Johannesburg – A King William’s Town woman was being sought on Tuesday for allegedly stealing her father’s pension money, said Eastern Cape police.

Information about a pension deposit into his account was apparently sent to the woman’s cellphone, said Lieutenant Siphokazi Mawisa.

When she received the message, she transferred the money to her account without her father’s consent. The money was withdrawn at different ATMs, Mawisa said.

“It came to the attention of the detectives that she is at Tembisa, in Johannesburg, and they went there without any success.”

Mawisa said a case of fraud had been opened. 

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Johannesburg – A private ceremony will be held for the families of two special forces members missing at sea in Namibia, the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) said on Tuesday.

The purpose of the ceremony was for the families to conduct rituals in accordance with their culture, SA Navy spokesman Captain Zamo Sithole said in a statement.

Captain Kgabo Wilson Mabutla, 27, from Ga-Matlala in Polokwane, and Corporal Senatla AbelSebooa, 27, from Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, have been missing since 6 October. Both are members of the special forces regiment.

They disappeared in a boat accident during a SA Development Community special forces training exercise in Sandwich Harbour, Walvis Bay, Namibia.

An extensive search was carried out, but the operation had now been scaled down, Sithole said. 

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Johannesburg – A Facebook user has impersonated Women’s Minister Lulu Xingwana and is asking for funds in her name, her office said on Tuesday.

“We therefore want to put it on record that Minister Xingwana does not have and has never had a Facebook page,” her office said.

The department urged the public not to donate funds to Xingwana’s impersonator or disclose any bank account details to them.

The impersonator apparently appealed for donations, claiming that the money was being raised for a good cause.

“We urge members of the public to report these incidents to the police in cases where they come across such scams.”

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Johannesburg – The Western Cape High Court has ordered ANC provincial secretary Songezo Mjongile to repay more than R350 000 he received from mining magnate Brett Kebble, The Times reported on Wednesday.

The court ordered him to repay R215 000 he received between November 2004 and February 2005, months before Kebble died.

Mjongile was also ordered to repay R142 000 to the Kebble Buitenbag Investment Trust, the newspaper reported.

Kebble’s estate was sequestrated just months after his death in 2005. The trust followed suit in 2007.

According to the report, Bantu Nduna, a trustee of Kebble’s insolvent deceased estate, said the money paid to Mjongile had been a “donation”, which was why the estate could claim it back.

Mjongile denied this.

“The money was for the work we did. I hate this impression being created that we were passive recipients [of Kebble’s money],” he was quoted as saying.

“We were business partners. This issue is really out of order. We created value for them [the Kebble estate]; we are business people, not some NGO.”

Mjongile was reportedly a pallbearer at Kebble’s funeral. 

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Johannesburg – The Gauteng education department welcomed a decision by a high school in Pretoria to fire a teacher who allegedly took pupils to have their penises pierced.

“No school or teacher is allowed to do that, we welcome the decision by the school governing body to fire him,” said spokesperson Gershwin Chuenyane on Wednesday.

Eyewitness News reported earlier that the teacher had faced a disciplinary hearing and was notified about his dismissal last week.

The teacher reportedly took three teenage boys for piercing. He also reportedly had his own penis pierced in front of the pupils and gave the boys penis-shaped pasta.

The teacher was also reportedly a member of a well-known Afrikaans folk group.

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By Obakeng Maje

Johannesburg-National Commissioner Riah Phiyega will not take a leave amid investigations against her by IPID, says her spokesperson Thabo Makgale.

Makgale responds to quest by opposing political party who request Phiyega to vacate office in the meantime.

Phiyega is been investigated by IPID after she allegedly warned Western Cape provincial commissioner, lieutenant Arno Lamoer regarding investigations pending against Lamoer.

Democratic Alliance request the suspension of Phiyega while investigations are underway as they view allegations very severe.

Phiyega is investigated for defeating the ends of justice and corruption by IPID, however Phiyega’ spokesperson said she will not leave office.

“IPID can swiftly continue with their investigations, but National commissioner will not leave office amidst investigations. She believes the are no charges against her and this is just a smear campaign against her” Thabo Makgale said.-TDN

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A former teacher-turned businesswoman has become a successful farmer in Delareyville and has now been nominated to represent the North West province in the women business awards set for this week.

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North West police request the public to assist them in tracing a 33-year-old serial rape accused who escaped from police custody on September 17.

Boas Jacob Kgatlhane of Thabazimbi faces 13 rape charges in the Limpopo and North West provinces.

Provincial police spokesperson Brig Thulani Ngubane said: “Kgatlhane preyed on teenage girls aged between 14 and 17 since April 2009 until August 2013.

“He would target them while they were walking alone. The charges include one count of rape in Mecklenburg, three counts in Thabazimbi, two in Lethabong (North West) and seven in Letlhabile, near Brits.”

Ngubane said that Kgatlhane escaped on September 17 while being escorted from the Brits court after a short appearance, where he was denied bail.

He allegedly kicked open the door of the police vehicle transporting him and bolted when it stopped at a traffic light.

“An ongoing operation to recapture Kgatlhane is under way.”

In the meantime, police are appealing to members of the public who may know of his whereabouts to contact WO Seraka Temane on 0829346275 or Capt Kgaithiue Mafotsa on 0822695175, Crime Stop number 0860010111, Crime Line 32211 or the nearest police station.

“Police request the public not to make any attempts to capture the suspect but to report him to the police,” Ngubane said.

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