BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
TWO bodies were found on a farm along Old Pretoria road in Rustenburg on Saturday.

North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said police in Rustenburg are investigating two murder cases.

“A farm worker discovered a body of a 24 year-old man. Police were called and on their arrival, they started with their investigations which led them to the discovering of a female trouser.

“Police continued with their investigations and discovered another body of a female with a gunshot wound. The body of a 24 year-old man was allegedly stabbed with a sharp object, ” he said.

He said the police are requesting anyone with information to contact Warrant Officer Casey Khumalo on 082 773 0590.
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BY REGINALD KANYANE
A 35-YEAR-OLD MAN was sentenced to life imprisonment for rape by Brits Magistrate’s Court.

Oliver Martin raped a 19 year-old school girl on October 29 in 2012.

North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said the victim was walking to school when Martin accosted on her.

“The case was investigated by the Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Brits. The perpetrator grabbed the victim from behind and forcefully dragged her to the nearby bushes.

“He threatened her with a knife before he tightened her hands with a rope. Martin then raped her several times. After the ordeal, the perpetrator left her naked and helpless in the bushes. Martin also stole two cell phones and R30 from his victim.” he said.

Mokgwabone said the victim managed to crawl to the main road for help. He said the girl was helped by a passerby.

“Police were called and the victim was taken to the nearest clinic for medical treatment. A case of rape was opened and investigations continued,” he said.

Provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane commended the FCS unit.

She said Martin’ sentence will serve as deterrence to other rapists.

Martin was also sentenced to a further five years imprisonment for robbery and they will run concurrently.
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BY REGINALD KANYANE
Cyprus-based striker Dino Ndlovu has been withdrawn from the Bafana Bafana squad to face Cameroon in back-to-back 2017 Gabon Orange Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers due to an injury.

Ndlovu injured his left knee in his club’s match over the weekend and was assessed by the Bafana Bafana team medico, Thulani Ngwenya on Monday when they arrived for camp.

He was subsequently ruled out of the upcoming clashes.

“It is always a blow when we lose a player that we have called up into the national team, but having said that we have to forge ahead.

“We would have loved to have him with us, but it is just unfortunate, injuries are part of the game. We can only wish him a speedy recovery. We are still working on the replacement as we definitely need someone in that position because goals are of paramount importance in the two matches,” said Bafana Bafana head coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba.

Other injury concerns in the squad are of Belgium-based midfielder Andile Jali who has dislocated his shoulder; France-based defender Anele Ngcongca is nursing an abdominal muscle strain, while Orlando Pirates defender Thabo Matlaba has injured his toe.

“Fortunately the injuries to the trio are manageble so we will be able to deal with them during our camp. I am confident by the time we play our match they will be ready,” said Dr Ngwenya.

Other than Ndlovu, all the players were expected in camp by tonight (Monday, 21 March) except for the Mamelodi Sundowns players – Hlompho Kekana, Asavela Mbekile and Themba Zwane – who were out of the country on CAF duties.

They are expected to report for national team duty only on Tuesday (22 March).

“Late coming has always been in the national team long before my time and this is due to the fact that we have players at different clubs, from different countries with different programmes.

“Yes it does affect the training programme of the national team but we have to do the best we can. All we can only only hope for is that they don’t arrive injured,” said Mashaba.

The South Africans will have their first training session on Monday at the UJ Stadium, Soweto Campus.

Meanwhile Bafana Bafana will now fly out to Doula, Cameroon on Thursday, 24 March instead of a day before as initally planned.

Bafana Bafana and the Indomitable Lions face off on Saturday, 26 March 2016 at Stade Omnisport de Limbe in Limbe, Cameroon.

Kick-off for that clash is at 15h30 local time (16h30 South African time).

The return leg will be played at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on March 29 2016.

Kickoff is at 19h00.
-TDN
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