By Obakeng Maje

Taung-The residents of Taung and its surroundings will engage in a mass protest after they show unhappiness regarding Justice system in the area.

CPF and other Non-profitable organisations in the area will be part of the movement.

This came after few cases been thrown out of court.

One case that left residents of Taung suprised, is when the court struck Monnahela(sangoma) case out of the roll.

Monnahela was arrested after being accused of killing his girlfriend Mosetsanagape Seopi,23 who originated from Schweizer-Reneke.

Seopi’s mutilated body was found floating in a river in Mokgareng village a year ago.

According to reports, the march will start from Taung Hospital while other group will commerce from Ext 6.

K Pako community Forum spokesperson told Vaaltar FM news on Friday that the march does not only dedicated to court.

“The memorandum will not only be handed over to court only. The whole justice system in the province will receive our grievances” she said.

According to organisers,they are not happy about the service delivered by Saps, Investigating Officers allocated to various cases and believe the justice system is in shambles.

Our crew tried to get the Justice system in the province to answer allegations levelled against them, but our attempt was futile.

The mass is expected to be joined by Schweize Reneke residents too.

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Johannesburg – At least 20 people were left homeless on Saturday when a fire destroyed 20 shacks at an informal settlement in Coronationville, west of Johannesburg, emergency services said.

The cause of the fire is still unknown, but it was suspected that an unattended paraffin stove may have sparked the fire, spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said.

The fire started at 17:00 and no injuries were reported.

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While residents live in sewage, municipal report reads like farce.

Missing: two wooden poles, which a struggling North West municipality says cost it R3.05 million.

The pricy poles are listed on the Madibeng Municipality’s asset register, but Auditor-General Terence Nombembe and his team could not find them when auditing the municipality last year.

Madibeng lies just outside Pretoria and includes Brits.

The poles – the kind used to link power lines to each other – were allegedly erected in Oukasie, a township in Brits.

In the streets of Oukasie, there are mounds of rubbish and puddles of sewage.

There are poles too, though it’s not clear which two might be the subject of the Auditor-General’s consternation.

The asset register records the cost of an 11m pole as R1.2 million. Madibeng forked out R1.85 million for a 9m pole.

A leading electricity industry source said a 9m wooden pole should cost R550.

The average price for an 11m pole, the source said, was R1 000.

The poles are just two items on the asset register that could not be located by auditors, according to the AG’s interim management report.

The total value of items missing, or unaccounted for by the Madibeng Municipality, is R1 billion.

Other items are “land for park”, which cost R1.1 million; a visitors’ chair with a price tag of R828; and an office and toilet worth nearly R1 million.

All these details are contained in an interim management report, dated June 2012.

The municipality initially told City Press it did not have a full copy of the report.

Then it said the figures didn’t relate to just two poles, but rather referred to all the poles purchased for an electrification project.

But the report refers specifically to just the two poles. Municipal spokesperson Lebogang Tsogang said: “It should be noted that the developments happening in the Oukasie area included aerial electrification with a use of a number of wooden poles.

“The quantities of wooden poles accumulated from one phase to the other, which ultimately formed an asset base for the municipality.”

Last year, Madibeng Municipality went to court asking not to be placed under administration by government.

Richard Baloyi, the minister of cooperative governance and traditional affairs, ordered an investigation into allegations of maladministration, fraud and corruption within Madibeng.

Nghamula Nkuna, a spokesperson for Baloyi’s ministry, said: “If the council fails to recover the funds, or no steps are taken, they will have failed to govern

and will be placed under administration.”

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Jouberton-Police are investigating an armed robbery after a man was robbed at gunpoint.

The gruesome event took place on Friday at around 10:30am in Jouberton township where a 30 year man was robbed.

“A 30 year-old man was with his friend when they allegedly went to collect the money for duvets they sold to a customer. One person entered the house and the other one remained outside in their car” Aafje Botma said.

Police said a victim was allegedly approched by five suspects who pointed him with a firearm.

The robbed him cash, bedding and other documents police said.

No one has been arrested and police investigations continue.

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By Obakeng Maje

Coligny-A 69 year-old man robbed at gunpoint in Coligny by unknown suspects.

Police said a man was allegedly in the bathroom in his house when four suspects muffled in his house” captain Aafje Botma said.

Four suspects allegedly pointed a gun,screwdriver an threatened a man with a crowbar before they robbed him cash, jewellery and fled the scene on foot.

A 69 year-old man reported the case to police and a house robbery case was opened.

Four men are still at large and police investigations continue.

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By Obakeng Maje

Setlagole-North West police are investigating an inquest case after a man found hanging froma a tree at Monen’s farm in Setlagole.

“On Thursday at 14:00, the body of a 33-year-old man was found hanging from a tree at Monen’s farm,near Setlagole” captain Aafje Botma said. 

Police said the victim was allegedly mentally ill.

“A man went missing two weeks ago” Botma said.  

A Inquest case is being investigating by the Police.

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By Obakeng Maje

Mmabatho- A 25-year-old accused was sentenced to eight years imprisonment on 17 April 2013 by Mmabatho Regional Court for rape. 

“On 15 January 2013 the victim was asleep at her residential place at Magogoe Village when the door was allegedly forcefully opened” captain Aafje Botma said.

“The suspect entered the room of a victim and forced himself on a victim after threatening her. He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm” Botma said.

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Taung-North West police are investigating a case of inquest after two boys drown at Mirriam Roberts Dam in Pudumoe, near Taung.

According police, the incident took place on Friday at around 12:00 midday.

“Two brothers and their friend were playing at the open field next to maize meal farm. They chased birds until they reach Mirriam Roberts Dam” captain Aafje Botma.

Police said the boys continue throwing stones at the birds by the river when a 10 year-old boy slipped.

“His older brother who was 12 year-old tried rescue him, but unfortunately they both drown” police said.

Police Divers were called after their friend went to inform the elders about the gruesome event.

“Their bodies were retrieved and declared dead. Police investigation continues” Botma said.

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By Obakeng Maje

Lehurutshe-North West police confirmed that two suspects who were arrested,Tumiso Godfrey Mooki (23) and Lebogang Mashinini (31) was sentenced to 10 and 18 years imprisonment respectively for a business robbery at Go-Nkwe Section, Gopane Village. 

“The two accused entered Kgakatsi Tuckshop in Gopane Village, through the roof on 8 November 2012, and found the owner of the shop asleep” Aafje Botma said.  

Police said they assaulted and stabbed the 46-year-old victim in the chest and took his cellphone,amount of cash as well as groceries and fled the scene.  The police acted on information and arrested the two suspects.  

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By Obakeng Maje

Lehurutshe-A man was given 18 years imprisonment by Lehurutshe Magistrate court after he was charged for attempted murder.

Itumeleng Kennedy Thibudi,22 from gopane village near Lehurutshe was arrested back then by Lehurutshe police after he stabbed Richard Mothei,28 five times.

“A man was subsequently arrested in 2010 after he had an argument with Mothei” captain Aafje Botma said.

Police said after the argument between the two, Mothei left for wedding.

“According to reports,Thibudi followed Mothei to a wedding and bludgeoned him” police said.

Richard Mothei was rushed to Mahikeng Provincial Hospital for medical attention.

A Gopane village-born man appeared briefly before Lehurustshe Magistrate court on 26 March 2013 and was sanctioned to 18 years in jail for attempted murder.

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