Daily Archives: January 28, 2013

Creche teacher killed in front of kids

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Durban – A northern KwaZulu-Natal pre-school teacher was stabbed in front of her pupils last week.

 

Zandile Gumede, 41, a teacher at Solwazi Crèche, in KwaMduku near Hluhluwe, was walking to school with some of her pupils last Wednesday when she was attacked.

 

A woman is due to appear in court on Monday in connection with the murder.

 

Gumede’s relatives were alerted by her pupils, some as young as three, that she had been attacked.

 

Her nephew, Vukani Sibiya, said they were crying hysterically and had to be calmed down before they could tell them what had happened.

 

“One of the older kids, who is five years old, told us that a man was following them and attacked my aunt from behind,” Sibiya said.

 

Policey confirmed the incident on Sunday, saying a woman had been arrested.

 

Provincial police spokesman, Colonel Jay Naicker, said the 32-year-old woman had been charged with murder and is expected to appear in Obonjeni Magistrate’s Court today.

 

Police would not reveal how the woman was linked to the case as it is believed a man was responsiible for the murder.

 

Recalling events which led to the attack, Sibiya said Gumede, who had taught at the crèche for a year, had left for work at about 6.30am with pupils, who are her neighbours’ children.

 

Sibiya said the children had told the family that Gumede had stopped when she noticed a man following them.

 

“The kids told us that my aunt had asked the man if she could help him as he had been following them and he said he was looking for his sheep,” he said.

 

Gumede continued walking and was then attacked.

 

“The kids said the man attacked my aunt with a knife from behind.

 

“They said he stabbed her several times,” he said.

 

The traumatised children ran back to Gumede’s house, where they informed her relatives.

 

“They were just crying and we couldn’t understand a word of what they were saying, but one of the older kids told us a man had killed their teacher,” Sibiya said.

 

Relatives rushed to the scene where they found Gumede’s body.

 

“She had so many stab wounds and her throat had been slit.”

Motshekga disappoint about leaked sms

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Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Monday she was disappointed that a private conversation between her and First Rand Bank CEO Sizwe Nxasana was leaked to the media.

 

“We distance ourselves from this leak because it is a serious matter and we will approach the relevant security agencies to investigate,” Motshekga said in a statement.

 

“We apologies [sic] to Mr Nxasana for the mishap.”

 

The Sunday Times reported that Nxasana sent an sms to Motshekga on Monday after a child called her “brainless” in one of its “You Can Help” videos.

 

“Good Morning Minister. I have instructed FNB to remove the video clips from their website this morning. I will investigate how and why the clips ended [up] on their website. Sincere apologies for this. Sizwe,” the sms read.

 

The FNB campaign features a number of videos of children in school uniform reading their hopes for the country. Opposition parties and activist groups said the ANC’s criticism of the campaign showed its intolerance.

 

FNB met with African National Congress leaders, including secretary-general Gwede Mantashe, on Thursday. The bank apologised to the ANC on Friday.

 

-Sapa

A BMW driver died in an accident

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By Obakeng Maje

MAHIKENG:  Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide following an accident that happened on Saturday.

“It is alleged that at about 15:30, deceased was driving alone in a white BMW 3-Series along Ramatlabama- Mahikeng road” Sam Tselanyane said.  

“The deceased lost control over his vehicle near Miga and it overturned” He said.  

The deceased’s body was trapped inside the vehicle and was certified dead on the scene.  

The cause of the accident is unknown and police are investigating. 

A 41 year old man arrested for killing ex

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By Obakeng Maje

Schweize Reneke- North West police arrested a 41 year-old man after he allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in Ipelegeng,near Schweize Reneke.

According to information received,a suspect and the deceased were staying together until their relationship went sour.

“A 41 year-old man allegedly approached a woman after she alighted from a taxi” Warrant Officer Tselanyane said.

“He allegedly stabbed a woman without saying a word. And his ex was declared dead on the scene by paramedics” Tselanyane said.

The woman bled profusely and died from stabbing injuries.

The police found a suspect beneath the tree few miles from the scene. He was allegedly taken back to the crime scene and started to vomit.

Police rushed him to a local hospital and it was confirmed that he drunk a battery acid trying to take his own life.

The suspect is under a police chattered eye and will appear before Schweize-Reneke Magistrate Court soon.