Rustenburg – A woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her brother to death in Mmabatho, North West police said on Monday.
Colonel Emelda Setlhako said the 50-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her 47-year-old brother on Friday.
“It is alleged that the two had an argument and the suspect stabbed the victim with a knife on the upper body. The investigation continues,” she said.
The woman was expected to appear in Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
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Cape Town – Marli van Breda has yet to see her only surviving brother Henri after the axe attack in which her parents and other brother were murdered, Netwerk24 reported on Monday.
Her father Martin, 54, mother Teresa, 55, and 22-year-old brother Rudi died in the January attack at their home at the De Zalze golf estate in Stellenbosch.
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Kathmandu – South African surgeons have conducted 68 life-saving operations since they touched down in earthquake-struck Nepal last week.
The quake has claimed over 7 200 lives and pushed the country into a healthcare crisis, with the already strained hospital system overwhelmed.
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BY OBAKENG MAJE
A case against a 59 year-old man from Maphoitsile village, near Taung was finalized by Taung Magistrate Court on Monday.
Joseph Pebe(59) was accused of assaulting his wife who is suffering from arthritis.
The assault case with intention to do bodily harm allegedly took place last year October at the couple’s matrimonial house.
According to Akanyang Pebe(54) who uses crutches, said her husband arrived at home and demanded the herbal medicine he bought.
She said what sparked the argument which eventually precipitated to a fight was when she informed her husband that they consumed the medicine and is finished.
It is alleged that Pebe manhandled her and hit her against the wall.
Akanyang allegedly went to seek medical attention to the nearest hospital. However according to magistrate, the medical reports indicated that Akanyang Pebe suffered bruises only on her wrists and kneels which she never indicated during trial.
He said there were no valid reasons beyond reasonable doubt that could link Pebe with assault case.
Mmoloki Mkize who was the accused’s lawyer reiterates that his client isn’t not guilty because the medical reports was acquired three days after the alleged commission of crime.
“I can proudly say my client isn’t guilty because according to medical reports which was only acquired three days after the alleged crime, indicates that the complainant suffered injuries on her wrists and kneels which was not indicated by her in cross examination” Mkhize said.
Taung Magistrates Court found Pebe not guilty because they said there was no enough evidence to convict him.
Pebe who was also served with protection order by the victim was not found guilty of violating protection order’s rules.
South African Civic Organisation (Sanco) Regional Secretary in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District, Mika Moeti blasts the justice system and said it really shows that justice can be bought by money.
“We really lost hope in our justice system because it failed us. The evidence was there and now the court says the evidence was not enough. The court was supposed to take Akanyang Pebe’s level of education into consideration because she couldn’t interpret what was in the medical reports” Moeti said.
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BY OBAKENG MAJE
A case of rape against two Taung suspects was provisionally withdrawn by Taung Magistrate Court on Monday.
Phemelo Goiwakae(21) and Ephraim Kgosiemang Sereo(23) were subsequently arrested by police at Dj Nation’s Annual Bash after they allegedly gang-raped a girl.
According the information, two suspects were arrested by security guards at parking lots after they heard a girl screaming in agony. The security guards allegedly rushed to the crime scene and found the two suspects raping a girl.
They were arrested and appeared before court where they were granted R1000 bail each.
The rape case was provisionally struck off the roll because there was no enough evidence.
The prosecutor tinted that the DNA test results were still at the laboratory and tried to remand the case, however the magistrate highlighted that the case has been dragging so long and the justice delayed, is justice denied.
The magistrate withdrew the matter provisionally and informed the two suspects that they will be brought back if there is enough evidence against them to proceed with the matter.
Goiwakae from Nhole and Sereo from Morokweng village, breathe the sigh of relief and said they are happy to be let off the hook because they never committed the crime.
“I was at the crime scene yes….but I went there because I called my friend who told me he is outside. I saw a phone light and went there thinking that it was him. I was surprised when security guards pounced on me and accused me of rape” Sereo said.
Goiwakae who stutters when he talks shared the same sentiments.
“I did not rape anyone. The security guards accused me of something I did not commit” Goiwakae concludes.
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