The Deneysville police have made 18 arrests of suspects involved in housebreaking, assault, vehicle and stock theft. A suspect involved in outboard motor theft is one of them. Only two suspects are outsiders, one from Ventersburg and the other of no fixed abode. This fellow broke into and lived in a weekender's house for some six weeks. The neighbours thought he was the gardener. A lesson to all; speak to your neighbours and tell them all about yourself, movements and staff. Neighbour contact and co-operation is the key to sector policing and combating crime, things the police can't always do.
The police also recovered stolen property including computers, alcohol, outboard motors and other goods.
The detectives say that their new data base of criminals, suspects and their associates together with historical details is proving most helpful.

The Welsh Male Voice Choir of South Africa is due to visit Deneysville once again on the 15th November. All by popular request after the village so enjoyed their performance here earlier this year.
It all happens at Lake Deneys Yacht Club on the 15th of November at 3pm. Bookings, essential of course, can be made at Lake Avenue Inn. Cost, a song at R60.
The choir was formed in Roodepoort to promote singing in the manner of Welsh choirs. A non-profit amateur organisation whose reward is to give enjoyment to others - and themselves of course. Profits go to charity.
It is the first non-UK choir to be awarded membership of the prestigious "Welsh Association of  Male Choirs"
Perhaps you will get an encore at Lake Avenue Inn on Saturday evening.

Thelesser black-backed gull, rare inland, which was seen on Vaaldam recently.Photograph courtesy Ian Sinclair Field Guide Birds of Southern Africa