Johannesburg – The killer of forensic auditor Lawrence Moepi has been arrested in KwaZulu-Natal after nearly a year on the run, police said on Monday.
“He was apprehended this past weekend after he was found alone, hiding in a rondavel in West Bank, KwaZulu-Natal,” Lieutenant General Solomon Makgale said.
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She is a ray of sunshine among fellow cast members whose characters have dark clouds hanging over them.
Thuso, from Pietermaritzburg in KZN, plays Boni Khumalo in Saints and Sinners on Mzansi Magic. Her family, the Khumalos, are headed by Mamohato (played by
Nthati Moshesh).
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Picture: (By Obakeng Maje) Dj Sphere posing before rocking the crowd at Pudumong Annual Beer Festival
This year it promises to be bigger and better.
North West’s finest DJ Trekkie Sphere who is known for bringing music heavy weights to Pudumoe, is the organiser and fun is guaranteed.
“Last year we invited Chymamusique, now this year we are taking it to another level” said the delightful DJ Sphere.
“This year we invited crowd puller, DukeSoul, we even invited Brand house to come and showcase what they got. They will brand the whole venue” he explained.
Pudumoe Community Hall was packed to capacity last year and the stake is high this year.
“We are expecting a massive crowd to come over. As next year, we want to take it to Pudumoe Sport Ground due to a bigger and growing crowd” Dj Sphere said.
Line up includes:
DukeSoul
Divine V
Poposki
ShakesDj
Sir LDW
Mluu
Dowie
Tdo Soulfreak
Bizza
General Zitto
Khelsna
Da Juice
MC
Teddy Cash
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Johannesburg – Public Protector Thuli Madonsela must tell the country who her “handlers” are, the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans’ Association (MKMVA) said on Monday.
“If advocate Thuli Madonsela feels more powerful and above the Constitution, she should tell the country who her handlers are,” MKMVA chairperson Kebby Maphatsoe told reporters in Johannesburg.
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Pretoria – A large crowd of lawyers, police officers, journalists and evidence leaders gathered in Marikana, North West, on Monday for an inspection “in loco” by the Farlam Commission of Inquiry.
A lengthy convoy formed along the dusty Lonmin Platinum mine roads as the team moved through areas related to the August 2012 shooting of Marikana miners during a strike.
It was led by retired judge Ian Farlam, who chairs the inquiry, and drove to several areas spoken about during the probe into the shootings.
Several police Nyalas (armoured vehicles) and a water cannon were at the hill where the miners were shot. A helicopter hovered overhead.
Earlier this month, Farlam said the inspection would focus only on areas linked to the shootings on 16 August.
“We are confining our attention to the events of the 16th [August 2012]. We anticipate that it will probably take us the whole day,” he said.
“Parties are requested to communicate with evidence leaders which spots they would want to be inspected by close of business on Wednesday. We have held other inspections earlier.”
200+ arrested
The commission is investigating the deaths of 44 people during unrest at Lonmin’s platinum mine in Marikana in August 2012.
Thirty-four people, mostly striking mineworkers, were shot dead in a clash with the police on 16 August.
More than 70 people were wounded and more than 200 were arrested. The police were apparently trying to disarm and disperse them at the time.
In the preceding week, 10 people, including two policemen and two Lonmin security guards, were killed.
During an inspection in October 2012, two North West crime scene experts led Farlam and his team around the area where the 34 were shot dead.
Warrant Officer Patrick Thamae pointed out where bodies were found near the hill where the mineworkers had assembled in the days leading up to 16 August.
Another inspection was held in March 2013 near Lonmin’s K3 shaft. The commission’s members retraced the steps of miners and police officers on 13 August.
On that day, Warrant officers Hendrick Tsietsi and Sello Ronnie Lepaaku were hacked to death in a confrontation with protesting mineworkers.
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“A man was found hanged on Sunday morning by one of family members. The cause of the gruesome discovery is yet unknown and police opened a case of inquest” sergeant Kelebogile Moleko said.
Police investigations continue.-TDN
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Cape Town – The US ambassador to South Africa on Monday said claims that Public Protector Thuli Madonsela is a CIA agent are “baseless” and “offensive”.
The US’s top envoy to South Africa, Patrick Gaspard, tweeted that the US completely rejected the claims and will lodge a complaint with South Africa’s government.
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Johannesburg – A total of 388 operations were deferred at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital between January and July, the DA said on Monday.
“This means that surgeons have had to cancel more than two operations every week day for largely avoidable reasons,” Gauteng DA health spokesperson Jack Bloom said in a statement.
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Taung-A case of Cokonyane-born man continues on Monday at Vryburg High Court.
Gaopalelwe Sedimo’s rape case was subsequently postponed after he appeared before Taung Magistrate Court.
He was arrested in connection of rape and murder.
The incident took place last year November where a 17 year-old girl was allegedly raped and her grand-father was killed in the process.
Tsholofelo Kobi,17, was allegedly raped after she was kidnapped.
Police said Sedimo forcefully entered a shanty were Tsholofelo was sleeping and kidnapped her.
He allegedly took her to his home where the rape took place.
Tsholofelo said she was in her room and she heard someone on top of the roof trying to remove the corrugated iron. She screamed for help and her grandfather,Joseph Kobi came to observe.
She heard Kobi speaking to someone outside, but couldn’t confirm who the person was as she was too afraid to go outside.
Tsholofelo however confirmed that the person who climbed the roof of the shanty was Gaopalelwe Sedimo.
Sedimo allegedly forcefully opened the door of the shanty and kidnapped her.
According to her, Sedimo raped her and she managed to escape the ordeal after he left her alone in the room.
Sedimo’s father allegedly help her to get home after she explained what happened to her.
Kobi was taken home by the suspect’s father and allegedly found people gathered at her house.
To the shock of her life, Joseph Kobi was stabbed to death and could not belief her eyes.
The case of murder and rape was registered and Sedimo was the prime suspect.
The case was postponed to 20 February 2014 and Sedimo was remanded in custody. The court denied him bail after they said Sedimo’s father is one of key witnesses.
Sedimo has two pending cases against him. He was arrested in March 2013 for attempted rape and was given bail. Again he was arrested in connection of rape back in August 2013.
Sedimo is facing rape and murder charges, but according to his lawyer Loeto Ikanyeng, Sedimo will plead not guilty in both charges.
Ikanyeng said Sedimo confirmed that he never raped nor killed anyone and he had a consensual sex with Tsholofelo as they were in a serious relationship.
The case investigations continue.-TDN
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Johannesburg – Two police officers accused of shooting at musician Khuli Chana appeared briefly in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
Mduduzi Mfundisi Nzuza and Sam Baloyi face charges of attempted murder, reckless endangerment, failure to take reasonable precautions to avoid danger, and negligent use of a firearm. Both are out on bail.
Tuelo Thomas, for the defence, told the court that senior police officials had asked to meet him about the case on Monday.
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