIDEO

A nursery school is warning others to be vigilant because a ‘pretend parent’ is lurking around.
Parent caught on CCTV camera stealing a staff member’s expensive smartphone.

Staff members of Humpty Dumpty nursery school in Krugersdorp North wants to warn the community of a man pretending to be a parent who stole an expensive cell phone from their premises in broad daylight.

Laura Oneale - published on South Africa Today – South Africa News