SA accident victim identified

THE South African citizen who died in an accident on the road between Helmeringhausen and Sossusvlei on Monday has been identified as 57-year-old John Henry Fourie.

Fourie had been a passenger in a Nissan station wagon that overturned after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The accident happened approximately 40 km from Helmeringhausen.The driver of the vehicle survived with minor injuries.* Police at Walvis Bay have reported the death of 52-year-old Jan Erasmus, who is alleged to have committed suicide by hanging himself in his room on Tuesday.* More than N$40 000 worth of liquor was stolen from Rudi’s Bistro Restaurant at Mariental on Friday.Police at the town report that burglars gained entrance to the building after forcing open a security door.The suspects are still at large, and none of the goods have been retrieved.* The discovery of an unlicensed firearm on Monday led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man from Katima Mulilo.Police report that they found Silimwe Simano Hangingi and another person walking in the bush near the Wanela border post.When the officers stopped them, they found the gun on Hangingi.The other person ran away.The accident happened approximately 40 km from Helmeringhausen.The driver of the vehicle survived with minor injuries.* Police at Walvis Bay have reported the death of 52-year-old Jan Erasmus, who is alleged to have committed suicide by hanging himself in his room on Tuesday.* More than N$40 000 worth of liquor was stolen from Rudi’s Bistro Restaurant at Mariental on Friday.Police at the town report that burglars gained entrance to the building after forcing open a security door.The suspects are still at large, and none of the goods have been retrieved.* The discovery of an unlicensed firearm on Monday led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man from Katima Mulilo.Police report that they found Silimwe Simano Hangingi and another person walking in the bush near the Wanela border post.When the officers stopped them, they found the gun on Hangingi.The other person ran away.