By Obakeng Maje

Ikageng- Police have registered a case of murder in Promosa Section, near Potchefstroom after a wife (42) stabbed his husband (51) with a knife on the left side of his chest yesterday at about 09:15.

Sergeant Kealeboga Molale said the argument ensued between two after a woman sent her kid to go and fetch the money from her husband.

“The kid allegedly came to setch money from the father as he was playing pool (snooker) at a nearby tarven. A man gave his kid the money as asked, but after a while his wife came along” Molale said.

Police said an argument ensued between the two and a wife drew a knife and stabbed her husband few times.

He died on the scene and his wife was arrested immediately.

“She will appear before Ikageng Magistrate Court on Monday for murder” concludes Molale.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Itsoseng-The Police are investigating a case of murder after a 35 year-old man was allegedly bludgeoned to death by his lover, North West police said.  

“It is alleged that in the early hours of Sunday, a 63 year-old woman stabbed her 35 year-old lover with a knife” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.   

Police said a suspect’ son found a man lying in pool of blood in the house. He allegedly asked his mother about the monstorous attack, but his mother allegedly seeks help from her knees.

A 35 year-old lover was certified dead by paramedics.

Molale said a woman was later arrested after police followed the lead.

“She will appear before Itsoseng Magistrate Court on Monday for murder connection” she said.-TDN

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Orlando Pirates were denied a second star as they lost 2-0 to Al Ahly in the decisive leg of the CAF Champions League Final in Cairo on Sunday night.

The defending champions, who won the event for a record-extending eighth time, prevailed via second-half strikes from Egyptian legend Mohamed Aboutreika and Ahmed Abdel-Zaher at the Arab Contractors Stadium.

Ahly, 3-1 victors on aggregate, ended the game with ten men as Sherif Abdel-Fadil was shown a straight red card for body-checking Daine Klate in an aerial challenge in the 83rd minute.

The teams traded blows in midfield in the opening exchanges, with Pirates winger Klate sending a tame free-kick straight at goalkeeper Sherif Ekramy following a foul on Sifiso Myeni.

At the other end, Ahly’s Mohamed Naguib flashed a header wide of the target in the 15th minute. 

Bucs, continental champions in 1995, nearly broke the deadlock in the 20th minute, but Ekramy was quick off his line to foil Tlou Segolela.

Pirates keeper Senzo Meyiwa was called into action two minutes later, as he parried away Abdel-Zaher’s long-range effort.

Sea Robbers fullback Thabo Matlaba, who netted a last-gasp equaliser in the first leg, threatened just past the half-hour mark, but his powerful drive was well gathered by Ekramy.

Segolela wasted a great chance to score in the 35th minute, as he headed wide at the back post off a telling right-wing cross from Klate.

The hosts nearly struck a minute before the interval, but Meyiwa came to his side’s rescue with a brave save to deny Abdel-Zaher.

Ahly drew first blood nine minutes after the break, as an unmarked Aboutreika calmly stabbed the ball home from close range.

Bucs came agonisingly close to equalising but Lennox Bacela failed to hit an open net, albeit from a tight angle, after rounding the keeper.

However, the contest was effectively killed off when Abdel-Zaher placed the ball past Meyiwa inside the box in the 78th minute, with the visitors unable to find a way back.

It was an especially remarkable triumph for Al Ahly given the lengthy suspension of their domestic football due to ongoing political unrest in the north African country.

Al Ahly: Sherif Ekramy, Sherif Abdel-Fadil, Wael Gomaa, Mohamed Naguib, Sayed Moawad, Ahmed Fathi, Hosssam Ashour, Abdallah El-Said, Walid Soliman (Kenawi 73′), Mohamed Aboutreika, Ahmed Abdel-Zaher (Rabia 84′).

Orlando Pirates: Senzo Meyiwa, Lucky Lekgwathi, Thabo Matlaba, Rooi Mahamutsa, Ayanda Gcaba, Lehohonolo Masalesa, Oupa Manyisa, Sifiso Myeni, Tlou Segolela (Mbesuma 75′), Daine Klate (Makola 86′), Lennox Bacela.

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Johannesburg – The controversies that President Jacob Zuma’s public remarks sometimes trigger have been attributed to cultural misunderstandings between the president and those who interpret his messages.

Mark Sanders, who lectures in comparative literature at New York University, has suggested that Zuma’s use of the isiZulu idiom in his public statements is sometimes misconstrued, City Press reported on Sunday.

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By Obakeng Maje

Kagisho-Northern Cape police have arrested seven suspects for a case of murder that took place on Saturday at about 18h45 in Itshokeng Street, Club 2000 in Kagisho. 

Lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said police were called to a murder scene where a 29 year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death.

“Police immediately launched a manhunt and within two hours they arrested seven male suspects. The suspects are aged between 17 and 24” Mdhluli said. 

The suspects are facing charges of murder and they are expected to appear before the Galeshewe Magistrate Court on Tuesday.

“Major General Kolie Matthys has again thanked the members for the job well-done. He further thanked community members for their assistance with information that led to the arrest of the 7 suspects” concludes Mdhluli. 

The investigation continues.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

The Police in various parts of the North West were out in numbers in the past week, between 03 and 10 November 2013. They arrested a total of 757 suspects for Contact crimes, Contact related, Property related crimes as well as trio crimes.

The arrested suspects include 14 for Murder, 178 for Assault GBH and Assault Common, 29 for rape, 12 Robbery Aggravating, 31 for driving under the influence of liquor  and 28 undocumented persons.

“Police also managed to confiscate and recover 3 cell phones, 5 firearms and 1 vehicle during operations .Most of the suspects have already appeared before courts while others are expected to appear before various courts on Monday” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.-TDN

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Pretoria – Julius Malema’s half-built Sandton mansion is set to go under the hammer for the second time later this month in a bid to pay off his R16m tax bill.

According to the Sunday Independent, November will be a tough month for Malema, the former ANC Youth League leader, who is also set to appear in court in Polokwane on charges of fraud, money laundering and racketeering.

In May, businessman Norman Tloubatla outbid several fellow bidders at the auction and successfully put in a R5.9m bid for the property, which Malema purchased for R3.6m three years earlier. The property has an estimated value of R7.1m.

Johannesburg – Day two of the voter registration process was running smoothly, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said on Sunday.

“The process is going well. Being a Sunday, we are trying to motivate and make sure people go to stations,” said spokesperson Kate Bapela.

The turnout at voting stations across the country on Saturday and Sunday was good, but the commission wanted more people to register for the 2014 general election.

“The turn-out so far has been very successful, but we can do with more. We want the figures to go up,” said Bapela.

She said there was a good mixture of young and old people registering.

Registration centres were open from 08:00 and would close at 17:00.

The IEC said a total of 22 263 stations were open.

On Saturday, chief electoral officer Mosotho Moepya said sporadic protests had affected the registration process in some areas including Bekkersdal in Gauteng, Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape, Malamulele in Limpopo, and the Joe Morolong municipality in the Northern Cape.

Bapela said the commission was “studying” the environment where voter registration was taking place.

“We are allowing the process to simmer… and we will comment later.”

SABC radio earlier reported that the IEC was confident that voter registration would proceed peacefully in the Eastern Cape on Sunday after dozens of stations in the province were non-operational on day one.

This was due to protests and problems in Sterkspruit, Port St Johns and Cookhouse.

Provincial electoral officer Thami Mraji reportedly told the broadcaster almost all stations were open by Saturday afternoon. He said the IEC was working with the police to ensure staff were not intimidated.

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Pretoria – The Hawks have launched a probe into allegations that an ANC centenary book was funded by a R2.2m grant fraudulently obtained from the national lottery.

According to the Sunday Independent, the Basadi Empowerment Trust (BET) allegedly submitted fraudulent documents to the lottery. They were awarded the grant on behalf of the Lefatshe La Rona NGO for the production of the book after having worked through them to get the money. According to their director Themba Ximba, the national lotteries board referred the BET to them. He said they would not have qualified for a grant at the time had they not worked through his organisation.

The book, titled ANC@100: The Official Portrait was supposed to be launched at the centenary celebrations in Mangaung last year. This did not however materialise as the book has yet to be published.

Also embroiled in the saga is former ANC Rivonia branch chairperson Mutumwa Mawere who allegedly also assisted with the application. Mawere is himself the subject of a Hawks investigation after he allegedly used the ANC’s letterhead and the signature of a colleague to defraud the national lottery of more than R5m. 

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North West Premier Thandi Modise is to encourage members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church who are attending the West Annual conference at the Mmabatho Convention Centre to register for elections. Premier Modise is scheduled to address 3000 delegates at 11:00 before proceeding to check her name on the voters roll at Wouter Vos Rugby Stadium voting station in Mahikeng later this afternoon.“People must make sure that they register in order to participate in the democratic process. The majority of our nation was not allowed to vote during apartheid and must therefore ensure that they fully exercise that right as it is part and parcel of the democratic process,” said Premier Modise.

The Premier said that It is important that people check if their names appear in the voter’s roll to avoid last minute disappointment on voting day.

Premier Modise was impressed with the turn-out at voting stations she visited in Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality on Saturday afternoon.

The Independent Electoral Commission nationwide Voter registration campaign that had targeted two-million new eligible voters closes at 5:00 pm this afternoon.