Police to destroy counterfeited CDs and DVDs


By Obakeng Maje

Alberton,Johannesburg- Police will be destroying counterfeit cds and dvds seized during the operation at the heart of the city, Johannesburg.

Piracy Is one of the unrest issues on the Police radar. Many musicians has been engaged in a march against piracy, but up to so far buyoed hawkers keep taking foods away from their table.

“Police are tying by  means to break all barriers to unroot the problem. Up to so far we are breakingthrough and hope to deal with this precisely” said an on-duty Police who did not want be quoted, as he not authorised to speak to the media.

Police were in full swing when they pounced on unsuspecting hawkers. the minute they realised that Metro Police are hot on their heels, they ran to different directions like confused dinosaurs fleeing Juriseen Park.

Police will destruct consficated DVDs and fake CDs seized during the operation tomorrow at Metals and Plastic 224 Bosworth street,Alrode near Alberton at 09:00.

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Operation Basadi started with a bang


By Obakeng Maje

Upington- South Africa is celebrating women’s month which is August under the theme of “Wathintha Bafazi… wa thintha ubhokhotho” losely tanslated, you strike a woman, you strike a rock.

South African Police Service in Northern Cape Province piloted an operation called Operation Basadi.

“Operation Basadi was to crack down crimes taking place in the province. The project was kickstarted positively with bang at crime-bound area, Upington” said the povince spokesperson.

“And 129 suspects were arrested for various crimes and drugs valued at R12000 were recovered. Also 2250 litres were consficated in the process” SAPS spokesperson said.

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Limpopo tender increase a “flagrant Abuse”-DA


By Obakeng Maje

Limpopo- Democratic Alliance want the enthusiastic Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela to cast her chattering eyes on the increase of tender given to Steven Bosch compan- owned, Raesetja Property Developers.

According to reports, the R41m tender has been increased to a whopping R53m.

The Raesetja company was assigned to construct Seshego Resident Projects.

“A 12 million increase to a company that missed its two deadlines previously, that is a flagrant abuse” said DA spokesperson in the province, Desiree van der Walt.

It is alleged that Steven Bosch has more connection in high places and he might obtained his tenders using that.

Bosch said to be so close with ANC bigwigs in the province including ANCYL expelled president, Julius Malema. 

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Head on collision claim a man’s life


By Obakeng Maje

Zeerust- A man lost his life after a head on collision in Zeerust. According to the reports, a 31 year-old who was a Btswana citizen was travelling along Zeerust road from Groot Marico and lost control of his Toyota.

He went head on to a coming bakkie which belongs to Fidelity Security Company.

“Unfortunately a Botswana National lost control of his Toyota and that resulted in his passing” said Sergeant Kelebogile Moiloa.

The other two occupants who were in a bakkie suffered slightly injured and were rushed  the local hospital.

Police continue wth investigations and culpable homicide case opened. 

A 30 year-old woman raped


 

By OBakeng Maje

Mooinoi- Police are searching for three unknown supects who allegedly robbed and raped a woman while hitch-hiking with her husband.

According to information received three  pulled over and pointed a gun at both victims and ordered a woman to get into the car.

” the victim was taken to the nearest bushes and raped several times.she said the fourth suspect did not take part in raping her, however he helped himself with her cellphone and money”  said moiloa.

after the ordeal, they drove back where they picked her and drop her.

ppolice are investigating robbery and rape case.

 

 

 

 

 

A 17 year-old boy arrested after Thuso Phetoane murdered


By Oakeng Maje

Ikageng- A 17 year-old has been arrested after an argument with the victim.

According to the Police information the victim, Thuso Phetoane,40 and the suspect were involved in an argument which precipitated to a fight.

It is alleged that Thuso stabbed a suspect with an unknown object on ashoulder and ran away from scene to the house nearby.

“It was reported that two men were engaged in a fight after an argument. And the victim stabbed a 17 year-old boy on a shoulder. And the stabbing, the victim left the house also the suspect,but the suspect came back armed with a bottle and stabbed the victim on a neck” said Sergeant Kelebogile Moiloa.

The victim was certified dead on paramedics arrival and a 17 year-old boy was arrested.

The invistigations continue even though the cause of the fight still unknown. 

 

A 39 year-old woman strangled to death


Potchefstroom- Police are investigating a robbery and  muder case after a domestic worker,39 was found dead in Haaskraal near Potchefstroom.

According to Police, the woman was working as a domestic Worker in the farm and was found murdered in the house by the owner.

“It alleged that the owner of the house found the house not cleaned. He went to the main bedroom where he discovered this gruesome event” said Sergeant Moiloa.

“The woman’s hands were tied with electric cord and laying on her back naked” Moiloa continued.

It is lleged that her throat was cut opened and Police are investigating murder case.

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A 39 tear-old woman strangled to death


Potchefstroom- Police are investigating a robbery and  muder case after a domestic worker,39 was found dead in Haaskraal near Potchefstroom.

 According to Police, the woman was working as a domestic Worker in the farm and was found murdered in the house by the owner.

“It alleged that the owner of the house found the house not cleaned. He went to the main bedroom where he discovered this gruesome event” said Sergeant Moiloa.

“The woman’s hands were tied with electric cord and laying on her back naked” Moiloa continued.

It is lleged that her throat was cut opened and Police are investigating murder case.

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