Daily Archives: February 6, 2014

The Greater Taung Municipality Hired New Manager


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-Most of Greater Taung Municipal officials who thought they will scoop the position on Municipal Manager were left crestfallen and abashed as the position was given to Katlego Gabanakgosi.

The appointment was made after a fierce and well-contested race between Morgan Motswana, Lesego Nakana and the one and only Katlego Gabanakgosi.

Gabanakgosi appointment brought us to the closure of former municipal manager Mpho Mofokeng chapter.

According to our mole, Gabanakgosi received an appointment letter last week and the announcement will be made soon. The abstemious manager’s appointment came as a suprise as many acceded Morgan Mostwana, however Gabanakgosi came out top.

Lesego Nakana who was once a Technical Director, but his relationship with former Municipal Manger Mofokeng deteriorated.

The new manager is expected to adze dead woods who occupied the positions clearly because of affinity between officials. According to Vaal Times, there is a snaky layout at the organogram within the municipality.

Amidst of the appointment, two officials jumped boat and many expected to follow suit. Former director of Land and Housing Zinhle Mchunu and Human Resource Manager Dawie De Jager handed in their resignation letters.

The newspaper also outlines that there is a bad blood between few officials and Ganakgosi will need ball of steel to have those amorous glances within employees.

The position was left vacant by deposed Mofokeng. The affray manager was left with an egg on his face after court ruling.

The municipality is expected to ameliorates under Gabanakgosi’s tenure and uproot corruption if is any.-TDN
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Pudumong protesters near Taung ‘prepared to die’


Pudumong-A road between Vryburg and Hartswater was closed after the community members took to the streets their protesting against poor service delivery.

The communities of Pudumong, Matlapaneng and other neighbouring areas were picketing on N18 and barricaded the road with tree branches and burning tyres.

The community said they want a tarred road and they are gatvol as they have waited forever.

“We spoke to previous mayors but nothing was done. Now we saw fit to take to the streets to show unhappiness” community representative Kabelo Gaseranye told sabc.

The protesters barricaded the road and no vehicles were allowed to passby. The police monitored the situation and according to other media reports, the current mayor Kaone Lobelo came to address the masses.

The community members will submit their memorandum tomorrow morning at 06:00.-TDN
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Taung mentally-handicapped man remanded in custody for alleged rape


By obakeng Maje
Taung-A rape case of Taung man was postponed on Thursday by Taung Magistrate Court after he was arrested.

Tshepo Selading,24 who is mentally-handicapped was subsequently arrested in 2012 for allegedly raping his neighbour.

Selading allegedly raped an elderly woman back in 2012. The woman was allegedly walking in the streets around 02:00am.

She was allegedly accosted by Selading who dragged her to the ground and raped her. The woman informed her son who in turn called the police.

The case was postponed and Selading stand few minutes in the dock with disbelief.

Tshepo Selading’s emotions came out of the closet like confused dinosaurs fleeing Juriseen park, however the police officer reminded him that there are other matters to continue with.

Khibitswane man granted bail


BY Obakeng Maje
Khibitswane-A case of assault against a Khibitswane man was postponed by Taung Magistrate Court.

Montshonyane was subsequently arrested after he allegedly hit Joyce Seleke with an empty bottle.

Montshonyane was granted a bail of R1400 and the court ordered him to report at the nearest police station every Friday from 08:00-20:00.

He has previous and pending cases. The case was postponed until the 03rd of March 2014.

Police investigations continue and the court instructed Montshonyane not to be engaged with the complainant.-TDN
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Khibitswane man granted bail


BY Obakeng Maje
Khibitswane-A case of assault against a Khibitswane man was postponed by Taung Magistrate Court.

Montshonyane was subsequently arrested after he allegedly hit Joyce Seleke with an empty bottle.

Montshonyane was granted a bail of R1400 and the court ordered him to report at the nearest police station every Friday from 08:00-20:00.

He has previous and pending cases. The case was postponed until the 10th of March 2014.

Police investigations continue and the court instructed Montshonyane not to be engaged with the complainant.-TDN
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Taung suspect remanded in custody for robbery


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-North West police arrested a suspect after he was alleged involved in an assault case.

Loeto Oss was subsequently arrested for a common assault and the case was postponed until 12 February 2014.

According to police investigation, Oss has previous cases of robbery, theft and common robbery.

The suspect was remanded in custody for further investigations.-TDN
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Manthestad taxi driver arrested for alleged stolen cellphone


By Obakeng Maje
Manthestad-A case against a Manthestad-born taxi driver was postponed by Taung Magistrate Court after he was arrested for being in a suspected stolen cellphone.

Frank Khudunyane,30 was subsequently arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly bought a suspected stolen cellphone.

A 30 year-old man was arrested at Taung taxi rank and appeared for bail application.

Khudunyane was granted a bail of R800 and will appear again in court on 11 March 2014.

According to information, Khudunyane allegedly bought a stolen cellphone from one person who is still at large.

Police investigations continue.-TDN
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Mokgareng girls drop charges against each other


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-The case against Rachel Gadifele Mmolotsi of Mokgareng village, near Taung was dropped by the victim Motlalepula Valentine Goitsimodimo.

Two Mokgareng village girls opened charges aganst each other after the clashed.

Goitsimodimo opened a charge against Gadifele who in turn, opened a counter-charge against her.

The matter was settled out of court and all cases were dropped after the two buried a hatchet.-TDN
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Premier Modise’s official held hostage


By Obakeng Maje
Koster-The community of Koster and. Kgetlheng village allegedly held one of North West officials hostage at a school in the area.

The SABC radio reported that the official went to accept a memoradum from the community on behalf of Premier Thandi Modise.

According to the reports, the community was addressed, but felt crestfallen after the premier Modise did not show up.

They allegedly held an official hostage at the area and demand the official to lock up the gates of the public service building.

North West police were allegedly called and monitor the situation.

Even though the community grievances were not clear, the community are against poor service delivery.-TDN
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MEC Tlhape and Mayor Africa Thale officially opens Reagile internal roads


By Obakeng Maje
North West MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs Manketsi Tlhape will tomorrow officially open Reagile internal roads at Reagile Village in Lehurutshe. MEC Tlhape will be accompanied by Mayor for Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality Africa Thale.

“The R8 million rand internal roads project which employed 35 young people involved the upgrading of internal gravel roads to paving”departmental spokesperson Dineo Lolokwane said.

The event will be held as follows:

Date: 07 February 2014

Time: 10h00

Venue: Reagile Village
-TDN
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