By Obakeng Maje

Madibogo-Police arrested a 21-year-old woman for stabbing her uncle to death. 

The incident occurred on Friday at about 15:35 police said. 

“It is alleged that a suspect and the victim were arguing about the suspect’s visitor who did not want to leave the suspect’s house” captain Amanda Funani said. 

“The suspect stabbed the victim once in his chest and he died on the scene” she said. 

The suspect was arrested and charged with murder. 

She is expected to appear before Atamelang Magistrate Court on Monday.

By Obakeng Maje

Ventersdorp- A 59-year-old suspect was arrested for allegedly raping his 27-year-old mentally handicapped stepdaughter police said. 

The incident occurred thursday in Ventersdorp. 

“It is alleged that the victim’s mother left the her in the house with the suspect and went to the shop” captain Amanda Funani said. 

“A suspect allegedly raped her and she was found half-naked and crying hysterically” funani said.  

A suspect was later arrested and charged with rape police said. 

A 59-year-old suspect is expected to appear before Ventersdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

By Obakeng Maje

Lichtenburg-North West police arrested a 22 year-old suspect for raping a teen on friday in Blydeville. Police said that the victim was allegedly from at tavern walking with her boyfriend when three men approached them. 

“Allegations further state that a suspect grabbed a 16 year-old girl and took her to his shack where he raped her” captain Amanda Funani said. 

“A suspect was arrested yesterday. And is expected to appear before Lichtenburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday” Funani said.

By Obakeng Maje

Setlagole-Police arrested a 21-year-old suspect after a murder of a 23-year-old victim. 

The incident happened yesterday at about 01:30 am North West police said. 

“It is alleged that a suspect and the victim who both from Setlhwatlhwe Section had an argument that led them to fight” captain Amanda Funani said. 

“Allegations further state that the suspect stabbed the victim in the neck and the victim died on the scene” she said. 

A case of murder was registered and a suspect is expected to appear before Atamelang Magistrates’ Court tomorrow. 

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By Obakeng Maje

Ventersdorp-Police are investigating a case of murder,attempted murder and house robbery after two suspects attacked and killed a 67 year-old farmer at his house in Sterkstroom near Ventersdorp.

The incident took place on sunday police said.

“Two unknown suspects allegedly attacked a 67 year old man at his house in a farm. While assaulting a man,the wife of a farmer saw them” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

The suspects allegedly pounced on a 64 year-old woman after they dragged a man into the house where two cellphones were stolen.

Police suspects a woman was allegedly raped in the attack and they still waiting for result.

“The suspects tied up a woman before fleeing the crime scene. A 64 year-old woman managed to untied her and ran for help at the nearest farm” police said.

She was taken to Klerksdorp for medical attention.

Police are searching for unknown suspects and request for anyone with information that could lead the police in arresting two suspects to come forward.

 A 67 year-old man died on the scene after being attacked by hard object and investigations continue.

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The South African Masters and Legends Football Association (SAMLFA) will commence a series of roadshows in the nine provinces.

Limpopo province will be the first to host the former professional players at the Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane on Friday 22 March 2013 starting at 2pm.

SAMLFA Committee member Nkosi “Let Them Dance Molala” says convening the first provincial Imbizo in Polokwane is informed by SAMLFA’s success in staging a successful legends match against Germany at the Peter Mokaba stadium in August 2012. 

Molala says the meeting will focus on updating members about the achievements and challenges of SAMLFA following the unification of the three structures, namely the 2 South African Masters Football Associations and the South African Soccer Legends. 

The provincial Imbizo’s will focus on the following:

• SAMLFA’S strategy to support renewed efforts to reposition football development programs 

• SAMLFA’s pledge to support Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula’s Volunteer Corps program

• SAMLFA’s joint strategy with the South African Football Coaches Association (SAFCA) on technical related matters    

• Establishment of Provincial committees where they don’t exist.  

• Plans for elective National Congress 

“The roadshows are meant to meaningfully engage our colleagues throughout the country, they are long overdue following the unification process, and we are grateful to our Sponsors Aspen and the Polokwane Municipality for making this event possible, we therefore urge all former professional football players in Limpopo to join us at the Peter Mokaba stadium on Friday the 22nd of March 2013, full details of other provincial roadshows will be disclosed in due course. ” Said Molala.

SAMLFA takes this opportunity to wish Bafana Bafana success in the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Central African Republic. Let us all rally behind the team; our support will propel them to achieve their 2014 Brazil destiny.

By Obakeng Maje

Lethabong-North West police are investigating two murder case after a 30 year-old man shot and killed his girlfriend and her mother in Lethabong village.

Police said a 28 year-old woman obtained a protection order against her boyfriend.

“According to information received, a boyfriend allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend’s house and a quarrel ensued between them” Amanda Funani said.

It is alleged that the boyfriend drew a gun and shot at his ex-girlfriend in a stomach and chest.

The embattled boyfriend pounced on a 44 year-old mother and shot her three times in a chest and chin after she tried to intevene.

“A 28 year-old woman was rushed to a local clinic with gunshot wounds. She unfortunately passed on shortly after arrival” captain Amanda Funani said.

“The suspect is still at large and two cases of murder, possession of unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunitions were registered against the suspect at Lethabong Police Station” she said. 

Police are asking the community to assist them with any information that can lead to the arrest of the perpetrator. 

Anybody with information can contact Warrant Officer Lebogo 082 3753 791 or 082 4161 054. Investigation continues.

As the valuables of expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema go on auction this week, there is still no sign of the expensive watches, designer clothing and finer things that were part and parcel of the lavish lifestyle that the politician once enjoyed.

At the end of January, the valuables were removed from the Sandown home which Malema was renting to be auctioned off in a bid to pay his R16 million tax bill.

But the list – seen by The Sunday Independent – is purely made up of household valuables, and the R250 000 Breitling watch that Malema sported in the past and the Gucci suits are nowhere to be seen.

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Three months before the SABC’s suspended chief financial officer was appointed, Communications Minister Dina Pule held “secret meetings” with her, according to an internal report.

The minister apparently offered Gugu Duda the job.

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Pretoria – The High Court in Pretoria has granted AfriForum an order stopping the Madibeng municipality from cutting electricity supply to Hartbeespoort, the lobby group said on Friday.

“The North Gauteng High Court granted an urgent court order (on Friday) to AfriForum in terms of which the Madibeng Municipality may not cut the electricity supply to any premises without 14 days’ notice,” said AfriForum organiser Ian Cameron.

The court further ordered the Madibeng municipality to immediately reconnect electricity to all premises where power was cut without the required notice.

AfriForum approached the court on Friday to stop the Madibeng municipality from disconnecting the electricity in Hartbeespoort, in the North West.

It said the municipality had cut the electricity to almost 100 households since March 8, without the required 14 days’ notice.

The organisation has been approaching courts to stop a number of municipalities from cutting power because they owe Eskom money.

On Wednesday, an interdict was granted by the High Court in Pretoria compelling the Matlosana (Klerksdorp) municipality in North West and Eskom to agree on terms of repayment of the municipality’s electricity debt, and to halt power cuts.

AfriForum said the court prohibited Eskom from cutting electricity supplies to residents of Klerksdorp and Jouberton without first giving 90 days’ notice to all parties.

The organisation made an urgent court application on the issue on Wednesday.

AfriForum official Ivan Herselman sought to have the municipality honour its commitments to Eskom, and simultaneously to prohibit Eskom from cutting electricity supply.

Eskom threatened to cut the power unless the council paid R91.8 million in arrears.

The two parties held talks on Wednesday morning, after which Eskom agreed it would not cut the power to Matlosana.

Mayor Michael Khauoe said an agreement was reached, and the municipality “honoured” the first part of the agreement by paying R47m.

But he said the municipality had no dealings with AfriForum and that the agreement was reached with Eskom alone.

“We have not spoken to AfriForum. We have no business with them.”

AfriForum said it was “relieved” that residents would not be left without power.

The court also instructed the municipality to report to the court on April 16 on progress made regarding the payment of the electricity account.

Eskom said it complied with the provisions of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, which required it to publish notices and give affected customers a chance to make submissions before it resorted to disconnecting supply.

About 40 percent of Eskom’s total sales go to municipalities, which Eskom supplies in bulk, while they in turn supply electricity to households and businesses in their areas of supply.

In another case, the Msukaligwa (Ermelo) municipality in Mpumalanga was scheduled to meet Eskom officials on Friday to prevent it from cutting power to the town.

Herselman said if talks between the municipality and Eskom did not yield results before the cut-off date of April 25, the lobby group would approach the courts to oppose the disconnection.

He said Eskom had published a notice that the provision of power to the municipality would cease on April 25, because the municipality owed it R65m.

Mandla Zwane, the spokesman for Msukaligwa municipality, said he had not yet received feedback from those who had represented the municipality at the meeting. – Sapa