Community crime-fighters praised for assistance in capture of Overport robbery suspects
By Karen Singh
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DURBAN - A COMMUNITY crime reporting service, eThekwini Secure Zello Channel, helped to catch two robbery suspects on Sunday morning in Sparks Road, Durban.
Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said the two suspects entered a business premises on Sparks Road and held up the owner at gunpoint at 8.30am.
She said the owner, with the assistance of the community, was able to detain both the suspects and they were handed over to police.
Gwala said the suspects, aged 20 and 33, were found to be in possession of a toy gun and a Taser.
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That makes for positive news after a challenging year.
“It’s been interesting times, but we’ve survived and our profits will be one or 2 per cent less than the year before,” says Bakery Andante’s owner, Jon Wood, 54, who was a telecoms manager before committing to his passion.
“Considering how terrible it’s been for other people, I think that s a win”.
At first, they put staff members on furlough and were down to a “skeleton crew”, but they’ve had to bring everyone back.
There have been other changes.
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Up until the start of the pandemic, they baked in both premises. However, as it was difficult to socially distance in the bijoux Morningside branch, production was moved to their four-year-old retail and wholesale branch in Leith.
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Hundreds gather to pay their respects at Whanganui s Anzac Day service
24 Apr, 2021 09:52 PM
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The return of the Anzac Day service in Whanganui on Sunday saw hundreds pour into the War Memorial Centre forecourt. Photo / Ethan Griffiths
The return of the Anzac Day service in Whanganui on Sunday saw hundreds pour into the War Memorial Centre forecourt. Photo / Ethan Griffiths
Hundreds poured into Whanganui s War Memorial Hall forecourt early on Sunday morning to pay their respects to servicemen and women who sacrificed their life for their country. Whanganui s Anzac Day service, first held in the city in 1935, is one of the longest-running in the country.