A police officer has been shot dead in Dan Extension outside Tzaneen in Limpopo.

Fifty two-year-old Jan Homu was attending to a burglary complaint with a colleague when they came under fire.

Police say the second officer was unharmed.

Warrant officer Homu and a colleague were looking for suspects when he was shot once on the right hip.

Paramedics were working to save his life when he died on the scene.

The suspects escaped with two plasm TV’s and some clothes.

The Provincial Commissioner, Nneke Ledwaba has passed condolences to the family.

He urged members of the public to work with police to bring the suspects to book. Homu is the third officer to be killed while on duty in Limpopo this year

Source: http://www.sabc.co.za

The Freedom Front Plus in Parliament says it has asked the Public Protector to investigate what it calls the alleged illegal sale of South Africa’s oil reserves.

FF-Plus spokesperson on Energy and MP Anton Alberts says it would be totally illegal and extremely reckless if media reports are true that the Strategic Energy Fund had sold about 10 million barrels of crude oil without the knowledge of the national treasury and at a very low price.

In a statement released, Anton Alberts says the FF-Plus wants the Public Protector to investigate the Energy Minister and the energy fund by looking into the sales process without an open tender and without the approval of treasury as required by the Public Finance Management Act.

He says the Public Protector should also investigate the rationality of the decision to sell the oil at a very low price and how this has contributed towards leaving the country with only 300 000 barrels of oil left for one day.

Source: http://www.sabc.co.za

South African Revenue Service (SARS) customs officials have intercepted 25kg of crystal methamphetamine (tik) valued at R7.5 million at OR Tambo International Airport, SARS said on Saturday.

The bust was made during an inspection of a flight from Cotonou, Benin, in West Africa, on Friday night, SARS said in a statement.

All unaccompanied bags were escorted to the SARS customs search area for scanning where 25 plastic bags containing a white substance was found in one of the bags.

The substance tested positive for crystal methamphetamine.

It weighed 25.20kg, worth a street value of R7 560 000, SARS said.

For more http://www.sabc.co.za

The Methodist Church in Leliefontein in the Northern Cape, is celebrating its 200th anniversary this weekend.

Clerics and people from all over South Africa have descended on the small town to take part in the celebrations.

Some residents were dressed in traditional Nama regalia, and a jovial mood prevailed.

Braai and potjiekos were also served after the official programme.

Methodist-church goers in the area say they have known the church all their life.

“We are very happy about this occasion,” says a church goer.

“I grew up in this church, my whole family attends this church, it holds us together,” says another church goer.

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Marikana police are reportedly failing to serve the people in the areas they police.

Some community members say they are either ignored or dismissed by law enforcement officers when they report cases such as rape and housebreaking. A group of women, called Sikhala Sonke, marched to the Marikana Police station this week demanding that the station improves its operations.

Women were furious as they marched for what they say is unfair treatment by police. They say housebreaking, rape and assault are some of the prevalent crimes committed in the area.

Although these women have resorted to grouping themselves to try and assist victims by advising them on which route to take, they say nothing positive comes out of it, as police do not play their part.

Marikana, as a mining community, is made up of informal settlements, where crime is reportedly rife. Police are also accused of only becoming involved when it’s the end of the month. It is alleged that that is when they raid tuckshops and allegedly receive bribes.

“When people fight, the station commander dismisses them, and says they must sort it out on the way. I have never seen something like that. We want them to protect us. When somebody dies in Marikana, they mustn’t take three hours before responding.”

“When they want to raid shops, they come quickly. But when we come to report we are either told that there are no vans or that we should wait for the station commander.”

Xolisa Bangalala says her child was knocked down by a police officer’s car and died on the scene.

She says justice has not yet prevailed as she has not even been informed about whether a case has been opened against the officer. She is still struggling to come to terms with what happened to her child.

“My child was hit by a police officer’s car at the bridge near Marikana West. When I arrived at the scene, I found that it was my child. So, I asked why the officer was not arrested, and was told that every person has the right. So, I guess my child’s right was only to die.”

North West police spokesperson – Sabata Mokgwaabone – says the memorandum submitted is being given attention.

“We are aware of the memorandum which was handed to Marikana police by the residents of Marikana.That particular memorandum is getting attention.”

But, the Freedom of Expression Network says failure by police to respond positively to the memorandum will lead to them seeking legal advice with a view of approaching the courts for recourse.

“There has been various cases raised by communities here, regarding the rape cases, regarding the conduct of police that are still pending, the cases that have been dismissed, arrogantly so, by police officers. If the date will actually lapse, that’s then that the office of the FXN will actually deal with their lawyers on making sure that the right in the constitution that these people did today would be adhered to,” says Portia Bopalamo of Freedom of Expression Network

It is alleged that the Marikana police station has only one van, which is also used to ferry detainees to court.

This reportedly leads to people either waiting for a long time to be attended to, or not being assisted at all.

Source: http://www.sabc.co.za

Pretoria – The ANC is in the process of finalising its candidate lists for this year’s local government elections.

The party’s national list conference started on Friday in Irene, Pretoria ahead of a national executive committee meeting and continued on Saturday.

Its aim is to finalise the names of the party’s mayoral and councillor candidates for the August 3 local government elections.

“The list conference is going OK. We starting on the second day now we should be done with the list conference today and start with the NEC conference later today,” national spokesperson Zizi Kodwa said on Saturday.

The conference was attended by the provincial list committees, alliance partners and the entire NEC. The NEC will then ratify the final list of candidates for the party.

For more http://www.news24.com

Bloemfontein – Mangaung Deputy Executive Mayor Connie Rampai was killed in a car accident in the early hours of Saturday morning, paramedics said.

According to spokesperson for Trauma Response Africa Stanley Schimper, the crash occurred on the N1 between Verkeerdevlei and Winburg.

Her vehicle collided head-on with a heavy goods truck.

The truck driver sustained moderate injuries. He was transported to hospital for further medical attention.

For more http://www.news24.com

Michael Boxall of Supersport United challenges Tendai Ndoro of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Supersport United on 21 May 2016 at Orlando Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/ BackpagePix

Stuart Baxter has got his game-plan spot on as Matsatsantsa go into the half-ime break deserved leaders, thanks to goals from Jeremy Brockie, Bradley Grobler and Michael Boxall.

Orlando Pirates were put under pressure from the on-set, when Brighton Mhlongo was called into action after just 20 seconds, when the Bucs keeper pulled off a great save to deny Dove Wome’s powerful shot.

It took just 12 minutes before the opener was scored, and it came courtesy of Luvuyo Memela after Ronwen Williams saved Tendai Ndoro’s initial effort and Memela tapped home the loose ball.

However, just two minutes later, Brockie was on hand to head home the equaliser from a well-placed Boxall cross from the right flank.

On the half-hour mark, Pirates defence were caught napping after Thabo Rakhale gave away possession in a dangerous area and Grobler made no mistake volleying home after Mhlongo saved from Brockie’s shot.

While Pirates were surging forward in search of an equaliser, SuperSport extended their lead against the run of play when Michael Morton’s one-on-one effort was blocked by Mhlongo but the keeper could do nothing to deny Boxall’s follow-up header.

The Buccaneers were handed a life-line in the 53rd minute when Clayton Daniels accidentally sent the ball into his own net from Thabo Matlaba’s fine cross.

LINE-UPS:

Stuart Baxter has made three changes to his side, with Clayton Daniels returning to the central defence in place of Denwin Farmer and Jeremy Brockie and Bradley Grobler starts ahead of Kingston Nkatha and David Mathebula.

The Buccaneers have returned to their traditional 4-5-1 formation, with Luvuyo Memela and Ayanda Gcaba returning after missing their Absa Premiership clash last week.

Happy Jele drops to the bench and Rooi Mahamutsa sits out this time around, while Lehlohonolo Majoro is also left out of the matchday squad.

SuperSport XI: Williams (Pule 77′), Khumalo, Booysen, Daniels, Boxall, Furman, Morton, Phala, Wome (Kekana 87′), Brockie (Nkatha 90′), Grobler

SuperSport subs: Pule, Farmer, Kekana, Nel, Mathebula, Lakay, Nkhatha.

Pirates XI: Mhlongo, Matlaba, Gcaba, Gyimah, Nyauza (Qalinge 85′), Sarr, Makola, Rakhale (Jele 46′), Memela (Gabuza 78′), Myeni, Ndoro

Source: http://www.kickoff.com

-TDN

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