North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Gaoage Molapisi send his heartfelt condolences to the families of correctional and SAPS officers who died on a fatal accident between Mahikeng and Rooigrond Correctional Services on Monday afternoon.

According to Traffic Authorities, five Correctional officers were traveling from Rooigrond to Mahikeng with a green Toyota Corrola when they collided with a white sedan Chevrolet of SAPS.

Four Correctional Service officials and one police officer died on the scene while the sixth person died at the hospital bringing the total number of fatalities to six.

Traffic Authorities at the scene said speeding and overtaking might have been the cause of the accident.

MEC Molapisi strongly condemns speeding and reckless driving saying that the department will strengthen its high impact traffic law enforcement interventions to avert such incidents in future.

“Six people dying in one accident is too much, we cannot continue losing lives in such a manner. As we speak now, women are widows and children are orphans because of this reckless behavior on our roads,” concluded Molapisi.-TDN
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By Obakeng Maje
Mahikeng- Police are investigating a case of culpable homicide after two vehicles collided and six persons died along Lichtenburg-Mahikeng road near Dihatshwane village on Monday at approximately 14:30. 

“The cause of the collision is not yet known and it is alleged that five persons died on the scene while the sixth one died at the hospital” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

According to information available at this stage, the deceased are five members of Department of Justice and Correctional Services while the other is a member of South African Police Service.

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo would like to extend heartfelt condolences to the families of deceased persons, including the member SAPS.

“Our hearts are with the families of all deceased during this difficult time”, said Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo.
Investigation into the matter continues.-TDN
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The deaths of six people who reportedly died in a crash involving a police vehicle and correctional service officers is a monumental loss to the criminal justice system in general and law enforcement in particular, Premier Supra Mahumapelo said in expressing shock on Monday.

“We are saddened by the tragic loss of lives and wish to convey our condolences to the families, friends, colleagues of those who died in the crash and the communities they served” Premier Mahumapelo said.

 Mahumapelo called to all road users to be considerate to ensure their own safety and that of other road users in order to reduce the carnage on public roads.

North West Police confirmed that though details are still sketchy, a case of culpable homicide is being investigated.

Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said that full details will be available soon.
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Johannesburg – A man accused of locking his children up for eight years in a hostel room was expected to appear in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Monday, Johannesburg police said.

“The man will appear on charges of child neglect,” Captain Kym Cloete said.

He was arrested on Friday.

The Daily Sun on Monday reported that a 50-year-old gardener and his 46-year-old wife had kept their four children locked in a room in the Nobuhle hostel for eight years.

The eldest child, a 24-year-old man, was chained up when his parents went out.

The children were freed on Friday after he broke free. He was admitted to hospital with bruised hands and legs. The father reportedly said he had to lock the eldest son up because he was mentally ill.

“He becomes very violent so I had to keep him chained in the house,” he was quoted as saying.

The man reportedly told police and social workers that he locked his children up because the world was dangerous and he did not want them killed.

The children were taken to a place of safety.

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Klerksdorp- The Department of Arts, Culture and Traditional Affairs in the North West province will be celebrating Africa Month on 06 and 07 June 2014 at Goudkoppie Heritage Site in Matlosana.

Africa month which includes a special day called Africa Day is celebrated across the continent on May 25 of each year. The purpose of observing such a day is to celebrate African diversity as well as highlighting the cultural and economic potential that exist within the continent.

The department has over the years celebrated this day by recognizing different indigenous groups within the province, such as Batswana, ama-Xhosa, Tsongas, Basotho, Rastafarians and other groups by bringing them together under one roof with their uniqueness.

Celebrations will include exhibitions by the Rastafarian community and other indigenous groups which will mark a quest set by the African Union (AU) for the unity of the marginalized and tolerance amongst different groups of society.

The Department under the leadership of MEC Tebogo Modise has the objective of celebrating this day of raising awareness to the public on the importance and relevance of Africa month, and to develop the culture of tolerance of diverse cultures, languages and religions.

The first day of the event will include story telling, open mike session, drumming and chanting, screening of photographs and videos.

Second day will witness performances from different indigenous cultural groups, exhibition of African indigenous food, arts craft, medicinal herbs and clothing amongst others.

“The Department seeks to promote creativity of our artists as well as crafters locally in the province, mainly to ensure that identity and heritage which is diverse is celebrated and upheld as stated in the law of the land” says MEC Tebogo Modise.

Details of the event are as follows:

Day 1

Venue: Matlosana (Goudkoppie Heritage Site)

Time: 18h00

Date: 06 June 2014

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