North West teen arrested for dad’s murder


Lichtenburg- A 17-year-old girl has been arrested in Lichtenburg for allegedly killing her father, North West police said on Sunday.

Captain Pelonomi Makau said the 46-year-old man was killed on Saturday as he went to fetch his daughter from her boyfriend’s house.

“According to the information, an argument ensued between the daughter and her father after he told her to leave the boyfriend’s place,” said Makau.

“The suspect allegedly went inside the house, fetched a knife and allegedly stabbed her father, who died on the scene.”

The girl was arrested and taken to a place of safety.

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One nabbed for drugs in Kimberley


By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley Crime Prevention police were doing their patrol duties on Friday at about 12h30 in Gladstone street-De Beers in Kimberley when they spotted three men.

Three men were stopped and searched.

“In one of them police found several pills suspected to be mandrax. The 18-year-old suspect was immediately arrested and detained. He will appear before the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court on Monday” lieutenant Sergio Kock said.

He is facing a charge of possession of drugs.

The Kimberley Cluster Commander, Major General Jean Abrams applauded the police and said they must continue to make the environment hard for criminal activities to take place.

The investigation continues.-TDN
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Bafana coach to address Media


By Obakeng Maje
Johannesburg- Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba to address media in Press Conference at Milpark Garden Court Hotel on Monday.
 
Details of the Press Conference are as follows:
 
Venue:  Milpark Garden Court
Date:  Monday, 1 September 2014
Time:  11h30 for 12h00
-TDN
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Two killed in fatal accident near Potch


By Obakeng Maje
Potchefstroom- Two men in their 30s were killed when a motorcycle and vehicle collided on Parys Road, 23km from Potchefstroom on Sunday afternoon.

The first deceased man was the driver of the motorbike and the second was the driver of the vehicle.

“The other occupants of the vehicle were two females, a man and a seven-year-old child. These patients all sustained moderate injuries.
They were transported to Potchefstroom Provincial Hospital for further treatment” Er24 spokesperson Luyanda Majija said.

The collision is under investigation.
-TDN
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