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The Citizen
25-05-2025
- The Citizen
Wentworth Metro police tighten screws on drug dealers
THE Metro Police Street Crime unit in Wentworth has made yet another breakthrough by arresting two men for their alleged involvement with drugs this week. Also read: Police confiscate drugs, contraband at Fairvale Secondary [Video] The first suspect, aged 39, was arrested on Alabama Road in Wentworth while en route to deliver 300 Mandrax tablets to his 'clients'. Another suspect, 28, was arrested on Major Calvert Road with 31 heroine capsules. Both suspects were charged for possession of drugs. Captain Greg Beavon of the Metro Street Crime unit said the estimated street value of the confiscated Mandrax is R6000. 'Metro police were conducting routine patrols in Wentworth when we spotted a man known to be a drug dealer. We stopped and searched him, and during the search, officers found Mandrax in the pocket of his jacket. He was arrested and detained at the Wentworth police station,' said Beavon. He said the metro police unit in Wentworth is firmly committed to taking strong action against drug dealers who have become a widespread problem in the community. Also read: Two arrested in police sting operation in Wentworth and Merebank 'Another 28-year-old man was arrested for being in possession of suspected stolen gas bottles. We have noticed a new trend in Wentworth and on The Bluff involving the theft of gas bottles,' he said. He added, 'These stolen gas bottles are sold to the community.' All the suspects appeared at the Wentworth Magistrate's Court on May 22. What does the law says about buying suspected stolen goods? Section 36 of the General Law Amendment Act, 1995 (Act 62 of 1955) states that: Any person who is found in possession of any goods to which there is reasonable suspicion that they have been stolen and is unable to give a satisfactory account of such possession, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to the penalties which may be imposed on a conviction of theft. For more Southlands Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The South African
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Dricus du Plessis' next UFC fight CONFIRMED
On Tuesday UFC owner Dana White announced that Dricus du Plessis will defend his belt against Khamzat Chimaev. After much speculation, the fight is happening and is scheduled for August 16 in Chicago, USA. This has been on the cards for some while. Earlier in the year, when asked about the prospect of a UFC bout against Chimaev, du Plessis told reporters, 'I think everyone has been moving backwards trying to evade that takedown, 'I'm not scared of Khamzat's wrestling. I'm not evading. I'm not trying to stay off the ground with Khamzat. That's the mistake everyone makes. I'm going to fight Khamzat wherever the fight goes.' Du Plessis has longed for a fight on home soil, but there's a few obstacles to overcome before White will give the green light. 'The biggest problem that I see is that a UFC ticket in the T-Mobile Arena – I think the cheapest seat in that arena is $300. So that's R6000. The ringside seat, where the fighters walk out, is $45 000. That's R900 000,' Du Plessis explained on the Sias du Plessis Show. 'So let's say we get an arena, we have a 14 000 seater, we definitely have that. But the prices are going to be… we don't have that kind of money,' the UFC champion continued. 'Where are you going to get 14 000 people where the cheapest seat in the back is probably R10 000? That's the biggest problem we have, and that's why they need to make it big.' '[Hosting UFC Africa] is my dream, it's South Africa's dream, but the UFC's dream is making money. They're a business. They want to make it happen; they just need to find out how it's viable.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
09-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Dricus du Plessis details why South Africa won't host the UFC anytime soon
UFC Africa—you want it, I want it, and Dricus du Plessis wants it. Like Formula One, South Africa has been persistent in its desire to host one of the world's most daring sporting spectacles, and who better to lead Africa's inaugural UFC event than the Middleweight Champion himself? Africa has had its fair share of mixed martial arts (MMA) champions, from Cameroonian Francis Ngannou to Nigerian Kamaru Usman and Du Plessis, who is the latest regional fighter to take the crown. And of all three origins, South Africa, ripe with modern sporting infrastructure, is the likeliest destination to host a UFC event. So, why not now? The biggest obstacles blocking UFC Africa from materialising are income-per-capita and an indoor arena capable of hosting stadium-like numbers, the latter due to Dana White's dislike of outdoor events. 'The biggest problem that I see is that a UFC ticket in the T-Mobile Arena – I think the cheapest seat in that arena is $300. So that's R6000. The ringside seat, where the fighters walk out, is $45 000. That's R900 000,' Du Plessis explained on the Sias du Plessis Show. 'So let's say we get an arena, we have a 14 000 seater, we definitely have that. But the prices are going to be… we don't have that kind of money,' the UFC champion continued. 'Where are you going to get 14 000 people where the cheapest seat in the back is probably R10 000? That's the biggest problem we have, and that's why they need to make it big.' '[Hosting UFC Africa] is my dream, it's South Africa's dream, but the UFC's dream is making money. They're a business. They want to make it happen; they just need to find out how it's viable.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
