Monthly Archives: February 2014

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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Three rescued from floods in Morokweng


Morokweng-Three people who were nearly swept by floods after they were stranded on roof tops of their cars in the Morokweng areas near Ganyesa were rescued by Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Fire and Rescue Services on Thursday.   

 

This follows reports that heavy rains in the area caused widespread flooding across Morokweng and neighbouring villages.

 

“The District Disaster Management Centre is monitoring the situation closely and if necessary it will escalate a request for the Provincial Centre to call on the South African National Defence Force to assist in airlifting communities trapped in far flung areas,” said Premier Modise.

 

According to reports, flooding wreaked havoc in central Morokweng on major roads linking Morokweng to neighboring areas such as Tseoge, Bonabona, Pomfret, Vosterhoop, Morokwaneng and Tosca, making road travel almost impossible in those areas. 

 

“Officials from the Provincial Department of Social Development are currently conducting a need assessment.  We will await their report to determine if any relief efforts are necessary”, said Premier Modise.

 

Hundreds of villagers in areas around Dikgwane wetland are reportedly the most affected as they are being inundated by water overflowing from the local swamps.-TDN
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N West man arrested for an attempted rape


By Obakeng Maje
Potchefstroom-North West police arrested a suspect after he allegedly attempt to rape a girl.

The atrocity took place on Tuesday at Ikageng location, near Potchefstroom and it is alleged three suspects dragged a girl to the nearest bushes while attempting to rape her.

“I was sleeping in my house and heard a girl screaming outside. I ran towards the noise and found three men dragging a girl into the bushes. Two of them ran away and the other one hides under the tree” DA councillor Jabulani Makhunga said.

Makhunga said the girl was taken to the place of safety and police were called.

The girl positively identified the suspect and was arrested.

The police allegedly arrested one of the suspects and others are still at large.-TDN
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