BY Obakeng Maje
Marikana- Police are looking for 3 unknown suspects after two men were allegedly shot at whereby one of them died on the scene on Friday,at around 19:00 near Marikana Taxi rank.
It is alleged the victim who is a taxi owner was shot when he got out of his car while the other man was standing by at the rank. The injured man was taken to hospital for medical treatment. The motive of the incident is unknown and at this stage, the incident is not linked to previous cases of murder that were reported in the area” colone Sabata Mokgwabone said.
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A man killed in a fatal accident in Christiana
BY Obakeng Maje
Christiana-North West police are investigating a culpable homicide case after a man allegedly knocked down by a speeding car.
“A 19 year old man died on the scene after he was knocked down by a car on Saturday” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.
Police said the incident took place on Saturday at Christiana & Jan kempdorp road.
A 19 year-old man was confirmed dead on the scene and it is alleged that he was trying to cross the road at the time of his death.
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Three foreigners nabbed with copper cable worth R100 000 in Delareyville
By Obakeng Maje
Delareyville-Three foreigners arrested in Delareyville after allegedly found being in possession of copper cable worth R100 000.
Police were allegedly doing their patrol routine when they pounced on three men.
Lorenzo Makwakwa,20 Bonias Madenyiko,21 and Chrispen Dada,24 were arrested after a thorough search.
“Police found a black garbage bag containing a suspected stolen copper to the value of R100 000, knife,bolt-cutter and other equipments” colonel Mokgwabone said.
The three men appeared before Delareyville Magistrate Court and were remanded in custody for further investigations.
“Two Zimbabweans and a Mozambique National remanded in custody and will appear again on the 2nd of August 2013
” Mokgwabone said.
Three were charged with theft and police investigations continue.
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Hijacker’s child dies in an accident along Vryburg road
By Obakeng Maje
Reivilo-Northern Cape police are investigating a case of car-hijacking after two suspects allegedly hi-jacked a Toyota Quantum between Kagung village and Kuruman on Friday.
Police said two males allegedly hi-jacked a taxi from Kuruman and drove along N14 towards Vryburg where they were involved in an accident with other passangers.
“A 5 year-old kid allegedly died on the scene after the taxi that they were travelling in capsized” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.
According to information, the dead child allegedly belonged to one of the hijackers.
“Three people including hijacker were allegedly taken to local hospital for medical treatment and discharged while another hijacker is still in hospital under police guard” Mokgwabone said.
The case was handed over to Mothibistad police station for more investigations.
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ANC condemns KZN arson attack
Johannesburg – The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has condemned an apparent arson attack in which five people died when their home was set alight.
“The ANC deplores the incident and we commend the police for having arrested five people in connection with the incident,” the ANC said in a statement on Monday.
“We urge our law enforcement agencies to ensure that the perpetrators are successfully prosecuted.”
KwaZulu-Natal police said five people, aged between 19 and 36, were arrested on Sunday for allegedly setting fire to a home in Mbongolwane, near Eshowe, in which five people died.
Police spokesperson Thulani Zwane said four houses in a homestead were set alight on Saturday night
Thulisile Mnyango, 50, Cebile Mnyango, 21, Lungelo Mnyango, 17, Mlamuli Mnyango, 10, and 2-year-old Qiniso Mnyango, died in one of the houses.
The motive for the attack was unknown.
He said the five were expected to appear in the Eshowe Magistrate’s court on Tuesday on charges of murder.
The ANC in the province sent condolences to the Mnyango family.
“… The ANC calls on communities to refrain from using violence to resolve disputes as that creates unnecessary tensions among communities.”
It urged people to strengthen the capacity of community policing forums in their areas to help prevent crime.
– SAPA
Vavi rape accuser withdraws ‘grievance’
Johannesburg – A woman who claimed she had been raped by Zwelinzima Vavi has withdrawn her “grievance”, the Cosatu general secretary tweeted on Monday.
Vavi said the woman withdrew the claim just two hours into an internal disciplinary hearing.
“Thanks to so many who supported my family,” Vavi tweeted.
He later tweeted: “I won’t do interviews on the statement – tired – spending afternoon with my family.”
Vavi has admitted to having sex with the woman, who was employed by Cosatu, and claimed she later tried to extort R2m from him.
He denied raping her, and said the sex was consensual.
However, she brought a complaint of sexual harassment against him.
The woman said earlier on Monday that she was not in a position to talk about the hearing.
“I am not going to talk about it [the hearing] for now, I cannot answer any of your questions,” she said.
– News24
Ubuntu important to combat moral decay-Premier Modise
Ubuntu has an important role to play in our quest to combat moral decay and advance social and economic transformation, North West Premier Thandi Modise said in outlining the purpose of the Provincial Social Cohesion and Moral Regeneration Summit that commenced in Mahikeng on Monday.
Premier Modise said that the multicultural and multilingual nature of the North West Province is a unique asset in the province’s endeavor to promote social cohesion and nation building.
“The summit is aimed at creating a platform in the pursuance of the ideals of peace and compassion, advocacy work for community safety and security from malice that continue to plaque our country including crime, substance abuse, diseases especially HIV and AIDS, poverty and moral decay,” said Modise.
In his address, Minister of Arts and Culture Paul Mashatile commended the North West Province for being the first province to host a summit on Social Cohesion following the resolutions of the National Summit on Social Cohesion.
Minister Mashatile said it was appropriate that the North West was hosting the Provincial Social Cohesion and Moral Regeneration Summit during Moral Regeneration Month.“We must use this period also to recommit ourselves to building moral communities, grounded in positive values such as respect for human dignity, equality, concern for other, peaceful coexistence as well as the upholding of honesty, integrity and loyalty,” said Minister Mashatile.
Patron of the Moral Regeneration Movement, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is scheduled to address the summit later in the day. Other speakers include Chairperson of the Moral Regeneration Movement,Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa,Justice President Honourable Moniccal Leeuw and Representative of South African San Institute,Dr William Langveldt.
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Chiefs bank on Nkosi’s recovery
Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter is hoping midfielder Siyabonga Nkosi completes his recovery from a niggling knee injury as he looks to boost his selection options ahead of the beginning of the new season.
Nkosi – who has a history of knee injuries that have also affected his international career with Bafana Bafana – did not play a part in the club’s 4–1 victory over Bloemfontein Celtic in the Gauteng Cup.
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Nale to face Chiefs on Friday
Mpumalanga Black Aces are racing to secure work permits for Onyekachi Okonkwo and Eduardo Ferreira ahead of their clash against Kaizer Chiefs on Friday, while Abia Nale is set to feature.
Aces start their campaign with a tricky fixture against Amakhosi at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
Amazayoni have already recruited more than 15 players ahead of the start of new season, including Mkhanyiseli Siwahla, Method Mwanjali, Calvin Marlin and Vincent Kobola.
Club spokesperson Gideon Masonda also confirms that Nale will be available for selection for the game.
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Marikana’s missing millions investigated
Three investigations in North West might reveal the looting of millions in mining royalties which should have been paid to a community near Marikana, reported a newspaper.
According to the newspaper, the alleged looting of the account, into which companies like Lonmin deposit mining royalties for communities on whose mineral-rich land they operate, had apparently been taking place since 1994.
It was reportedly alleged that nearly R450 million had been moved out of the account belonging to the Bapo ba Mogale, which owns the land where Lonmin’s Marikana operation are based. The account had reportedly not been audited since the fall of Bophuthatswana regime.
According to The Sunday Independent, the investigations were being conducted by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), Premier Thandi Modise and Public Protector Thuli Madonsela.
The newspaper reported that money paid into the account was held in trust by the North West provincial government, and that the premier is the custodian of the account.
“The premier knows about the problem with that account, that is why she started her own investigation,” Modise’s spokesman Lesiba Kgwele was quoted saying.
-Sapa
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