BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
A 21 YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to 12 year imprisonment for murder. Neo Molefi briefly appeared in Vryburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

North West police spokesperson, Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said: “The accused was walking in the street with his companion in Huhudi near Vryburg when approached by the victim.

“Teussie Monchwe, 23 demanded a cigarettes from them. The incident took place on February 20 in Huhudi near Vryburg.  An argument ensued between the two which precipitated to a fight.”

Monchwe was stabbed on the head and upper body with a knife. 

Molefi briefly appeared in the Vryburg Regional Court where he was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Mokgwabone further added that four years was suspended for five years.

Provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Motswenyane  applauded the justice system and police for instantaneous trial and conviction.

She also commended the community members for reporting the incident to the police.
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Cape Town – ANC chief whip Stone Sizani has resigned from Parliament with immediate effect, the party said on Wednesday.

An ANC MP, who spoke off the record, said Sizani was heading to Germany, where he would be deployed as an ambassador.

Sizani would be temporarily replaced by deputy chief whip Doris Dlakude, said spokesperson Moloto Mothapo.

He did not say where Sizani would be going.

 

“The National Executive Committee of the ANC will make a decision regarding the replacement when it meets for its regular sitting in a few weeks’ time,” he said.

Sizani was appointed to the position in 2013.

The MP said the party had found out at an urgent caucus meeting, called on Wednesday.

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By Reginald Kanyane
MAHIKENG- North-West premier, Supra Mahumapelo visited North West University, Mafikeng campus on Tuesday.

According to statement, he wanted to ascertain for himself the damage caused during the latest unrest at the university.

His visit came abiut after few buildings were torched allegedly by protesting students.

He condemed the torching of the buildings. Mahumapelo informed Campus Rector, Professor Mashudu Davhana-Maselesele and her entourage that they will have the full support of government.

“This is an unfortunate incident. My own view is that this is not linked to students’ demands because there was a clear agreement on how the issues that students were raising were going to be addressed.

“Therefore the university’s approach must be commended. You have our support. We will encourage you to address the legitimate demands of the students and solve them. We will help where we are able to,” Mahumapelo said.

Professor Davhana-Maselesele said the university was determined to salvage the situation despite the damage caused.

“We are re-opening on March 29. Our intention is to save this semester. We will teach on Saturdays and we should be able to recover with the measures that we will put in place,” she said.

Last year Mahumapelo dedicated a whole day meeting with students and the university management imploring them to bring the situation to normalcy.
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Hundreds of workers at the North West University’s (NWU) Potchefstroom campus are on the second day of protest.

The strike started last Friday but some have already been dismissed for participating in the illegal strike. Amongst others, workers are complaining about how they are treated by their employer, including alleged low wages and racial discrimination.

Last week the university’s Mahikeng campus saw violent protests.

A worker voiced her complaints saying, “My kid requested money from me, and when I said I do not have any, she then asked why I had to go to work daily when I am working for nothing.”
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