BY REGINALD KANYANE

NORTH West police gathered together to celebrate the lives of police members who were killed while on duty. The Community Safety and Transport Management department, families of the police who lost their lives in the line of duty and other dignitaries converged at the TTA sports grounds in Mahikeng to honour police officials who lost their lives in the line of duty during the 2014/2015 financial year.

Provincial police spokesperson, Captain Paul Ramaloko said: “The event honoured two police officials and a Traffic police. Lieutenant Colonel TW Manxusa who was based at the Provincial police office in Potchefstroom, died in an accident on June 2 last year in Mahikeng where four members of the Correctional department also lost their lives.”

Ramaloko said that Sergeant VM Pilane from Tlhabane police, died on July 5 last year.

He said that Pilane was fatally shot while mediating in a domestic dispute.

“This event also honoured Mr GG Moabi of the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, who was attached to the Bapong Traffic Control. He died during a motorbike accident in Rustenburg.”

The event was graced by the presence of political representatives, community structures and local chiefs.

The Police commemoration was an annual event to honour police officials who lost their lives in the line of duty.

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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

FIVE suspects aged between 22 and 43 were arrested by Northern Cape police after they were found in possession of stolen copper wire.

The incident took place on Friday at about 9:07am near Northern Cape Mall in Kimberley.

Provincial police spokesperson, Lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said that the police received a tip-off from a member of the community and followed-up on that information.

“Five suspects were cornered at the Mall. Three of the suspects were waiting in the vehicle and other two went inside the bank to make a financial transaction. A 67kg of copper wire to the value of R3500 and undisclosed amount of cash were both confiscated from the suspects. A Fiat Uno, which is believed to have been used by the suspects, was also seized during the arrest.” Mdhluli said.

He said that the five suspects were expected to appear before Kimberley Magistrate’s Court this week and the investigation continues.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in the North West province called for action and visible consequences against municipal officials’ who failed to spend close to R800m of conditional grants allocated towards addressing infrastructure backlog in communities.

Provincial chairperson, Paul Sebegoe said: “It is scandalous that the Back to Basics (B2B) program has not being translated into accelerated infrastructure delivery for the benefit our communities.”

Sebegoe said that in reaction to the report of the Auditor-General delivered at the Provincial Members Assembly of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) last week.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

NORTH West police are investigating a case of birth concealment after a newly-born baby was found dumped in a sewerage plant next to motor spares in Taung.

The atrocity took place on Friday at around 7: 45am.

Provincial police spokesperson, Major Pelonomi Makau said that the baby was allegedly found by municipal workers.

“Police are appealing to anyone who can assist in locating the mother of the deceased to contact Detective Warrant Officer Tshabadira on 0824692187 or Captain Puoeng 0824438649” Makau said.

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