Daily Archives: April 16, 2021

‘Seventeen suspects back in court over Jouberton mayhem’

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

Seventeen suspects arrested in connection with gang-related crimes committed in February 20121 in Jouberton Township near Klerksdorp are set to appear at Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court. 

North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said the accused between the age of 28 and 53 were arrested during a crime intelligence-driven operation by a multi-disciplinary team comprising of Detectives, Tactical Response Team (TRT), and the Anti-Gang Unit.

“They were arrested in connection with gang-related crimes committed in Jouberton Location outside Klerksdorp. The suspects allegedly torched and damaged property belonging to apparent rival gang members.

“Furthermore, several cases of attempted murder were opened during the same period for investigation. These arrests brought the number of suspects arrested thus far to seventeen,” Myburgh.

Meanwhile, all seventeen suspects will appear at the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on 16 April 2021.

North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena congratulated the team for working around the clock to ensure that alleged perpetrators are put behind bars. Kwena once more warned that acts of lawlessness and undermining the authority of the State will not be tolerated.

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JB Marks mayor appears in court for theft and fraud

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Picture: JB Marks mayor, Kgotso Khumalo and other two accused back in court

By OBAKENG MAJE

Beleaguered JB Marks mayor, Kgotso Khumalo along with other two accused, are expected to appear at the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on Friday. 

The Director for Municipal Services and Local Economic Development, Cyril Hendry and The Caretaker for Sports Facilities in the municipality, Mohau Shuping are linked to multimillion-rand theft and fraud at the municipality.

It is alleged that the North West University and the Programme for Community Development paid about R5 million into a trust account of an attorney for the use of specific projects by the municipality.

The attorney was then allegedly given instructions to effect various payments, which includes a R208 000 mayoral committee contribution towards the funeral of the late North West MEC for Agriculture, Duma Ndleleni who passed away on 23 November 2018.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson, Henry Mamothame, it was later discovered that R200 000 was allegedly paid directly into the account of one of the accused.

“From this amount, R64 218 was allegedly paid to an institution where Khumalo’s relative was a student. It is alleged that false invoices were generated to effect more fictitious payments. Further to this act of criminality, Khumalo allegedly instructed the attorney to make payment to an NGO which did not exist,” Mamothame said.

The trio is facing eight charges of theft and fraud.

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Additional reporting: www.iol.co.za