BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
SETLAGOLE- THE driver of a delivery vehicle was shot and other people were tied up by suspects during a robbery at Setlhwatlhwe village near Setlagole on Saturday.

North West police said the delivery vehicle was allegedly collecting cash at one of the stores.

Provincial police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said four unknown suspects entered the shop and shot the driver of the  delivery truck with a firearm in the chest.

“They allegedly tied up people who were inside the shop and drove off with the delivery vehicle and undisclosed amount of cash.

“The other amount of cash was collected from other stores. The vehicle  was found  abandoned  along R507 road,” he said.

No arrest at this stage and investigation continues.
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BY REGINALD KANYANE
NORTH West police are concern after they have experienced few car hijackings in the province this weekend.

Provincial police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said they urge motorist to exercise caution measures when offering lifts to hitch-hickers.

“Four car hijacking incidents occurred this weekend. Hitch-hickers allegedly robbed unsuspecting motorists their belongings.

Mokgwabone said the first incident took place in Mahikeng on Friday.

He said a man was driving his VW Polo Vivo car from Mahikeng to Lichtenburg and offered three unknown males a lift.

“The suspects hijacked the driver near Rooigrond.  One of the suspects allegedly requested the driver to stop so that he can answer his phone.

“The driver agreed to the request and stopped. One of the suspects got out of the car and walked towards the driver’s door. He allegedly opened the door and pushed the driver to the passenger seat,” he said.

The suspects then drove off until near Itsoseng where the car owner was dropped off.

Mokgwabone said the car-hijacking charge was opened and police investigation is underway.
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A student from the Potchefstroom Campus of the North West University (NWU) drowned on Saturday after he and his friends went for a swim at the Campus pool.

According to the university, Xavier Klein,19, is from Groblershoop in the Northern Cape. A first-year student from the Laureus residence on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) and two of his friends went for a swim at the Fanie du Toit swimming pool on the Campus.

Xavier mentioned that he had stomach ache after a couple of lengths and decided to sit on the side of the pool for a while. He started swimming again, and got into trouble.

When his friends noticed that there was something wrong with him, together with other students from the water polo team got him out of the pool and immediately started with Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

An Emergency Services was called and he was taken to MediClinic but unfortunately passed away.

Xavier’s family has been assisted with travel and accommodation arrangements as well as counseling by the acting rector of the Potchefstroom Campus, Prof Fika Janse van Rensburg.

The cause of death is still unknown.

Courtesy of: The New Age Newspaper

JOHANNESBURG -Suspended Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) boss Robert McBride has confirmed to Eyewitness News that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will be charging him and two lead investigators at the police watchdog with fraud and defeating the ends of justice.

Last year, McBride was suspended for allegedly altering a report into the rendition of five Zimbabwean suspects in 2010; charges he has consistently denied.

In a letter to Minister of Police Nathi Nhleko, McBride accused suspended National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega of enabling a corrupt environment to thrive because of her failure to act against KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner Mmamonnye Ngobeni.

Ngobeni is allegedly involved in a relationship with a politically-connected businessman.

McBride has told EWN that he was informed in a text message sent to him by the police that he will have to appear before the Pretoria Regional Court this week.

The NPA has informed McBride that his lawyer will also receive a formal letter regarding his charges tomorrow morning.

McBride, Innocent Khuba and Matthews Sesoko have to appear at the Visagie Police Station in Pretoria on Tuesday.

In May, the Constitutional Court will hear arguments regarding a high court decision to set aside an order to suspend and institute disciplinary proceedings against McBride.

In January, McBride sent a letter to Nhleko, recommending Phiyega be suspended to allow Ipid to investigate alleged misconduct as well as criminal charges against her.

McBride claims Phiyega not only interfered with high-profile cases involving senior officers, but also failed to act against them despite having strong evidence to support the allegations.
Courtesy of: http://www.ewn .co.za