By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg-The police are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder after two men were allegedly shot at Wonderkop hostel, at Marikana on Monday.

“It is alleged that the two were shot while at the office of National Union of Mineworkers (NUM)” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.  

Police said that one of victims died at the scene while another one was taken to hospital for medical treatment. 

“According to information available at this stage, both men are members and office bearers of NUM” Mokgwabone said.  

The motive of the incident is unknown and nobody has been arrested. 

Police investigation regarding the matter continues.  

The situation is calm and police are monitoring it.

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By Obakeng Maje

Kimberley-The Police in Kagisho have managed to arrest two suspects in connection with the murder of a 22-year-old male. The murder took place on the night of Friday at Soul City. 

“It is alleged that two suspects took the victim out of a certain Shebeen earlier and allegedly stabbed him several times” Lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said. Police said the victim sustained some injuries in the head and died on the scene. 

Police followed information received from the community and managed to arrest 19-year-old suspect as well as a 27-year-old suspect on Monday.

“SAPS would like to thank the public for their co-operation as well as its members for the hard-work they have shown” said Mdhluli said. 

The two suspects will appear before the Galeshewe Magistrate Court on Wednesday where they will face a charge of murder. The investigation continues.

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By Obakeng Maje

Zeerust-Another group of card cloning syndicate arrested by North West Hawks. The two suspects are, Neo Morule ( 26) and Katlego Sekeleko (30) both from Mahikeng appeared before the Zeerust Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of Fraud and Possession of suspected stolen bank cards. 

“The suspects will appear again on 10 June 2013 for a bail application.

It is alleged that on Friday police received a tip-off that the suspects were interrupting clients at one of the Automatic Teller Machines(ATM) at one of the garages in Zeerust” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said. 

Police arrived at the scene and the suspects were then arrested in their operational area. Twenty two different bank cards were found in their possession said Ngubane. 

Police said bank cards found in the possession of suspects were cloned and transactions were done already. 

“Some of the cards found to be in possession of the suspects belonged to Police Officers who were also their victims of the card cloning syndicate” police said.  

The Hawks had identified that ATM at Zeerust garage as one of the hotspots where card swapping and cloning took place on many occasions. 

The Hawks together with the Dog Unit will also visit the respective homes of the suspects in Mahikeng on Tuesday for further search.  

“The 43 year-old,Oupa Joseph Mashangu with a lavish house and expensive posh cars who stays  in the top suburbs of Klerksdorp, Doringkruin, was  also arrested last week on Thursday in Rustenburg when he was caught in the act next to the ATM. 

“He appeared in Rustenburg  Magistrate Court on the 27th May 213 and he appeared again today and he was remanded in custody until the 5th of June 2013 for bail application” said police. 

The suspect had a previous case of a similar nature when he was arrested last year on the 31 December 2012, and he was still out on bail when he was arrested.

The North West Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo has welcomed the arrest and commended the Hawks for a job well done as card cloning has been one of the major crimes that has engulfed the North West Province, claiming about R2 million. 

“The Provincial Commissioner said her concern with these kinds of crimes is that heartless criminals like these, targets the poor and the illiterate where they take advantage of them at ATM’s and clean them off their hard-earned monies”. 

The Provincial Commissioner said this has a huge negative impact on the poor people of the province. 

She requested the business community around North West province to ensure that they contribute in clamping down off these crimes. 

“The Provincial Commissioner further requested that Business people should ensure at all times that they ask for proof of identity from any person that swipes with a card to buy goods and products” said police. 

This practice has proved to work on other provinces in curbing these crimes.

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By Obakeng Maje

Kimberley-Police in Galeshewe are investigating a robbery case following the incident whereby a White Nissan bakkie was stolen and recovered on Saturday in Galeshewe. 

“It is alleged that a 22 year-old male complainant was woken-up by howling dogs” Lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said. 

Police said he allegedly went to checked what’s happening and noticed that the vehicle has been pushed half-way through the drive-way. 

Unaware that suspects were still around, the complainant got inside the car and attempted to start it when approached by three suspects (two males and one female). 

“One suspect allegedly used a brick-slab to break into the driver’s window and was reportedly caring a knife with him” Mdhluli said. 

The complainant was reportedly stabbed on his chin and sustained some injuries. 

Police said the suspects allegedly dragged him out of the vehicle and drove away. 

A member of the public alerted the police and led them to the abandoned vehicle. 

“The vehicle was found in an open field at Hutse Segolodi Avenue in Galeshewe” said police. 

Police would like to thank the public for their co-operation and assistance that led to the recovery of this vehicle. 

Police are looking for three suspects and request anyone with information to contact the Galeshewe Police on 053-807 6012 or contact Crime Stop on 0800 10111. 

“Working together we can reduce the level of crime”. 

The investigation continues.

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By Obakeng Maje

By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg- A 36 year-old man died in an accident on N4 road in Rustenburg on Thursday.

Police said a man was allegedly driving a black City Golf when he collided with a truck.

“A man died on the scene after collided with a truck at Kloof off-ramp and N4 road” captain Aafje Botma.

Police investigation continues and a case of inquest was opened.

A driver of a City Golf was confirmed death by Emergency Service.

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Klerkskraal-North West police are investigating a culpable homicide case after a boy was koncked down and killed instantly on Friday at around 17:43 in Klerkskraal.

“A boy,10 was allegedly trying to cross the road and knocked down by a silver Hyundai” said captain Aafje Botma.

Police said the boy was knocked down and died on the scene.

A 38 year-old driver was also on the scene and a case of cuplable homicide was registered.

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