By Obakeng Maje

Colville-Northern Cape police are investigating a case of rape after a 14 year-old girl was allegedly rape in Colville.

The atrocity took place at AB Abass stadium, in Colville on Monday after a girl was raped on her way to school.

“A 14 year-old girl was allegedly raped by an unknown coloured man between 30 and 35 after she took short-cuts at mine dumps near AB Abass stadium on her way to school” lieutenat Sergio Kock said.

Police said an alleged rapist was heavy-built with two golden teeth. He has a small star designed on on of his teeth.

“He allegedly pounced on a girl and ordered her to undress. He raped her and fled afterwards” said Kock.

At the time of rape, he was allegedly wearing blue overall and black boots.

“Anyone with information that could lead to any arrested can call investigating officer, detective sergeant Niela Antonie on 0823020468 or 053 838 4307” concludes Kock-TDN

Follow us on Twitter@Taung_DailyNews or @IceT_

By Obakeng Maje

Kimberley-Two men have been arrested after they were allegedly found in possession of illicit cigarettes, Northern Cape police said.

Liutenant Sergio Kock said Kimberley Visible Policing Unit received a tip-off about a maroon Chevrolet Aveco parked next to Stockdale street with illicit cigarettes on it.

“Police responded to the call and allegedly searched the vehicle and found boxes filled with illicit cigarettes” lieutenant Sergio Kock said.

The driver,27, was allegedly arrested and led the police to a shop in De Beer where another boxes were allegedly found.

“A 22 year-old shop owner was allegedly arrested too and will appear briefly at Kimberley Magistrate Court for being in possession of illicit cigarettes” Kock said.

Police said a Aveco was also consficated as it was used in commission of crime and forms part of investigations.-TDN

Follow us on Twitter@Taung_DailyNews or @IceT_

By Obakeng Maje

Groblershoop-Northern Cape police arrested four suspects with 13 bags of dagga last week Tuesday in Groblershoop.

Violet Lepebele,39, Derrick Qwesha,49, Malame Pamadi,36 and a 17 year-old Lesotho National boy appeared briefly before Groblershoop Magistrate Court for dealing with dagga.

“Police allegedly received a tip-off from a community member about a newspaper delivery truck that has dagga worth over R1m on it” lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said.

Northern Cape police acted swiftly and found the truck on N8 road.

“The truck was allegedly searched and 13 bags of dagga were recovered whilst four people being arrested. They briefly appeared at Groblershoop Magistrate Court” he said.

They will be back in court again on 20th of January 2014 after being granted bail.

A 17 year-old boy who is suspected to be Lesotho National was remanded in custody under parental guidance.

Police investigations continue.-TDN

Follow us on Twitter@Taung_DailyNews or @IceT_ 

Pretoria –  Wouter Basson’s long fight to prove to the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) that he did not breach medical ethics when he manufactured and provided poisonous substances to apartheid security forces, has come to an end.

For more http://www.news24.com

The ferocious stabbing and rape of two Klerksdorp women call for an intensified effort to fight the scourge of gender-based violence that continues unabated in the province, North West Thandi Modise said on Wednesday.

Premier Modise’s reaction follows media reports that two women from the Khuma location in Stilfonein near Klerksdorp  were severely beaten and repeatedly stabbed before being raped by two men.

“These cruel and rapacious acts call into question our own moral uprightness as a society. It is even more disconcerting that these deeds were committed at the same time as we were busy in Orkney not far from Klerksdorp paying our respects to the world’s greatest icon Tata Nelson Mandela,” said Modise calling for a speedy arrest of the suspects..

Premier Modise, who wishes to extend her heartfelt condolences to the family of the victims said she was baffled that gender-based violence continued unabated in spite of intensified efforts and various initiatives to curb the scourge.

The first incident reportedly took place at around 5pm when a 23-year old woman was accosted by the suspects who allegedly stabbed her 32 times before raping her and having her private parts cut-off. She is currently being treated in an Intensive Care Unit, in critical condition.

The second incident happened about three hours later when a 29-year old woman was attacked and raped.

 “We want these women to know that we are keeping them in our prayers and wish them speedy recovery. We are also requesting our police officers to do everything in their power to apprehend the suspects. They cannot be allowed to roam our streets,” reiterated Modise.-TDN

Follow us on Twitter@Taung_DailyNews or @IceT_

Mbombela – Residents who were left homeless when a storm tore through their town on Thursday night believe it was the hand of late president Nelson Mandela passing over them.

Two people were killed and more than a dozen people injured in the storm in Matsulu, in Mpumalanga.
For more http://www.news24.com

Johannesburg – “Critical but stable” was the phrase that defined much of 2013 in South Africa.

During multiple stays in hospital it was the only phrase used by the government to describe Nelson Mandela’s health, the only clue about the status of a man revered by millions.

Although so vague as to be meaningless, it was readily repeated by a media desperately trying to slake intense public interest in Mandela’s health.
For more http://www.news24.com

Johannesburg – A man accused of killing forensic auditor Lawrence Moepi has dropped his application for bail in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court, The Star reported on Wednesday.

Remember Siphoro appeared in court on Tuesday and the matter was postponed to 7 January.

His lawyer reportedly told the newspaper that “a bail application would not be necessary, for now”, but that Siphoro could still apply for it in January.

Siphoro was arrested last month in Soweto.

Moepi was followed into the parking lot of the SizweNtsalubaGobodo offices in October, allegedly by Siphoro and an accomplice in a Volkswagen Golf.

He was then shot allegedly by Siphoro and his partner, while he was getting out of his car.

The pair then allegedly fled the scene. The accomplice is still at large.

The State reportedly asked for a postponement on Tuesday, for further investigations, as the police continued to search for the accomplice.

– SAPA

Johannesburg – The African National Congress is failing to produce members with a revolutionary consciousness, Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim said on Tuesday.

“Its leadership rejects our principled defence of a pro-working class ANC,” he said, delivering his secretariat report at the National Union of Metalworkers of SA’s special national congress in Boksburg, on the East Rand.

“There is internal conflict and factionalism despite communist leadership.”

Numsa identified the Freedom Charter as the benchmark for judging the ANC, said Jim. If the ANC “dumped” the charter it could not claim it was a revolutionary formation.

“Why must Cosatu call on workers to continue to vote for the ANC if it has taken a decision not to implement the Freedom Charter?” he asked.

“Why should black and African workers not simply directly vote for the DA?”

Earlier, Numsa’s newly-elected president Andrew Chirwa asked delegates to consider calling for President Jacob Zuma to resign following the R206m upgrade to his homestead in Nkandla.

The Numsa congress was expected to discuss whether it should support the ANC in next year’s elections. It would also discuss the possibility of withdrawing its membership from the Congress of SA Trade Unions.

Jim stopped before finishing his report because of time constraints.

He would continue doing so on Wednesday.

– SAPA

Johannesburg – Judgment on the professional conduct of apartheid-era chemical warfare expert Dr Wouter Basson is due to be delivered on Wednesday.

The six-year long hearing, initiated by the Health Professions Council of SA, was held at the organisation’s offices in Pretoria.

Jaap Cilliers SC, for Basson, presented closing arguments in November.

He said Basson should be acquitted as the hearing was unfair and unreasonable, and the HPCSA had not proved its case.

Basson was the project officer of Project Coast, a secret biological and chemical warfare research project which violated international protocols and conventions. Basson allegedly acted unethically during his involvement in the project from the 1980s to the early 1990s.

Cilliers argued that Basson’s conduct at the time was mainly to ensure the safety of the populace in the least harmful way.

A charge sheet was provided in 2006, five years after the complaint was laid, said Cilliers.

Basson is accused of acting unethically by being involved in the large-scale production of Mandrax, cocaine and teargas, of weaponising teargas, and of supplying it to Angola’s Unita leader Jonas Savimbi.

He is also accused of acting unethically by providing disorientating substances for cross-border kidnappings and making cyanide capsules available for distribution to operatives for use in committing suicide.

In 2002, Basson was acquitted by the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria of criminal charges arising from his conduct.

The HPCSA reviewed the judgment to establish if there were grounds to continue with an inquiry.

The State appealed against the decision in the Supreme Court of Appeal, but the appeal was dismissed.

The State then went to the Constitutional Court but it was dismissed in September 2005.

– SAPA