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WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2016
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Umshwathi leaders condemn protestors’ rampage
The Umshwati Municipal building that was destroyed by Ward 2 protestors. DAMAGE estimated at R10 million, when a group of Umshwati Ward 2 residents went on the rampage, was loudly condemned by Umshwati and provincial officials last week. On Monday night Ward 2 protestors burnt the municipal offices in New Hanover and then moved to the Department of Transport
offices where they set fire to a water truck, bakkie and TLB tractor. The group then moved to the Department of Social Development where they destroyed three government vehicles. Sibusiso Mkhithi Umshwati Communications Manager, Sibusiso Mkhiti told the Greytown
The aftermath of the burning rampage by Ward 2 protestors. This TLB tractor and other vehicles were set alight. Gazette that Ward 2 community members had submitted a list of grievances to the municipality on l9 August, including a demand for
a clinic in the ward, the need for a grave yard and the removal of the Ward councillor, Mr Phillip Dlada. Mr Mkhthi said: “All the grievan-
Five life sentences for ‘monster’ rapist A TRADITIONAL healer, who used his status in the community to rape and abuse four teenagers, was sentenced to five life sentences plus 10 years, in the Pietermaritzburg High Court last week. Last October the Greytown Gazette reported that Sibusiso Siyabonga Ndawonde had been arrested on charges of multiple rape.The so-called nyanga from Msinga had, during July and August 2015, repeatedly raped four young males between the ages of 17 and 19 at his home. It was reported he had approached the families of these boys saying he had received a “prophecy” that they would be bewitched and become ill, but he could cure them if they went to live with him so he could treat them using traditional medicines. Ndawonde used the same approach to lure all four teens into his “trap’’. Three of the boys were from Msinga and one was from Kranskop and were taken in at different times during the two months. At the nyanga’s home he would talk the victims into entering his traditional practice room to be healed. Kept shut in this room each of the four were then raped continually with the nyanga telling them this was the only way in which they could heal and be cured of the bad omens he said they possessed. One of the boys managed to audio record the nyanga asking the victim to have sexual intercourse with him. Another victim, a 16year-old managed to escape back home and his mother opened a case at the Msinga police station. Greytown FCIS were alerted and went to the homestead where they found another two teens in the traditional healing room,
both of whom were physically and emotionally traumatised and intimidated, but who also identified Ndawonde as the rapist. Ndawonde was arrested at his homestead and bail was denied. A number of cases of rape were opened against him by the victims. The case was transferred from Greytown Regional Court to the Pietermaritzburg High Court for trial where last week the judge imposed five life sentences and 10
years’ on the “monster” rapist. Captain K. Budloo, the FCIS Unit Commander welcomed the sentence handed down to the accused, and thanked Constable Mavis Mbatha, Constable Sakhi Dumakude and Advocate Singh for the teamwork and commitment which had ensured that this “monster” rapist has been handed down a penalty he well deserved for the horrendous crimes he had committed.
Mzigi Security has the pleasure of announcing the latest addition to its staffing team: Mr Ganga Moodley - a well-known name in security circles.Mr Moodley boasts qualifications in Security, Health & Safety, as well as an Officer’s Course in the SAPS. He has been in the SAPS reservists since 1977 and in the private security industry since 1983. Mr Moodley will fulfil the role of Operational Manager and, in the near future, lead the team in providing Occupational Health & Safety consultations to those entities that require this service. His experience and qualifications in both these fields make him a key asset to the strength of the Mzigi Brand and we take pleasure in welcoming him to the Mzigi family. We have the following services available: 24-Hour Alarm Monitoring • Armed Response • Regular patrols • Guarding Domestic and Event Security • CCTV and Alarm Installation Contact US on: Tel:+27 (0) 33 413 1189 | +27 (0) 33 413 1171 | +27 (0) 33 413 1011 Or visit us at Plennegy House, 211 Durban Street, Greytown
ces were brought to the attention of municipal management, which responded to the organising committee. Following on management’s response, a spokesman for the organising committee said that committee members had distanced themselves from the burning and destruction carried out by the protestors. In addition, the organising committee members had committed themselves to working with management to resolve problems affecting the community peacefully without violence and destruction of property. Umshwathi Mayor, Siphindile Zondi-Mbhele condemned the violence stating: “No matter what kind of dissatisfaction the community members have we cannot tolerate the burning of government property – this is highly disturbing to progress and service delivery” . Five people were arrested by New Hanover SAPS and appeared in the New Hanover Magistrate’s Court on 8 and 12 September. They were refused bail as the police continue to investigate. The case has been remanded to 15 September when a bail application will be heard. The suspects have been transferred from New Hanover Police Station to New Prison in Pietermaritzburg.
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