June 2015
FRANSCHHOEK
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ATM bandits foiled 80-year-old confronts scammers Criminals have been targeting the ABSA ATM in our main road for some months now resulting in unsuspecting tourists being robbed of their cards and ultimately their money. The problem has been brought to the attention of the bank’s management and our local police but to little avail. It is fortunate therefore, that we have alert and brave residents in our village who are willing to step in when needed. One such resident is Prof John van Zyl. Prof van Zyl (80) noticed a suspicious-looking person around the ATM one Sunday morning in April and confronted him, after which the person left. The following week, he again came across the same person pretending to help a Chinese tourist. It was obvious that he was up to no good and Prof van Zyl again confronted him and as the alleged suspect ran away, Prof van Zyl and another unknown bystander took chase. He was found in the car park behind Pick n Pay where they tackled him to the ground. A police van was passing by and the suspect was taken to the police station. Unfortunately the Chinese tourist did not lay charges as she was boarding her bus out of town and the person was allowed to walk free. It is not surprising that the very next week, another two suspicious persons were observed at the ATM by Prof van Zyl who took photographs of them on his cellphone and showed it to them, hoping to prevent them from accosting anyone using the facility. They quickly left the area. Prof van Zyl says we can all help by “being observant and keeping our eyes open”. He says his
Professor John van Zyl is the nemisis of ATM scammers
actions stem from being so angry when he noticed what was happening that he had to do something. We thank him for his bravery. Our gratitude also goes to the unknown gentleman who assisted Prof van Zyl in the chase. It is indeed our duty as residents of Franschhoek to look out for our fellow-residents as well as the many tourists who help make our town what it is – a great place to live. Our vigilance goes a long way towards ensuring it stays that way. Robyn Kadis
Vordering met munisipale hof Verlig druk op landdroshowe munisipale hof aangehoor sal word. Tweedens sal munisipale sake, veral verkeersoortredings, beplanningsoorskrydings ens, nou vinniger afgehandel word. Die hof sal so gestruktureer word dat dit onafhanklik sal kan funksioneer en nie van belastingbetalersfondse afhanklik sal wees nie. Volgens Eikestadnuus het die uitvoerende onderburgemeester, Martin Smuts, gesê hy vertrou dat munisipale openbare beregting vinniger sal plaasvind met die vestiging van die hof, die uitbreiding van die munisipaliteit se interne regspan asook die vooruitsig van die vestiging van ’n onafhanklike munisipale ombudsman om gegriefde partye te help met die beslegting van geskille met die munisipaliteit.
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Oortreders van munisipale regulasies wat agter oorvol hofrolle skuil sal teen die vierde kwartaal van hierdie jaar ‘n nuwe strategie moet bedink. Volgens beplanning sal Stellenbosch Munisipaliteit se munisipale hof teen dan met verrigtinge begin. Die munisipaliteit het na beraadslaging met die departement van justisie ‘n gebou in Markstraat, Stellenbosch, vir díe doel geïdentifiseer en ingerig. Personeel – van ordonnanse tot ‘n voorsittende beampte – is nog nie aangestel nie omdat die munisipaliteit nog op ‘n amptelike proklamasie vanaf die departement van justisie wag. Daar is veral twee groot voordele aan ‘n munisipale hof verbonde. Eerstens bring dit verligting vir plaaslike landdroshowe omdat munisipale oortredings in die toekoms in die