By Obakeng Maje

Pampierstad-Northern Cape police dismantle a bogus initiation school at Pampierstad after the alleged owner had no permit.

The incident took place after alleged initiation school was opened barely weeks ago.

“We have dismantle that bogus initiation school as the alleged owner did not obtained valid paper to perform the rituals” Pampierstad Police Station spokesperson Setumiso said.

Police said the initiates were taken to local hospital for medical attention after they were allegedly circumcised.

“We have called the department of health and traditional healers in the area to intervene after someone opened an initiation school without following proper channels” Setumiso said.

Last year Mosetsanagape Motsage,22 was allegedly stoned to death after she escape the mammoth task in Hartswater.

The bogus initiation schools are rife in South Africa and a month ago many initiates died in Mpumalanga, Easten Cape and Limpopo.

The president of the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma also intervened and asked the nation to fight against the scourge of bogus initiation schools.

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By Obakeng Maje

Taung-North West police are investigating a possible case of Business Robbery after a man was allegedly shot in the process.

The incident took place at Molelema village, near Taung on Wednesday.

According to reports, three men allegedly entered a store of a foreign national to buy cool drink.

He allegedly pulled a gun and shot one guy after thinking he was a robber.

“Two of my friends and I,entered a store to buy a cool drink after a long walk and the shop owner asked what we doing in his shop. We explained to him that we buying and In a blink second he went beserk and pulled a tricker on me” said a victim from his hospital bedside.

A 21 year-old man was shot on his shoulder and ribs.

Police confirmed the incident and said the investigations continue.

According to unofficial statement from a foreign shop-owner, he alleged that the gun belongs to the victim.

The missing gun has not being found.

“It is so amazing that the shop owner according to his statement he managed to dispossess me and shoot at me,give the gun afterwards as he proclaims” said furious victim.

“We are investigating and up to so far I do not have full details of what really transpired as I still want to get more information from Investigating Officer. Hopefully, I will get full details tomorrow and will be at liberty to shed the light” sergeant Kelebogile Moiloa said.

The alleged gun is missing and the man is planning to open an attempted murder case against the shop owner.

South Africa experienced some unrest three weeks ago where we saw foreigners shops were looted in Diepsloot.

A foreigner allegedly shot and killed two Zimbabweans in the process.

South Africa is probably sitting on a ticking bomb where foreigners feel unsafe and there is no cohesion between locals and them which lead to intolerance and them believe everyone is a criminal.

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By Obakeng Maje

Pampierstad-Northern Cape police are investigating an arson cases after two taxis were allegedly burnt down.

The ernomity took place in Pampierstad where one taxi was allegedly burnt down in the early hours in April 2013.

Orapeleng Moremi,57 is a taxi owner in the area and his two taxis were allegedly burnt down in separate incidents.

“My two taxis were parked in my yard and we were woken up by blazing fire at around 01:00 am in April this year” Moremi sadly said.

He said the two taxis were allegedly parked side-by-side and they only managed to rescue only one taxi as the other one was reduced to ashes.

Moremi is a businessman who relies on his taxi business to survive.

He is transporting school kids to various areas, including Magogong village.

He believes his two taxis were burnt down because of jealousy and he fears the ruthless suspect/s will come for other taxis left.

“I am relying on this taxis to put food on the table and my other taxi was burnt down while I took it for maintenance. According to a craftsman, he was also woken up by ranging fire and he could do less to safe the wreckage” said despondent Moremi.

Even though Moremi is ambiguous regarding who could commit this monstrocity deeds, he want some answers and said he wouldn’t rest until he sees requital handed over.

Police confirmed that they investigating an arson cases and said investigations are continue.

“We can attest to that we investigating two cases of arson after Moremi’s taxis were burnt down. Up to so far there is no lead and we request to anyone who has information that could lead to any arrest to come forward” said Pampierstad Police Station spokesperson Setumiso.

However Moremi thinks police are fonderous regarding the case.

Northern Cape police told our crew that they trying their level best to bring perpetrator to book despite being so evasive.

 Our crew spoke with Investigating Officer captain Moratiwa and said he couldn’t answer our questions and referred us to Officer Setumiso.

Police investigations continue.

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Pretoria – Nelson Mandela remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital, the presidency said in a statement on Saturday, disputing a TV report stating that the former president was unresponsive.

The presidency did however confirm reports stating that the military ambulance transporting Mandela experienced engine problem on 8 June, the day Madiba was transported to hospital.

Doctors were satisfied that the former president suffered no harm during this period, the presidency said.

“The fully equipped military ICU ambulance had a full complement of specialist medical staff including intensive care specialists and ICU nurses. The convoy also included two quick response vehicles,” the statement said.

On Friday, Mandela’s grandson Ndaba Mandela was quoted in The Star as saying the ailing former statesman was expected to be discharged “soon”.

Ndaba said his family was grateful for Madiba’s life and they were not ready to contemplate his death.

“Only God can take him… but for us, as family, as long as he can still hear and understand what is said to him, and talk to us, we’ll continue to celebrate him.”

On Friday, United States-based CBS News reported that Mandela’s liver and kidneys were functioning at 50%, and that the ailing former statesman had two procedures, one to repair a bleeding ulcer and another to insert a tube.

According to the report, Mandela had not opened his eyes in days and was unresponsive.

However, Maharaj said the presidency has been the “source for authoritative reporting on Mandela’s health”.

“Our reports are based on the reports we receive from doctors. We avoid clinical details because we want to ensure no transgression into the privacy of Mandela and his family is ensured,” Maharaj said.

“The presidency needs to ensure the dignity of the former president and need to ensure the circumstances are not surrounded by undignified speculative reports.”

Family members have been seen entering and leaving the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria for the last two weeks.

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Pretoria – There was no harm to Nelson Mandela when his ambulance broke down on 8 June, the night he was hospitalised, the presidency said on Saturday.

Speaking to eNCA, presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj said “no incidents arose” and there was a full complement of medical staff to look after Mandela when his ambulance broke down on the side of the highway for 40 minutes.

When asked how it was that an ambulance with engine trouble came to be used to transport the former president, Maharaj said: “It happens in life, no one can predict [that a] fully functional vehicle would have a breakdown.”

When asked about a report stating that Mandela was unresponsive and hadn’t opened his eyes in days, Maharaj said it was “highly reckless to tell lies”.

He said there was no information yet on when Madiba will be discharged as doctors were treating him and they will say when Mandela is well enough to be discharged. 

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