Daily Archives: October 7, 2012

Premier Modise expresses shock and condemns Klerksdorp double-murder

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By Obakeng Maje

North West Premier Mme Thandi Modise has expressed shock and sadness that a 96 year-old woman and her 55 year gardener were allegedly found murdered at Wilkopies residential area in Klerskdorp at around 12:30 pm on Saturday.“We wish to condemn in the strongest terms possible these gruesome murders and convey our condolences to the families that lost their loved ones. We call on police should not leave any stone unturned in their investigations to make sure that those responsible for the heartless murders are behind bars. We appeal to members of the public to assist police in their investigation. There is no place in our society for heartless criminals who target the aged and vulnerable in the safety of their homes,” says Premier Modise

 

According to police who confirmed that no one has thus far been arrested, the deceased sister become suspicious when she did not answer or return her calls. The sister phoned deceased’s friend to go and check at her house. When the friend got to the victim’s home, she found Elizabeth Louw lying on the floor in the dining room She also discovered Gert Marks’s corpse on the floor dead in the backroom. It is alleged that both victims were suffocated and strangled.

 

It is alleged that Louw was tied with shoe laces on her feet and hands before she was killed by the perpetrators who fled the scene with the deceased’s jewellery and an undisclosed amount of money.

 

 

96 year old granny strangled to death

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By Obakeng Maje

Klerksdorp Police are investigating two murder cases after a 96-year-old woman Elizabeth Louw and her 55-year-old gardener Gert Marks were allegedly found dead. The incident occurred at Wilkopies residential area, yesterday at about 12:20.

 

“It is alleged that the deceased’s sister become suspicious when she did not answer or return her calls. The sister phoned deceased’s friend to go and check at her house. When the friend got to the victim’s home, she found her lying on the floor in the dining room” Captain Funani said. 

She also went to the back room and discovered that Gert was also dead; he was lying on the floor dead. It is alleged that both victims were suffocated and strangled. 

It is further alleged that the old woman was tied with shoe laces on her feet and hands before she was killed.

“The perpetrators fled the scene with the deceased’s jewellery and an undisclosed amount of money. No one was arrested, investigations are underway”.

 

 

 

 

Crisis facing Afcon draw?

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Johannesburg – The executive committee of the eThekwini municipality will meet on Tuesday to discuss a possible funding crisis ahead of the draw for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), according to a media report.

 

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula told the Sunday Times that no money had yet been paid to the city to host the final draw for the continental soccer tournament.

 

“If we are not getting any support from the national government, there’s no way on earth I would support that,” DA exco member Tex Collins was quoted as saying.

 

AFCON local organising committee chairperson Mwelo Nonkonyana said there was “no need to panic” and all systems were in place.

 

The draw, scheduled to be held on October 24 in Durban, was reportedly costing R17m, with R11m expected to be contributed from the government.

 

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Modise applauds Mokoka’s achievement

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BY Obakeng Maje

Stephen “Tshipi-Tshipi” Mokoka’ s great achievement at the World Half-Marathon Championship held in Kayama,Bulgaria yesterday that should serve to encourage aspirant

 athletes from rural communities to reach for their dreams, North West Premier Mme Thandi Modise said 

 

 on Sunday.

 

“Having overcome many challenges that confront athletes from poor rural backgrounds, we can with pride say that as our ambassador he made us proud at an international platform. His determination to succeed is inspirational. We look up to him as a role model for youth in the province. We join the Mokoka family and community of Ramatlabama village in congratulating Tshipi-Tshipi and the South African trio of Stephen Mokoka, Gladwin Mzazi and Lucky Mohale for their seventh overall team prize,” said Premier Modise.

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that the 15 kilometers mark, sped through the last 6.1 km in warm, difficult conditions to cross the line in 1:02:06 finishing in eight position.

The 27-year-old Mokoka who is from Ramatlabama village outside Mahikeng in the North West Province matched his performance at the 2009 global half-marathon championships in Birmingham, England, where he also finished eighth.

 

Mzazi, who put up a brave run and held on while eventual winner Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea who bagged a record fifth world title strung out the field in a relentless charge, crossed the line in 18th position in 1:03:46.

 

 Tadese’s time was 1:00:19 while team South Africa’s Mohale finished in the 49th position in 1:07:17.Mokoka had represented the country at the 2012 Olympics .He had earlier recorded 27:40.73 during the Yellow Pages SA Senior Track and Field Championship to record the third fastest time ever run by a South African,only SA record holder Hendrik Ramaala and 9 time SA 10 000m champion, Xolile Yawa have gone faster. (PE 22.02.1999 and PE 12.12.1987 respectively).

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