BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

THE Ganyesa community agreed to put their differences aside and allowed learners to return to school. The community, contractor and the department of public works reached an agreement on Friday.

The contractor agreed to return to the site to continue building the road between Madinonyane and Ganyesa village.

The community barricaded the roads and embarked on protests. They shut down 17 local schools and prevented children to attend classes. More than seven people were arrested and are expected to appear before Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court on November 15. The department of education and sport development was forced to relocate Grade 12s and look for suitable area for them to commence with their examinations.

Public Works MEC Madoda Sambatha met with the community on Friday and re-introduced the Murray and Roberts contractor.

Community Liaison Officer for the project, Norman Moncho said: “We have reached an agreement with the department of public works on Friday. The contractor agreed to return to the site, so we are grateful. We hope to see the completion of the road as soon as possible because the road is in tatters.” Moncho said.

Democratic Alliance applauded the decision taken by the community of Southey in Ganyesa. Parliamentary leader, Tutu Faleni said the community did the right thing to allow schoolchildren to return back to school and finish their school year.

-TDN

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

TWO police officers were arrested and charged with assault and defeating the ends of justice relating to the killing of Moses Mosepele, 45, in Soutpansfontein farm near Stella.  Two constables, Mazibuko and Nkele were denied bail after they appeared before Vryburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

North West police spokesperson, Captain Paul Ramaloko said: “The two police officers allegedly joined a farmer, his wife and friends in assaulting Mosepele and his two friends after they were called to arrest them. The assaulted victims were accused of stealing livestock from the farm. They were subsequently arrested during the weekend after preliminary investigations implicated them.”

The Mosepele’s family launched a complainant regarding the police conduct.

Ramaloko said the suspects will now join their co-accused on Wednesday when the case resumes.

A 48 year-old farmer, his wife and five other suspects appeared in the Vryburg Magistrate’s Court for murder, two counts of attempted murder, assault and kidnapping on Friday. They were remanded in custody until Wednesday.

The acting provincial commissioner in the North West, Major General Jacob Tsumane raised a concern in the manner that the police allegedly failed to do their primary function.

“We can’t be associated with criminal activities while we are crime fighters. We will take severe measures against any police member found to be in the wrong side of the law.”  Tsumane said.

-TDN

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