BY KEDIBONE MOLATSI

A 31 YEAR-OLD man from Nigeria will remain in custody after he allegedly stabbed three people to death in Schweizer Reneke on Saturday. North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said the suspect was arrested and appeared in court on Tuesday.

“The suspect alleged stabbed a Congolese, 54, a Security Guard, 46 and a girl, 9. According to information, the suspect went to a 54-year-old Congolese woman’s rented room at Roshunville in Schweizer-Reneke and allegedly stabbed her with a knife. He allegedly stabbed a man who was working as a security guard.

“The suspect allegedly stabbed a girl, 9 who was also outside the premises. Two victims were certified dead on the scene by the Emergency Medical Response Service (EMRS) personnel, while the minor victim was certified dead on arrival at Schweizer-Reneke hospital. Preliminary investigation has revealed that the suspect is not related to any of the victims,” Mokgwabone said.

He further said the suspect was arrested on Sunday at Joe Morolong hospital in Vryburg after he suffered few injuries during the tumult.

“The suspect sustained injuries while jumping the fence after being chased by the deceased’s father. The motive of the killing is still unknown at this stage and the case was postponed until Thursday next week,” he said.

North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane said: “We want to condemn the incident. The police will work hard to ensure that suspect faces the full might of the law. We want to express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased.”

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Former Northern Cape Finance MEC John Block will spend 15 years behind bars for his role in a multi-million rand corruption scandal.

Block, who is also a former chairperson of the African National Congress in the province, was sentenced in the Northern Cape High Court along with Trifecta Holdings boss Christo Scholtz on Tuesday.

Last year, the pair were found guilty of corruption and money laundering relating to the inflation of leases for government buildings.

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Phaladi Shuping says: “Mr John Block was sentenced to 15 years for corruption, and he also got 12 years for money laundering. The judge ordered the sentences to run concurrently.”

Shuping says the prosecution is pleased with the sentences.

“From the day that they were convicted, all we were asking for as the NPA was the minimum sentence as prescribed in the law – which is 15 years for corruption – and we are satisfied because we got exactly what we were looking for.”

Scholtz was sentenced to 15 years for corruption and 12 years money laundering and they will run concurrently.

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

BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

Kimberley SAPS Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit appeal to the public to assist with the information that could lead to the arrest of suspected rapists operating in the Colville and Floors area, near Kimberley.

Northern Cape police spokesperson, Captain Olebogeng Tawana said: “We are investigating a case of rape after four girls aged between 10 and 14 were allegedly raped by unknown man. According to the victims, the suspect who is believed to be in his late 20’s took them to Sewe Dam, near Homevale and raped them.

“The incident happened on November 8 between 8am and 13pm. The suspect fled the scene after the atrocity. The suspect who was approximately 1.8m tall was wearing a dark green T-shirt depicted with flowers and had dreadlocks.”

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