The community of Jan Kempdorp in the Northern Cape is still reeling in shock following the brutal killing of six-year-old Kutlwano Garesape who was stabbed with a broken bottle.

Kutlwano was trying to prevent his mother from being raped, when he got stabbed.

Kutlwano, his brother and their mother Segomotso Kutlwano were on the road going to school when they were allegedly approached by the 32-year-old Teselo Dikole, who demanded money, on Friday morning.

When they failed to produce the money, he allegedly took out a bottle and tried to rape the mother and when Kutlwano intervened, he was stabbed.

”When my child looked at him, saying ‘it’s my mother’ and tears rolling down his cheeks… he looked at him with anger and tossed him up in the air. My child fell down and landed on his side, that’s when I screamed his killing my child.”

Dikole then threw Kutlwano’s lifeless body on the railway track.

His schoolmates are in a state of shock.

Dikole appeared briefly in the Jan Kempdorp Magistrate’s Court, on charges of murder and attempted rape.

The case has been postponed until Monday for a formal bail application; he has been remanded in custody.

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

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

ANC is at the verge of losing Rustenburg local municipality to novice political party, Forum for Service Delivery. Economic Freedom Fighters president, Julius Malema announced on Wednesday during press conference that they will vote for F4SD in Rustenburg.

“We are content to announce that there is no deal between EFF and ANC. We held talks with the Democratic Alliance, which is the party of white racists. They called us and highlighted that they want to talk to us about coalition. We’ve put similar conditions to DA. We wanted expropriation of the land without any compensation. However, they said they do not have power. We also asked them to nationalize mines which are predominately owned by whites.

“We also asked them to remove “The Stem” from our national anthem because it symbolizes apartheid. The EFF will be assuming its seats as oppositions. The party must earn its position in municipalities not through shortcuts,” Malema said.

He also lambasted his political party member who threatened EFF for positions. Malema said they are building EFF from the ground and through intensive programmes.

“All those who want to be in PR positions and threatened the party, we will be taking disciplinary measures against them. We will not be neutral and we will be voting for F4SD in Rustenburg. We will vote for them and not derail service delivery because of ideological differences.

“The ANC will not get a single vote from us. The DA will get our vote in Johannesburg if they adhere to one condition we’ve put to them. We do not want to occupy any position in all municipalities,” he said.

Malema said they will not co-govern and compromise the brand called EFF. He added that DA was a better devil compared to the ANC.

“There is no difference between ANC and DA because they all protect the white minority. However ANC is more corrupt compared to the ANC.”

Malema said he was impressed by F4SD.

“They committed themselves to buy school shoes for children in Rustenburg. We believe that no child should go to school without shoes. We are very grateful to be associated with people who have interest of the communities at hearts.

“We voted against the ANC on August 3 and we cannot go into bed with them. Everyone must understand in South Africa, the ANC has gone beyond 55%. Something has gone extremely wrong at ANC,” Malema said.

F4SD national convener in North West, Mbahare Kekana said they have reached an agreement with other political parties to have a minority council in Rustenburg.

Our source confirmed that F4SD mayoral candidate, Rocky Malebana Metsing might become the new mayor for Rustenburg local municipality.

The F4SD will also take over the position of speaker and other MMC positions. DA is likely to occupy MMC position for Finance and Infrastructure.

ANC failed to win Rustenburg local municipality outright and received 48.56% with 43 seats; EFF received 26.76% with 24 seats. DA received 16% with 14 seats, while F4SD received 4.06% with 4 seats.

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THREE children died after eating food at a neighbour’s house in Christiana, North West police said today.

Four children fell ill after the meal in the Utlwanang township on Monday, Lieutenant Sabata Mokwabone said in a statement.

Three of them died after they got back home. They were aged two, four, and five. The fourth victim, a six-year-old boy, was taken to hospital.

Police had opened an inquest docket.

Source: http://www.news24.com

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Caster Semenya has convincingly won her first heat of the 800 metres at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Wednesday to qualify for the semi-finals.

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

BY REGINALD KANYANE

Two suspects aged 34 and 52 will re-appear in Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court for possession of stolen property. North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said the suspects were remanded in custody after their appearance.

“They were arrested after police acted on a tip-off on Tuesday last week. They were allegedly found to be in a possession of illegal firearms in Louwna near Ganyesa. The firearms, one stun gun (used at abattoir), but modified to discharge live ammunition, three live ammunition, two home-made zip guns and four empty cartridges were found hidden inside a toilet and farming machinery respectively,” he said.

Mokgwabone said further probe revealed that the stun gun was reported to be stolen at one of the abattoirs in Vryburg back in 2008.

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MEC for rural, environment and agricultural development department, Manketsi Tlhape said the DAFF Female Entrepreneur Awards 2016 were a befitting gesture to commemorate the 60^th anniversary of the Women’s march.

Tlhape said the department was honoured to add a voice through awards to the difference made by women of 1956.

“The historic march in 1956 was the nexus in the role of women in the struggle for freedom and society at large. We are celebrating Women’s month in August as a tribute to the pioneers of the women’s movement in this country, dating back to 1913,” she said.

The DAFF FEA Awards were held in Christiana, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district to reward the efforts and contribution of women.

Tlhape said it was imperative for the department to empower women.

“We would like to use the programme to increase the participation of women, young women and women with disabilities in the sectors of agriculture, forestry & fisheries and to accentuate the significant role played by women entrepreneurs in food security, job creation, poverty alleviation and economic growth.

“We recognize the role played by all women in building our country and Bokone Bophirima Province. It is because of their strides that our government continue to make efforts in improving the living conditions at household level,” she added.

Tlhape further said it was important for women to see themselves climbing the success ladder and being in powerful positions. She encouraged them to do away with misconceptions of women in power.

“When it comes to thinking about women in powerful positions and women in power or women ‘doing it for themselves’, we are too often blinded by the daggers of the mind, infected by the mean mind bugs that mire us in the prejudices of the past.

“The awards attracted a lot of entries had 18 participants reaching the final round competing in six categories. The competitors included women in vegetable production, livestock production, broilers, processing as well as horticulture. The nine winners each emerged with R125 000 cash prize and runner-ups with R32 000 each,” she said.

The best female Farm worker category which is meant to acknowledge women who do basic work in the relevant sector and have grown in the structures of farm operations get R50 000 prize money.

The Overall winner, Tlamelo Mfaladi is a previous winner of the National Informal Markets 2009 and Young Provincial Female Farmer Category, a runner up of READ Commercial 2011 Female Entrepreneur Award. She started vegetable farming in 2007 from her family backyard on a 2.5 ha land.

She has now expanded her business to 286ha farm called Vlakfontein, near Delareyville, Tswaing Local Municipality. A joyful Tlamelo said she will further growth her business and mainly concentrate on improving the infrastructure.

Another winner, Thembeka Nyaqela of Lwazi piggery who won both the MEC Special Award and a runner up for the Top Entrepreneur processing award says the accolades have challenged her to work even harder.

“I am grateful for the recognition and appreciate the effort by our government. This just motivates me to elevate my work pace. The 32 year old Nyaqela said she will also use the opportunity to bring more young people on board and share her skills. Lwazi piggery started in 2015 and is based in Schweizer-Reneke area of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati.

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SOME of social grant beneficiaries must now come up with alternative arrangements regarding the payment of funeral insurance premiums. This came up after South African Security Services Agency (SASSA) made amendments of the regulations of the Social Assistance Act of 2004.

SASSA spokesperson in North West, Smanga Selemeni said the amending of regulations was necessary. He added that it was a responsible step taken by SASSA and the social development department in order to protect vulnerable beneficiaries against unscrupulous financial service providers.

“The law allows for only a maximum of 10% of the grant value to be deducted. It also requires that SASSA should be informed whenever a beneficiary enters into a contract with a funeral insurance service provider. In some cases, SASSA is not involved and this results in illicit deductions which come as a surprise to the beneficiary when the next payment cycle comes. 

“This happens in cases where beneficiaries are approached and made to sign agreements that are not explained to them. Countless beneficiaries have complained to SASSA about funeral policy deductions coming off their grants without their knowledge,” Selemeni said.

He said this forced Minister Bathabile Dlamini to appoint an advisory committee which recommended a dispute resolution mechanism. Selemeni further said SASSA developed this mechanism which helps beneficiaries to report such unauthorised deductions which are investigated and resolved to a large extent.

“The new regulations are a step in the right direction and will assist in resolving unauthorised deduction disputes. Beneficiaries with funeral policies will be affected and have to take the stipulated necessary measures. Beneficiaries with direct deductions for a funeral insurance/scheme from child grants should note that the deductions will be discontinued in December 2016.

“All child grant beneficiaries should make alternative payment arrangements with their financial service providers on how premiums will be paid from December 2016 onwards. Beneficiaries having direct deductions for a funeral insurance/scheme on any social grant awarded for a period of less than twelve (12) months (temporary disability grants), should also note that the deductions will discontinue in December 2016,” he said. 

Semeleni said older persons, war veterans or a permanent disability grant and would like to have the premiums for funeral policy/scheme deducted directly from their grant to visit the nearest SASSA office to give permission in writing and in person for these deductions to go through.

He said if they are unable to visit the SASSA office, they can contact SASSA on 0800 60 10 11 or 018 3894191 to make alternative arrangements such as home visits for frail people.

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MORE than twenty people embarked on women and children abuse awareness campaign. The participants walked from Johannesburg to Mahikeng and spent six days on the road in the process.

 Kay2 Zee Gee Tour owner, Kagiso Legobe said they organised the campaign to raise funds and convey a message. He said the left Johannesburg last week on Thursday. Legobe said the main objective was to celebrate women’s month through awareness.

 “Women play a significant role within our society. We wanted to convey our message and intensify a fight against women and children abuse. Celebrating Women’s Month is an opportunity to appreciate the remarkable contribution of women to our society.

“We wanted to raise funds for our non-profit organisations like Kopano project and TM Charity Foundation Organisation in Lomanyane village, Mahikeng. The organisation addresses socio-economic issues affecting the youth like crime, poverty, inequality, unemployment, drug and alcohol abuse,” Legobe said.

He said they were well-received and other stakeholders came on board.

“We walked for over 300km and spent six days on the road. We also want to send our gratitude to those sponsors who came on board like SAB. Their contributions will not go unnoticed. We were also joined by Ditsamaya Naga Biker’s team.

“That showed that teamwork is key. Working together, we can go far. We also urge other stakeholders to come on board and assist in improving the lives of our people,” Legobe said.

TM Charity Foundation organisation founder, Thato Molosankwe said women conjure up a lot of images. He added that women bring out varied emotions as selfless love, nurturing and caring attitude.

“Women have power to create, nurture and transform. Understanding a woman is a mystery and it needs lots of perseverance and knowledge. A woman is the epitome of love, sacrifice, care and ability to nurture life.

“The qualities of women need to be understood. They continue to nurture lives of many and they are the most powerful and strongest being. Women can play different roles with ease. We also need to teach society how to treat women well and we could become a better nation,” Molosankwe said.

Molosankwe said they will continue to raise funds to address many issues to assist the society.

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

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