Johannesburg – A 29-year-old Tshwane metro police constable has been arrested after being found in possession of suspected stolen goods and explosives similar to those used during ATM bombings.

The constable was arrested in Akasia on Monday when police responded to a complaint about domestic violence.

She had allegedly poured hot water on her boyfriend, and he had to be taken to hospital.

While at the house, police spotted a Toyota Quantum minibus with no seats.

Police spokesman Warrant Officer Mathews Nkoadi said the officers then searched the vehicle and also circulated its particulars to check if it was stolen.

“Upon its circulation, it reflected as a hijacking case in Loate (North West) that happened in September,” said Nkoadi.

While searching the property and house, police officers found a .38 firearm with live ammunition, 26 rounds of live ammunition for a 9mm pistol and three explosives – the type used in ATM bombings.

“We also recovered a police bulletproof vest. She could not account for any of the items found at her house and she was taken into custody.

“She is facing charges of assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and possession of suspected stolen goods. She is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court soon,” said Nkoadi.

Police are now checking whether the constable had been involved in other crimes in Pretoria and will also check if she had been involved in ATM bombings.

“Investigations are ongoing to see if she is linked to any other crimes and to see if she was directly involved in the hijacking of the taxi,” said Nkoadi.

Tshwane metro police spokesman Senior Superintendent Isaac Mahamba said they were aware of her arrest and would undertake disciplinary measures against her.

The constable was the second Tshwane metro police officer to be arrested in less than a week

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The IFP Youth Brigade yesterday voiced its concern over the decision of the SABC to flight the movie, The Bang Bang Club, saying it gave the impression that the organisation had been in an alliance with the apartheid government during the years of oppression.

National chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa said there was escalating political bias being showed by the SABC.

He said the public broadcaster was “killing multi-party democracy” in the country while driving many people from opposition parties to the ANC.

“It is shameful and disturbing by all measures or standards for the SABC to continue airing The Bang Bang Club. I pay my TV licence as many South Africans do. For the SABC to show us lies is not fair.

“These lies push people away from the opposition parties to the ANC.”

He said the movie had been flighted on Friday night on SABC1.

“This action film paints a negative picture of the IFP, but it has been proven many times that our organisation fought against the apartheid government.

We are prepared to explore every avenue to ensure that this onslaught on the IFP comes to an end,” Hlengwa said.

He called on the SABC to be objective, adding that his organisation would approach the Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to seek its intervention.

SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said the broadcaster aired the movie because it had a licence agreement with the person who created it.

It is not our movie and we will continue to play it as per our licence agreement with its owner,” Kganyago said. He said the Brigade had the right to lodge a complaint with Icasa.

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An “irresistible” Iowa dental assistant fired for threatening her boss’s marriage – even though she turned away his advances – has lost her discrimination lawsuit.

Melissa Nelson, who is married with children, had worked for James Knight for 10 years before his wife complained about his infatuation with her.

Nelson told the court that she had seen Knight as a father figure and a man of “integrity” who generally treated her with respect.

But about nine years into the job, Knight started to complain that her clothes were “distracting” because they “accentuated her body,” and he sometimes asked her to cover up with her lab coat.

At one point, Knight told Nelson that “if she saw his pants bulging, she would know her clothing was too revealing,” court records showed.

After she told him that his complaint about the tightness of her shirt wasn’t fair, he texted back that it was a good thing she didn’t wear tight pants too “because then he would get it coming and going,” the court records showed.

And at one point when Knight discussed infrequency in Nelson’s sex life, he told her “that’s like having a Lamborghini in the garage and never driving it.”

Knight’s wife, who also worked in the dental office, put her foot down when she discovered the two were texting each other.

After meeting with their pastor, Knight agreed to fire Nelson because she was a “big threat to our marriage”.

Knight had his pastor by his side when he told Nelson that their relationship – even if there was no sexual affair – had become a “detriment” to his family and that for the sake of both their families they shouldn’t work together.

He later told Nelson’s husband she had not done anything wrong or inappropriate, but that he was worried “he would try to have an affair with her down the road if he did not fire her”.

Since Nelson did not consider Knight’s behaviour to be sexual harassment, the Iowa Supreme Court determined the question to be “whether an employee who has not engaged in flirtatious conduct may be lawfully terminated simply because the boss views the employee as an irresistible attraction”.

While Iowa law prohibits discrimination against employees based on gender, the all-male court ruled that Knight’s conduct was “unfair” but “did not amount to unlawful discrimination.”

“I’m trying to stay strong. It’s tough,” Nelson told CNN on Saturday, two days after the ruling was released. “I don’t think it’s fair. I don’t think it’s right.”

She denied wearing provocative clothing, telling the television network she wore loose-fitting scrubs to work under her lab coat.

Knight’s attorney said there was a clear precedent to allow employers to fire employees who aroused jealousy in their spouses.

“He and his wife really agonized about it,” Stuart Cochrane told CNN. “He didn’t want to terminate her.” – Sapa-AFP

Fake bank notes – used in a scam whereby paper “magically” turns into money – were found on an East London beach, police said on Thursday.

A young child found a heap of photocopied money bundled into piles of R100 notes at Leaches Bay on Wednesday, said police spokesman Captain Stephen Marais.

“There were blank papers in between the fake notes.”

Police were called to the scene.

Marais said it was likely that the money had been used in a scam known as the “Black Dollar Scam”.

He said in this scam, criminals would approach people, particularly the elderly, and promise them that if they handed over their money, they could increase or even double the amount.

“They would trick the people by showing them a box in which they would place blank paper in the size of notes.”

The scammer would then add what they called a “special chemical” to the paper. They would close the box and wait about half an hour for the chemical to “work”.

The con artist would then pull out some real notes and put them on top before showing the box to the victim of the scam – who now would believe the paper had turned into money.

“Once the victim paid over some money to the agents to buy more ‘chemical’ the agents would disappear.”

Marais said police had confiscated the fake money found at the beach. He said people must not fall for these kind of scams.

“There is no get rich quick scheme.” – Sapa

Cape Town – Gunshots and petrol bombs ended the lives of three people in Philippi East on Christmas Day.

Thembisa Mondleki, 26, and Garry Dladla, 38, died in hospital after their shack was set alight by Mondleki’s ex-boyfriend in the early hours.

Nolusindiso Batyi, 30, owner of the house at which the couple was renting a shack, said they had been sitting together with the couple and a few friends enjoying a few drinks on Christmas Eve.

“Then my friends and I decided to leave and go hang out elsewhere in the neighbourhood, leaving the couple by themselves,” Batyi said.

Batyi said Mondleki’s ex-boyfriend, known only as Warren, apparently came over while the couple was sitting outside and started quarrelling with them.

“Warren wanted to fight, but the couple decided to lock themselves inside their room to avoid a fight. He went away and came back at about 2am (on Christmas Day) with petrol bombs which he had made inside small bottles.

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Ikageng- Police are searching for a suspect aged between 20-30 after he allegedly raped two female friends North West police said.

“According to the victims the suspect and his friend were accompanying the two female friends to their house and they detoured at the suspect shack” Amanda Funani said.

“The fight ensued between his friend and one of the female and he allegedly threw his friend outside and locked the shack” Police spokesperson said.

The suspect started raping both females and fled the scene afterwards. 

According to police record the suspect has a pending raping case that is due on 14 January.

North West police are still searching for the suspect and a case of rape has been opened.

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Klerksdorp- North West police arrested a 55 year-old man after he allegedly sexually abused a minor police spokesperson Amanda Funani said.

“The incident took place at Kanana location (Extention 14) near Klerksdorp” She adds.

Police were called after the parents of a minor launched a complain. 

“It is alleged that a 55 year-old man who is known to the victim sexually assaulted him on Friday and the ordeal continues again on Monday where a victim’s friend experienced the ordeal” she said.

“The suspect allegedly molested a boy and bought his silence by offering him fireworks. However a friend of a victim saw the whole incident and informed the boy’s parent who in turn called the police” Funani said.

The boy was taken to local hospital where the penetration was confirmed and the suspect will appear before Orkney Magistrate Court on Thursday for sexually abuse charge. 

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Lichtenburg- North West police are investigating a caswe of inquest after an 18 year-old homeless man drown in a river while searching for food.

“It is alleged that Montshiwa Machwisa was searching for food at a nearby dumping site along with his friend near Eeufees Dam when they could not locate any food” Captain Amanda Funani said.

Machwisa allegedly request his friend to swim across the river with hope of finding something to eat police spokesperson said.

He allegedly swim across alone after his friend fvehemently refused to take any risk after realising how full he river was.

“Machwisa allegedly drown in the river and his friend ran for help.

“The divers were called and recovered his body who was taken to state motuary” She adds. 

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Mmabatho- A 31 year-old man died after being stoned to death by five suspects in Madibe village near Mmabatho North West police said.

The victim and his four friends from Modimola village were on a drinking spree at a local tavern and a fight erupted between them and local guys captain Amanda Funani said.

“The victim and his friends from Modimola village went on a drinking spree at Madibe village where a fight ensued between them and local guys” Captain Amanda Funani said.

“The fight was stopped after interference of some other guys in the tavern who mediate. The victim and his friends drank until early hours of the morning and left the area afterwards” She continues.

The victim and his friends ran allegedly ran out of petrol and the gang that they were in a fight with pounced on them.

They allegedly attacked them and pelted stones at them resulting in damaging the car.

“The victims allegedly ran for cover at the nearby house,however the suspects managed to catch a 31 year-old and and stoned him” She said.

The victim was taken to Lekoko clinic and his friends were admitted at Bophelong Hospital.

A 31 year-old victim died from internal bleeding and the five suspects were tracked down by TRT Special Unit.

They will appear in Court on Thursday for murder charge.h

There was sad news in the football fraternity as Witbank Spurs’ general manager Thabo Moroape passed away on Sunday.

Moroape also served as PRO for the First Division club.

Acting PSL CEO Cambridge Mokanyane conveyed his condolences to Moroape’s family.

“We are saddened to hear about Moroape’s passing on. This is a huge loss to his club, Witbank Spurs, and to the League. I would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult period,” Mokanyane said.

Moroape will be buried on Friday, December 28 in Witbank. A short memorial service will be held at his house in Witbank on Thursday, December 27.

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