Johannesburg – Major routes in to Gauteng were extremely busy on Monday as the long weekend was drawing to an end, the Road Traffic Management Corporation said.
Spokesperson Simon Zwane said that between 13:30 and 14:30, around 1 700 vehicles had come into the province from the N3.
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Nkandla – A house the EFF donated to a woman living in Nkandla before last year’s elections will have to be demolished because of poor workmanship, party leader Julius Malema said on Monday.
Malema has conceded that the house, on the fringes of President Jacob Zuma’s sprawling homestead in rural KwaZulu-Natal, is on the verge of collapse because of shoddy construction.
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Johannesburg – A 15-year-old Cape Town girl who ran away from home to join the Islamic State was taken off a flight about to leave the city, State Security Minister David Mahlobo said on Monday.
Her relatives contacted authorities after she disappeared from her parent’s home on Sunday morning.
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Johannesburg – Justice Minister Michael Masutha has failed to meet a deadline to make submissions to the inquiry into National Director of Public Prosecutions Mxolisi Nxasana’s fitness to hold office, the DA said on Monday.
“The minister was required to file his submissions by March 27 2015” and “has to date not filed his submissions”, Democratic Alliance MP Glynnis Breytenbach said in a statement.
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An accident along Great North Road near Louisa Road in Brentwood Park, Benoni left two people dead and five people injured last night.
Netcare 911 paramedics and other services arrived at the scene and found the crumpled remains of two vehicles following a side impact accident.
“Upon assessment of the occupants, paramedics found that a man and woman travelling in the one vehicle tragically lost their lives during the crash. From the other vehicle, they found that one person sustained serious injuries and four people sustained moderate injuries during the accident” Netcare 911 spokesperson Santi Steinmann said.
Steinmann said all the injured patients were treated at the scene and transported to hospital for further medical care.
Exact detail surrounding the cause of the crash and preceding events are unknown and will remain the subject of a police investigation.
Traffic was obstructed as a result of the accident.
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By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley police are investigating cases of reckless, negligent and culpable homicide after five vehicles were involved in an accident on the corner of Pniel and Galeshewe Road, opposite old Lerick in Kimberley.
Northern Cape ppolice said at about 04:45 this morning (Monday, 06 April 2015) two vehicles, a Toyota Tazz and Toyota Quantum which were travelling on Pniel Road collided.
“After the accident the driver of the Toyota Quantum ran away on foot from the accident scene, leaving the Quantum in the middle of the road. Two female passengers from the Toyota Tazz and the driver sustained injuries and were taken to the hospital to receive medical treatment” lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana said.
He said while on the accident scene on Pniel and Galeshewe Road, another accident involving three vehicle happened.
“It is alleged that a BMW drove into the back of a Jeep which was stationed on the road due to the accident involving Toyota Quantum and Toyota Tazz. In the meantime both drivers of the BMW and Jeep were standing outside their vehicles trying to ascertain the damages, and then a VW Polo Classic also drove into the back of a BMW” Tawana said.
The driver of a VW Polo Classic died at the hospital, due to the impact of the accident and the injuries he sustained during the accident.
Both occupants of the BMW and Jeep were also taken to hospital to receive medical treatment.
The investigation continues.
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By Obakeng Maje
Galeshewe police are investigating a case of murder following the discovery of man’s body hanged in a house in Kokolohute Street, Galeshewe.
Northern Cape police said on Wednesday, the deceased’s neighbours became concerned about the stench which was coming out of the house which the deceased was living in, and alerted the police.
“Upon investigation we discovered a decomposed body of a 35-year-old Marshall Bogacwi hanging from the roof inside the house in which he was living in, his arms and legs were tied with a cable ties” lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana said.
Tawana said they suspect that the deceased was murdered.
No one has been arrested at this stage.
Police said any person with the information that can assist the police with the investigation in this case is requested to contact the investigating officer, Constable Bapallo Motshepe at 082 4690 139 / or give an anonymous tip-off at 08600 10 111, all the information shall be handled with stringent confidentiality.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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