By Obakeng Maje

Mmabatho- Yesterday Mmabatho Magistrate Court handed a two year imprisonment to a bank fraudster in Mahikeng.

Dineo Molete,29 was arrested a month ago after she entered Absa bank wearing a t-shirt depicted with a bank logo.

She lured a clients who were doing bulk deposit. 

“Molete took a man to her “office” under false pretext. She pretended helping a client and left the bank with his cash” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

A man became suspicious after Molete never came back. He stormed out of the bank and recognised her outside the bank.

“A client chased Molete and grabbed her where he found his cash. Molete was arrested and police found 13 IDs in her possession” Mokgwabone said.

Police said according to preliminary investigations, Molete has other fraud cases around three provinces.

Police said she was sanctioned to two years for theft.

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By Obakeng Maje

Lichtenburg-Police arrested six suspects ranging between 23 and 46 on Monday along Putfontein Road, in Lichtenburg. 

“It is alleged that a motorist passerby was crossing the road when he saw the suspects and became suspicious. He called Lichtenburg Police, informed them about the incident and gave them the direction were suspects were heading to” captain Pelonomi Makau said.  

The police responded swiftly and managed to trace and stop the green Toyota corolla. They searched it and found 170 metres of burnt copper cable in the boot and at the back seat of the vehicle. 

All six suspects from Blydeville location in Lichtenburg, were arrested for possession of stolen property and are expected to appear before Lichtenburg Magistrates’ Court soon.

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Johannesburg – The North West ANC has described the attack of a man on his way to a National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) rally as “barbaric”.

“The African National Congress in the North West condemns with disdain the barbaric attack of Andrew Matlapeng Nkomo,” spokesperson Kenny Morolong said in a statement on Monday night.

“Nkomo was allegedly attacked by unidentified hooligans at Nkaneng informal settlement. We further refute reports that Nkomo has died. The ANC wishes him a speedy recovery.”

Morolong said Nkomo sustained serious injuries to his neck and head. He was discharged from hospital on Monday and was receiving treatment at home.

Leadership of the ANC in the province would visit Nkomo on Thursday, said Morolong. Nkomo is a member of the ANC from Segwela informal settlement. 

“The ANC is making a clarion call to all affected parties to desist from any acts of provocation, violence and intimidation and to respect the Marikana Peace Accord signed on the 25 February,” said Morolong.

On Sunday, NUM was trying to recruit new members after losing its majority union status to the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union at Lonmin’s Marikana mine.

The union has referred a dispute about the interpretation and implementation of its recognition agreement with the platinum mining company to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.

Forty-four people were killed in Marikana last August during strike-related violence at Lonmin. Police shot 34 of them on 16 August. 

Ten people, including two policemen and two security guards, were killed in the preceding week. 

SAPA

Cape Town – A policeman was shot dead and another was wounded while on patrol in Nyanga, Western Cape police said on Tuesday.

The policeman was shot in the head by two men he and a partner stopped to search on Monday night, said Captain Frederick van Wyk. He died later in hospital.

The other policeman was wounded in the hand and shoulder in an exchange of fire with the two gunmen, who shot at them while they were getting out of their police car at the corner of Zwelitsha and Hlathe roads.

Two members of the public were also wounded in the crossfire and were taken to hospital, said Van Wyk.

“Several shots were fired and SA Police Service members returned fire as the suspects fled the scene on foot,” he said.

The men stole a service pistol from one of the policemen before fleeing.

An officer was shot in the head and died later in hospital.

No arrests had been made.

“This attack on police officers will not be tolerated and every endeavour will be made to bring those responsible to book,” Van Wyk said. 

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The North West Provincial Government has laid criminal charges and is pursuing court cases against estate agencies and individuals that have defrauded the state and pensioners by selling land and housing stock that belonged to the North West Housing Corporation without proper authority, Premier Thandi Modise announced during the handover of a thousand title deeds to residents of Tlhabane on Monday. 

The move had been dragging on for some time as the striker was supposedly unhappy with the terms being offered, but the matter has now finally been resolved.

“Reinforcement of the team’s firepower is crucial for our success this season. I am delighted that Kermit is joining the Mighty Buccaneers,” Pirates boss Dr Irvin Khoza says.

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Tlokwe-Members of the North West Province’s Detective Service visited the Sizabantu Aids Project in Ikageng, led by Colonel RC Mocwane and Lieutenant Colonel P Mocwane. The project serves people infected or affected by HIV/Aids, the disabled, as well as vulnarable people who are victims of abusive relationships.

“A slight nip in the air and whirling dust could not dampen the spirit among members of the Detective Service attached to the North West Provincial Office when they ‘did it for Madiba’ on 18 July 2013” captain Pelonomi Makau said.

Armed with an array of clothing, canned food and other groceries, fruit and vegetables, as well as other consumables, they took to Sizabantu Aids Project in Extension 7, Ikageng, on the outskirts of Potchefstroom, where they were warmly welcomed by the project co-ordinator and inhabitants, their pastor, neighbours, family and friends.

“The project is home to some 20 young children and 10 adults all infected or affected by HIV/Aids or some form of disability. At the helm is Sophy Nyenye Mathale, who started the project in 2009 without a cent to her name” Makau said. 

From her humble four-roomed house she is serving her community with pride.

Makau said Mathale’s biggest dream and everything she hopes for is to extend the house in order to be able to accommodate all the children and adults in need. 

“The barren foundation and half-built extensions is a constant reminder of her goal and she is not put off by the fact that she is running short of funds” she said.

Currently, some of the children and adults are accommodated with neighbours and friends at night, as she does not have sufficient space for everyone to sleep, but during the day the house is filled to capacity with over 30 mouths to feed.

“Not only is the project assisting those with HIV/Aids, vulnerable children and adults, who are victims of abusive relationships, are also welcome to knock on this Good Samaritan’s door” police said. 

With no funding, they are struggling to make ends meet, and donations such as those made by the members of the Detective Service serves as an encouragement to them.

Members were so impressed by what they saw that it was decided to adopt the project in order to try and secure sponsorships for the completion of the extensions to the house, as well as for food and other requirements. 

“The project will also be visited regularly to ensure the well-being of all and to assist wherever needed” police said.

The event was lead by Colonel RS Mocwane, Acting Provincial Head of the Detective Service, who was heartily supported by all the members under his command. Both Colonel Mocwane and Lieutenant Colonel Mocwane offered all present a word of encouragement and conveyed a message of hope from the National Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, as well as the Provincial Commissioner of the North West Province, Lieutenant General MNZ Mbombo.

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Labour federation Cosatu and ANC-aligned unions have called for more powers for Education Minister Blade Nzimande, including the right to appoint and fire university chancellors.

This was heard at a march by about 1 500 people at the North West University (NWU) on Friday in a campaign to highlight the lack of transformation and alleged racism at the institution’s Potchefstroom campus.
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Johannesburg – The bodies of two illegal miners were found in an old mine in Primrose near Germiston on Monday, Gauteng police said.

“It is suspected that a third body is still about 600 metres underground in an unused mine. Emergency Services have summoned the Mining Rescue Team to help with an operation to recover the third body,” said Lt-Col Lungelo Dlamini.

He said the rescue operation was expected to be carried out on Tuesday.

“Two bodies were brought to the surface by other illegal miners who were taken into custody afterwards.”

On Sunday night a man claiming to have been mining illegally alleged that he and a group of miners had been attacked by unknown people.

Several shots were fired during the attack. Three of his friends were killed and he was shot and wounded in the buttocks.

“They were then robbed of their mining dust, cellphones, food, prima stoves and pots. After the attackers left, he came out of the shaft and reported the case at the police station.

“Eighteen of them, suspected to be Zimbabweans, were then arrested and will be charged with trespassing, illegal immigration and possibly illegal mining as they were found in possession of bags with mining dust,” said Dlamini. – Sapa