BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
A 31 YEAR-Old man briefly appeared at Molopo Magistrate’s Court in Mahikeng on Wednesday. 

The Hawks in the North West province arrested Ditebogo Kamogelo Molema for allegedly sending an sms to the North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo, threatening to kill him.
The Hawks provincial spokesperson, Captain Tlangelani Rikhotso said the incident took place on 14 July 2017 and investigations  got underway.
 “The suspect was  then arrested at his home in Mmabatho today. He made an appearance at the Molopo District court. Molema was granted bail of R3000 with bail conditions set,” Rikhotso said. 

The case was postponed to 22 September 2017 for further investigations.  
The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in North West, Major General Linda Mbana said: “Hawks will continue investigating  without fear or favour. We also urge the community to report any illegal activities within their environments.”

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THE angry community of Majakaneng in North West this morning blockaded the N4 Freeway and the R104 Hartebeespoortdam roads.

The community accuse the cops of protecting a murder suspect.

Community leader Thabang Dibaba alleges that a white farmer living nearby shot and killed a 24-year-old man who went to fetch firewood in his farm, on 2 August.

They further claim that the farmer buried the body on his farm. They accuse the cops of failing to arrest the farmer and hiding him.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAD CONFRONTATIONS WITH THE COPS THIS MORNING AND THE COPS FIRED RUBBER BULLETS AND TEARGAS TO DISPERSE THEM.

A MEDIA STATEMENT ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER, LIEUTENANT GENERAL BAILE MOTSWENYANE, CONFIRMED THAT A MISSING PERSON’S CASE AND ATTEMPTED MURDER CASE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED AT THE MOOINOOI COP SHOP. HOWEVER, THE MISSING 24-YEAR-OLD WAS APPARENTLY INJURED BY THE FARMER, NOT KILLED. HE AND ANOTHER MAN WERE ALLEGEDLY FOUND STEALING.

COPS ARE WARNING THE COMMUNITY TO STOP DAMAGING PROPERTY AND THROWING STONES AT PASSING VEHICLES.

THEY ASK ANYONE WITH INFORMATION TO CONTACT THE INVESTIGATION TEAM ON 082 416 0767.

Source: http://www.dailysun.co.za 

BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

North West Provincial Legislature’s Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts (SCOPA) will hold a meeting with the Matlosana Local Municipality over the mayor’s vehicle accident on Wednesday.
The accident allegedly occurred on 8 November 2016. 

The SCOPA will also engage the municipality regarding newspaper articles concerning North West Parks Board’s alleged defence on irregular spending. 

SCOPA provincial Chairperson Mahlakeng Mahlakeng said they have been inundated with calls from the media and the public about the matter and therefore has called both municipalities to clarify and seek an amicable solution to the matter.

“The meeting will be attended by Mayor, Chief Executive Officer and management of both the municipality and provincial entity,” Mahlakeng said.

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