Daily Archives: August 12, 2015

Jan Kempdorp double murder case postponed

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By Naledi Bogacwi

A case against a 22-year-old man was postponed by Jan Kempdorp Magistrates Court on Wednesday, Northern Cape police said. Letlhogonolo Thomas was subsequently arrested by Jan Kempdorp police after he allegedly stabbed two men to death. The carnage took place at Valspan, near Jan Kempdorp on Saturday at a local tavern.

The suspect was allegedly involved in an argument with Jakob Maragoe (19) over a girlfriend and stabbed him in a chest. Maragoe died on the scene and his friend, Michael Matheatau (24) tried to mediate, but he was also stabbed to death by the suspect.

Police arrested the suspect afterwards and he briefly appeared before court. His case was postponed until 18 August 2015 and the suspect will remain in custody.

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Maphoitsile pupils boycott Phumatra buses

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BY PHEMELO MOHUTSIWA
MAPHOITSILE pupils refused to go to school using Phumatra buses after they alleged that accused the bus company of not taking them serious.

According to South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) Regional Secretary, Mika Moeti said the pupils complained about overcrowding, buses do not reach other destinations and that causes them to walk distance to board buses.

“We were engaged in a peaceful march with the Maphoitsile pupils because there were other issues that needed to be ironed out.

“We once wrote a letter of demand to Phumatra bus company, but they promised to look into the matter until now. Pupils have to go to Pampierstad to fill up their bus coupon. They demanded that the motor vehicle tickets be stationed at Maphoitsile,” Moeti said.

Phumatra bus company Depot Manager, Thabo Hlahla said they noted down the grievances and will bring report back on Friday.

“We have received the pupils’ grievances and we will engage with them on Friday after a meeting with our management.

“Some of the pupils said our buses are wrecks, but we bought new buses recently, so we suspect this was involving poor service delivery issue which we got nothing to do with,” he said.
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Robaletheka residents up in arms over poor service delivery

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BY REGINALD KANYANE
THE community of Magogong village in Taung went berserk by barricading N18 with stones and tree branches. The protesters were picketing over poor service delivery.

Community leader, Mabale Modise (47) said they picketing because the Greater Taung Local Municipality does not take them serious.

“We have been asking the municipality to come and instill electricity in our section, but with no avails. They always come here with empty promises, and we are sick and tired of that,” Modise outlines.

According to Modise, Robaletheka section has been out of electricity since 2004 while other wards get their electricity instilled.

“We met with different municipality officials, and what they do? Send us from pillar to post. So we want electricity now.”

North West police were summoned to the area where situation was tense and volatile.

“One person was arrested for public violence after the community of Magogong village, barricaded N18 in protest. Police are monitoring situation and the atmosphere has since calmed down,” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone. 

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