By Obakeng Maje

Lehurutshe-North West police are investigating a case of murder after a woman killed by mob.

It is alleged that the community of Boswelakgomo, near Lehurutshe killed Mmamonyana Mogwera,43 after they accused her of witchcraft Kelebogile Moiloa said.

“Police were called at Boswelakgomo village,in Lehurutshe and found a 43 year-old woman lying in the pool of blood. They allegedly interviewed bystanders and learnt that Mogwera was allegedly killed by members of community” sergeant Moiloa said.

No one has been arrested yet and investigations continue.

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Wolmaranstad-Police are investigating a case of rape after unknown man pounced on two girls aged 18 and 20 respectively.

“It is alleged that two friends were walking in the street when approached by unknown man” police said.

“He allegedly produced a knife and threatened them. He allegedly dragged them to the nearly bushes and raped them” sergeant Kelebogile Moiloa said.

Police said a suspect fled the scene on foot after the ordeal. 

Two girls were taken to a local clinic for medical attention and two cases of rape were opened.

Police investigation continues.

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By Obakeng Maje

Leeudoringstad- North West police arrested a teen after he allegedly stabbed his uncle to death.

“It is alleged that a 18 year-old nephew was engaged in an argument with his uncle” sergeant Kelebogile Moiloa said.

Pule Mabona,28 was bludgeoned to death after the argument with his nephew led to a fight.

“The police arrested a 18 year suspect and charged with murder. The incident took place on Friday at Kgakala Section in Leeudoringstad” police said.

The suspect is expected to appear at Leeudoringstad Magistrate Court on Tuesday and police investigations continue.

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By Obakeng Maje

Ottosdal-A 26 year-old woman arrested after she stabbed a 32 year-old woman to death.

The incident took place on Friday in Ottosdal at around 20:20 North West police said.

“It alleged that a 26 year-old woman was left crestfallen after she saw her so-called boyfriend in a company of Martha Medupe” Kelebogile Moiloa said.

Police said a 26 year-old suspect went on to confront both of them.

“The argument ensued between Medupe and the suspect and the boyfriend,32 left two women arguing after he failed to find truce” Moiloa said.

A suspect was allegedly truculent and that led her to grab a bottle of beer and stabbed Medupe to death.

“Martha Medupe died on the scene and police were called and arrested a 26 year-old woman for murder” police said.

The suspect will appear before magistrate at Ottosdal Court on Tuesday and investigation continues.

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By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg-North West police are looking for six suspects after a 31 year-old woman raped.

Police said the incident took place on Friday at around 23:30 in Tlhabane.

“A woman was allegedly walking along the street with her boyfriend when approached by six suspects” sergeant Kelebogile Moiloa said.

“It is alleged that six suspects were armed with bottle of beers and lushed up. They pounced on a victim’s boyfriend,and stabbed him” Moiloa said.

With the odour of fear, it is alleged the boyfriend ran away and six suspects dragged a woman to Lefaragatlha graveyard where the ordeal took place said police.

“Six suspects allegedly took turns on raping her and fled the scene afterward” Moiloa adds.

No one has been arrested so far and investigations continue. 

Bloemfontein Celtic coach, Clinton Larsen, was visibly upset with some of the referring decisions during his side’s 3-0 loss to Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday afternoon, but instead opted not to talk about it and rather focussed on his players’ performance.

There were some dubious referring decisions made during the 90 minutes at the Free State Stadium on Saturday that saw, what many thought was, Kingston Nkthatha scoring from an offside position and then later in the match the referee wave away two legitimate penalty appeals for handball inside the box (the first being Morgan Gould and the second Siboniso Gaxa).

Larsen, though, did not want to dwell on the negatives, especially the poor referring which he says they have become accustomed to. Instead he said he was proud of his boys’ performance and the fact that they stuck to the tactical game plan.

“No, not at all we are used to this when you are playing against the bigger clubs but the less said about the refereeing the better,” said Larsen.

“I think [tactically] we got it spot on today, we gave them a lot of problems, using the space left by their fullbacks, they had to adjust to the way we played. We played a 4-3-3 and I think the boys executed the game play exceptionally well.

“If ever there was a deceiving scoreline I have to think that it is this one today,” said Larsen after the match.

“The first goal, 16 minutes into the game, totally against the run of play and so with the second one as well.

“I think in the second half they got into our box 3/4 times, we controlled most of the second half, so I am very proud of the performance. There are so many positives to take out of this for the next game.”

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By Obakeng Maje

Potchefstroom-Two people died in a hit and run Er24 spokesperson Derrick Banks said.

“Two men believed to be in their 50s were knocked down by a light motor vehicle at Rysmiersbult in Potchefstroom” Banks said.

Er24 said one man died on the scene while the other one succumbed to injuries in hospital.

It is alleged that the drver of a vehicle was not at the scene when the paramedics arrived.

Police investigation continues.

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Five people died when a helicopter crashed in the Kruger National Park on Saturday evening, the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) said.

“The helicopter was on a scheduled aerial patrol of the Kruger National Park as part of Operation RHINO, the anti-rhino poaching operation, in the Kruger National Park,” Brigadier General Xolani Mabanga said in a statement.

He said at about 7pm a South African Air Force Agusta A109 light utility helicopter crashed killing five members on board.

“A preliminary investigation is currently underway to establish the sequence of events that led to the fatal crash of the helicopter.”

Mabanga said Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the chief of the SANDF General Solly Shoke and the chief of the SA Air Force Lt-Gen Zimpande Msimang expressed their heartfelt condolences to the families, loved ones and friends of the deceased.-Sapa