Ganyesa- A 9-year old boy who was allegedly electrocuted by the shop owner at Ganyesa outside Vryburg will undergo the second psychological assessment, North West MEC for Social Development Fenny Gaolaolwe said on Wednesday.

“I confirm that the boy will today undergo the second psychological assessment following the ordeal that took place in May. I hope that a series of emotional therapy that the boy will go through add dividends to his mental state,” MEC Gaolaolwe said, adding that her department will continue to support the family of the victim by rendering post-trauma counselling.

It is alleged that the boy whose family resides near Disipi filling station at Ganyesa was handcuffed and choked by a shop for alleged theft of packet of zimba chips in May.

The boy was allegedly choked with an electric wire for three hours while handcuffed to the burglar bar doors of a filing station.

Case was postponed to 22 August while police continue with the investigation.-TDN
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By Obakeng Maje
Mahikeng- The office of the Presidency released a statement relating to his State of Nation Address which stipulated his plan for cleaning all towns in the country in preparation for the celebration of the International Nelson Mandela Day on the 18th of July. 

In this press release the office of the Presidency is referring to the planned cleaning of the Mahikeng town by using the old Apartheid Regime name of MAFEKING. 

“The DA in the North West demands that President Zuma apologise to the nation and the residents of Mahikeng for using this hurtful and derogatory name” DA Tiaan Kotze said.
-TDN
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By Obakeng Maje
Galeshewe- Northern Cape police are on the lookout for a murder suspect(s) following the discovery of a 43-year-old man’s body on 2011-09-24. 

“At around 07:00, the body of Mr Petrus Phillips Marais was found by a passerby in the veld next to Barkly West Road, opposite Supermix in Galeshewe. Marais sustained multiple stab wounds to his body” lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said.

Marais’s White Hyndai One Toner Truck was also hijacked but later recovered.

Police are appealing to the public to assist them in their investigation. 

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) of this heinous crime to contact Detective Sergeant Attie Browers on 053-8076000(c) or 082 469 0138(c).

Crime Stop can also be contacted on 08600 10111 or SMS’s sent to 32211. -TDN
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Mahikeng- The ANC in the North West will be engaged in a series of programmes throughout the province in honour of comrade Nelson Mandela as part of marking international Mandela day.

“The programme will include memorial lecture on the legacy of Isathalwande/Seaparankoe comrade Nelson Mandela and a clean up campaign led by ANC Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, NEC,PEC and REC`s members on 18 July 2014 at Mafikeng Local Municipality” ANC North West spokesperson Oupa Maatla.

A detail of the full programme is as follows:

DATE: Thursday, 17 July 2014-07
TIME: 16H00
VENUE: Rusternburg Civic Centre

Deployee: ANC National Spokesperson, Comrade Zizi Kodwa
DATE: Friday, 18 July 2014
TIME: 08H00
VENUE: Mafikeng Local Municipality

Deployee: ANC NEC, PEC and REC`s led by Deputy President, Comrade Cyril Ramaphosa.-TDN
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