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Five suspects nabbed for dealing with drugs

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By REGINALD KANYANE

FIVE suspects aged between 18 and 59 are expected to appear at Wolmarastad Magistrate’s Court on Monday for possession and dealing with drugs. North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said the arrests come after the Stilfontein K9 and Wolmaranstad police’s efforts to fight against drug peddling.

“The suspects were arrested on Friday in a joint operation conducted by the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Stabilization and Normalization group. They were arrested after the search warrants were obtained and executed at three houses in Extension 10, 13, and 15 in Wolmaranstad.  

“Upon searching the identified houses, the police discovered cash and numerous bags containing 55 tablets suspected to be mandrax as well as dagga and four packets crystal meth, with an estimated street value of R251 470,” Myburgh said.

Meanwhile, the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Police District Commissioner, Major General Suzette Pretorius welcomed the arrest and pointed out that the police will not hesitate to deal effectively with anyone who transgresses the law.

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Acting DG appointed


Johannesburg – Former special adviser to Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga will become the acting director general (DG) of basic education, the department said on Monday.
Panyaza Lesufi would replace former DG Bobby Soobrayan, and assume the position in an acting capacity until the end of April, spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga said.

Soobrayan had been redeployed to “other responsibilities in government”, said Mhlanga.

“Soobrayan leaves the sector that is fairly stable and has already started to implement the goals of the National Development Plan,” he said.

Soobrayan had been accused of signing an agreement on behalf of the department without a proper mandate, and misusing funds from the Education Labour Relations Council during April 2012.

Mhlanga said reports from the Public Service Commission and Judge Willem van der Merwe had cleared Soobrayan.

“Soobrayan said now that his name has been cleared it would not be fair to allow the sector to be held to ransom in his name.”

Mhlanga said there had been significant achievements in the education sector since Motshekga and Soobrayan started working together since 2009.

“The upward trend in the National Senior Certificate results is but one example that can be mentioned,” he said.

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