OUSTING OF WEST-RAND MAYOR FORETOLD BY ANC COUNCILLOR
As foretold by the African National Congress (ANC) Councillor Sifiso Dikana, during the state of the district address held in Merafong, Cllr Hullet Hild was eventually ousted through a motion of no confidence, as the highest political authority in the district.
Councillor Dikana made the remarks on Wednesday the 15th of March, right after the speech of [at the time] Executive Mayor Hullet Hild, where he asserted that the Hild was addressing them for the last time as the Executive Mayor of the District.
Democratic Alliance (DA) Councillor Hullet Hild was ousted through a motion of no confidence, as the mayor of the West-Rand District Municipality on Tuesday 04th of April during a special council meeting.
The municipality's Chief Whip Alme Swart, also from the DA was also axed in the same sitting, while the Speaker, Gerhard Kruger tended in his resignation prior to being ushered before the chopping block.
The councillors are accused of under-performance hence a motion of no confidence was instituted against them, meanwhile the outgoing mayor attributed his ousting to political tactics.
WesCity News will in the coming days report on their replacements and seek to find out the plans of the incoming administration.
Recap of the State of the District address that was held in Merafong City.
Watch as the Executive Mayor of the West-rand District Cllr Hullet Hild is honoured with a parade by the Fire & Rescue Squad, ahead of his state of the district address.
The State Of The District Address provides the public with insight into the achievements, gains and progress made, during the term of the current administration.
The address was held at on the 15th of March in Carletonville.
FLASH FLOOD WRECKS HAVOC IN BEKKERSDAL, WESTONARIA
Panya-Panya road which crosses along the Bekkersdal taxi rank is not only home to informal traders, but to flash floods as well, which has, time and time again left in its wake a tale of destruction, almost every-time, after a considerable amount of rainfall.
Wescity News previously reported of flash floods that occurred at the same spot, which resulted in the destruction of property and homes, as well as roads and homes buckling under the pressure of the raging waters.
This time around, at about 15:45, there was no visible damage to property apart from the flooded streets and the vehicles, whose engines died - while attempting to cross the submerged streets.
The situation is alleged to be caused by ailing municipal storm drains, as well as lack of proper drainage systems.
Speaking on a condition of anonymity; one passerby said "this is our daily bread, we already gotten used to it and besides, it doesnt matter whether we are unhappy, as we don't have any place we can escape to".
First Responders Training Underway at Seatile Primary School in Bekkersdal.
The arrival of the MEC for Health and Wellness Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko at Seatile Primary School to supervise the First Responders Training facilitated by Lebone College of Emergency Care.
About forty-eight participants residing in the area, are expected to benefit from the training.
During the Water Week awareness campaign that was held at the Mandela Section Sports Grounds in Bekkersdal one Friday; one of the community members while welcoming the initiative, expressed his displeasure with the local municipality and the appalling living conditions they are exposed to in Bekkersdal.
Apologies to our readers who cannot comprehend the language spoken [Xhosa] in the video. in future, subtitles shall be added.
TODDLER RUSHED TO HOSPITAL AFTER SUSTAINING A GUNSHOT WOUND, WHILE AT MEMORIAL SERVICE OF THE ROBIN-HOOD OF ZENZELE
From time to time one would hear the sound of gunshots being discharged outside the premises; where the memorial service of the Vincent Qibi was held.
With the sounds of jeers whenever a shot is discharged; no one anticipated that one of the fired shots, would land on a little boy's stomach, who was just a stone-throw-away, from where the memorial service was held.
Upon realising, the toddler had sustained a gunshot wound; the mourners as well as the members of the community quickly dispersed, while some rushed to offer assistance to the little boy, who had been hit by the stray bullet.
What followed next was a scene resembling the Sharpeville Massacre, where the ailing Hector Peterson was carried by Mbuyisa makhubo.
A known community activist residing in Bekkersdal, quickly embraced the toddler and carried him into a nearby vehicle, to be transported to hospital for medical care.
The boy was quickly rushed to hospital and we are yet to determine his present condition.
Watch a video showing the strategic points of the Rand-West City amid the National Shut-down, initiated by the EFF.
As the so called "national shutdown" steams ahead in full gear, in the various parts of the province; in the Rand-West City however, it had a little to no effect, as life continues as normal as it can be.
With the protests highly concentrated in places like Johannesburg and Pretoria; in the Rand-West City the mood can be best described as that of a public holiday, as traffic and movement continue to move at a snail pace.
Watch as the Rand-West City Local municipality by-law enforcement team conducts an inspection on one of the foreign-owned spaza shops, in Randfontein CBD.
Watch as the direction of the wind changes and blow the displaced money into the direction of the bystanders.
In the video bystanders can be seen scrambling to catch the money being blown by the wind, from the bombed truck.
The crowds weren't permitted by the police to access the the crime scene, hence they went into a frenzy when the direction of the wind changed.
CASH VAN BOMBED ON THE INFAMOUS R599 RANDFONTEIN ROAD
A heavy police presence is currently at the R599 Randfontein road, just near the flower road to Bekkersdal, following a successful Cash-In-Transit Heist.
Motorist are advised to avoid the area and utilise other use, as forensic services are on scene combing the area for evidence.
Upon arrival at the scene, Wescity News journalist found a bombed G4S van in the middle of the road, with a torched sedan right next to it.
We however cannot gain access to the scene at this stage, however, we will be allowed to gain access after the forensics services have concluded with evidence gathering.
We will have more on this soon.
Watch as Westcol Randfontein Campus students run for their lives, as a peaceful protest turns volatile.
