Monthly Archives: July 2012

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BY Obakeng Maje

Mahikeng-In another incident in Mahikeng police have experienced protest marchers in the morning of 02 July 2012.

Villages  affected include  Signal Hill, Makhubung, Lomanyaneng, Moshawane, Golf View, and Madibe – a – Makgabana. Roads were barricaded with stones, tree trunks and burning tyres which disturbed the flow of traffic.

The community outcry is as a result of  poor service delivery.

 

“No serious incidents were reported in other villages besides Madibe a – Makgabana where eight people were arrested for public violence.

“They are all scheduled to appear before Mmabatho Magistrate’s court on Wednesday the 4 July 2012. Police are monitoring the situation on all protests at affected areas:”Brigadier Ngubane said.

The situation in Mahikeng is currently volatile between Rooigrond and Mahikeng road as members of the community have started barricading the road and throwing stones at the Police and vehicles that are passing by.

Police are currently working around the clock to clear the situation as arrests are expected going into the morning. In Lomanyaneng the road from Itsoseng to Lomanyaneng  is also a tug of war between the Police and the community. Communities are barricading the road and throwing stones from the bushes at the vehicles passing by.

 

Police are monitoring the situation in all affected areas as the situation looks tense and volatile going into the night.

 

 

 

    

POLICE WARN UNRULY PROTESTORS IN NORTH WEST

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BY Obakeng Maje

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo is strongly discouraging the protests actions happening in Manokwane village in Taung and other areas in Top Village Mahikeng.

 

Protesters who are threatening to burn down premises are warned that they will face the full might of the law. 

She urged the community to raise and resolve their concerns with local authorities and stop destroying properties.

“It is alleged that in Taung, members of the community are protesting about service delivery and non commitment of the local municipality to deliver services” Captain Funani said.

Roads have been barricaded and windows of the local hospital have been damaged by the protesters.

Two registered cases of public violence were opened and 12 people were arrested.

Three other protesters were also arrested for intimidating the municipal councillors accusing them of poor service delivery.

They were all released on bail ranging between R500 and R1000 respectively.

 

On Sunday, 1 July 2012 Greater Taung Local Municipality Mayor, Kaone Lobelo held a consultative meeting with the community to resolve the service delivery actions.

The community worked out of the meeting protesting that the Mayor was not addressing their grievances about their demands.

It alleged that after the meeting, protesters burnt down the local chief’s traditional kraal, no arrests were made as the chief didn’t want to register a case.

 

A body of a missing 19 yearkold girl found!!!!!

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BY Obakeng Maje

Klipgat– Police discovered a body of a 19 year-old girl, Phinnah
Mahlalela who went missing on the 30th of June.

She was found murdered on Sunday and the police investigations
continue as no one has been arrested yet.

“She was found at the Odi View in nearby bushes. Her head was
suffocated with a black plastic bag and lying on her back”Captain
Amanda Funani said.

The possible of being raped before she was killed cannot be ruled out.
The motive behind the killing was yet unknown and police ask for
anyone with information to come forward.

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Mob justice a headache

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BY Obakeng Maje

Potchefstroom– An unknown man was found death at Canal Drive. The
victim was tied up and allegedly beaten until he passed on by
community members.
It is said the victim ran away from Police after found with dagga,and
was caught by members of the community.

“He avoided been arrested and asked help from his feet. And according
to the reports, he was cornered by some community members and beaten
to death and no one has been arrested so far” Captain Amanda Funani
said.
The unknown man’s hands were tied up with his belt  and also around his ankles.

Police are calling to the community for any information that could
lead to the arrest of those who might be involved.

The victim was bleeding from his nose and investigations continue.
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A 40 year suspect arrested after a murder case!!!!

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BY Obakeng Maje

Ventersdorp- A 40 year-old suspect was arrested on sunday at 00:00 and
charged with murder after he allegedly beaten a 38 year-old, Buti
Mojafi to death. According to the reports,Buti and the suspect were
sitting together drinking at Brosckop,and suddenly an argument arise
between the two.
 A 40 year-old suspect grabbed a wooden syick and assaulted the victim.
 Mojafi suffered multiple injuries and the paramedics where called on
the scene.
“On their arrival, they found Buti Mojafi bleeding profusely and
unfortunately he was certified death minutes after the paramedics
arrival” Captain Amanda Funani said.
The suspected was tracked down and will appear briefly at Ventersdorp
Magistrate Court soon.

Giggs makes British Olympic squad

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London – Manchester United’s Welsh winger Ryan Giggs has been included as one of the three over-age players in the British Olympic soccer squad announced by manager Stuart Pearce on Monday.

Wales striker Craig Bellamy of Liverpool and Manchester City right back Micah Richards are the other two in an 18-man squad predominantly made up of Premier League players.

Former England captain David Beckham said last week that he had missed out on a place.

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

Cosatu condemns child neglect

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An increase in children’s deaths due to neglect in the North West is worrying, the provincial Cosatu said on Monday.

North West secretary Solly Phetoe condemned the most recent deaths of two children in Wolmaransstad and Zeerust on Wednesday.

An 11-month-old baby drowned in a bucket used as a chamber pot, while a two-year-old drowned in a bucket of water that had been used for washing laundry.

For more go to http://www.iol.co.za

Supervision sentence ‘too lenient’ for abusive dad

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A correctional supervision sentence would be too lenient for a man convicted of assaulting his son, the Johannesburg Regional Court heard on Monday.

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

Correctional services officer Themba Mjonondwane said considering the nature of Bradley Connor’s crime, such a sentence would be too lenient.

“I find it difficult to put my head on the block and say he qualifies (for a community-based sentence),” he told the court.

Motshekga calls on police to arrest textbook culprits

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Service providers who allegedly dumped textbooks meant for Limpopo pupils need to be arrested, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Monday.

“We feel this is now an act of sabotage, and we call upon the police to arrest these culprits without further delay,” she said in a statement.

Motshekga said a team was sent to the province to investigate the service providers, and to lay charges against them where appropriate.

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

15 Mpumalanga liquor outlets closed

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Fifteen Mpumalanga liquor outlets were closed for contravening conditions of their licences, an official said on Monday.

Trade and industry department spokesman Sidwell Medupe said more than 30 restaurants, bottle stores and taverns had been raided since Thursday.

“The outlets in Malelane, Komatipoort and Nkomazi were closed down and the owners fined R1500 each because they did not adhere to the conditions of the liquor licences issued for their businesses.”

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