Gauteng Legislature Building

Saturday, July 29, 2006

It's a funny thing, the New South Africa. After taking over the old Johannesburg City Hall complex and turning it into the legislative assembly for the new 'Gauteng' province (essentially the old Witwatersrand region), presumably to make it pride of place for the province, they seemed to have forgotten what is all around them.. When one stands directly in front of the Legislature building, this is the view one has to the north (note the flagpoles!)

And below this is view one has to the east, or directly in front of you (the old Rissik Street Post Office. In 2003, the building, which has been empty since 1996, had its clock hands, bell and the entire copper dome stolen.) Below, some close-ups;

 

And below, this is the view one has to the south, I think it was a department store in the 'bad" old days, but now it's just another empty ruin, partially occupied by squatters.

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The Carlton Hotel

Saturday, July 29, 2006

The Carlton Hotel

ONCE the Carlton Hotel was a rich status symbol for Johannesburg; an internationally renowned establishment where the moneyed and the famous wined, dined and slept in style. The five-star hotel - in an upside-down Y-shape that abutted the lofty Carlton Centre, South Africa's tallest building - was always a proud reminder to Joburgers that their hospitality was among the best in the world. 

 

Henry Kissinger, Francois Mitterand, Hilary Clinton, Margaret Thatcher, Whitney Houston and Mick Jagger were among the hotel's guests during its 25-year history.

The 600-room hotel, which took seven years to build, opened in 1972 - and closed in 1997 -- because it became too dangerous for people to stay there, attacked as they were if they dared venture out into the surrounding streets.

Today it stands empty, a slowly crumbling and deserted ruin, stripped of its finishings, symbolic of the New South Africa, just waiting to die....

 

The outside entrance to the Carlton Hotel: barricaded off to try and stop squatters from occupying the building, as has happened to so many other high rises in the city...

Astonishing to think this building, which once hosted banquets, the world famous Three Ships restaurant, world personalities, is today totally empty. It is the second highest building in Johannesburg...

 http://dojcarltonhotel.blogspot.com/

A Drive Down Anderson Street

Saturday, July 29, 2006

It used to be one of the main thoroughfares going into Johannesburg...

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The Three Castles Building

Saturday, July 29, 2006

It was once a famous Marshall Street, Johannesburg landmark, now it's just another ruin...

http://dojthreecastles.blogspot.com/ 

 

 

Cops in uniform 'gang-raped me'

2009-10-27

Johannesburg - A mother-of-three was allegedly “repeatedly” raped by two uniformed policemen in Kempton Park in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Martie Olivier

When he heard about it, Martie Olivier’s husband, Sarel, went to the Kempton Park police station and assaulted various police officers on duty before being brought under control.

He said they were unable to lay a charge of rape later that day because the police refused to take their statements.

Sarel Olivier

Although rape victims are not normally identified, the couple gave permission for their names to be published.

Nightmare
The couple’s nightmare apparently began shortly after midnight. Olivier said he and his wife, 29, were at a braai at his parents’ house in Birch Acres on Saturday night, after which they went to a nearby pub for a drink.

Olivier said that on his way home, he drove into a driveway and out again as he made a U-turn. A marked police van suddenly stopped in front of the couple’s Toyota Run-X.

Two men in police uniform climbed out of the van and moved to the driver’s side of their car before yanking the door open, he said. They then allegedly threw him into the back of the van without explanation.

"One of the policemen approached me and asked what I was prepared to give them in exchange for my husband’s release,” said Martie.

 She gave him the R400 she had on her.

However, the man asked: “Do you really love your husband? Is there nothing more you can do?” He then allegedly climbed into the driver’s seat of the Toyota and drove toward the Kempton Park police station. The police van followed, she said.

Olivier, who was in the police van, said: “About 200m from the police station I noticed the car pulling off the road, but I thought nothing of it. It’s the police after all.”

At the police station, the policeman driving the van opened the doors at the back and told him he had been caught driving under the influence, but that he was free to go.

The other policeman arrived shortly afterwards in the Toyota with Olivier’s wife in the passenger’s seat. When Olivier climbed into their car, she told him she had been raped.

Traumatised

“She appeared traumatised and I could see her underwear had been torn,” he said.

It was then that he attacked police officers with bare fists. Olivier’s hand was still bandaged on Monday.

“When I returned to the car, my wife was gone. I thought she had run away.”

She allegedly lost consciousness when one of the policemen slammed her head into the dashboard while her husband was inside the police station. There were two policemen in the car with her when her husband was inside the station.  

She said she came to on a lounge floor in an unfamiliar house. Her next recollection was of a security guard who woke her in a flowerbed at Boston Business College.  

“He asked me why the police had dropped me off there. I couldn’t give him an answer,” she said.

After hours of searching, Olivier said he saw his wife in a traumatised condition walking from the Boston Business College at “exactly 07:20”.

Injuries

He immediately took her to the police station, after which she was medically examined at a nearby trauma centre, where evidence of a rape was found on her body and dress. She also had visible injuries.

When Beeld saw her, she had an enormous bump on her forehead.

“I have scratch marks and bruises between my legs and on my body. In our car there was also blood from the first time I was raped.”

She was given anti-retroviral medication to protect her against HIV.

The couple laid charges of rape, assault and bribery on Monday.

She told Beeld: “I don’t remember everything exactly. I was so nervous when I had to lay the charge. I didn’t even want to go there. I don’t trust anyone now,” she said.

She is, however, determined to “stay strong”, adding: “Who knows who will be next on their list?”

Incoherent

Gauteng police spokesperson, Superintendent Eugene Opperman, said on Monday that Martie Olivier "was too incoherent" for police to be able to take down her statement after the alleged rape.

Opperman also said Olivier could remember "too little" and couldn't provide enough information.

She was, however, medically examined and the couple's vehicle was also searched. Charges of rape, assault and bribery were finally laid on Monday morning and the couple's statements were taken.

"The case is now being investigated," said Opperman.

Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent Vish Naidoo added that charges of this nature were regarded in a very serious light.

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Cops-in-uniform-gang-raped-me-20091027 

Cops lost their Mojo?

May 7 2011

Victor Baloyi , Alias: UnknownWanted in connection with Cash-in-Transit robbery and murder relating to an incident in August 2010 at a Sasol garage on the R511, outside Pretoria.

  

The police are following up various leads as they hunt down four of South Africa’s most dangerous criminals. 

http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/help-catch-sa-s-most-wanted-1.1065236 

Soon after the names and photographs of the four men were released on Friday, the public started coming forward with information on their possible whereabouts. 

 WANTED: 

Bongani Mojo (Alias: Unknown), 29, wanted in connection with at least 34 bank robberies since 2006. He escaped from Boksburg prison on March 28, 2011. 

Khumbulani Sibanda (Alias: “KB”), 37, wanted in connection with at least 13 bank robberies across South Africa. He escaped from Boksburg prison on March 28, 2011. 

Name: Unknown (Alias: Referred to by some as “Ogies”). Suspect wanted in connection with bank robberies across South Africa. It is suspected that he is an accomplice of Mojo and Sibanda. 

Victor Baloyi (Alias: Unknown). Wanted in connection with cash-in-transit heists and murder relating to an incident at a Sasol garage on the R511, outside Pretoria, in August, 2010. His accomplice, Lazarus Sefala, was arrested and remains in custody.

The men, Bongani Mojo, Khumbulani “KB” Sibanda, an unknown male suspect nicknamed “Ogies” and Victor Baloyi are linked to a series of bank robberies, cash-in-transit heists and murders. 

Mojo and Sibanda escaped from the Boksburg prison on March 28. It is believed that both are Zimbabwean. 

It is believed that Mojo is the gang leader. Police sources have described him as “arrogant, daring and brazen. 

“He has no respect for life or property and pulls the trigger without any hestitation,” said a police source. 

Head of Crime Line Yusuf Abramjee confirmed “that a number of tips had come in to the anonymous 32211 SMS service as well as the Crime Stop 08600 10111 service. 

“The police have a special team of detectives tasked with tracking down the four suspects,” said Abramjee. 

http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/have-cops-lost-their-mojo-1.1065596 

Attacks against Whites Surge

Thursday, 5 May 2011

The criminology-website Farmitracker.com shows a marked increase in the number of attacks against whites in all areas of  Southern Africa -  including police-brutality and – murders which targetted whites. Also noted: Three white South African canooists managed to flee in the middle of the night, pursued by a large armed gang which was holding them for ransom on an island in Mozambique. Following are the latest recorded incidents (not included in summary below are the hate-speech-related incidents against Afrikaners by institutions and persons practising racism):

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                                  Farm attack records not maintained by South African Police statistics

                                    Cape Town - PARLIAMENT. Police minister Nathi Mthethwa admitted on 15 July 2010 in parliament  "that no stand alone police-statistics have been collected since 2006/2007 for armed-attack incidents on white-owned farms’.

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Murders:, culpible homicides:
Parken, Antjie 73,  farm worker Thomas Tshabalala murdered Ellisras farm Antjie Parken, 73, worker Thomas Tshabalala, murdered, Ellisras farm May 5 2011 2011-05-05 ELLISRAS, South Africa 73-year-old Boer woman Mrs Antjie Parken......Ellisras Mogol River http://www.farmitracker.com/reports/view/1223
Hester van der Berg, 80, beaten to death, Theescombe smallholding PE May 4 2011 Hester van der Berg, 80, murdered, Theescombe smallholding - May 3 2011 - The Port Elizabeth Herald reports
Andre vd Merwe,49, shot three times dragged 1,2km behind bakkie Farmer Andre vd Merwe of Ottosdal: shot three times, dragged 1,2km behind bakkie, left a trail of blood…Saturday, APRIL 30 2011,...... Location: Ottosdal North West, South Africa
Odendaal, Jeanette, shot dead execution-style by police sergeant outside Kempton Park police station:  28-APR-2011 The unarmed, murdered Ms Jeanette Odendaal called 10111 before a police sergeant shot her dead at close range inside her car.
http://www.farmitracker.com/reports/view/1201
2-year old Wilmien Potgieter, mom Wilma dad Attie executed on farm Tweefontein, Lindley FS: trial starts Bloemfontein High Court tMay 16 2011 of three alleged executions of 2-year-old Wilmien Potgieter, killed lifted up by her hair and a single bullet fired through her skull, also executed with the baby were her mom Wilma (36) and dad Attie Potgieter, (40) farm Tweefontein, Lindley Free State Dec 1 2010 . http://www.farmitracker.com/reports/view/786

Koos van Rooyen 63, shot dead, Witfontein Friday Feb 4 2011 - Maize/dairy farmer and businessman  http://www.farmitracker.com/reports/view/1080
.SUMMARY - attacks on whites in Urban/Suburban southern Africa MAP between JANUARY 1 2011 TO APRIL 30 2011 An average of four whites were attacked each day in Urban/Suburban areas of South Africa .
SUMMARY - attacks on RURAL whites, Southern Africa, Jan22011 to Apr302011 MAP between JANUARY 1 2011 TO APRIL 30 2011 An average of three whites a day are attacked in rural areas of South Africa.
Buys, Raymond, 15, dies after starvation-ordeal at Alex de Koker game-warden camp: Afrikaans youth dies in hospital Wednesday April 20 2011 - he was ‘tortured and starved’ for 10 weeks at white rightwinger 'Alex de Koker's (pic right)'game-warden training camp’- the third Afrikaans youngster who dies in relation to the camp’s activities. Their death certificates list these mystery-deaths of three healthy young men as ‘natural’.
  De Villiers Juan 38 shot dead defending wife Mayberry Park smallholdings Juan de Villiers, shot dead defending his life-partner against two black males in Mayberry Park SMALLHOLDINGS, Alberton 2011-04-01 Afrikaner dad Juan......Location: Alberton Mayberry Park
Jacobs, Florenda, teller Florida Bank, Afrik.speaker, murdered execution style at ditch, Olifantsfontein April 26 2011

Theron family, 4 members: SAPS 'suicide' claim: inquest decision awaited
SAPS’ ‘suicide claim’ of four-member Afrikaans family not yet determined by inquest court: (Note: Farmitracker places this report under 'attacks' until the 'suicide-claim ... Tue Apr 19 2011 1:43:00 am Philine Steytler killed in culpible-homicide road accident, Luckhoff
Philine Steytler killed in culpible-homicide road-accident, Luckhoff 2011-04-23 (source: Vicus Bürger) Mrs Philine Steytler, wife of Free State Agriculture president Louw Steytler ... Sat Apr 23 2011 10:00:00 am
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Attacks, non-lethal:


Farmer Hans Strydom survives attack by 7 blacks May 2 2011 May 2 2011 hansstrydm@yahoo.com writes: "Last night seven 'men' attacked me with knives and an iron pipe.
Fears of hostage-taking culture in Mozambique of white South Africans:
Ferrington, John; daughter Sally Ferrington; friend Mac Steynberg escape hostage-taking gang, Mozambique Fears of Somalian-style histage industry developing at SA/Mozambiquan border: white South Africans flee from hostage-takers at Ilhas Dos Porcos by a large armed
black gang who chased them for hours.Location: Ilhas Dos Porcos Mozambique, Woman attacked by 2 knifemen, Joubert St, Delville 7:45am Woman attacked by two knifemen, Joubert St Delville 745am 29 April 2011 - The Germiston SAPS are trying to track down this knifeman, who attacked a 49-year-old white woman in broad daylight on Delville Joubert Street 2011-03-02
Umgeni River Bird Park staff shot, injured in attack by three black men nothing robbed Umgeni River Bird Park staff attacked: one injured: nothing taken. April 28 2011 - At approximately 6.45am, three people walked into the Umgeni River......
Estienne Smith, SA opera-lover, saved from gunman by his pet snake Opera singer Estienne Smith, 26, saved from gunman by pet-snake 2011-04-26 - Uitenhage operasinger Estienne Smith, 26, of Mosel,  Uitenhage,2011-04-24   
500 hostel-dwellers put Actonville police-station under daylong siege: one man shot dead BOKSBURG - One Wattville hostel dweller was shot dead when 500 residents lay siege to Actonville police station - a crowd forced their way into the entrance......  Actonville Boksburg, South Africa
Rynsoord, Benoni homeowner attacked by 3 black gunmen, shot at Wednesday, April 20 Warrant/officer Jannie van Aswegen of the Benoni SAPS
Bedfordview businessman attacked by 4 black men in uniform Bedfordview businessman attacked by armed 4 black men in uniform in 'white-light' car. 28 April 2011 -
  Amanzimtoti KZN white woman survives hijack in Doonheights: 4 black attackers Amanzimtoti woman survives hijack in Doonheights driveway. They also tried to kidnap her but she adamantly refused to move. 15 April 2011, Kingsborough, Amanzimtoti.......
Roy McGregor survives attack, Knorhoek, SirLowryPass Farmer Roy McGregor survives attack, Knorhoek, Sir Lowry's Pass village March 22 2011 – As only became known eight days later, Cape farmer Roy McGregor was brutally beaten ...
Mon Mar 14 2011 12:54:00 pm
Marais, Anton assaulted Hartbeespoort Boat Club
Hartbeespoortdam Boat Club – charges of assault in ‘high security area’ Cynthia Dreyer of the local Madibeng Pulse newspaper meanwhile also reports ... Tue Jun 23 2009 1:25:00 am Black-racism attacks and hatespeech against whites:
Black-racist group Blackwash calls for attacks against ‘white settlers’ in Anti-Afrophobia campaign
Why is the European Union funding the genocidal hatespeech pamphlets calling for the ‘targetting’ of white ‘settlers’ by Andile Mnxingtama of Blackwash?   http://www.farmitracker.com/reports/view/226

Police brutality, police disregarding Court Orders:

Tens of thousands Pretoria Afrikaners face forced-removal campaign by ANC-regime  ETHNIC CLEANSING OF AFRIKANERS from their founding city of Pretoria: A pending forced-removal of thousands of Afrikaner/Boer poor who live in backyard shacks in Pretoria Wesmoot suburb is being planned by the black-majority government in South Africa, pending court-case:   Tue Mar 22 2011 1
Odendaal, Jeanette, shot dead by police serbant outside Kempton Park police station:  28-APR-2011 The unarmed, murdered Ms Jeanette Odendaal called 10111 before a police sergeant shot her dead at close range inside her car.
http://www.farmitracker.com/reports/view/1201
Ward, Dr Walter, arrested on false illegal weapons charge, beaten up by 9 blacks in holding cell South Africa losing war against rhino-poaching gangs. May 3 2011 - Pretoria High Court judge Hans Fabricius had to personally phone and order a low-level police officer at Naboomspruit to immediate obey his court order to release rhino-conservationist Dr Walter Ward from the police cell where he was being tortured and robbed.
  Homeless Afrikaners Chris and Chrissie Knoll chased from shelter with teargas Nelspruit Elderly, homeless Afrikaner couple Chris and Chrissie Knol chased from shack by municipality twice - with teargas. 29 April 2011 Nelspruit Ehmke Street Mpumalanga, South Africa Submitted by Ivan Geurtse

Mike Johnson, 78, April 7 2011 Unlawful arrest CAS225/04/2011 Vorna Valley Mike Johnson April 7 2011 unlawfully arrested Vorna Valley
Pieterse, Morne, beaten by cop at Welkom police station
April 27 2011

Potgieter Theuns assaulted, illegally arrested, Pretoria Moot, his legal firearm confiscated illegally detained for six days without court appearance. Thursday April 21 2011 Police at the Pretoria Moot police station...... Gezina Pretoria
 Marais, Anton, assaulted by 11 males at Hartbeespoort boat club
April 27 2011

Marais, Charl, Wesselsbron, targetted by crooked cops and hired killers, fights back and testifies - Marais family, Wesselsbron targets of cops, hired killers -- Armed attack by six uniformed cops created permanent fear, trauma for Marais Boer family, Wesselsbron – .http://www.farmitracker.com/reports/view/994

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