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Pretoria accident leaves man critically injured

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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

A man is in a critical condition after a side – impact accident along Steve Biko Road in Pretoria at around 00h59 this morning.

Reports from the scene indicate that the one vehicle struck the other vehicle on the passenger door.

Netcare 911 paramedics arrived and found that the one person had sustained life-threatening injuries. The advanced life support paramedics and his crew worked tirelessly to stabilise the critically wounded man at the scene before transporting him to a specialised facility for the care that he required.

-TDN

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Manhunt after Pretoria mogul’s murder

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Pretoria – The police are still hunting for a homeless man who allegedly murdered a Pretoria property mogul at his luxury house in Waterkloof over the weekend.

The 71-year-old was found brutally beaten and with severe head injuries by a handyman on Saturday afternoon.

Jacobus Christoffel “Chris” Orban was rushed to hospital, but did not recover from his injuries and was dead within 24 hours.

Brooklyn police spokeswoman Captain Colette Weilbach said the handyman who found him noticed that his employer’s SUV – a green Hyundai Tucson – a mountain bike and a plasma television were missing from the home.

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Tshwane has new metro police chief!!!

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Steven Ngobeni is the new sheriff in town.

Barry Bateman | 02 May 2012PRETORIA: Eyewitness News confirmed on Wednesday that the Tshwane municipality appointed Steven Ngobeni as its new chief of metro police, despite the fact he was never interviewed for the job. 

In March, Eyewitness News reported that Ngobeni was already chosen to take up the position, raising concerns over the appointment process.

While the Tshwane municipality is keeping very quiet on the matter, senior Tshwane metro police sources confirmed Ngobeni’s appointment.

Suspended deputy chief Ndumiso Jaca was tipped to be appointed as the new chief and was shortlisted in the interview process.

Jaca was ruled out, following an Eyewitness News investigation that led to criminal charges.

Ngobeni however did not apply for the job.

The new chief started his career as a security guard in the old Pretoria municipality, before he became a metro constable.

He skipped several ranks.

After his promotion to commander he was ranked as director and now chief.

(Edited by Clare Matthes)

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