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The Herald
3 days ago
- General
- The Herald
Sedibeng mayor facing suspension found unharmed after alleged hijacking and kidnapping
Sedibeng mayor Lerato Maloka and her driver were found unharmed after they were allegedly hijacked and kidnapped from Alberton on the East Rand on Friday. Gauteng police spokesperson Brig Brenda Muridili said the owner of a house Maloka and her driver were leaving from reported the hijacking. 'Preliminary reports suggest the owner of the house reported the matter to an individual who then informed the mayor's husband. The husband went to report the matter at Dawn Park police station.' A broadcast was issued for her vehicle. 'The vehicle was recovered at about midnight in Dawn Park by Katlehong police. A few hours later at about 2am, the mayor and the driver were found unharmed and reunited with their families.' Muridili said statements would be taken from the victims and police were looking for the suspects. The incident comes as Maloka faced a disciplinary investigation into alleged misconduct this week. DA Sedibeng caucus leader Cllr Sibusiso Dyonase said in a statement on Thursday the council had resolved to write to Gauteng MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs Jacob Mamabolo calling for Maloka's immediate suspension. ' Maloka has long been a problematic figure, today's resolution centres around her and other municipal officials' misdeeds in wasting more than R500,000 on a trip to Germany. Prominently, her role in the destruction of the mayoral vehicle featured as part of today's proceedings. Sugar was found in the engine of the car after the council forced her to use the R490,000 vehicle.' Dyonase said Maloka had called for a full investigation into maladministration in her administration while claiming she was the target of a smear campaign. TimesLIVE
News24
3 days ago
- Politics
- News24
Sedibeng mayor and driver found unharmed after alleged hijacking, kidnapping
Sedibeng mayor Lerato Maloka and her driver were found unharmed after they were allegedly hijacked and kidnapped in Alberton, on the East Rand, on Friday, police said. Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili said Maloka and her driver were allegedly kidnapped after leaving a house in Alberton. 'Preliminary reports suggest that the owner of the house reported the matter to an individual, who then informed the mayor's husband,' Muridili said. Muridili said police were informed at around 02:00 on Saturday that Maloka and her driver were found unharmed and reunited with their families. This is a developing story.
The Citizen
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Alberton martial artists bring home 31 medals from provincial champs
Sixteen students from Alberton Martial and Fitness delivered outstanding performances at the MASA Gauteng Provincial Championships, held in Lenasia on May 10. Competing against top athletes from various martial arts federations across the province, the Alberton team walked away with an impressive 31 medals including nine gold, 14 silver and eight bronze. Hosted by MASA, the tournament was a celebration of diverse styles including karate, kickboxing, taekwondo and Tang Soo Do, among others. The Alberton team, led by sensei Andre van Jaarsveld included Jeandre van Jaarsveld, Poloko Matoase, sensei De Wet le Roux, Reatlehile Matoase, Drelyn Venter, Thivaan Chengiah, Jayden Weitz, Marlise Smit, Rafael Johnso, Ori Mulaudzi, Declan Paulsen, Ari Mulaudzi, Onge Mulaudzi, Jared Charles, MJ Fernandez and Amelia Charles. These athletes demonstrated discipline, skill and sportsmanship throughout the competition, making their dojo and community proud. Alberton Martial Arts and Fitness is a family-oriented dojo that welcomes new members of all ages and skill levels. Those interested in joining may contact sensei Andre at 0836453164 or via email at info@ You can also follow their journey on Facebook and Instagram at @AlbertonMartialArts. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
