Tag: Eldorado Park

Community Safety MEC to get restraining order against victim’s father

Faith Mazibuko
Faith Mazibuko

Gauteng community safety MEC Faith Mazibuko was caught in a confrontation with the father of a teenager who was found dead in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, The Star reported on Thursday.

Sandy Maharla, 18, was last seen on Friday when her mother sent her to the shops. Her remains were found on Sunday morning.

Marvin Steenkamp arrived at the family’s home as Mazibuko, who was visiting the family, was about to leave.

Steenkamp said he worked for the National Intelligence Agency and wanted to know what was going on, shouting he was the father.

A confrontation between the two ensued and Mazibuko accused him of harrasment.

“You are out of order. As much as you are the biological father you have no right to harass the family and the police,” Mazibuko reportedly said.

He responded: “Yes I am out of order. You come here and make allegations against me. Did I murder my child? Don’t talk nonsense with me.”

The two pointed fingers at each other and the argument heated up. Some people tried to pull Mazibuko away.

Another relative, Jocelyn Balston joined in and defended Steenkamp, reportedly swearing at Mazibuko then chasing everyone out.

Mazibuko said she was going to get a restraining order against Steenkamp to ensure that he does not interfere with the investigation.

A man accused of the murder was handed to the police on Monday but will be released due to a lack of evidence.

Female Univ. of Johannesburg student hijacked on campus

Campus of the University of Johannesburg
Campus of the University of Johannesburg

A University of Johannesburg (UJ) student was hijacked on campus and robbed, police said on Friday.

An armed man approached the 23-year-old student while she was parking in the university’s Kingsway campus parking lot at 9am on Thursday, said Constable Elizabeth Mnguni.

He pointed a firearm at her and told her to move over to the passenger seat.

The man drove out of the campus to an empty parking lot where he tied her hands, put her in the boot of the car, and drove to an ATM.

“She says she gave him the pin because he promised to hurt her [if she did not],” said Mnguni.

The man left her in an open area in Eldorado Park, where she was later found.

“They took her to the police station where a carjacking case was opened, but transferred to Brixton where the crime happened,” Mnguni said.

UJ spokesman Herman Esterhuizen said the university had launched an internal investigation into what happened.

“Arrangements are being made to meet with the alleged victim so that we can extend our support by counselling etc, and to get a better understanding of what happened,” he said.

“The safety of students is of highest priority.” – Sapa