SAPS vehicle awareness drive

On Friday the Hillbrow SAPS kicked off their vehicle awareness drive on Jorissen Street in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The three hour campaign was brought on after there were alarming crime stats of vehicle robbery in the area.

 Constable Nkosinathi Mgimeti, who is also the police spokesperson, was heading the campaign assisted by 15 other officers. The campaign was educating the vehicle owners that they shouldn’t park and leave valuables such as laptops visible. “These are some of the things that lead to vehicle robbery,” said Constable Mgimeti.

   He added that the awareness drive is due to high incidents of vehicle theft, theft out of motor vehicles and theft from motor vehicle. For those vehicle owners that weren’t present when their cars were inspected, they were left a form on wipers about the details of the campaign and how they can help prevent crime.

  The owners that were present were cooperating with the officers and showing appreciation of the campaign. 

  

The campaign was a success although the IFP march almost proved to be a problem when some of their marchers started to be violent. The IFP members were marching to hand over a memorandum to the SABC in Auckland Park. The vehicle awareness drive will resume again on Monday in Killarney and Houghton, Johannesburg.

Drive home with Mdoda

 Anele Mdoda has done her many fans and friends proud for winning an award at the MTN radio awards 2012 during the month of women’s day.

  Mdoda has made a name for herself in the airwaves from when she was Dj at a campus radio back in 2004. In 2007 she got a one year contract at Highveld Stereo where she started her career. A year later she moved to 5FM to co-host a midday show with Grant Nash for four years.

  The South African radio legend Alex Jay who hosts 9-13:00 show on Highveld Stereo rated Mdoda “the hottest thing local on radio,” TVSA. She admits it wasn’t easy winning over the listeners that have been loyal to the previous midday show hosts, Sasha Martinengo and Ian F, who have been on radio for 14 years. She added “I came over with an attitude that I will answer back to anything said to me, I adapted easily because I have worked with Grant before.”

  “I’m glad that finally someone has noticed our hard work, it’s good to be recognized because you get motivated as well. Highveld Stereo is my second home away from home and I am happy to be back.”  Mdoda is currently hosting an afternoon drive show from 16:00-19:00.