Fochville- A mother as well her two children were injured today when they were involved in a collision in Fochville, Gauteng.

The family’s car collided with a tree on the side of the road leaving the family with injuries ranging from minor to moderate.

“ER24 paramedics were on scene and transported the mother to Leslie Williams Hospital for further treatment. The two children were also transported to the same hospital by other services” ER24 spokesperson Pieter Roussouw said.

The cause of the incident remains unknown. Authorities will investigate.

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Kimberley – Two police officers and a reservist constable appeared in the Galeshewe Magistrate’s Court, Kimberley, on Wednesday on a charge of robbery, Northern Cape police said.

The case against the 42-year-old warrant officer, Constable Olebogeng Martin Molatlhwe, 30, and police reservist Constable Edward Arendse, 36, was postponed to February 3 for a formal bail application, Colonel Priscilla Naidu said.

“We cannot release the name of the warrant officer because he has not appeared in the identification parade and this may jeopardise our investigation,” she said.

Naidu said on Saturday around 2pm, three police officers in uniform went to a foreign-owned tuck shop in Magoda Street, Galeshewe, and allegedly robbed it.

“The complainant alleged that the police officers informed him that they were searching for illegal cigarettes. Two officers entered the shop while the other person remained outside,” Naidu said.

“The place was searched and cash to the amount of R9000 was taken. Witnesses alleged that the police officers drove off in a marked police vehicle from SAPS Roodepan.”

She said a case of robbery was opened at the Galeshewe police station. The officers were arrested on Monday afternoon.

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North West legislature Speaker Susan Dantjie was not informed about the developments in the murder case against EFF chief whip Papiki Babuile, her spokesman said on Wednesday.

“Given the fact that Mr Papiki Babuile represents his party in the legislature, it is regrettable that… honourable Susan Dantjie was not informed on the developments of his case,” Teboho Chaane said in a statement.

“The Speaker views this matter in a very serious light and intends to speedily bring it to its… conclusion by taking all steps necessary … to address the status of Mr Babuile 1/8and 3/8 his eligibility to continue his membership in the legislature.”

Dantjie learnt of Babuile’s conviction through media reports in November last year.

She had written to the Economic Freedom Fighters on January 16

requesting details of his conviction and sentencing. The party did not respond.

“Part of the details solicited was whether or not Mr Babuile, has appealed the matter and relevant details thereto, as well as to ascertain his status and eligibility to occupy a seat in the legislature,” Chaane said.

“This would have assisted the legislature to take an informed decision and to act on the matter in terms of its rules and procedures.”

Dantjie sent another letter on January 26 requesting clarity.

She also indicated that failure to respond within five days would result in Babuile’s salary being suspended and processes being initiated to terminate his membership from the legislature.

The Citizen on Tuesday reported that Babuile had been running the EFF’s North West affairs from his prison cell. He was jailed last year for 12 years for the murder of David Chika, regional secretary of the African National Congress.

The newspaper said it had been reliably informed that Babuile, whose annual package is over R1 million, received his December and January salaries while in jail.

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