By Obakeng Maje

Itsoseng-A 33 year-old man is set to appear at Itsoseng Magistrate Court after he allegedly raped a 60 year-old mother, North West police said.

The atrocity took place on Saturday at the mother’s house. The suspect was allegedly watching television with the victim and her child.

“The child went to sleep and heard the nasty noise at the mother’s bedroom. The child went to investigates and found the suspect naked and raping the mother” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.

The suspect was arrested and will appear before court on Monday.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Ikageng-The Police are investigating a case of Murder after a 26-year-old female suspect, stabbed a 22-year-old female with a knife to death in the chest in the early hours of Saturday. 

“It is alleged that the deceased was fighting with her sister and the suspect intervened.  The fight erupted between the suspect and the deceased then the suspect went to take a knife from the kitchen and stabbed the deceased” sergeant Kealeboga Molale.  

The deceased was transported to the hospital where she passed away.

The suspect was arrested and she will appear briefly before the Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court.  

Investigation continues.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

The North West police arrested a total of 779 suspects through various day to day as well as Safer Festive  Season “Operation Duty Calls” operations in the past seven days between 12 and 19 January 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes.

The arrests include 18 for Murder, 23 for Rape,168 for Assault common as well as Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, 14 for fraud, 30 for shoplifting, 14 for driving under the influence of alcohol, 37 undocumented persons and many other crimes.  

The following were also seized during operations: illegal cigarettes, various types of drugs, 3 cattle,2 firearms and 33 ammunitions.

“Most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts while others are expected to appear on Monday” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.-TDN

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North West Premier Thandi Modise has called on the independent police investigative directorate to investigate the alleged harassment, assault and arrest of Daily Sun journalist Ricky Dire who reportedly took pictures of police taking a bribe in Rustenburg on Saturday.

“Police have to work very hard on their image to inspire and regain public confidence after recent tragedies experienced in our province viewed by some as acts of police brutality. They should realise that their conduct is under public scrutiny and strive to be above reproach,” stressed Premier Modise.

In condemning the incident, Modise said that skirmishes with citizens who are purportedly determined to expose corrupt activities of a few rotten potatoes within the police service will not serve to improve the image of the police.

Dire allegedly took pictures of police receiving bribes from the owners of Red Dragon Trading who had phoned him before he was spotted by the police who bundled him into their police van, confiscated his cellphone and deleted the pictures. This however happened after he had send one picture to his friend.  

Police spokesperson Sergeant Kealeboga Molale confirmed that charges of intimidation, crimen injuria and resisting arrest were laid by the arresting police against Dire who had since been released from police custody.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Kimberley-During a crime intelligence driven sting operation, R300 000 worth of suspected counterfeit goods were seized and 8 fines to the value R8000,00 were issued to suspects in the Kimberley Central Business District. 

The operation took place on Thursday between 11:00 and 15:00 with members from Kimberley Cluster Crime Intelligence, Kimberley Cluster Visible Policing unit, Kimberley Station Visible Policing unit and Brand investigators acting on behalf of Adams and Adams/Spoor and Fischer from Pretoria. 

“Five clothing stores were raided and alleged counterfeit brands such of Nike, Adidas, Lacoste, Guess, Polo, Converse and Puma were seized. The brand Investigators acting on behalf of the mentioned brands alluded that these companies lose millions of Rands because of this illegal trade” lieutenant Sergio Kock said. 

Some of the clothes sold at this shops are priced at a quarter of the price of the original product. 

The investigation continues.-TDN

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North West Premier Thandi Modise has called on authorities to take action against a farmer who is alleged to have closed a water valve resulting in water interruption to Swartruggens town and Borolelo Township on Sunday.

“We appeal to our communities not to be provoked to anger by this supposed act of sabotage and racism that need to be thoroughly investigated.” emphasised Premier Modise who is awaiting a written comprehensive report on the incident.

Modise who has proposed that an urgent court interdict prohibiting the farmer from intimidating the operator be applied for if necessary added that it is not justifiable for water to be cut off for communities for the benefit of the environment and animals and for any person to tamper with municipal infrastructure supply water to communities.  

It is alleged that the farmer accompanied by a police officer instructed the operator on site not to pump water to allow water to reach his animals downstream.

Premier Modise has called on municipalities to tighten security at their water pumps given to avoid acts of sabotage that will result in water supply to communities.

Swartruggens and Borolelo are among the areas that are to benefit from reprioritised short term water project intervention plan for which close to R34 million has been budgeted for implementation in Kgetleng Rivier Local Municipality.

As per the Memorandum of Understanding and the project implementation plan signed by the Premier Modise and the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs close to R14 million is to be spent on water projects interventions in Swartruggens & Borolelo Township. Other areas that are to benefit Derby, Borolelo ,Koster, Reagile and Mazista.-TDN

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Johannesburg – Suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi is accused of having splashed out R35 000 of the federation’s money on flying his wife and ex-wife around South Africa.

According to the Sunday Times, this is one of the nine charges that will form part of his disciplinary hearing. The 33-page charge sheet was handed to him last week and shows that a Cosatu credit card was used on several occasions to pay for flights and accommodation for his family and for a “body therapist” at a hotel in Braamfontein.

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Durban – The controversial “spy tapes” that got President Jacob Zuma off the hook in 2009 do not contain the kind of evidence that could bring the president down, suggests KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu.

Mchunu, who is also the ANC provincial chairman in Zuma’s home province, said that “maybe when (the tapes) come out, I hope we will not be shocked realising that there is nothing (in them) after all”.

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