Four men were arrested for being in possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Christiana. David Baloyi (47), Joa Masson (49), Roger Motswasele (52), and Joel Msimango (28) briefly appeared at Christina Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
The North West police spokesperson, Capt Aaftje Botma said the accused were arrested during a roadblock on the N12 road between Christiana and Bloemhof last week. Botma said the police stopped and searched a white Ford sedan with Gauteng number plate.
“During the search, a custom built 30.06. firearm with a filed-off serial number, a silencer, ammunition, gloves, axe, and two knives was found in the vehicle. The four occupants were arrested and the vehicle was seized.
“Through the silencer, the manufacture of the firearm as well as the owner were traced. The firearm will be subjected to ballistic tests and possible linkage to a case of theft of a firearm in Rustenburg in 2021,” she said.
Botma further said the preliminary investigations revealed that the seized vehicle belongs to a rental company in Gauteng. She added that the investigations into the matter are underway and the police cannot rule out any possibility of linking the accused to other crimes in North West and other provinces.
The suspects will remain in custody until 2 August 2022 for a formal bail application.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena expressed his gratitude for the police’s efforts in the fight against the illegal proliferation of firearms.
The North West police squashed rumours that investigating officer in a murder case of former Vaaltar FM presenter and socialite, Tshepang Seelo has taken a transfer to Zeerust after being inundated with threats.
The detective warrant officer, Israel Tshipo is heading investigations into Seelo’s murder case. A few months ago, Seelo, who was walking with his girlfriend from a tavern in the early hours of the morning, was kidnapped and killed after he allegedly saw two individuals stealing roof sheets from a certain house in Modimong village, near Taung.
Two accused, Rebaone Malekanyo, 32, and Tumelo Tlonkwe, 31, were arrested and subsequently charged with Seelo’s murder. It was also reported that Tshipo recently plunged into depression and was admitted to a private healthcare facility for medical attention.
North West police spokesperson in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati cluster, Sgt Tryphosa van Rooyen said: “The allegations that the investigating officer received threats have been noted and we confirm that there were no threats toward him.
“The investigating officer had personal challenges that he had to deal with and was admitted to receive assistance in this regard. However, he is currently well and continuing with his duties,” van Rooyen said.
Meanwhile, the murder case against Malekanyo and Tlonkwe has been transferred to the regional court and postponed until 29 September 2022 for trial.
A-26-YEAR-OLD man was killed during a mob justice in Matolong village, near Taung. It is alleged that Tefo Gaoraelwe was assaulted by community members, who accused him of theft.
North West police spokesperson in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati cluster, Sgt Tryphosa van Rooyen said, on 19 July 2022, the police were called to Taung District Hospital to attend to an aggravated assault case.
“On arrival, the police found the sister of the victim. She allegedly told the police that community members assaulted the victim after they accused him of committing a crime. Gaoraelwe was badly assaulted and taken to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
“A case of murder was opened by Taung police, but no one has been arrested thus far. However, the investigation into the matter continues and anyone with information that can assist the police in their investigation is requested to contact Detective Warrant Officer Israel Tshipo on 082 469 2284,” van Rooyen said.
Senepe: Majoro-khuduthamaga wa masepala wa sedika sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati gammogo le majoro wa masepala wa Mamusa/Obakeng Maje
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Baagi ba ba farologaneng kwa motseng wa Glaudina gaufi le Schweizer Reneke, ba itumeletse thebolo ya ditirelo go tswa mo pusong. Masepala wa sedika wa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati ga mmogo le mafapha a a farologaneng, ba ne ba etetse motse wa Glaudina go ka tlisa ditirelo kwa bathung.
Mongwe wa baagi, Olebogeng Madito wa dingwaga dile 68, o ikuetse mo pusong go ka tswelela ka lenaneo la thebolo ya ditirelo, mme ba se boele morago. Madito are ba sentse ba tshelela motlase ga tlhaolele kwa motseng wa bone.
“Re amogetse ketelo ya puso ka botlalo, mme re ne re re e nne selo sa leruri gore kamoso ha re nna le bothata re bone thuso. Re kopa gore puso e re sekegele tsebe mo mathateng otlhe a re nang le one mo tulong e.
“Re sentse re tshelela motlase ga tlhaolele, mme ga se re fitlhelele boipuso jo go buiwang ka bone. Mo Gluadina, re na le bothata gonne rona barua-kgomo ga gona mo diphologolo tsa rona di hulang teng,” Madito wa tlhalosa.
A re leruo la bona le hula mo tseleng, mme re tlhoka lefatshe. Go ya ka Madito, basweu ba ba dulang mo dipolaseng tse di gaufi, ba tsweletse go bolaya kgotsa go neela leruo la bone bolthole fa le hula gaufi le dipolase tsa bone.
Evelyn Bogatsu wa dingwaga dile 39, ene o ikuetse go puso go ka netefatsa fa ditsela di nna mo maemong a a namatshang segolo bogolo jang fa dipula dinele.
Sebueledi sa motlatsa-tona wa lefapha la dikgwa, tikologo le botshwara-tlhapi, Makhotso Sotyu, se kaile fa seno se tlile go tswelela go ralala sedika. Christopher Mashilo wa tlhalosa: “Jaaka re le fa, re tlisitse ditirelo go baagi, gonne re a itse gore bontsi jwa baagi mo mafelong a farologaneng ga bana ditlabakelo tsa go ya kwa toropong go ka fitlhelela ditirelo tse di farologaneng tsa puso.
“Jaanong seno, se tlile ba fa tshono ya go bona thebolo ya ditirelo tse di farologaneng. Mafapha a le mantis a gorogile ka kwano, mme re itumetse thata go utlwa fa thologelo ya baagi e namatsa segolo bogolo jang lefapha la boitekanelo. Re itemogetse fa baagi ba tlile ka bontsi fa re bapantsha le kwa setheo sa kliniki.”
Jaanong, Mashilo o kaile fa ba tlile go etela masepala wa Taung go tloga.
Kgabagare, majoro-khuduthamaga wa sedika, Motseokae Sense Maje are bontsi jwa baagi ba amogetse thebolo ya ditirelo tse di farologaneng, mme o rotloeditse basha go ka ikatimetsa go kantoro ya gagwe ya sedika go ka iponela ledi la go ka tlhola ditiro tse di farologaneng.
“Re na le mafapha a farologaneng jaaka la tsa merero ya selegae, le le neng le kwadisetsa baagi makwalo-itshupo, lefapha la sepodisi le lone le ne le le teng go ka thusa baagi ka go ka tlanya ditokomane tsa bone ga mmogo le lefapha la pholo.
“Re ne re na le lefapha la dipuso selegae ga mmogo le matlo, mme ba ne ba dira ga mmogo le masepala wa selegae wa Mamusa. Mme masepala o ne o kwadisa baagi ba ba dikobo dikhutsane thebolo ya ditirelo tsa mahala,” Maje wa tlhalosa.
Maje gape o kaile fa lefapha la tlhabololo ya loago le lone le ne le gorogile go ka neelana ka ditirelo go baagi ba ba batlang go ikwadisetsa kamogela ya madi a kotlo.
“Baagi ba tlhagisitse mathata a farologaneng, mme re fitlhetse fa bana ka bontsi kwa dikolong ba sena ditokomane tsa boitshupo jaaka ditlankana tsa matsala. Gape re lemogile fa ba sa bone madi a kotlo.
“Re lemogile fa go sentse go na le tlhokego ya matlo, fa botlhoka-tiro le bone bo ile kwa godimo. Jaanong, re rotlwetsa basha go ka ikgolaganya le kantoro ya rona ya masepala wa sedika, gonne re na le mafapha a a farologaneng a ka ba thusang ka go tla ka toga-maano ya go tlhola ditiro,” ga bua Maje.
Are ba na le lefapha le le ikarabelang ka tsa tlhabololo ya ikonomi, bojanala ga mmogo le temo-thuo. Maje are lefapha le, lena le matlole a ka thusang basha gore ba kgone go tlhomama ka go itirela ditiro tse di tla ba direlang letseno.
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