THE HOUSE THAT FORGOT HOW TO LAUGH

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 There was no love missing in our house, because there was no love left to miss.That was our secret. We were not sad. Sad would have been easier.In House 24, 2nd Street, Germiston - the Molefes were perfect.6:00 AM - Alarm. 6:15 AM - Mom in the kitchen. The sound of the spoon against the pot. Same pot. Same porridge. Every day for 7 years. 6:30 AM - Dad at the table. Phone brightness on his face. He nods at Mom. Mom nods back. That's their good morning. 6:45 AM - Me and Junior. We eat with the TV on mute. Mom says TV at breakfast rots your brain, so we watch the pictures move with no sound.No one shouts. No one throws plates. Our neighbors who scream at each other at night - they have more life than us.We just... live. We pay. We eat. We sleep. We repeat.Then Mrs. Khumalo gave us the project."Grade 4s, for Life Skills this week: Record 10 moments your family laughed together."I took my pink notebook home like it was gold.DAY 1 - Monday I wrote the date and waited. Dinner....
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Gang fires on police chopper with assault rifles after heist near Bloemfontein

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03 September 2019 - 15:07BY IAVAN PIJOOS
The G4S cash van was travelling from Bloemfontein in the direction of Botshabelo when it was ambushed by a gang in a double-cab bakkie and a sedan.
The G4S cash van was travelling from Bloemfontein in the direction of Botshabelo when it was ambushed by a gang in a double-cab bakkie and a sedan.
Image: Reza via Twitter
Nearly a dozen gunmen armed with assault rifles ambushed and blew apart a cash-in-transit van travelling on the N8 near Bloemfontein on Tuesday afternoon.
Police spokesperson Lt-Col Brenda Muridili said the cash van was travelling from Bloemfontein towards Botshabelo when it was cornered by a double-cab bakkie and a sedan.
Around 10 gunmen fired shots in the direction of the van, puncturing the tyres and bringing it to a halt.
"The suspects instructed the crew to exit the vehicle, threatening them with explosives."
Muridili said the gang blew up the van, causing extensive damage to the loading bins and safes. The suspects escaped with an undisclosed sum of money and firearms taken from the security guards.
The van driver sustained knee injuries while another guard was shot in the hand.   
Muridili said the gang opened fire on a police helicopter that was in the area, forcing it to make an emergency landing.
No arrests were made.
The Hawks have taken over the investigation.

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