Daily Archives: February 3, 2014

Rape of elderly woman by her son wicked and despicable-Premier Modise  

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The alleged rape of an elderly woman by her son in Mapetla section in Mmakau village near Mothotlung outside Brits is a wicked and a despicable act and demands for all women and real men to stand up against the scourge of rape and gender based violence, North West Premier Thandi Modise said on Monday.

 

 

 

“The scourge of rape has reached alarming proportion and calls for united action and intensified action to protect women and children,” emphasised Premier Modise in condemning the incident.

 

Modise called for no bail for the 49-year-old suspect alleged to have raped his 74-year-old mother on Thursday.

“No woman or child would be safe with a man who rapes his own mother roaming the streets. He should be locked away and the key thrown into the deep sea,” Premier Modise added.

She reiterated her call to faith based organizations, women formations, children’s right groups and men rights groups to join the COSATU picket to be held on the Friday 7 February 2014 at the Swartruggens Magistrates Court to highlight the scourge of gender based violence and amplify the call for no bail for perpetrators as the court at which the suspect is going to appear is outside the province.

 

 

The Premier called on those around Mmakau,Hebron and Kgabalatsane to picket at the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate Court where the suspect is expected to appear for bail application on Friday.

 

 

 

Police alleged that the victim was asleep when her son entered her bedroom. The victim informed her sister who alerted the police.”

 

“The mother was taken to hospital for medical examination, where rape was confirmed,” said Captain Pelonomi Makau.

 

Police  investigations are continuing.-TDN

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Choseng man arrested for assaulting his father

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By Obakeng Maje

Pudumong-A 25 year-old man was denied bail by Taung Magistrate Court after he was subsequently arrested for assaulting his own father.

 

Mzwandile Nkomo,25 from Choseng village, near Pudumong was denied bail even thou his father pleaded with the court to release him on bail and he also offered to pay bail for him.

 

Franscis Batlhalihe Nkomo,50 opened a GBH assault against his son, Mzwandile after he allegedly assaulted him.

 

“This is not for the first time being assaulted by my only son. We stay together in a house and the fight started after he asked for money to buy a cellphone” Nkomo said.

 

Nkomo said Mzwadile becomes unruly most of the time when he is drunk.

 

“He assaulted me with a iron stick and I ended in hospital. I would like to pledge with him to stop assaulting me as I love him as my son” said heartbroken Nkomo.

 

The case was postponed until the 24 February 2014 for next appearance and the court said that will be risky to release Mzwandile on bail as he might abuse his father while on bail.

 

“I offered to pay bail for him after I felt the pain of him staying in custody. He is my son and I want to stay with him as no one want him” Nkomo outlines.

 

Mzwandile Nkomo is unwanted and no one in his family or extended ones want anything to do with him because of his behaviour.

 

The case of GBH assault was opened against him and the latter will remain in custody.

 

Police investigations continue.-TDN

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Premier Modise welcomes Cosatu-NWest’s support for united action against gender based violence


North West Premier Thandi Modise has welcomed COSATU-North West’s support to her call for communities to unite in action against gender based violence.

 

“The resolve by COSATU Provincial Campaign Committee held on Saturday gives us confidence that the Anti-Rape Million Signature Campaign will reach every workplace for perpetrators of the scourge of rape and gender based violence to be exposed and brought to book,” Premier Modise said.

 

Modise called on faith based organizations, women formations, children’s right groups and men rights groups to join the COSATU picket to be held on the 7 February 2014 at the Swartruggens Magistrates Court to highlight the scourge of gender based violence and amplify the call for no bail for perpetrators.

 

“Enough is enough. The escalating incidents of gender based violence are calling for intensified effort to rid out communities of the twin scourges of rape and gender based violence,” she stressed.

 

The picket is to coincide with the formal bail hearing application 33-year-old Eduard  Pretorious arrested as a suspect for the gruesome murder of Maria Mathe.

 

Twenty-five-year old Mathe was found near the Swartruggens shopping complex by a passerby on Sunday afternoon. Her abdomen had been cut open and her heart and lungs removed.“Her face was smashed with a stone… Her breasts were cut off and her private parts slightly cut with an unknown sharp instrument,” Captain Pelonomi Makau said at the time.

 

Incidents of gender based violence experienced in the province include that of a Blydeville woman who was brutally murdered by her 32 year-old boyfriend.

Police were allegedly called to the scene, where on arrival they found the bodies of the 22-year-old woman and her daughter with blood all over them. The woman was pregnant and her womb was cut to remove the foetus and its throat was slit with a knife.-TDN
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Vote for Khuli Chana before voting mechanisms close on Wednesday – Premier Modise   


North West Premier Thandi Modise has called on residents of the North West Province, South Africans and music lovers in general to vote for winning artist Khulane Morule aka Khuli Chana before voting mechanisms for the Top 6 nominees for the Black International Act close on Wednesday 5 February 2014.

“Khuli Chana from Mmabatho Unit 2 in Mahikeng is a Mmabana talent show product and our brand Ambassador, pride and an inspiration to many of our young people who are looking up to him as a trendsetter. We wish him well and trust that all of us will do the right thing and mobilise the support that he needs to propel him for an international career,” Modise said in congratulating Khuli Chana on his nomination.She added that Khuli Chana’s motto: “Inspiration exists but it must find you working” should encourage more young people to reach for their dreams.“I’ve been waiting for this moment all my life. I’m ready for the world stage. I’m Amped” exclaimed Khuli Chana upon receiving this nomination for the awards scheduled to take place on 1 March 2014 at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto.

To vote for Khuli Chana visit

 http://blackcanadians.com/nominate and put his name in the category Best International Act.

 

The Black Canadian Awards is a non-profit initiative of the Diversity Advancement Network. Part of the proceeds will be added to their Youth and Talent scholarship program. This nomination further solidifies Khuli Chana as one of South Africa’s top artists and one of Africa’s most high profile Hip Hop stars.

Khuli Chana is the first Hip Hop artist in South Africa’s history to win the prestigious South African Music Award (SAMA) in the category “Album of the Year”.He achieved this feat at the 2013 19

th MTN SAMAs also winning “Best Rap Album” and “Male Artist of the Year”.-TDN
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