BY REGINALD KANYANE
TAUNG- NORTH West police arrested four suspects after they allegedly stole close to 13 cattle.

The incident took place on Monday night where four men allegedly stole 13 cows from Manthe village, in Ba-Ga Maidi area and led them to Mokgareng village, in Taung where they were suspected to be sold.

According to Major Pelonomi Makau, four men were spotted with 13 cows by villagers at around 10:30pm and could not explain where they got them.

“We can confirm that four men were arrested and charged with stock-theft after they allegedly stole 13 cows from Manthe village, in Taung,” Makau said.

She said four men will briefly appear in Taung Magistrates Court.

The chairperson for a local anti-crime organisation, Tom Monnahela said the four men were spotted at Mokgareng village with 13 cows.

“Some of the villagers saw four men guiding the cows towards Reivilo direction, and became suspicious. They confronted them and the suspects were unable to prove the cows belong to them,” Monnahela said.

Police were called and four men were arrested after interrogation.

Meanwhile Taung Magistrates Court sanctioned two men to six years behind bars after they were found guilty of stock-theft in a case took place back in 2008.

Micheal Mosimane from Lokaleng village, in Taung and Thembalihle Ndaba from Kwazulu-Natal province were found guilty of stock-theft by Taung Magistrates Court last week.

Monnahela said stock-theft is rife in the area and advice the stock owners to always make sure they monitor their livestock.

“We have a challenge within our region because it seems criminals found a nest to run their criminal activities. We need to unite in fighting this because livestock is our life,” he said.
-TDN
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BY OBAKENG MAJE

A 36-year-old mother is furious at incompetent Taung police after she opened a rape case against her neighbour who allegedly raped her 9 year-old daughter.

Kedibone Semakaleng (Not her real name) from Lokaleng village, in Taung said the atrocity took place a month ago after she sent her daughter to call her elder son in the streets where they were playing.

According to the dejected mother, she discovered about the rape after she experienced strange behaviour from her 9-year-old daughter and confronted her.

“I experienced bizarre behaviour from my child; I never thought that she might have been raped. On the 18^th April 2015 while we were sitting at my house, I saw a mark on her short and asked her what was that mark for. She was afraid to tell me, but I forced her to take off that short.

“I saw a mark with blood on it and confronted her. She told me that she was raped by our neighbour (Who is known to TDN). My daughter said a 46-year-old neighbour ordered her into his house and took her to his bedroom,” she said.

“She said our neighbour, who sells electricity, took her clothes off and penetrated her into her rectum. What made matter worse is that, I went to open a rape case against him, but police are dragging their feet to arrest him. He is now threatening to kill me because I went to the school and inform the principal about what transpired,” said.

The accused, who is also part of School Governing Body (SGB) where the victim is attending, now filed a protection order against the mother of the rape child.

North West police spokesperson, Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone confirmed that the case was indeed opened, but however refutes the claims that the police are dragging their feet in arresting the perpetrator.

“It is not true that the police are dragging their feet in investigating and arresting the suspect.  Following registration of the case, the investigating officer took it to court for advice and it came back with instructions including that the child should be taken to Thuthuzela Care Centre for assessment and obtaining of the suspect’s warning statement.  It is expected that it will be presented before court again early next week.  The complainant is advised to lay a separate charge of intimidation, if the suspect threatens or intimidates her,” Mokgwabone said.

-TDN

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
A 40-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his friend on Sunday at Molelema village, near Taung after a fight ensued between the two.

The family of Moatlhodimang Willie Seleke (40) said they were touched by the passing of their son because this was untimely. According to Moatlhodimang’s brother, the two were sitting at a local shebeen drinking sorghum beer.

“We received a phone call from some of the locals who saw what really happened and we rushed to the scene. According to the information, the two were sitting at a local shebeen drinking sorghum beer when the suspect (52) allegedly gave my brother R2 for refill as their beer was finished and cost R5.

“The massacre erupted after Moatlhadimang allegedly left the shebeen with the suspect’s R2 amount instead of refilling the beer. The suspect allegedly ran after him and drew a knife and stabbed him on his upper body” Joseph Seleke said.

The victim was rushed to the local clinic for medical attention, but died shortly after that.

Moatlhodimang’s sister, Tshidiso Motingwe said this is not for the first happened as the suspect was stabbed the victim before.

“Andries Godirwang and my brother were always working together as carpenters, but he always complained about the suspect and alleged that he robs him after getting paid. The suspect once stabbed him thrice, but this time he made sure he took him to the grave. My brother was humble person who loved his beer” Motingwe said.

North West police spokesperson, Colonel Emelda Setlhako confirmed the event and said a case of murder was launched at Taung Police Station.

“Taung police were called to a crime scene on Sunday (24 May 2015) at Molelema village in Taung after a 40 year-old man was stabbed to death. The two were allegedly fighting over R2 after the suspect gave the deceased R2 to do refill for sorghum beer, but the victim allegedly left the local shebeen and decided to go home. The suspect chased after him and stabbed him in the chest and the victim was taken to local clinic where he shortly passed away after arrival. The suspect was arrested on the crime spot and is expected to appear at Taung Magistrates Court for murder soon” she said.

Godirwang briefly appeared before court at Taung and the murder case was postponed.

-TDN

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