2012-07-16 15:28:32 Special Happy Birthday song for Tata Madiba’s 94th Birthday! Millions of South Africans including prominent artists, sport  personalities, corporates as well local and international media, will kick off this year’s International Mandela Day on Wednesday, July 18,  in song. Last month a special Happy Birthday video for the former President was launched at the Nelson Mandela Foundation.LEAD SA in partnership with the Department of Basic Education and the Nelson Mandela Foundation supported by Shout, Brand SA and Proudly South African are spearheading the initiative.

LEAD SA - SUPPORT TEAM SA

12:41:12 2012-07-13 Lead SA and SASCOC supported by the Department of Sport and Recreation will be hosting a send-off for Team SA on Thursday, July 19 at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg as they head for the London 2012 Olympic Games.  Lead SA said: “We call on citizens to come out in their numbers and bid our champions good luck and farewell as they prepare to take on the world.

LEAD SA welcomes Mmemezi’s resignation

18:38:34 2012-07-11-  LEAD SA has welcomed the resignation of Gauteng Housing MEC, Humphrey Mmemezi. The controversial politician resigned today following a series of articles in The Star which included allegations that he bought a painting using a government credit card, and that he allegedly inflated his daughter’s salary while he was HR manager with the Mogale City municipality.

MANUEL: “ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP PRODUCES RESULTS”

Tuesday, 10 July 2012 - Minister in the Presidency, Trevor Manuel says “active citizenship produces results” and is vital in the fight against crime. The Minister was speaking during Crime Line’s 5th Anniversary celebrations held at Montecasino, Johannesburg this morning. With a new look and renewed commitment to the fight against crime, Crime Line celebrated its birthday with over 3 000 arrests and over R40-million in seizures. The arrests include 21 of South Africa’s most wanted criminals.

If not everyday, then at least every week I hear something to the effect of "Oh, I advertise with so and so or so and so." And I am talking web advertising and marketing here. How many businesses market themselves through an online publishing house or directory because of the name/brand? And what are they actually getting in return. And here's my gripe :-) 3 years ago I started looking at ways to reduce annual costs for my members with Oink Midrand. I've done that by over 50%. I did that simply by giving business what they were paying for! Although some clients may tell you I go a bit further than that. Anyhow, in that statement I make another. And that is : Web Developers are not always telling you what you need to know" .. and this is where comparative advertising comes into my mind.

2011-05-28 - Copper/Cable Thieves Target Electricity Pillar Boxes - President Park, Midrand

It would appear that with new technology defeating cable and copper thieves, criminals have turned to breaking open electricity pillar boxes and cutting the copper wires. More than this it is being done on open roads where there is lots of traffic. President Park in Midrand has long been the victim of telephone/communication interruptions due to copper thieves and it seems that residents need to prepare for electricity outages due to theft as experienced today by residents and businesses on Modderfontein Road. Read on for more and images of the crime scene.

New! A Coastal information Directory of telephone numbers, contact information & a list of businesses, branches, services, shops, stores & companies in or near the Durban South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. All businesses are listed in alphabetical order. Registering on the Durban South Coast Business Directory and your dedicated area telephone directory carries a once off fee of R100 per annum. Your KZN South Coast Phone Book. Shopping in 2010 made easy. From Amanzimtoti, Warner Beach, Winklespruit, Port Shepstone, Margate & Hibberdene etc to Leisure Bay & Port Edward.

FIRST TIME IN SOUTH AFRICA, THE PHENOMENAL FLYING FOOTWORK OF THE ORIGINAL RIVERDANCE ON STAGE IN 2011- Presented by Classic FM, 567 CapeTalk and MNET. Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland – in rock, music, theatre and film – nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.  Early 2011 sees this enormous production of no less than 65 cast and crew featuring the remarkable Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe and a spectacular array of talent from Spain, Russia and America grace the stages of The Teatro at Montecasino, Johannesburg from Tuesday, 25 January 2011 to Sunday, 06 February 2011 and Cape Town’s Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino for just six shows from Thursday, 24 February to Sunday, 27 February 2011

19:27:01 2010-04-20 Showtime Management and 94.7 Highveld Stereo by arrangement with Flying Music and Key Concerts present:
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22:31:01 2010-04-17 With each passing moment the competition to grab search engine users attention is getting stiffer. All company is trying to direct web traffic to their websites by hook or crook. The most dependable method to get high web traffic is SEO service or search engine optimization service. Its application is increasing day by day. Search engine optimization service is the hottest topic in web world nowadays. Millions of persons are associated with this process which is nothing but online marketing. When search engine optimization service was in its nascent stage, many unfair methods or tricks were followed to gain high traffic. Gradually search engine users came to the knowledge of this illegal method and took much needed remedial steps. They set a code of conduct for those who are trying to receive greater web traffic. If some website violates this code of conduct they would simply be blacklisted and consequently wiped out of the search engines. Google is very much strict in this case among all search engine users. In fact it is Google that is the centre of all search engine optimization services.

18:05:20 2010-04-14 "BEAUTIFUL CREATURES” COME TO LIFE ON STAGE AT THE TEATRO - The wonderful, much loved Beautiful Creatures characters come to life in a full stage production at The Teatro at Montecasino these winter school holidays.  Mums and dads, treat the whole family to the magic of Beautiful Creatures from Friday, 18 June 2010 to Sunday, 04 July 2010.  This hour long show features the endearing Imvubu the happiest hippo and his special friends including Mafutha the elephant, Harry the hungry Hadeda, Lucas the lazy lion, Morris the monkey and Roddy Rhino who just love it when children join them by singing along to the popular songs from the ‘Beautiful Creatures’ music CD series, ‘Beautiful Creatures’ ‘More Beautiful Creatures’, ‘Even More Beautiful Creatures’, ‘Beautiful Bedtime’ and ‘Beautiful Me’.  As schools are taking a unprecedented 4-week vacation over the Soccer World Cup, ‘Beautiful Creatures’ and a visit to Montecasino is the perfect outing to create happiness for the whole family.

SECTOR 2 AREAS for the Midrand Area in the Gauteng Province of South Africa Include Carlswald, Halfway Gardens, Kyalami Estate, Vorna Valley and Waterfall Estate. Read more on Midrand Police Services  Sector 2 Operational Plan for 2010.

CODE OF CONDUCT

I commit myself to the creation of a safe and secure environment for all the people in South Africa by:

Participating in endeavours to address the root causes of crime in the community;

Preventing action which may threaten the safety or security of any community;

Investigating criminal conduct which has endangered the safety or security of the community and bringing the perpetrators thereof to justice.

The South African Constitution lays down that the South African Police Service has a responsibility to:

SAPS Midrand shall ensure that, we use all existing legislation, specific strategies and tactics to deal with criminals because they treat our constitution and all other laws, our society, our cultures, our religious beliefs, our traditions and customs, our property and our people with complete contempt. It is for that reason that they commit crimes mistakenly thinking and acting out their erroneous thinking that they will commit crimes and get away with it. When a criminal commits a crime remember that someone in the community knows about it and we want that information from you as the community.

2010-01-28. Crime Line Press Release - As a celebration of the men and women in blue who go beyond the call of duty, Crime Line, the South African Police and Pick n Pay honoured their Star of the Stars for 2009 during an awards function at Primedia House, Sandton. The Star of the Stars initiative was conceptualised by 94.7 Highveld Stereo presenter, Jeremy Mansfield as a way of recognizing the great work being done by many SAPS officers on the street. It was launched during National Police Week in January 2009 and one year on, the first overall winner was announced on Thursday 28^th January 2010.

Government Gazette - REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA - Vol. 495 Cape Town 7 September 2006 No. 29198 THE PRESIDENCY - No. 894 7 September 2006. It is hereby notified that the President has assented to the following Act, which is hereby published for general information:– No. 11 of 2006: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Act, 2006.

ACT! Against Crime Together. Do you have information about any crime or suspicious criminal activity? Do you think you have useful information that can help prevent a crime from being committed or can help the police in the investigation of a crime that has already taken place? Are you too afraid to report this to the police because of the fear of becoming involved and/or the fear of retaliation? Call Crime Stop 08600 10111 – and remain anonymous.

The Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 allows a victim of domestic abuse or violence to seek a protection order from the Magistrate's Court against the person who is committing the abuse. The purpose of this guide is to provide the victim with the information he or she needs to bring an application for a Protection Order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act. Both men and women can be guilty of, and be victims of Domestic Violence. For the purposes of this guide however, we have depicted violence against women as this is more commonly encountered.

The Gauteng Rapid Response Unit recovered over R 330 000 worth of stolen property and drugs and made ten arrests as a result of Crime Line tip-offs. At the same time, organised crime syndicates are starting to feel the pinch – thanks to information from the public. Many of the anonymous tip-offs sent to 32211 make their way to the Gauteng Rapid Response Unit. “The officers who man this unit have shown unwavering commitment to following-up on these tip-offs and in November they were responsible for several highlights of the Crime Line campaign,” said Gauteng Police Commissioner, Perumal Naidoo. “Encouragingly, all ten of the arrests were made in six cases and each of these cases was linked to organised crime,” he said. “We must continue targeting these syndicates.”

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER 2009 - Gauteng Police have made a major breakthrough following an anonymous tip-off to Crime Line about burglars. Two men have been arrested in Johannesburg and the suspects could be linked to “scores” of housebreakings in the Windsor, Randburg and Florida areas. Members of the Gauteng Task Team, assisted by the Johanneburg Dog Unit, raided a house in Princess Street Mayfair. “This is where they arrested a man in his 50’s. About R10 000 of stolen property was confiscated. A Shotgun that was robbed in Meyerton, south of Jo’burg was also seized,” said Superintendent Eugene Opperman.

The recent full-page colour article about us in THE WEEKEND ARGUS, THE STAR and the SABC3 documentary on SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT has launched us globally! We have been inundated with calls for radio, television and newspaper interviews ever since and a Google of “Jail Star” will render pages of international results! If all goes according to plan I have an interview tomorrow with Japan’s leading newspaper – with a circulation of 8 million a day. In fact, we have received more publicity in the past two weeks than we have received in the past 10 years combined.

Tough New Penalties - SARS has announced the phasing-in of the new system of administrative penalties for taxpayers who fail to comply with their tax obligations. This is part of a project to ensure greater fairness and efficiency in the tax system. SARS believes that it is only fair on the majority of compliant taxpayers, who meet their tax obligations and contribute towards our country’s development that SARS takes tough action against non-compliant taxpayers, especially those who have consistently failed to comply with their tax obligations.

A list of search phrases used to find information on the internet and linking the world's search engines to Oink Midrand Directory South Africa FROM 01 JANUARY 2011 up to 22 JUNE 2011. No spelling corrections applied. Oink Midrand is South Africa's fastest growing Business & Telephone Directory on Google, Yahoo! and Bing!

20 November 2009: BLOW THE WHISTLE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING - Crime Line, an anonymous tip-off service, will focus on human trafficking for the next two weeks. This “special focus” forms part of the annual 16 days of activism against abuse of women and children campaign. It kicks off next week and runs until December 10. “The theme for the 16-days campaign is: ‘Don't look away, Act against Abuse’. This is exactly what Crime Line is constantly urging - if you know about any wrongdoing, act by smsing a detailed tip-off to 3 22 11 or go to www.crimeline.co.za,” said Head of Crime Line, Yusuf Abramjee.

Introduction (S. Mtetwa of The University of KwaZulu-Natal)

In bringing to a close the historic Pan-African Conference of Third World Theologians which was held from the 17th to the 23rd of December 1977 in Accra, Ghana, the organisers summed up the proceedings with an apt Final Communique. It states. We believe that African theology must be understood in the context of African life and culture and the creative attempt of African peoples to shape a new future that is different from the colonial past and the neo-colonial present. The African situation requires a new theological methodology that is different from the approaches of the dominant theologies of the West. African theology must reject, therefore, the prefabricated ideas of North Atlantic theology by defining itself according to the struggles of the people in their resistance against the structures of domination. Our task as theologians is to create a theology that arises from and is accountable to African people (1979:193).- NB: The views reflected here are not necessarily supported by Oink Midrand - Simply an interesting article.

Public Servants choose to blow the whistle on crime (12 November 2009)

The Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA) has come out in full support of Crime Line and they are now appealing to their thousands of members to blow the whistle on wrongdoing, especially corruption. Crime Line is an anonymous sms tip-off service endorsed by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and government.

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TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2009

Police today pounced on a “chop shop” in Vereeniging and arrested one man following an anonymous tip-off to Crime Line. The breakthrough comes as Crime Line continues to “zoom-in on ‘chop shops’ in a special blitz,” said Crime Line’s Yusuf Abramjee. Captain Lee Wood of the Gauteng provincial task team and his members raided a house in Dan Pienaar Street Vereeniging. They seized car parts and an Audi A3 that was stolen in the area. “The vehicle was stripped, said Wood.

National Police Commissioner, Bheki Cele says he is “encouraged by the growing number of people who are blowing the whistle on crime.”He was responding to the latest Crime Line successes. A further 19 arrests have been made and R1,7 million worth of confiscations have been recorded in October following anonymous tip offs to Crime Line’s 3 22 11 sms service and the www.crimeline.co.za website. This takes the total number of arrests made following Crime Line tip offs to 846, and seizures totaling R32 million since the launch of Primedia’s Crime Line in June 2007. "It is heartening to see more and more members of the public passing on information about criminals which is leading to their arrest and to confiscations. This should become a way of life. The public should be the eyes and ears of the police.

When considering the incarceration (prison) system and its effects on society in South Africa, the pretence of those who manage it can be described as nothing less than a slap in the face of society. In the early months of 2008, a ’selected’ group of sentenced prisoners were sent to address and/or answer questions in parliament. There, they extolled the smooth running of our prisons, the ‘motherly’ provider of rehabilitation, warmth, food, psychological and social services etcetera. What a sham! But of course, these prisoners were selected for a reason … to assist the incompetent and perpetuate the lie.

GAUTRAIN CALL CENTRE
Members of the public wishing to find out more about the project, initial works and construction activities can dial the toll-free customer centre on 0800-GAUTRAIN (0800-42887246). The call centre will be operational weekdays between 7am and 7pm with a voicemail system after-hours.

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Gautrain ushers in a new sense of freedom where one's lifestyle choices are not restricted by issues such as traffic congestion and private car expenses. Knowing that Gautrain will offer a fast, reliable, safe and world class train and bus service means that Midrand is becoming a new destination and point of departure for residential and commercial investors, home owners and visitors from neighbouring towns, provinces and countries.

Head of Primedia’s Crime Line, Yusuf Abramjee, said the two arrested men are in their 30’s. “When members of the Gauteng Rapid Response Unit pounced on the house in Soshanguve’s Block GG, they found the men punching new engine numbers using stencils.”

For Pictures of stolen & hijacked cars and the full story, click below

SMS Your Knowledge of Crime to 3 22 11 and make a difference.

"We are always so quick to complain and I want to thank Darlene from the ballet shop (Fab & Funky) in Carlswald shopping centre. On Sunday I needed ballet shoes quite urgently and the shop was closed. There was a number which I phoned. Darlene came out and opened up the shop so I could get the shoes. Thank you so much for stopping your Sunday to help me. Now that is customer service. I will always shop there and refer people there because of her kindness" - Debbie Roberts. (Satisfied customers must feel free to send your good service experiences and stories to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

A recent global “fugitive round-up operation- Operation INFRA Red”, launched by Crime Stoppers International (CSI), Interpol and various law enforcement agencies, attracted the most interest from South Africa. Primedia’s Crime Line was the local driving force. The announcement was made to hundreds of delegates at the 30^th annual CSI conference which is underway in Broad Beach, Queensland, Australia. At the same time, three South Africans were formally welcomed onto the Board of Directors of the world-wide crime combating body – a first for the African continent.

Tuesday 6 October 2009

Tip-offs continue to nail criminals

National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele has applauded the successes of the Crime Line initiative and has thrown his full weight behind the project which has led to the arrest of 828 individuals since its launch in 2007. Anonymous tip-offs from the public led to 19 arrests in September, proving that individuals can make a difference in the fight against crime by smsing their information to Crime Line.

Crime Line rewards top cops - Captain Dennis de Adriao (left) and head of Crime Line, Yusuf Abramjee (far right) congratulate the winners of the Star of the Stars award for August and September, Superintendent Nelson Komana and Captain Lee Wood. Komana, who is the CrimeStop call centre manager, was chosen by the SAPS as August's winner for his tireless work behind the scenes. Wood and his team at the Gauteng Crime Line Nodal Point won the award for the third time in September. They busted, among other things: a chop shop; fraudsters who were creating fake documents and made various drug-related arrests and seizures. In the two years since Crime Line was launched, 828 arrests have been made following anonymous tip-offs to 3 22 11 and over R31 million worth of stolen property, counterfeit goods and drugs has been seized. For more information, visit www.crimeline.co.za

From Gill: "Hi all. I am finally out! So awesome to be at Helen's house. My room is stunning - big windows overlooking trees and birds. Had some lunch and going to have a nap now. Love you all. Thanks Helen, for everything!! "This Web-Page belongs to Gillian Lindsell. Without question or censoring, this is the page for Gillian to tell it as it has been for her ... should she so wish. I know there are a lot of people who have rooted for you Gill and this is your place to express anything you wish to express and share with the world - (Oink Midrand)

Midrand Reporter will be celebrating our 30th anniversary with a bumper edition in October. We invite you to be part of this commemorative issue which will mark the development of the Midrand Reprter over the last 30 years. Read about Midrand Reporter’s history from its humble beginnings in 1979 to the publication it is today. Revisit stories that made headlines and see how Midrand has grown and developed over the last three decades.

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August 2009.

National Instruments South Africa recently held a series of its 2009 NI Technical Symposiums, the company’s free annual professional development series that reaches 33 countries and 41 cities around the world. Conferences were held in Cape Town and Midrand and attracted over 300 registrations from engineers, educators and scientists. Attendees had the opportunity to enjoy technical presentations, learn about new products and participate in technology-focused discussions featuring the latest solutions in design, control and test. Topics on the agenda included:

Crime Line announces Star of the Star for July

Sergeant Glen Biyela of the Rapid Response Unit, Gauteng has been named the latest recipient of the Star of the Stars award.The award, which is nominated by the South African Police Service and presented by Crime Line, aims to honour police men and women who go the extra mile to follow up on tip-offs received through the Crime Line anonymous sms line – 3 22 11. The winner is rewarded with a R5 000 voucher from Pick n Pay.

Cabinet Media Statement - Thursday 13 August 2009

Crime Line appeals to the public to pass on detailed information about shopping mall robberies. Read an extract from a Cabinet Statement Below.

"The recent spate of violent robberies in parts of the Gauteng Province was noted with concern. Cabinet is satisfied that the law enforcement agencies are doing all that is necessary to apprehend the perpetrators. Government will not rest until these bloodthirsty criminals are brought to book sooner rather than later. We call on all communities to be vigilant and to work with the authorities by providing information that will lead to the arrest of these criminals."

Lets continue to fight crime together. Please use Crime Line (sms 32211) or visit the Crime Line web-site to blow the whistle on crime.

www.crimeline.co.za

A single mother of three who lives in Vorna Valley was shot through the back while lying face down on the ground in her home and is still in critical but stable condition in the Johannesburg General Hospital. It's been a month's battle for Gillian Lindsell (42), a Midrand Damelin lecturer who underwent various operations to save her life. Family and friends appeal to everyone to keep her in their prayers. To make a difference please follow the link below. Gillian Lindsell (left) with her daughters Kimberley, Robyn and Caitlin in happier times. Our prayers are with you Gillian. (Please read on to keep updated on Gillian's progress & become an Angel Company or Individual)

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JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT BY THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSIONER OF THE SAPS AND CRIME LINE: THURSDAY 8 JULY 2009

The South African Police Service is pleased to announce that the Crime Line “Star of the Star” award for June 2009 goes to Captain Harrison Phiri of the Commercial Crimes Unit in Johannesburg and his team of Captain Vivian Makhanya and Inspector Madala Ramadi. At the same time, “The Hawks” are ready to follow-up on Crime Line tip-offs relating to organised crime syndicates.

The road under the bridge in Alexandra Road in Halfway House is becoming more than just a nuisance. It's become a costly affair for motorists who are not aware of overnight potholes appearing only days after being repaired. I arrived at the bridge a few minutes before another photographer from? He wouldn't tell me. A concrete slab was placed in the road in an attempt to stop the continuous erosion and forming of potholes only a week or so ago. It obviously hasn't worked. There are fresh potholes all around the concrete slab and the damage being caused to motorists vehicles is untold.

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Midrand is in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was established as a Local Municipality in 1981, but was incorporated into Region 2 of the City of Johannesburg during the late 1990's and as of 2006, when the number of regions where reduced to seven, it forms part of Region A. Midrand officially ceased to exist in 1998 when Act 15 of 1981 Town Council of Midrand Act was repealed by Act 10 of 1998 Rationalisation of Local Government Affairs Act.

Left: Crime Line Manager Yusuf Abramjee, police director Sally de Beer, Star of the Stars winner Captain Lee Wood and Talk Radio 702 presenter John Robbie. CRIME LINE'S Star of the Stars with Pick 'n Pay honours April's top cops - an active team of crime-busters, who also nabbed a band of thieves in Vorna Valley. On March 18 Crime Line received a tip-off about suspicious activities in the garage of a house in Johannesburg, where boxes marked "MERCK" were clearly visibly when the garage door was opened.

The death of their groom's four-year-old son was caused by neglect on the part of health officials who should be relieved of their duties. So says well-known Randjesfontein resident and musical director of a local church, Hester Stevenson.

Mihla Ndlovu was diagnosed with tuberculosis and admitted to Tembisa Hospital in September last year. He was again declared well enough to be discharged, and was given tablets to take. "He just did not get any better, kept on vomiting and was taken back to Tembisa only to be discharged again," Stevenson told Midrand Reporter.

Scores of property developments in Midrand are being put on hold due to inadequate electricity supply. Two years ago Midrand Developers' Forum was told to abandon its developments because all four substations in Midrand were over-capacitated. Forum Chairman Andre Wolfaardt said that since City Power and Eskom declared a dearth of electricity in the area they have sat in on, and out of, unfruitful meetings. "At the last meeting we proposed consultlng a group of engineers who could outsource enough electricity from the existing substations as a solution to the plight, but the proposal fell on deaf ears," said Wolfaardt.