Daily Archives: July 27, 2012

‘Sunday rapist’ victim testifies

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A 13-year-old alleged victim of Johannes Jacobus Steyn, dubbed the “Sunday rapist”, testified on Friday in the High Court, sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Alberton.

“A man came from behind and grabbed me around my body and pushed a gun against my head,” the girl said.

The girl was testifying in camera, as an order was given to protect her identity.

“I started screaming. He pushed me into the car… He pushed me under the dashboard,” the emotional girl said.

She described how she tried to get out of the car, but it was locked.

“As jy so aanhou gaan jy k*k suster (if you keep behaving like this you will suffer sister),” he told her, she testified.

Steyn is accused of murdering school girls Louise de Waal and Lazanne Farmer
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North West transfers grant to districts

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North West – The North West department of health has transferred a R685 million conditional grant to districts, the department said on Thursday.

This was done to promote district-based planning, improve services and enhance local accountability, spokesman Tebogo Lekgethwane said.

He said chief directors in districts would manage the money.

The purpose of the grant from the national Treasury was to subsidise programmes against HIV/Aids, Sexually Transmitted Infections and Tuberculosis.

Lekgethwane said roadshows to orientate districts on the conditional grant had already started. – Sapa

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Bodies of two babies found

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Bloemfontein – The bodies of two babies have been found in separate places in the northern Free State, police said on Thursday.

Police spokesman Warrant Officer Malebo Khosana said a municipal worker at the Mamahabane sewerage dam in Ventersburg found a baby’s body in a pipe.

The discovery was made when the worker was unblocking the pipe on Wednesday at 8am. The police and paramedics were alerted and it was established it was a three-month-old stillborn baby boy.

The Ventersburg police were investigating a case of concealment of birth.

Also on Wednesday, police were called to the Phumlani graveyard at Thabong, where the body of another baby was found.

Police said a man from a nearby farm was apparently looking for a plastic bag to collect morogo – a type of spinach.

The man picked up a plastic bag stuck into a bush. It contained a baby wrapped in paper. Paramedics concluded the baby probably died after birth.

The bodies were taken to local government mortuaries.

Thabong police opened a case of concealment of birth. No arrests had been made in either case. – Sapa

Rape victim tied to tree, man in court

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Hoedspruit – A man who allegedly left a rape victim tied to a tree naked appeared in the Hoedspruit Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, Limpopo police said.

Lt-Col Malesela Ledwaba said the 33-year-old, charged with rape and robbery, would remain in custody until his next appearance on August 2.

“He is accused of raping a 25-year-old woman in Giyani last month after offering her a lift.”

He allegedly tied the naked woman to a tree before making off with her handbag and cellphone. – Sapa

 

Police kill cop killer

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Pietermaritzburg – A man convicted of killing a police officer was shot dead outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday, KwaZulu-Natal police said.

He was being escorted to court for sentencing when he tried to escape, police spokesman Lt-Col Vincent Mdunge said.

When he arrived at the court he allegedly attacked a police officer. The officer called for help and two other policemen tried to restrain the man.

During the scuffle, the prisoner apparently managed to disarm one of the officers. He was shot in the upper body and leg when he refused to surrender.

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate would investigate. – Sapa

Birthday greetings for King Goodwill

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KwaZulu-Natal – KwaZulu-Natal premier Zweli Mkhize sent birthday wishes to King Goodwill Zwelithini on Thursday.

Zwelithini turns 64 on Friday.

“The people of KwaZulu-Natal have been joined by many people from other parts of the country and the world in wishing Goodwill Zwelithini a happy birthday.

“We are grateful as this province that we have been blessed with the life of His Majesty. He continues to give our province the uniqueness and competitive edge,” Mkhize said in a statement.

He said the King had given the world a taste of the province’s rich heritage and history by hosting international guests over the years.

Mkhize said the King’s firm stand against drunkenness and substance abuse was appreciated.

“May you continue to provide consistent and bold leadership in the fight against HIV and Aids.” – Sapa

State employees linked to laptop theft

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Pietermaritzburg – Two social development department employees in Pietermaritzburg have been arrested for allegedly stealing 43 laptops, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Thursday.

The department was expecting a delivery of 94 laptops, but only received 51, spokesman Col Vincent Mdunge said.

“The consignment was officially signed for by one of the arrested and the 43 missing laptops had been misappropriated and sold in various areas including Imbali township, Umlazi and KwaMakhutha.”

Police recovered 18 of the laptops and were searching for the rest.

One of the accused appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on charges of theft. The other was expected to appear in the same court on Friday. – Sapa

 

Breytenbach hearing enters fifth day

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Johannesburg – The disciplinary hearing of suspended NPA prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach enters its fifth day on Friday.

Breytenbach has pleaded not guilty to 16 charges, including improper conduct and insubordination, brought against her by the National Prosecuting Authority.

These relate to her conduct in investigating the dispute over mining rights at the Sishen iron ore mine, involving Imperial Crown Trading and Kumba Iron Ore.

She also allegedly failed to hand over her work laptop and had information on it deleted.

In addition she is charged with bringing the NPA into disrepute by speaking to the media, either directly or via her attorney, without authorisation.

The hearing followed the Johannesburg Labour Court’s dismissing Breytenbach’s challenge against her suspension, on July 18.

She had contended that acting national director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba suspended her in an attempt to stop her from prosecuting former police crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli on fraud and other charges.

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