Johannesburg – Five men arrested in connection with a truck hijacking were expected to appear in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Monday, said police.

The truck, which was transporting cigarettes, was taken at gunpoint at Ga-Kgole in Limpopo on Thursday.

Police later spotted a vehicle which matched the description of the hijackers getaway car parked at Viking village.

“The brave police entered the yard and found R105 000 worth of cigarettes in the possession of five suspects and [they] were arrested on the spot,” Mulaudzi said on Sunday.

A sixth suspect was still on the run.

The gun, suspected to have been used in the hijacking, was also recovered.

“It’s been taken for ballistic testing,” said Mulaudzi.

The group would face charges of hijacking, armed robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

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By Obakeng Maje
Potchefstroom-Police arrested four suspects for possession of unlicensed firearm and possession of stolen items on Thursday. 

The suspects were arrested at the N12 road after tip-off. 

“The police received a tip- off that there was a vehicle travelling on the N12 from Potchefstroom to Klerksdorp. It is alleged that the suspects were in possession of unlicensed firearm” colonel Emelda Setlhako said. 

The vehicle that was travelling on a high speed was stopped and searched.

The police found the firearm, police hand radio and Bara glove. The four are expected to appear in Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court on Moday.-TDN
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Rustenburg-Government is looking up to the church as a partner in building a society that is founded on sound family and human values that also that places a high premium on morality, human solidarity and collectivism, North West Acting Premier and MEC for Finance, Paul Sebegoe assured the Platinum Circuit of the Methodist Women’s Prayer and Service Union Manyano Convention that ended on Sunday.In his keynote address delivered at the reception service for the over 4000 women who had gathered for the 58th convention held at the Mogwase Stadium near Sun City on Friday evening, Acting Premier Sebegoe said that Crime, corruption, gender based violence and the abuse of women and children threaten to dim the flame of hope that was lit in 1994 at the dawn of freedom and democracy.“Religious institutions, like the church, continue to play an important role in nurturing our young democracy. They are centres of influence in society. They are especially powerful because they play a major role in forming and informing the consciousness of our people. In the African context in particular, religion is a major source of the development of worldview and values,” Sebegoe highlighted.
Sebegoe said that the church is better positioned to foster meaningful change as it one of the necessary institutions that the government can tap in and partner with in a fight for better life for all.
“The task therefore of the church is to encourage positive collaboration amongst community organs so as to work for the improvement of people’s conditions,” the Acting Premier emphasised.
He appealed to the women prayer and service union that had earlier in the day gone to pray at the infamous Marikana koppie and plant a tree of hope and remembrance to be at the forefront of efforts to build moral, humane and caring communities and to assist spread the message of respect as well as good, honest and ethical behavior in communities.
Evangelist Elise Ledwaba from Magalakwena Circuit in Limpopo who was part of the prayer service at Marikana said that the visit was to show love and to signify that the church cares for the families of those who lost their loved ones in the tragic incident.-TDN
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Johannesburg-Bidvest Wits beat Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 to win the SAFA U17 National Championships title at the Nike Football Training Centre. 

Goals from Thato Tsibolane, Peter Frosler and second half substitute Khuzulwandile Vilakazi saw the Charles Yohane-coached Bidvest Wits walk away with the title they richly deserved after playing the most enterprising soccer during the tournament.

“I am excited about the title and overall, I think we played better soccer and we were very consistent. I have really enjoyed this tournament and would like to take this opportunity to thank SAFA and Grand Parade Investment for providing our youngsters with such an opportunity,” said Yohane.

“Such tournaments are good for the country as they provide a solid foundation for future great teams.”

His vanquished Chiefs counterpart, Arthur Zwane said while he was disappointed by the outcome, his charges had gained invaluable experience.

“We can only get better by exposing ourselves to such competitions. I would like to take my hat off to SAFA and the sponsors (GPI through their subsidiary company Burger King) for investing in our future stars.

SAFA junior coach and National Selectors Coordinator, Shakes Mashaba said he was thrilled with the standard of football exhibited by provincial sides.

“We saw exciting soccer throughout the week. I would however, want to advice provincial coaches to interact more with some of these established academies to learn a thing or two in order to be at par.”

Individual Awards:

• Referee of the Tournament:                                Moreki Lekwape
 

• Top goal scorer:                                                          Shungu Dutiro, 5 goals (Bidvest Wits)
 

• Goalkeeper of the Tournament:                        Sanele Tshabalala           (Bidvest Wits)
 

• Coach of the Tournament:                                    Doctor Mkhonza             (KZN)
 

• Player of the Tournament:                                    Liam Jordan                      (Bidvest Wits)
 

Here is the provisional U17 National Team selected from the tournament:

GOALKEEPERS

Kubheka Walter

Mamelodi Sundowns

Sanele Tshabalala

Bidvest Wits

Skei Sizwe

Kaizer Chiefs

Shishi Mfundo

Kwazulu Natal

Abrahams Shaheen

Western Cape

Right backs

Shima Lebohang

Mamelodi  Sundowns

Mbatha Victor

Budvest Wits

Canada Jose

Bidvest Wits

LEFT BACKS

Mdlalose Luyanda

Kaizer Chiefs

Notha Ncobo

Mamelodi Sundowns

Dlalisa Goodwill

Free State

Central defenders

Mbele Christopher

Mamelodi Sundowns

Shoba Itumeleng

Bidvest Wits

Mukumela Thendo

Limpopo

Thabang Lebese

Kaizer Chiefs

Nxumalo Phillip

Gauteng

Defensive midfielders

Mshifana Lethabo

Mamelodi Sundowns

Ladeira Nicholas

Bidvest Wits

Kodisang Kobamelo

North West

Baloyi Charles

North West

Mthuthuko Shabalala

Kwazulu Natal

Kyriacos Nicolas Rodrigues

Mamelodi Sundowns

Attacking midfielders

Jordan Jonathan

Bidvest Wits

Frosler Peter

Bidvest Wits

Mfodolo  Buhle

Mamelodi Sundowns

Buthelezi  Sibonelo

Kwazulu Natal

Andile Nkosi

Bidvest Wits

LEFT MIDFIELDERS

Noge Felix

Free State

Modise Malebogo

Mamelodi Sundowns

Matlawe B ennedict

North West

Nala Ngcebo

Kwazulu Natal

RIGHT MIDFIELDER

Mashego Katlego

Kaizer Chiefs

Cele Thulani

Mamelodi Sundowns

Mantjie Junior

Free State

Bunting Antonio

Gauteng

STRIKERS

Mkhundlu Aviyile

Mamelodi Sundowns

Dutiro Shungu

Bidvest Wits

Mkha tshana Luvuyo

Bidvest Wits

Morris Romario

Kwazulu Natal

Mayo Erick

Eastern Cape

-TDN
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