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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Monthly Archives: July 2013
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Johannesburg – A woman who claimed she had been raped by Zwelinzima Vavi has withdrawn her “grievance”, the Cosatu general secretary tweeted on Monday.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
White smells another upset
Cape Town – Brumbies coach Jake White is confident his side can pull off a second upset in a row by beating the Chiefs in the Super Rugby final.
A late try from centre Tevita Kuridrani gave the Brumbies an upset 26-23 over the Bulls in Pretoria over the weekend. But White’s team now have to fly back to Australasia for this Saturday’s final and will be firm underdogs against a Chiefs side brimming with confidence following a 20-19 semi-final win over the Crusaders.
“Belief in something is a wonderful thing,” White told the Beeld website. “I repeatedly said it last week. People follow sports teams because they want to be there the day that history is made.
“People go to World Cups to say they were there when it happened. People follow golf tournaments to say they were there when Louis Oosthuizen won the Open.
“Yes, nobody has won Super Rugby by travelling back and forth over the world. (But) who knows? Maybe it’s another challenge that the guys will take with both hands,” said White.
The Brumbies will play in the final for the first time since 2004, when they beat the Crusaders 47-38 in the final in Canberra.
“The most important thing is to mentally and physically recover as quickly as possible. Further, we just have to believe we can do it,” said White.
The clash at Waikato Stadium kicks off at 09:35 (SA time) on Saturday.
Officials for the Super Rugby final:
Chiefs v Brumbies
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand
Kick-off (19:35 local time/09:35 SA time)
Referee: Craig Joubert (RSA)
AR1: Chris Pollock (NZL)
AR2: Garratt Williamson (NZL)
TMO: Vinny Munro (NZL)
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Five nabbed for deadly house fire
Durban – Five people have been arrested for allegedly setting fire to a home in which five people died near Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Monday.
Captain Thulani Zwane said the five, aged between 19 and 36, were arrested on Sunday morning and were expected to appear in the Eshowe Magistrate’s court on Tuesday on charges of murder.
Thulani said four houses in a homestead in the Mbongolwane area were set alight on Saturday night.
Thulisile Mnyango, 50, Cebile Mnyango, 21, Lungelo Mnyango, 17, Mlamuli Mnyango, 10, and two-year-old Qiniso Mnyango, died in one of the houses.
The motive for the attack was unknown.
SAPA
NUM won’t comment on Vavi
Johannesburg – The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) would not comment on rape allegations against Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi until it heard from the trade union federation, it said on Monday.
“It will be irresponsible to make statements at this stage,” NUM general secretary Frans Baleni told reporters in Johannesburg after the union’s national executive committee meeting.
“We do not want to engage on details about this matter until it is formally brought to us,” he said.
Vavi has admitted to having an extramarital affair with a married woman who was employed by the Congress of SA Trade Unions (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. An internal grievance proceeding was being held on Monday morning
Baleni said the union would wait for internal processes regarding the matter to take place.
SAPA
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