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Bricks dislodge under Johannesburg bridge, on a M1 south off-ramp

Pavement bricks under the M1 South, Booysens off ramp, bridge have dislodged.

Pavement bricks under the M1 South, Booysens off ramp, bridge have dislodged. 
Image: David Tembe via Twitter

Motorists are advised to exercise caution on Johannesburg’s M1 south at the Booysens off-ramp, after some pavement bricks became dislodged under the bridge on Christmas Day.

The road remains open.

A technical team was due on site to advise authorities, said the Johannesburg Metro Police Department.

Spokesperson Xolani Fihla said in a statement on Wednesday: “Part of the structure under the M1 south Booysens off-ramp has broken off and it has compromised the safety of the bridge. At the moment the traffic is flowing smoothly and the JMPD officers are on the scene.”

“Johannesburg Roads Agency has been contacted to come and assess the damage and, if necessary, to go ahead to close the section of the bridge.”

Man shoots wife, self on Christmas eve in a mall in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, was shot and killed by her husband who then turned the gun on himself in a murder – suicide reports Vision Tactical.A Johannesburg man allegedly killed a woman before shooting himself at Killarney Mall on Tuesday.

“Police can confirm that a case of murder and suicide has been opened following a shooting incident just after 2pm Tuesday afternoon at Killarney Mall, where it was alleged that a man shot and killed a woman and then turned the gun on himself,” said police spokesperson Brig Mathapelo Peters.

According to eyewitness accounts, the armed male entered the store and began arguing with the female victim, it’s believed that he then shoved her in to the office at the back of the store together with the other employee, and shot the female victim numerous times.

The armed suspect then turned the gun on himself and subsequently died on scene.

“Further information also suggests that the fatal shooting could be related to domestic violence. Police have recovered the firearm that suspect allegedly used to kill the woman and himself,” added Peters.

Owner of illegal initiation school in Crown Mines jailed after man’s death

The owner of an illegal initiation school operating in Gauteng has A man running an illegal initiation school has been arrested following the death of an initiate.been arrested after an initiate died at the school, said the Gauteng department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs on Thursday.

Department spokesperson Castro Ngobese said the deceased was 23 years old.

“The initiate died at a bogus school around Crown Mines, south of Johannesburg. An alleged suspect responsible for this bogus school has been apprehended by police,” Ngobese said in a statement.

Three other initiates from the same school were rushed to the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital for medical attention.

Ngobese said two initiates had now lost their lives at two separate bogus initiation schools in the province.

The other initiate that died was 16 years old. He was from Sebokeng.

He died at a school in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg.

“The alleged operator of the school is on the run and it is reported that he is hiding in West Rand,” said Ngobese.

Meanwhile, MEC for Cogta Lebogang Maile sent condolences to the families of the two deceased initiates. He hailed the police for the one arrest.

“We applaud the men and women in blue uniforms working together with Gauteng provincial task team on Initiations for swiftly apprehending the culprit. More arrests will follow soon in lieu of the fact that another bogus school operator is on the run”, said Maile.

In Vanderbijlpark, another bogus initiation school was shut down by the police after tip-offs from concerned parents.

“Twenty-three initiates have been rescued and taken to a hospital around the area for medical check-ups. The police are on an advanced operation to apprehend the owner of the bogus school,” Ngobese said.

Five-year-old boy spends all his savings on gifts for poor children

For the whole year he saved his money, hoping to treat himself to some toys.Five-year-old Denzhe Ndou from Mossel Bay saved R320 through the year to help the disadvantaged.

But that changed when his mother encouraged him to spend his savings on disadvantaged children instead.Denzhe with the gift bags he bought and prepared himself.

Five-year-old Denzhe Ndou, from Mossel Bay in the Western Cape, recently finished grade R at Milkwood Primary School.

“I am a sweet boy and I listen to my teacher,” he told TimesLIVE.

Denzhe said he started saving in December 2018 and had managed to put away R320. “The plan was for me to buy myself a racing car toy, robot toys and other toys,” he said.

“When my mom told me that I need to spend money on disadvantaged kids, I was fine with it and happy to do it.”

So he went off to the local store and bought chips, cookies, juice and sweets for gift bags that he put together himself.

“I made 46 gift packets – but my sister Murangi took one packet,” he said, laughing.

Denzhe’s mother Ndivhuwo described him as a loving boy who is full of energy, curious and outspoken.

“He asks a lot of questions and always has something to say. He is full of love and he loves going to church. His name means ‘light’ and we are happy to see him growing in the light of God.”

Denzhe has two hamsters, named Bebe and Benjamin. His hobbies include swimming and cycling, and he dreams of becoming a doctor one day.

Ndivhuwo explained that the reason behind her decision to encourage the good deed was for her son to understand the importance of giving. “We wanted him to know and understand that not all kids have got what we are able to give him every day.

“We felt that we should teach him to share from the little he has. They [our kids] are always taught that sharing is caring at their schools, but they will have a better understanding of that concept if us as parents introduce them to it, more especially when they are still young.

“As much as he saved up money for his toys, we are glad we challenged him to use it on something very fulfilling.”

Two babies killed in Malamulele bakkie crash

Two babies died after the small bakkie they were travelling in overturned in Malamulele on Christmas Eve. Two babies died after the small bakkie they were travelling in overturned in Malamulele on Christmas Eve.
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Two babies were killed in a car accident in Malamulele outside Giyani, Limpopo police said on Thursday.

One of the children was a month old while the other was five months old, said Brig Motlafela Mojapelo.

The accident happened on a gravel road on Christmas eve.

“A learner driver of a Ford Bantam, transporting 12 passengers including the two babies, with lots of groceries, allegedly lost control of the vehicle and it overturned, instantly killing one of the babies,” said Mojapelo.

“The other one later succumbed to the injuries in hospital.”

The other bakkie occupants, including the driver, were transported to hospital for medical care.

Mojapelo said police were investigating a case of culpable homicide.