Daily Archives: March 20, 2015

Taung Security Guard bludgeoned during robbery

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Picture: Security Guard, Abram Tsile Palagangwe who was allegedly stabbed on a wrist during robbery

Picture: Security Guard, Abram Tsile Palagangwe who was allegedly stabbed on a wrist during robbery

BY OBAKENG MAJE
TAUNG- A 31 year-old man was allegedly bludgeoned after the criminals pounced on the Chinese shop in Taung CBD on Thursday at around 11:00am.

According to the shop-owner who did not want to be named nor photographed, said the car was parked outside his shop with stock inside.

“Two suspects allegedly opened the bakkie and tried to steal some groceries, but our security guard was alert and chased after them. One of the suspects allegedly drew a knife and stabbed him on his hand” the shop-owner said.

The security guard was rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

Abram Tsile Palagangwe(31) said he was stabbed on his wrist and sustained deep cut.

Our crew asked him if he opened a case against those perpetrators at local police station, but Palagangwe vehemently said he can’t open the case because police won’t take any actions.

“Haye…I did not open any case because the police here are not helpful. There are so many cases that were opened before, but what we get are excuses after excuses. So it is better I leave it that way” Palagangwe said.

North West police were not available for any comment as their phone rang unanswered before going to print.
-TDN
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Fight Against Crime Campaign Intensified In Taung

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Picture: Members of various Stakeholders who were engaged in preparatory talks at Taung Police Station

Picture: Members of various Stakeholders who were engaged in preparatory talks at Taung Police Station

BY OBAKENG MAJE
TAUNG- THE Community Policing Forum in Taung gathered at Taung Police Station on Thursday to come up with a strategic planning how to combat crime in the area.

Taung CBD is now a ‘hotspot’ for criminals to practice their misdemeanor behavior and the members of the CPF vow to fight against that.

Tebogo Lephoi who is one of CPF members said they will embark on a campaign to affray crime especially at Taung CBD near Shoprite.

“We have experienced many crimes around that area where criminals gathered together there and prey on unsuspecting citizens. Most common crimes are smash and grab, grabbing bags from its owners and theft out of the vehicle” Lephoi said.

The CPF said they working hand-in-hand with police and on the 31st March 2015, they will emplane in a march called Fight Against Crime campaign.

Some of residents who welcomed the initiative say crime is affecting their lives and is escalating every day.

“We are now scared to go to shops without being robbed. Taung has turned into monster, now our own children that we raised are the ones those inflict pain into our hearts” Dorothy Moreki said.

Keabetswe Madienyane from Manokwane shared the same sentiments and said patrollers are needed around town.

“One cannot go passed around town without any hassle. You see people gathering next to Shoprite waiting for their next victim. I believe manyaope might be the cause of all this crimes. We need patrollers around town so that we can have peace of mind while shopping” she outlines.

North West police will be part of the campaign that will commerce on 31st March 2015.
-TDN
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Greater Taung Municipal Mayor hospitalized

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Pic: Greater Taung Municipal Mayor, Kaone Lobelo

Pic: Greater Taung Municipal Mayor, Kaone Lobelo

BY OBAKENG MAJE
TAUNG- Greater Taung Municipal Mayor Kaone Lobelo was admitted in hospital after he felt unwell.
Even though the Acting Mayor, councillor Oageng Seleke couldn’t shed more light on what’s bothering Lobelo, he confirmed that mayor Lobelo is currently at his house in Johannesburg, Gauteng where he is recovering.

“We can confirm that the mayor isn’t well, but I spoke with him a day before (Wednesday) and he is recovering well at his house in Johannesburg. We wish him speed recovery and we cannot tell what was nagging him, but maybe it might be fatigue because you know he is a busy man. His workload might be what caused fatigue and we wish him speed recovery” Seleke outlines.

Seleke said this during South African National Military Veterans Association (SANMVA) meeting that was held at Taung library on Thursday.
-TDN
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