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Committed to root out crime in their area, members of Darling police sprang into action when they learnt of a house robbery which was perpetrated in the adjacent poling precinct, Malmesbury last night. At around 20:15 armed suspects held a 34-year-old man and his family at gunpoint in Slivertown, Malmesbury and fled with household goods and the victim’s vehicle. The information regarding the house robbery was broadcasted on the police radio, which prompted the Darling police members to search their area. The stolen vehicle was spotted and stopped in Soutdam Road. The four male occupants aged between 25 and 33 were arrested in possession of the stolen property and an unlicensed firearm. They are expected to make their court appearance in Malmesbury on Monday, 5 July 2021.

In an unrelated police investigation, armed robbers are being sought after they perpetrated a robbery at a retail store in Zevenwacht, Kuilsrivier yesterday. Members of the Flying Squad who reacted to the robbery were led to Makhaza in Khayelitsha where the stolen goods valued at about R100 000-00 were recovered in an abandoned shack. The vehicle used in the robbery, a hijacked VW Polo was also recovered, while arrests are yet to be made.

Source: South African Police Service

Members from Welkom POP Reaction team, deployed in Bethlehem, received information about drugs being sold at a certain house and about an unlicensed firearm at the same house in Mamafubedu Township near Petrus Steyn.

On Friday 02 July 2021, members obtain a search warrant and approached the house. They tactically entered the house after occupants locked themselves in and refused to open the door. Seven people were found in one of the rooms.

Upon searching the room they found 99 .22 ammunition, a toy gun with two 9mm rounds. They also confiscated 49 sachets of Nyaope, 19 baggies of Crystal Meth and cash.

Six men aged between 25 and 32 and a 24-year-old woman were arrested for possession of unlicensed ammunitions and possession of drugs.

Source: South African Police Service

The Communication Officer of Lulekani Sergeant Ntsako Reoh Mabunda have yesterday on Friday, 02 July 2021 embarked with crime awareness campaign at Vision FM.

The aim of the campaign was to establish and maintain partnership between the police and community members and to also share safety tips on crime trends which are were prevalent within the District. The following issues were addressed to the listeners:

* Compliance with Covid-19 Regulations.

* Community policing strategy.

* Encouraged listeners to involve themselves in Community projects.

* Advised the listeners to refrain from taking part in any form of criminal activities.

* Urged parents to take care of their children during school holidays.

The contact numbers of the SAPS Management in the District and stations were shared.

Source: South African Police Service

Storms River: Operation Vhuthu Hawe netted three people for crimes ranging from possession of dagga to malicious damage to property in Storms River on 3 July 2021.

The operation has yielded positive results, after police searched two drug posts and arrested two people for drug related crimes. A woman (33) was arrested for possession of tik and dagga. In a second incident, a 24-year-old man was arrested for possession of dagga.

Police seized 5.8 grams of tik and 664.8 grams of dagga. A total value of the illicit drugs is about R 4 250.00.

A 22-year-old man was nabbed for malicious damage to property.

The three suspects are due to appear in the Storms River Magistrates’ Court soon.

Source: South African Police Service

Makhanda: The multi-dimensional intervention operation has pounced on two motorists for transporting liquor and were charged in terms of the DMA regulations in Makhanda last night.

On Friday evening, 2 July 2021, members were conducting a vehicle check point at Queens Street, Makhanda, when two vehicles were stopped during a routine check. A 21-year-old driver (woman) of a white Opel Corsa was arrested for transporting over 13 litres of liquor.

A second vehicle, white VW Polo was found with over 20 litres of liquor, and a 30-year-old driver was arrested for contravening the Disaster Management Act regulations.

Source: South African Police Service

Swimming caps designed for natural Black hair won’t be allowed at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, with the sport’s world governing body saying they are unsuitable due to them not “following the natural form of the head.”

The British brand Soul Cap sought to have its products officially recognized by FINA, the federation that administers international competitions in water sports, but its application submitted last year was rejected. The company makes extra-large caps designed to protect thick, curly, and voluminous hair.

The caps were barred by FINA on the grounds that to their “best knowledge, the athletes competing at the international events never used, neither require to use, caps of such size and configuration.”

FINA described the swim caps as unsuitable due to them not “following the natural form of the head.”

The Switzerland-based governing body said Friday that it is currently reviewing the situation with Soul Cap and similar products while “understanding the importance of inclusivity and representation.”

FINA said in the statement that it is committed to ensuring all aquatics athletes have access to appropriate swimwear for competition as long as such swimwear doesn’t provide a competitive advantage.

“We don’t see this as a setback, but a chance to open up a dialogue to make a bigger difference in aquatics,” Soul Cap cofounders Toks Ahmed-Salawudeen and Michael Chapman tweeted. “A huge thanks to all who have supported us and our work so far.”

The men founded the company in 2017 after meeting a woman with natural Black hair who struggled with her swim cap. According to the company’s website, it has shipped over 30,000 swim caps to customers worldwide.

“For younger swimmers, feeling included and seeing yourself in a sport at a young age is crucial,” Ahmed-Salawudeen said in an online post. “There’s only so much grassroots and small brands can do — we need the top to be receptive to positive change.”

Alice Dearing, who will compete in marathon swimming in Tokyo as the only Black swimmer for Britain, endorses the company’s caps.

“People used to tell me my hair was ‘too big’ for the cap — never that the cap was too small for my hair,” she said in a blog post on the company’s website.

FINA pointed out Friday that there is no restriction on Soul Cap usage for recreational and teaching purposes. It said it appreciates the efforts of the company and other suppliers in making sure people have a chance to enjoy the water.

FINA said it would speak with Soul Cap officials about using the company’s products at its development centers located in Dakar, Senegal, and Kazan, Russia.

Source: Voice of America