Daily Archives: December 11, 2014

‘Kimberley police bust R15 000 drugs’


BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
KIMBERLEY- Kimberley Police in Crime Prevention unit and Tactical Response Team (TRT) followed up on information and raided a house in and around the Kimberley precinct.

Police confiscated drugs with an estimated street value of R15 250 as well as cash amounting to R1220 at a house in Barkly Street.

The drugs were found hidden in a house in Santa, next to Shoprite.

“Police also found 5 X 40 grams of Dagga (in small packs)-valued at R50 at the same value called “Gaffif” to the value of R3 600, 99 sachets of Tik-valued at R9 900, 17 Mandrax tablets valued at R1 700 as well as 6 pipes/lollies” lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said.

A 28 year-old man was arrested and charged with dealing in drugs. He is expected to appear in Kimberley Magistrate’s Court soon.

The Kimberley Cluster Commander Major-General Jean Abrams commended the members from Kimberley Crime Prevention unit and members from Tactical Response Team (TRT) for a job well done and lauds the community for assistance in this regard.
-TDN
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‘A boy died at initiation school in Taung’


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BY STAFF REPORTER
Taung- North West police are investigating a case of inquest after a 17-year-old boy died at initiation school in Longaneng village, near Taung.

According to North West police spokesperson captain Pelonomi Makau, a 17 year-old boy complained about body cramps and paramedics were called.

The atrocity took place at 03:00am on Thursday and the boy succumbed to pains and was declared dead.

“Police can confirm that a case of inquest has been opened at Taung Police Station after a 17 year-old boy died at an initiation school in Longaneng village, in Ba Ga-maidi” captain Pelonomi Makau said.

Police investigations continue.
-TDN
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‘Greater Taung Municipal Manager deposed after qualificat​ions fiasco’

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Katlego Gabanakgosi

BY STAFF REPORTER
Taung- It is not pouring but raining at Greater Taung Local Municipality after the latest fiasco.

Beleaguered Greater Taung Municipality council was forced to show its Municipal Manager the door after qualifications ludicrous hardly a year in office.

According to the opposition party ACDP, the EXCO did not follow the correct measures when hiring Katlego Gabanakgosi.

ACDP representative Gaolatlhwe Tshipo told Vaaltar FM that according to requirements needed in hiring  Municipal Manager, Gabanakgosi did not meet the requirements.

“On Monday the North West High Court confirmed that the measures used to hire a municipal manager were not correct. The court ruled in our favour and we do not care who is hired, the point is whether that person meets requirements or not” Tshipo said.

On Monday the North West High Court ruled in opposition party’s favour after they launched a complaint.

According to the information, the council dropped the standard of needed requirements to accommodates Gabanakgosi.

Greater Taung Local Municipality mayor Kaone Lobelo said they will not appeal the decision and will follow the regulations guiding them in what’s needed from a municipal manager candidate.

“We will not appeal the court decision and we will advertise the post as you know we are guided by the regulations and rules. The EXCO will appoint interim Manager while waiting for the right candidate who will fill the gap” Lobelo said.

It is alleged that Gabanakgosi is a qualified engineer only, nothing more.

The Greater Taung Municipality has been in the news for all wrong-doing recently.

The sinister started when deposed Municipal Manager Mpho Mofokeng tried to keep himself afloat in the office, but eventually a court battle sent him packing.
-TDN
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