Daily Archives: April 5, 2015

A fight against stock-theft exacerbated in Taung

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BY OBAKENG MAJE

Pudimoe CPF joined hands with other stakeholders such as Taung Department of Agriculture and North West Department of Human settlements, Public Safety & Liaison, SAPS’s Vryburg Stock theft Unit to host Anti-stock theft campaign at Mathlako I and Mathlako II respectively as part of strategy to deal with increased stock theft cases reported around the said areas.

While delivering the purpose of the day CPF Chairperson Mr Maine urged the Community to desist from buying stolen goods and continue to help the Police with information on crime as their plan is to increase interaction between the Police and the Community as a way of building trust which will go a long way into reducing crime. Stock theft representative Capt Mayisela advised the Community to count their livestock regularly, report all stock theft case immediately to increase chances of recovery, mark their stock accordingly and to keep a controlled updated livestock register. Dine Chovu from Department of Public Safety encouraged the Community to show an interest in their safety by knowing their Police Station and the members who serve there, the community was also informed of the Department’s Complaints section where Complaints can be laid against SAPS members if Community members are not happy with services rendered or the manner in which service is being rendered.

“In closing Acting Station Commander invited the Community to first bring any dissatisfaction to the attention of the Station Commander before going to complain outside as the Station Commander’s office is always open to the Community” Pudimoe Station cluster spokesperson, Tebogo Thebe said.

-TDN

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Tourism is the backbone of our economy- MEC

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
Lesedi African Lodge and Cultural village is located in the heart of the African bushveld and rocky hills, in the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage Site.

The Lesedi African Lodge falls in North West province and the North West Tourism Department MEC Desbo Mohono said the province want to sell itself to worldwide tourists as it is rich in tourism.

“Be set to be enthralled in an adventure that reveals the mystical cultures and traditions of the people of Africa, as you encounter five traditional homesteads, each inhabited by Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Basotho and Ndebele tribes who live according to tribal folklore and traditions of their ancestors” Mohono said.

The Lesedi African Lodge tour guide, Thami Khumalo said “Our culture is the light of our nation – whoever walks here among our cultures at Lesedi can also see the light”.

A warm, traditional welcome awaits as your escort takes you to “their’ village. Accommodation is unique as you stay in comfortable, traditionally styled rooms, and once settled, you’re introduced to the many colourful and fascinating aspects of the cultures of the people of Lesedi.

New additions to the village and African Lodge are the luxury Nguni rooms which include richly decorated double suites. These carry the same vibrant colours and energy as the other guestrooms in the village and are also unique to the Zulu tribe they represent, adding to the existing accommodation options.

Start your journey at the Ndebele village with an introduction to the cultural experience preceded by a multi-media presentation on the history and origins of South Africa’s rainbow nation.

According to MEC Mohono, the media is critically important in assisting the department and government in general to promote destination North West. She said that the media forms integral platforms that can be used to ensure that the province becomes a preferred destination for both international and local tourists.

“The Department saw it fit to come up with strategies that will thoroughly market the province, and the Media Tour was one in many of our strategies to showcase and put our province into the pedestal of the Tourism sector. Our rapport with media houses is important and we saw it fit to rekindle that while at the same time making sure that we harness the call of working together with the Private sector and our Government,” said MEC Mohono.

“I am sure most of you know that in our province Agriculture, Tourism and Culture are tasked with making sure that we turn the fortunes of this province come the year 2019 with a margin of 6%.Our province is 70 % rural but 100% rich with natural resources and Tourism products that needs the world to know about. Now we have in not so many words asked you to sell our products in the entire world out there,” she said.

Among the touring journalists, was an award winning North West SABC journalist, Dimpho Gopane. Gopane expressed her gratitude and delight at the beautiful tourism products and the environment within the province.

“I never thought that the province has such amazing sites and historical places. We are rich in culture as a province, and through partnership we can indeed assist and contribute positively towards tourism development and economic growth. The province has a serious potential of attracting tourists,” said Gopane.

Among other places visited by Journalists were, the gigantic Vredefort Dome, The ancestral Dinkgwaneng in Taung, The famous Taung Skull, The Heritage Route between the two adjacent provinces of Northern Cape and our Province which has South African Olive hub, The Barolong BooRratshidi Tribal Authority, The North West University, Mphe Batho Museum in Moruleng, The Royal Marang destiny, Ukuthula Lions Den and Cable Way Aerial.

-TDN

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Taung woman hacked with a panga in an argument

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
A 53 year-old woman was allegedly attacked by her neighbour after a quarrel. Julia Mokgweetsi(53) was lying in hospital where she recalled the moment Jabu Letebele attacked her.

According to Mokgweetsi, the argument erupted between her and Letebele on Saturday(28 March 2015) and Letebele went wild and grabbed a pang where he allegedly hacked her hand.

“We had an argument with Letebele who is my neighbour and that led to a fight. He grabbed a panga and hacked my hand off” Mokgweetsi said.

North West police spokesperson, colonel Emelda Setlhako said the suspect was arrested and a case of attempted murder was opened at Taung Police Station.

“We opened an attempted murder case against the suspect after he allegedly hacked a woman with panga. Police investigation continues and the suspect was remanded in custody for further investigations” Setlhako said.

-TDN

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Demarcation Board engages with Magogong community

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Pic: Chairperson of Local Demarcation Board in Magogong village, Tebogo Morweng

Pic: Chairperson of Local Demarcation Board in Magogong village, Tebogo Morweng

BY OBAKENG MAJE
THE community of Magogong village, near Taung was engaged in a proposal meeting after the Demarcation Board announced that they will divide their village in two and allocate each section to each ward.

Magogong village was under Ba-ga Maidi in the past and now some of the residents want their village to be relocated back into Ba-ga Phuduhucwane kingdom.

However, some of residents said the re-location will surcease service delivery.

According to Greater Taung Local Municipality speaker, Deliwe Zethi the Demarcation Board will reduce the municipality’s wards from 26 to 24 in the next local government elections next year.

“The Municipal Demarcation Board is an independent authority responsible for the determination of municipal boundaries. And as the Board’s status is an independent authority is also protected by section 3 of The Local Government and the determinations and re-determinations of municipal boundaries. We all know that the Board is also mandated by legislation to declare the district management areas; to delimit wards for local elections; and to assess the capacity of municipalities to perform their functions and that happen every after five years” Zethi said.

She said the Magogong village has been affected by demarcation issue and the residents were given time to table their proposals before the board can take decision.

Zethi said the Demarcation Board has reduced the municipal wards to 24 and that means some of the existing need to be accommodated in other wards.

However, Christopher Crisp who is a resident was not impressed by the decision and said that will hinder service delivery.

“I do not think it will be fair or benefit us because we will now be accommodated in other wards which are undeveloped, so that means we will have to wait for those wards to be developed before we could see any developments taking place in our area” Crisp said.

Another resident, Lebogang Phillips said there are other areas that are not affected by demarcation, but are at the end of the village.

“Those who chose our area were supposed to start at the end or the entrance of the village as we are in the middle of the village yet we’re affected. The problem was we between ward 16 and ward 18, yet we’re affected. Service delivery will be affected because the village will be developed one-sided because of this demarcation issue.

“Imagine at the other side of the village there are high-mast lights and at the other side we covered by darkness. We believe Magogong can have its own ward to avoid protests” Phillips said.

Tebogo Morweng, who is the chairman of Local Demarcation Board Committee, said they want physical barriers to be removed because that will cause chaos within the communities.

“The Board’s vision is the progressive realization of ideal structures of local government that are spatially integrated, institutionally sound, functionally viable and developmental in orientation. However, those who are elected to bring services to the community need to do so to avoid protests, divisions within the communities and poor service delivery” Morweng said.

-TDN

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Zuma’s new VIP jets will cost us R2billion

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President Jacob Zuma and other top government officials will have at least three new VIP jets at their disposal for “international commitments” before the end of the year.

Inkwazi, the presidential jet, will be supplemented by an additional Boeing Business Jet, which is expected to be delivered by the end of August.
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