On Tuesday night, 7 June 2016 at about 23:00, a Bethelsdorp father and his twelve year old daughter were shot in their house, the young girl being fatally wounded. According to police information, the family was asleep when they heard loud knocking on their front door. The 43 year old man refused to open the door and the suspects went around to the back of the house, kicked open the door and entered. The owner of the house was shot three times and wounded, while his twelve year old daughter … [Read more...] about 12 Year-old Bethelsdorp girl fatally wounded
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SAPS’ Operation Lockdown success
Operation Lockdown deployments arrested seven suspects within the last 24 hours in the Northern Areas of Bethelsdorp and Gelvandale. One 38 year old suspect was arrested on a charge of murder; he is the third suspect arrested in connection with the murder of Ferdinand Geysman. This incident happened during December 2015 in Gelvandale. An additional four (4) suspects were arrested on charges of possession of drugs, and the police members confiscated dagga, mandrax tablets and tik. One … [Read more...] about SAPS’ Operation Lockdown success
Decomposed body found in Bethelsdorp
On Monday 1 February 2016 at about 11:00, the badly decomposed body of a woman was found in dense bushes near Damaskus farm in Booysens Park, Bethelsdorp. According to police information, the owner of a dog found the hound feeding on the remains of a human hand. The owner summoned police and the rest of the torso was found. The identity of the woman is unknown. She was clad in black jeans. Anyone who can assist police in identifying the woman, locating her next of kin or may suspect of any … [Read more...] about Decomposed body found in Bethelsdorp
Poor quality education destroys opportunities
The following is an extract from a speech delivered by DA NMB Mayoral Candidate, Athol Trollip, to parents at an education crisis public meeting in Bethelsdorp last night, 26 January 2016. Education is the key to opportunity. Without it, our young people face an uncertain future. In a country with spiralling unemployment, it is ludicrous that this ANC government continues to get basic education so terribly wrong. It is abundantly clear that the ANC is imploding as we now see ANC public … [Read more...] about Poor quality education destroys opportunities
No water for Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
A planned shutdown of water supply to Bethelsdorp and Arcadia will be effected tomorrow (Wednesday, 27 January) from 08:00 to perform tests. The planned shutdown of water supply to Bethelsdorp and Arcadia will be effected between 08:00 and 16:00 tomorrow (27 January) to enable tests to be carried out as part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality water loss programme. This is a continuation of the tests carried out on 12 January. If everything goes according to plan, water supply will be … [Read more...] about No water for Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
Gangster arrested for July 2015 murder
SAPS Bethelsdorp detective members arrested a 26 year old gang member on Friday, 15 January 2016 in Sanctor Bethelsdorp. The suspect was arrested near his home. It is alleged that on 17 July 2015 at about 20:15 a group of people were standing at a fire in the driveway of a house in Catherine Street Salsonevale. At the time an unknown suspect/s approached the group and started shooting at them. Denise Rollison (28 years) was fatally wounded in her head. Her friends Wayne Carelse (25) and … [Read more...] about Gangster arrested for July 2015 murder
Planned water supply shutdown in Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
The planned shutdown of water supply to Bethelsdorp and Arcadia will be effected between 10:00 and 14:00 tomorrow (12 January) to enable tests to be carried out as part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality water loss programme. If everything goes according to plan, water supply will be restored after the four hours necessary to conduct the exercise. We would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused during the implementation of a crucial municipal service delivery initiative. … [Read more...] about Planned water supply shutdown in Bethelsdorp and Arcadia
Algoa Park Housebreaking Suspects Arrested
Two suspects are expected to appear in the New Brighton magistrate court soon on charges of separate incidents of housebreaking. It is alleged that on Tuesday, 6 January 2016 at about 10:00 a house in Peace Street, Missionvale, Algoa Park was broken into and a television set was taken. A 6 year old child alerted his grandmother that he saw the suspect carrying a television set. The complainant was not at home at the time and after she was contacted confirmed that entry to the house was … [Read more...] about Algoa Park Housebreaking Suspects Arrested
A Caring City where fairness prevails
The following is an extract of a speech delivered by Athol Trollip at an illegal dumpsite in Bethelsdorp in Port Elizabeth's Northern Areas. The second pillar of the DA's vision for NMB speaks to the need for a caring city - this we launch in Port Elizabeth's Northern Areas, where care from the Metro is desperately lacking. This is a community long forgotten by an ANC that has only served itself. A punitive 6% capital budget allocation for the Northern Areas is confirmation of the ANC's … [Read more...] about A Caring City where fairness prevails
6000 Houses for Bethelsdorp
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu will on Tuesday sign a service level agreement with the Eastern Cape Provincial Government to fast track housing delivery in Port Elizabeth. Minister Sisulu will sign the agreement with MEC for Human Settlements Helen Sauls-August and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Danny Jordaan. The signing ceremony will be preceded by a two-day workshop for contractors at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. This follows an undertaking by … [Read more...] about 6000 Houses for Bethelsdorp
14 000 Mandrax tablets seized in Bethelsdorp
After realizing that he was cornered by the members of the Hawks, he dropped down the box of drugs he was carrying, and then he set vicious dogs to the men of law before jumping the wall to the neighbor’s yard. Little did he know that the police were steps ahead of him and he was arrested before he could flee. The Hawks in Port Elizabeth were acting on Crime Intelligence information about a drug shipment which was to be delivered at a certain premises in the Bethelsdorp area in the early … [Read more...] about 14 000 Mandrax tablets seized in Bethelsdorp
Pensioners in Schauderville and Bethelsdorp in Port Elizabeth up in arms
Hundreds of pensioners in Schauderville and Bethelsdorp in Port Elizabeth are up in arms, saying the Nelson Mandela municipality dumped them in a dilapidated retirement village where they are forced to live in appalling conditions. Most of the houses in the village are over hundred years old and in serious need of maintenance. Zolani Moya. http://youtu.be/IUuytZTxgjA Creator: sabcdigitalnews Posted to MyPE by: Alan Straton Submit your favourite Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch videos … [Read more...] about Pensioners in Schauderville and Bethelsdorp in Port Elizabeth up in arms
Power restored to affected city areas
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is pleased to inform residents in the areas affected by the outage experienced in a number of areas in the city this afternoon is being restored. The cause of this widespread outage has been traced to attempts by a resident in Moeggesukkel, Bethelsdorp to make an illegal connection, in which process he unwittingly threw a wire over a 132 000 volt line. The resident fortunately survived the incident. The Municipality appreciates the patience of residents … [Read more...] about Power restored to affected city areas
Additional policing resources in pipeline for Bethelsdorp in Port Elizabeth
The South African Police Services (SAPS) in Bethelsdorp are in desperate need of new resources. This police station was established in 1985 and since then there has been massive expansion in the area with thousands of homes being built. Police resources have simply not kept pace with the expansion in population, hence the community frustration. On Wednesday 5 June 2013, the Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security met with the provincial management of SAPS. In the meeting I raised the issue … [Read more...] about Additional policing resources in pipeline for Bethelsdorp in Port Elizabeth
Congratulations to Shaquile Boran
Bethelsdorp Comprehensive School, Grade 11 learner Shaquile Boran took first place overall with his captivating HIV&AIDS poster depicting seeing the world in a different perspective in the annual school HIV and AIDS design competition held by the Ford Struandale Engine Plant and the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC EC). The initiative, which is supported by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), aims to raise awareness regarding healthy lifestyle choices and … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Shaquile Boran
