Daily Archives: July 23, 2012

Unborn baby survives Batman massacre

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An unborn baby is clinging to life after its mother was shot three times by the Batman massacre gunman.

Ashley Moser, 25, was hit in the abdomen and twice in the throat when “demonic” James Holmes opened fire during a mid-night premiere of the film, The Dark Knight Rises, in Colorado.

She was sitting next to her six-year-old daughter, Veronica Moser-Sullivan, who was one of 12 people killed by Holmes.

Moser’s brother, Robert Sierra, told the Daily Mail: “I don’t know how, but she still has the baby. Yesterday I was told she had lost it and today it’s okay. It’s a miracle as she was shot in the stomach.’

Sierra, 32, described Veronica as an “angel who was ripped away from us for no reason”. He said: “Veronica wanted to be a princess, everybody loved her. Her laughter was infectious, when she laughed everybody laughed.

For more details go to http://www.iol.co.za/news

Petrol price projected to increase

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The petrol price is projected to increase by 16 cents a litre on August 1, according to the latest calculations by the department of energy.

The department will announce the official change to the petrol price this Friday sometime after midday.

The change in the petrol price will be based on the international price of oil from June 29 to July 27.

For more details go to http://www.iol.co.za

Zuma: If ANC says go, I’ll go

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 President Jacob Zuma said on Monday that if the ANC told him it no longer wanted him to serve as party leader he would “walk away”.

Zuma claimed he’d never had an “appetite” for being both ANC boss and president of the country, but conceded he was “not serving reluctantly” as “when the ANC says you serve, you serve”.

Zuma’s leadership is under the spotlight as the ANC’s national elective conference in Mangaung in December draws closer.

“If the ANC says don’t serve today, I will walk away,” he told Talk Radio 702 show host Redi Tlhabi.

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CRIME ROUND-UP OF THE WEEK-END IN THE NORTH WEST

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BY Obakeng Maje

Taung: A 30-year-old victim was gang raped by six unknown suspects at Ga- Maduane Magogong Village in Taung on Friday 20 July 2012 at about 20:35. The victim was from the shop when the suspects approached her. They threatened to kill her and dragged her to the near bushes. They raped the victim and fled the scene on foot with her cellphone. A case of rape and theft was registered. Investigation continues.

 

Mahikeng: A 40-year-old Toyota Hilux driver died Friday 20 July 2012 at about 18:20 when his bakkie collided head on with a truck. The incident occurred in Lichtenburg Road. The Toyota Hilux was from Mafikeng to Lichtenburg and the Truck was from Lichtenburg side going to Mafikeng when the accident occurred. Five passengers who were travelling with the truck escaped with minor injuries. The Toyota Hilux driver was alone in the time of the accident. A case of culpable homicide was registered, investigations are underway.

 

Mmabatho: A case of house robbery was registered after four suspects entered into a house of a 26-year-old in Dibate Village near Mmabatho. It is alleged that the victim and his friends were sitting around the fire outside, when they were confronted by the suspects. The suspects threatened them with firearms and pushed them inside. The suspects fled the scene with undisclosed amount of money, cellphones, ID books and bank cards. Investigation continues.

 

Lichtenburg: An inquest docket was registered after a 39-year-old was found hanging from the roof on Saturday 21 July 2012 at about 10:00. The incident occurred at Bakerville Village. The victim was found hanging with a rope from the roof in his bedroom and a 25litre container was behind his legs. No suicide note was found. Investigation continues.

 

Wolmaransstad: Police arrested 26-year-old suspect for allegedly raping a 20-year-old victim on Friday 20 July 2012 at about 22:30. The incident occurred at  Chris Hani Street. It is alleged that the victim was walking along the street when she was confronted by the suspect. He dragged her to his place where he raped her. The suspect is expected to appear before Wolmaransstad Magistrates’ Court on Monday 23 July 2012. Investigation continues.

 

Rustenburg: Police are searching for four suspects who robbed a 41-year-old Chinese male victim on Saturday 21 July 2012 at about 17:20. The incident occurred at Zakhele Informal Settlement near Rustenburg. It is alleged that the victim was about to close his shop when the four suspects entered. Two of them were armed with firearms. The four suspects fled the scene with the undisclosed amount of money. A case of Business Robbery was registered. Investigation continues.

 

 

 

 

Minister nabbed in church

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WORSHIPPERS at a Soweto church were taken by surprise yesterday when their minister was arrested after the service.

The Uniting Reformed Church minister’s arrest follows a charge of theft and malicious damage to property laid against him by a congregant.

The congregant allegedly lent his car to the priest in 2010 to use as he did not own a car at the time.

“I lent him the car in February 2010. In September last year I checked on the car with the minister and realised that the engine was missing,” the congregant said.

The minister, who cannot be named until he appears in court, had allegedly promised to fix the car but has yet to do so.

“He promised me in October last year he would fix my car, but now he does not answer my calls,” he said.

For more details go to http://www.sowetanlive.co.za

Protesters burn councillors’ houses

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Taung, North West – The homes of two councillors and headman were burnt down in a service delivery protest in Taung on Friday, said North West police.

Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said about 20 people participated in the arson at 2pm.

They also burnt a tribal kraal in Manokwane Village.

He said there had been protests in Taung in the past two months. The protesters were demanding roads, electricity, houses and jobs.

Three people had been arrested so far with more arrests expected.

Ngubane said the three arrested would appear in the Taung Magistrate’s Court on Monday. – Sapa

 

Suspects to appear in court in Taung

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Taung, North West – The homes of two councillors and headman were burnt down in a service delivery protest in Taung on Friday, said North West police.

Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said about 20 people participated in the arson at 2pm.

They also burnt a tribal kraal in Manokwane Village.

He said there had been protests in Taung in the past two months. The protesters were demanding roads, electricity, houses and jobs.

Three people had been arrested so far with more arrests expected.

Ngubane said the three arrested would appear in the Taung Magistrate’s Court on Monday. – Sapa

Policewoman arrested for murder

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North West – A North West police constable was arrested on Friday after she allegedly killed a man by throwing him from a moving car, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) said.

The 32-year-old policewoman from Jouberton, in Klerksdorp, allegedly killed 20-year-old Kleinbooi Matthews on Sunday, IPID spokesman Moses Dlamini said in a statement.

“A group of youths were walking from a nearby tavern on the way home. A police vehicle stopped near an Engen garage and the driver of the police vehicle (the constable) called the victim to the police vehicle,” he said.

“It is alleged that the driver… then closed the window of the police vehicle and drove away while the victim’s head was inside. The rest of the victim’s body was dangling outside.”

He said the window was then opened and the man was thrown to the road.

Paramedics declared him dead at the scene.

The constable would appear in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday. – Sapa

Two held for explosives

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Two Mozambican nationals will appear in court after they were caught trying to sell explosives to an off duty police officer, North West police said on Sunday.

“They were arrested in Bapong village on Friday after they tried to convince a police officer to pay them R1500 for the explosives,” said Captain Amanda Funani.

The men, aged 22 and 32, will appear in the Garankuwa Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The two were charged with unlawful possession of explosives.

Funani said the 32-year-old, who worked at the local Lonmin mine, told the police he stole the explosives from his employer.

“They led the police to their friend’s spaza shop where more explosives were found hidden in a fridge.”

She said the explosives were usually used to bomb ATMs in and around the area. – Sapa

Man stabbed at tavern

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A man was stabbed to death at a tavern in Lomanyaneng, North West police said on Sunday.

The incident happened at 1.30am on Saturday at a local tavern when an argument ensued between two men, said Captain Amanda Funani.

“The suspect stabbed the victim with a knife in the left side of his neck. The friends of the deceased took to him to Lomanyaneng police station to seek for help,” she said.

The victim, 31, was declared dead after the arrival of paramedics at the police station.

The 25-year-old man accused of killing the victim was taken to the Mafikeng Provincial Hospital with stab wounds to his shoulders.

He is under police guard.

Police also arrested a 21-year-old man, who was a friend to the victim, for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, after he attacked the alleged killer.

The man is expected to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court on Monday. – Sapa