By Obakeng Maje

North West Police  arrested one suspect on allegations of car hijacking in Phokeng.

“According to the information we received the victim offered three  suspects a lift at the Impala Shaft road” Captain Makau said.

“Along the way one of the suspects threatened him with a firearm and instructed him to get out of the vehicle” She continues.

The vehicle was later recovered and one of the suspects was arrested and the other two suspects are still at large.

No injuries were sustained.

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BY Obakeng Maje

In Lichtenburg police have opened another inquest case where 24 passengers from Verdwaal near Itsoseng were  involved in a car accident.

“They were travelling in a double cab when their car overturned. It is alleged that the driver lost control of his vehicle and he died on the scene as well as a passenger” Captain Pelonomi Makau.

“It is reported that victims were on their way to a soccer match in  Boikhutso near Lichtenburg. Victims who were seriously injured were taken to a nearby hospitals for treatment” She said.

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By Obakeng Maje

Shweize Reneke-Police in Ipelegeng near Sweizer Reneke have opened a case of Inquest after a 49 year old man from Amalia lost control of his vehicle on the Amalia and Shweizer Reneke  road on Sunday.  

“The driver died on the scen and the cause of the accidents is still unknown” Captain Pelonomi Makau said.

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BY Obakeng Maje

The South African Football Association (SAFA) President has sent his condolences to the families of four Polokwane City players that passed away in a horrific car accident just outside Polokwane late yesterday (11 November 2012).

In a message to the players’ families and friends, SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani said life was too precious to be lost ‘just like that’ and that coming soon after the passing away of Bafana Bafana assistant coach, Thomas Madigage in another road accident; this incident was difficult to grasp.

“One life lost is devastating and to lose four young lives is sad, painful and difficult for relatives, friends and the South African football fraternity.

“We just buried our assistant coach who died in similar circumstances and for such a horrific accident to happen a few weeks later, brings to fore a lot of questions. We need to be careful on the roads because precious lives are being lost needlessly,” said SAFA President, Nematandani.

The police have released the names of the deceased. They are Koketso Takalo, Robert Mphuti, Moeketsi Nthete and Silvester Mpaketsane.

Meanwhile, the SAFA President said he wished the injured speedy recovery.

“To those who are battling injuries in hospital, our prayers go to them to get well soon,” he said.

The accident happened soon after Polokwane City had played to a 1-1 draw with Atlie FC, formerly FC AK at the University of Limpopo in a First Division encounter.

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BY Obakeng Maje

Meanwhile miners gathered at Swartklip mine in groups. The management of the mine are considering closing the mine temporarily as these groups of people are intimidating mineworkers who are reporting on  duty.

Striking miners allegedly threatening other fellow miners that if they continue to go to work,they will be attacked at their residential area.

They also want to stop mine operations.  

“Police are at the mine monitoring the situation and ensuring that mineworkers on duty are not being attacked” Brigadier Ngubane said.

“Today at Khuseleka shaft, 4000 mineworkers from Zakhele, Entabeni and Mfidikwe gathered at Khuseleka mine. Mineworkers barricaded roads with stones and tree branches. Their leaders spoke with them and they dispersed peacefully” He said.

No injuries were reported.

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BY Obakeng Maje

RUSTENBURG-On Monday forty (40) mineworkers barricade the road leading to the Extrata Kroondal Mine near Matebeleng informal settlement North West police said.

“The miners threw stones at the police when they were asked not to disturb the smooth flow of traffic. Police used rubber bullets to disperse miners” Captain Makau said.

“Sixty (60) other mineworkers were sitting 100 metres away from the mine waiting for their leadership who were engaged in a meeting with the mine management to give them report on the outcome of their demands” She said.

No injuries were reported. 

BY Obakeng Maje

The North West Province has trained 1828 farmers in livestock, poultry and crop production over the past three years in an effort to improve employment opportunities in the farming sector and promote economic livehoods, North West Province Premier Thandi Modise announced on Monday.

Premier Modise said that the objective of the training intervention was to improve food production and reposition the province as the food basket of South Africa.

“Fresh produce markets that we have launched in Mahikeng and Taung are to be extended to Bojanala Platinum and Dr Kenneth Kaunda Districts in due course to improve access to affordable and diverse food. Primary Animal Health Care programmes that were extended to Morokweng village in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati are to be rolled out to other districts across the province as well.” said Modise.

The provincial department of agriculture and rural development has commissioned a team of scientists to review livestock improvement strategy to support agrarian reform.

Twenty multi-purpose livestock handling facilities that are to be used as animal pounds across the province have been constructed.

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Limpopo – The driver of a bakkie which collided with a minibus taxi, killing four soccer players in Limpopo, has been arrested, police said on Monday.

Brigadier Hangwane Mulaudzi said the 36-year-old man was treated for minor injuries after the crash and was then arrested for drunken and reckless or negligent driving.

Four soccer players were killed when the bakkie hit the minibus on its side along the R71 near Polokwane on Sunday night.

The taxi landed on its side in the path of oncoming traffic, where a bus carrying Zion Christian Church members crashed into it.

The soccer players were members of the Polokwane City football club and had been travelling from Oscar Mphetha stadium, where they had played their National First Division match against FC AK.

Four players died at the scene while seven others were taken to hospital.

The man was expected to appear in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. – Sapa

The wife of the priest who was killed at Harrismith on Thursday, 59-year-old Dorothea Britz is still in the Medi-clinic hospital in Bloemfontein following injuries she sustained during the attack.

Sixty-year old Willem Britz and the fiancé of his daughter were shot and killed at the priest’s home, a close family member and an alleged accomplice will appear in the local magistrate’s court today on two charges of murder.

The hospital’s spokesperson, Amanda Appelgryn, says Mrs Britz is in a critical condition. “Mrs Dorothea Britz was admitted on Friday evening, she’s currently in the Intensive Care unit in a critical condition after she suffered a severe head injury. She was taken to theatre on Friday evening by a neuro-surgeon for treatment of the wound and will probably be going back to theatre again during the week for treatment of the wound again; she’s on a ventilator and will perhaps go for brain scans during the next two days.”

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