Phokeng cemetery rape despicable and shocking-Premier Modise

The rape of a woman at a cemetery is not only despicable and shocking but highlights the need for intensified united action against the scourge of rape, North West Premier Thandi Modise said on Sunday.

In condemning the incident, Premier Modise called on women to desist from going to places that increase their vulnerability such as shebeens and pubs as most perpetrators tend to target women who were either drunk and or those who are asking for lifts from strangers.

“Young girls and women should carefully consider those that they choose to go out with at night and the places they go to for entertainment given that not even infants are safe from sexual violence,” added Modise. 

 According to police a 20-year-old victim was at a tavern in Phokeng, when she was forced to accompany a 37-year-old suspect, known to her, to the local grave yard on Saturday.

The man apparently then forced the woman to undress and then raped her.

The matter was reported to the police on the same day and he was subsequently arrested.

The man was expected to appear in the Phokeng Magistrates court on Monday

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Mmabatho-North West police arrested one of their own after robbery.

A 28 year man was walking home from a nearby tavern in Magogoe Tar village in Mmabatho when picked up by a black VW Golf.

He was allegedly hitch-hiking in the early hours of Saturday.

“A victim was allegedly give a lift by a VW Citi Golf driver near Letlamoreng Dam. Along the way a passanger in a back seat asked a victim to hand over his cellphone,cash and a credit card” captain Adele Myburgh said.

A 28 year-old man told police that he could identify perpetrators and the car used during the commission of crime said police.

“A 29 year-old man was arrested the following day. It was discovered that the perpetrator is working as a police reservist in Boshoek police station” Myburgh said.

Police Reservist will appear at Mmabatho Magistrate Court on Monday.

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Delareyville-Police arrested five suspects after illegal firearm and ammunition found in their possession.

Deleray poloce were patrolling and stopped and search a BMW. During the police search, a firearm was discovered in a boot of a vehicle.

“Five suspects aged between 28-42 respectively were arrested after police discovered a firearm in the boot of their car” captain Adele Myburgh said.

“The firearm discovered was allegedly stolen from a police officer in an accident back in 2011” she said.

Captain Myburgh said the pistol discovered allegedly belong to a member of SAPS who is based in Schweizer-Reneke police station.

“He was involved in an accident in Wesselsbron back in 2011 and is firearm was stolen” Myburgh said.

The suspects will appear before Delareyville Magistrate Court on Monday for being in possession of illegal firearm.

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Wolmaranstad-North West police are investigating a culpable homicide case after a 34 year-old pedestrian hit by a car.

The incident took place on R504 road between Wolmaranstad and Leeudoringstad.

“A 34 year-old mna was killed in an accident after hit by a car. The driver of a vehicle failed to stop and drove away after incident” captain Adele Myburgh said.

“Police investigation continues and a case of culpable homicide was opened” she said.

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Potchefstroom- A 66 year-old man perish in an accident after knocked down by a truck.

Police said a man was walking next to the road on N12 between potchefstroom and Klerksdorp pushing his bycicle.

“A man was allegedly knocked down by a truck while walking along the road in Potchestroom” captain Adele Myburgh said.

“He was confirmed dead on the scene and the truck driver did not stop” My burgh said.

A case of culpable homicide has been opened and police request anyone who have information that could lead in locating the truck driver to come forward.

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Ventersdorp-North West police arrested a 41 year-old man for kidnapping and attempted murder in Tshing, near Ventersdorp.

The arrest came after a 29 year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped by her boyfriend.

“It is alleged that on Friday a 41 year-old man went to his girlfriend’s house and abducted. her” captain Adele Myburgh said.

He allegedly took her to his house at RDP house police said.

“On arrival an argurment allegedly ensued between the two and that led a boyfriend to be obstreperous” Myburgh said.

It is alleged that a boyfriend assaulted her with spade,tied and smothered her with tie.

“A 29 year-old woman was rescued on Monday by her family and a 41 year-old man was arrested” she said.

He will appear before magistrate at Ventersdorp on Kidnapping, assault and attempted of murder charges.

Police investigations continue.

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A woman has been arrested for child neglect after her missing son was found on a street near Orkney, North West police said on Saturday.

The woman was arrested on Friday when she reported her son missing, said Captain Adle Myburgh.

A resident found the boy, believed to be around three years old, on a street on Thursday night.

She took him to the community service centre.

Myburgh said the toddler has been placed in protective care.

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The Mahikeng municipality together with the North West premier’s office have colluded in re-establishing not only a fascinating business centre but an attractive tourist paradise.

Mahikeng, formerly Mafikeng, has started a cleaning campaign to alter its negative image of a filthy city to a place for professionals.

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UP AND coming swimming sensation Tezna Abrahams underlined her determination to be one of the best Paralympic swimmers after she bagged eight gold medals and set eight new South African records at the recent Nedbank Aquatics Championships held in Pretoria.

Abrahams, 17, proved the pick of the competitors as she dominated the two-day swimming jamboree at the Hillcrest swimming pool.

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