Almost a year after a Kariega resident was ambushed and killed in his Strelitzia Park home, a police officer has been arrested in connection with the murder.
To be a Local Hero is to give, be it food, seeds, clothes, shoes, time or care. The tireless efforts of community leaders were celebrated at this year’s Daily Dispatch Local Hero awards where 12 winners walked across the ICC stage in awe that one night could be all about them.
The heartbreak of seeing people go to bed on empty stomachs inspired police Captain Mark McKerry to help those in need. Described as someone who goes beyond the call of duty, McKerry is known for his volunteer work in several communities. His passion to assist others stems from having come from a disadvantaged background himself and his 34 years of being a policeman.
While East London’s Oxford Street was brought to a standstill on Wednesday by thousands of people marching to the mayor’s office to demand protection from kidnappings and extortion in the metro, a school principal wrote this week to parents after a kidnapping attempt there.