Johannesburg – Gauteng police are investigating another case of assault related to road rage, this time in Pretoria, it was reported on Friday.

The charge comes after a 65-year-old man was allegedly punched in the face several times by Apostolos “Paul” Maroulis, Eyewitness News reports.

 The 65-year-old man, Jan Swart, allegedly bumped his car into Maroulis’s white Audi at the intersection of Louis and Atterbury roads in Pretoria.

In a video, Maroulis launches into a foul-mouthed rant at Swart, calling him a “fucking mad poes” and promising to “fucking push you again”.

Swart accuses Maroulis of assaulting him, a charge that Maroulis denied. Another motorist has however backed up Swart’s claim, EWN said.

The incident comes after a road rage case in Johannesburg last weekend. Gregory Kleinhentz, a Porsche driver, punches a Polo driver on Witkoppen Road.

The Polo driver told eNCA: “I was driving behind him and he was cutting off people left, right, and centre. So I went closer to see what kind of a Porsche it was and the passenger threw a can out the window at me.

“Then he threw another can, and it hit my car. So I hooted, flipped him the finger and asked what the hell he thought he was doing.

“He damaged my tracking device and stuffed up my side mirror. It all happened so fast I didn’t even have a chance to think.”
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By Obakeng Maje
Taung- North West police are investigating a case of armed robbery after three unknown men entered a local tavern and demanded money.

Three men entered Happy valley tavern in Buxton village, near Taung armed. Two carrying firearms and another one armed with a choke.

The incident took place at around 20:00 on Thursday and the suspects robbed the owner undisclosed amount of money and left him with head injuries.

The suspects fled the scene and no shots were fired.

Police investigations continue.-TDN
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Rustenburg- In his first engagement with all the station commanders in the North West Province, Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi called for integrated approach on the fight against crime.

In a meeting that was graced by the National Police Minister Nathi Nhleko in Rustenburg, MEC Molapisi said police needs to respond on time to challenges of crime and conduct proper investigation on cases reported to their respective police stations.

“We need to rebuild the trust and respect from our citizens, and for us to achieve that is only by responding on time and working closely with our communities. We need to service our people with respect, diligence, professionalism and work together with community police structures such as Community Police Forum and Community Safety Forum’s.”

“We need to provide efficient police service and make our citizens to live in a safe and secured environment as guided by the National Development Plan (NDP)” he said.

Police Stations that serve local communities are at the entrance and exit of service delivery to our citizens because they are at the level where vast majority of our communities access the service provided by ourselves as South African Police Service, therefore we need to provide an effective and responsive policing service,” said Molapisi.

MEC challenged Station Commanders to develop the skills of all members through equal opportunity and consider police reservists during the processes of filling of posts at police stations.

“We must give priority to members who have been rendering services and have acquired relevant work experience while serving as reservists,” he said.

The department will consecutively host stakeholder meetings on quarterly basis to discuss all safety issues in all aspects of life.

Announced and unannounced visits at police stations would be conducted and all community service delivery complaints against police would be attended and resolved.
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By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley- The police sought after a coloured male in connection with an attempted murder case, says Northern Cape police.

Lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana said he is skinny built, 1.7 metre tall, medium in complexion and he should be in his late 20’s.

“It is alleged earlier in July 2014 the suspect stabbed the complainant on the left arm and also stole a cellular-phone from a bakkie. During the incident the complainant parked his bakkie in front of a retail shop in the Kimberley CBD” he said.

Police request public to contact investigating officer W/O Kenneth Josephs on 082 3020 407/ 085 8384 383/ 10 111 with the information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect.
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Taung- The Department of Economic and Enterprise Development through their Consumer Protection;Education and Research Unit will be conducting a road show and workshop in Taung.

“The workshop will amongst others address Long Term Insurances, Motor Vehicle contracts, The Culture of saving, and Funeral Insurances” departmental spokesperson Keorapetse Mosipidi said.

The event will be held as follows:

Date: 01st August 2014
Venue: Batlhaping Ba Ga Phuduhucwana Tribal Hall(Taung)
Time: 09H00
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