A Sangoma denied bail after court appearance


By Obakeng Maje

Taung- A Sangoma was denied bail today by Taung Magistrate Court after a brief appearances.

Monnahela,34 was arrested in connection of murder after a mutilated body of a Schweizer-Reneke born teenager,17 was found floating on the water at nearby river.

A headless body of a victim was allegedly wrapped in a black plastic bag and was discovered by a passerby who alerted the community.

The Police were summoned to the area where gruesome event were discovered and arrested a well-known Sangoma in the area.

“Mr Monnahela was denied bail and his case was postponed until the 29 of August where he will try to convince court to grant him bail” said Colonel Kgwenyape.

It is alleged that the victim came to see a sangoma for consultations and Police were led to his house after a tip-off.

Monnahela was arrested more than three months ago and facing murder charges. 

A Sangoma denied bail after court appearance


By Obakeng Maje

Taung- A Sangoma was denied bail today by Taung Magistrate Court after a brief appearances.

Monnahela,34 was arrested in connection of murder after a mutilated body of a Schweizer-Reneke born teenager,17 was found floating on the water at nearby river.

A headless body of a victim was allegedly wrapped in a black plastic bag and was discovered by a passerby who alerted the community.

The Police were summoned to the area where gruesome event were discovered and arrested a well-known Sangoma in the area.

“Mr Monnahela was denied bail and his case was postponed until the 29 of August where he will try to convince court to grant him bail” said Colonel Kgwenyape.

It is alleged that the victim came to see a sangoma for consultations and Police were led to his house after a tip-off.

Monnahela was arrested more than three months ago and facing murder charges. 

Manokoane protesters granted bail


By Obakeng Maje

Taung- Manokoane protesters appeared briefly in court today in charges of public violence and arson. They were arrested shortly after the community of Manokoane went beserk and burnt three houses belong to two councillors and one to their chief.

The community were protesting for poor service delivery and barricade roads with stones and tree  branches.

They were allegedly not happy about some service provided in the area. They went on rampage after their plea fell in deaf ears of councillors.

“The suspects appeared briefly in court and some of members were reminded in custody because they have other pending cases” said Colonel Mothusi Kgwenyape.

“Other accused were granted a bail of R1000 each” he continues.

Those who were reminded in custody will appear again on Friday for bail application while the initial case were postponed until 29 August.

This are names of those who were arrested during the protest!!!

Arson:

Rosy Lekutle,38 Tshepo Senwedi,20 Kealeboga Lekutle,22 Ernest Machwe,39 Kealeboga Kokwe,40 Kgakololo Koji,39 and for

Public violence:

Thatoyaone Koji,24 Nicholas Koji,39 Keorapetse Lekaowa,37 Patrick Lebome,32 and Patrick Kai,32.

 

 

15 people injured in a taxi accident


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By Obakeng Maje

johannesburg- fifteen people were fatally injured after a taxi they were travelling in rolled several times before it turned-over.

even though the cause of the accident yet unknown, it seems the driver tried to beat the robots and lost control as other cars came pouncing.

according to bystanders, most commuters were injured and taken to helen joseph hospital in westdene.

wetried to get hold of metro police spokesperson, wayne minaar to get more details but our attempt were futile.

 

 

 

 

A Sangoma back in court


By Obakeng Maje

Taung- A Sangoma and his co-accused will appear today in court at Taung for bail application.

Monnahela,34 was reminded in custody since his arrest four months ago. He was arrested shortly after a 17 year-old girl’s lifeless body was found wrapped in a black plastic bag and floating on water.

According to Police reports, a teenager originally was from Schweizer-Reneke and came to see a Sangoma for consultations.

“A body of a 17 year-old girl was found by a passerby near the river and alerted the community, who in turn called the Police” said Brigadier Thulani Ngubane.

Mokgareng community were shocked after the gruesome discovery.

According to Investigative Officer, they are very adamant and will oppose his bail application.

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