Delving into the past
A total of 18 pellets were lodged in his neck, shoulders and face.
This week we look back at the Advertiser’s September 22, 2000, edition
• Technician shot by guards
Petersfield resident Hans Enslin was shot in the face on Thursday night. Enslin, who works for Spoornet, was called out to fix a fault in Mapleton, Boksburg.
He was looking for the fault in a signal box when he heard a noise. A few moments later, he heard a gunshot and was hit in the face with shotgun pellets.
Fearing for his life, Enslin made it to his bakkie, not knowing if the attackers were still around. He was on the phone trying to reach his colleagues when two security guards approached him.
Enslin asked them why they had shot him and they explained they thought he was an intruder.
Enslin drove 45 kilometres back to his house where his family took him to the hospital.
A total of 18 pellets were lodged in his neck, shoulders and face.
His wife was horrified by the event and said: “He is my Alpha and Omega, he is my whole life. This is the closest I’ve come to losing him, we were all in shock.”
• Police believe taxi feud may be brewing
A Brakpan taxi owner has been killed and a driver injured in two separate shooting incidents over the past two weeks.
Police state that they suspect the incident is related to taxi violence.
One driver was shot while driving, and the other was shot and killed at a taxi rank.
Tsakane police spokesperson Insp Richard Mogashoa said: “We strongly believe that this could be a brewing taxi feud.”
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• New and improved intervention vehicles presented to Springs Emergency Services
Two newly upgraded rapid intervention vehicles have been presented to the Springs Emergency Services.
At the unveiling event the new specialised foam system imported from the USA was demonstrated.
According to the frontline installer of the foam, Nick Rossouw, the new system enhances the properties of water and improves the efficiency of firefighting by five to one.
The overall upgrading of these two firefighting vehicles has made them far more efficient, economic and fast.
• School opens heart to fire victims
Teachers, learners and parents of Thembalikazulu Primary School in Kwa-Thema opened their hearts to a family who lost all their belongings in a fire last Thursday.
The school and teachers came together and donated blankets, clothing and food to the family.
“We are very thankful to the school and the parents for what they have done for us,” said relative Thandi Makondo.
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