North West police said the investigation in a murder case of Mojorosi Lecholo,27, from Majaneng village, near Taung, is still underway. The police spokesperson in North West, Capt Aafje Botma said this comes after the discovery of the body of the deceased with head injuries in a watercourse on 19 August 2022.
“The police divers assisted with the search and recovery of the body of a man approximately aged 27 in the Hartsriver near Magojaneng village. He was discovered in a stream of water at about 3:30pm.
“A post-mortem will be done to determine the cause of the death. The deceased had head injuries and subsequently, a case of the inquest was opened. However, it was changed to murder after preliminary investigations,” she said.
Picture: The missing Magdeline Mashao Nthunya/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
A 58-YEAR-OLD woman from Phase 3 Section, in Hebron near Ga-Rankuwa who is mentally retarded went missing. The police in Hebron request the community’s assistance to locate Magdeline Mashao Nthunya (58), who was last seen on 22 August 2022.
North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said Nthunya was last seen by her daughter at around 10am. Funani said according to information, the missing person was left at Bosman Street in Pretoria Central Business District(CBD) by her son, but she never returned home that day.
“A search was conducted, without any success. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a multi-colored dress, a grey jacket, a pair of black sneakers, and a black hat. She has a fair complexion, a slender body structure with a gold tooth and a beard on the chin.
“In addition, she is mentally challenged. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts can contact the Investigating Officer, Detective Sergeant Lucky Makhubele of Hebron Detectives on Cell: 076 510 8235. Anonymous tip-offs can be communicated via MySAPS App or Crime Stop on 08600 10111,” she said.
Picture: North West model, Taahirah Zungu after being crowned Miss Intercontinental SA 2022
By OBAKENG MAJE
When the North West model, Taahirah Zungu (21) began her journey in the modelling industry, she showed some great traits and pedigree to conquer the world. Now, twelve years later, she can now count her endless achievements.
Zungu, who was crowned Miss Intercontinental South Africa 2022 last week, displayed her unmatched experience and pedigree during a fiercely contested competition.
“It was an honour to be crowned by Miss South Africa 2010, Mrs Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala. I am so excited to start my reign as Miss Intercontinental South Africa 2022. The pageant competition was promoted on social media and I was scouted on 16 March 2022.
“I have always looked up to my sisters, while growing up. They always took care of themselves and I liked how confident they were. They both have a history in the modelling industry,” she said.
Zungu said, even though there were challenges along the way, they never deterred her because she kept her eyes on the bigger picture. She further said challenges will always be there, but what is important is to be persistent.
“Remember, those challenges do not bring you down, but only nurture you and make you stronger. You know, I would sometimes doubt myself and overthink a lot.
“However, the enormous support that I received from my family was amazing. I also managed to complete my studies at the North West University (NWU) in Mahikeng campus,” said Zungu.
The founder of Taahirah Modelling Academy (TMA) has a Degree in Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Human Movement Sciences. She has won 17 pageant titles under her name as a model and now mentors up to 40 aspiring models across North West.
“A few months ago, I did a TMA presentation to President Cyril Ramaphosa during the Imbizo, while visiting the Mafikeng Digital Innovation Hub. The academy does not only focus on runway, pageantry, or photo-modeling. We also focus on life skills training and public speaking.
“We live in a digital world and technology is growing with time. So, that is why TMA is in partnership with the Hub in a quest to implement 4IR to the academy by means of holograms and virtual rooms,” said Zungu.
She added: “This is set to be completed in five years and is a great opportunity for the Ngaka Modiri Molema youth as it will give the participants an opportunity to participate in 4IR programs.
“We also have various projects under the Hub and one of them is being the Face of Ngaka Modiri Molema, which started in 2021. It is a beauty pageant that aims to empower and grow the youth. It lays a solid foundation for them to be ready for the world and stimulate their power.”
Speaking about Women’s month, an enthusiastic Zungu said, she is proud to be a woman because women are fighters. She added that, she will continue to vanguard for women and fight patriarchy within the society.
Meanwhile, the Mahikeng Local Municipality mayor, Tshepiso Mphehlo said: “We want to congratulate Ms Zungu on her achievements. She will be representing South Africa at the Miss Intercontinental competition, which will be held in Egypt later this year.
“Zungu aims to bring on board the local and district municipalities to the various youth projects she will be focusing on during her reign as Miss Intercontinental South Africa.”
It seems the road to the ANC elective conference continues to be a thorny one if going to the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) is what the aggrieved ANC members intend to do.
According to the court papers seen by TDN, buoyed Lebogang Medupe, Lesego Serapelwane, Puso Moeng, Sello Moefe, and Itumeleng Moswane are intending to submit a notice of motion on an urgent basis to the ConCourt in Johannesburg on Friday, in a quest to nullify the conference.
On Thursday, the North West High Court in Mahikeng dismissed their court application on an urgent basis.
The court papers said: “Kindly take notice that the applicants intend to apply to the above Honourable Court in terms of Rule 18 on a date to be determined by the Chief Justice for an order dispenses with the normal rules pertaining to the set down of this application and that this application be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Rule 12 of the Rules of this court.
“This application be enrolled and heard as an urgent application. The Chief Justice condones non-compliance with the provisions of the rules pertaining to service of this application.”
Medupe said the Chief Justice should give directions on filing of opposing papers and further directions on the hearing of this application.
He further said that, leave be granted for the application for direct access in terms of section 167(6)(a) of the constitution read with Rule 18 of the Rules of this court.
“Once direct access is granted, this court should make the following order that, it be declared that the ANC’s decision of the 13th August 2022 to usurp the powers and functions of the ANC’s 9th Provincial Conference on 13 August 2022 after the court order and judgment of the North West High Court, Mahikeng on 12 August 2022 is in violation of the ANC constitution and is unlawful and be set aside.
“That it be declared that the ANC’s 9th Provincial Conference of the North West that took place on the 12–14 August 2022 and subsequently postponed to the 26–28 August 2022, is held in violation of the ANC constitution and that the said conference, its decisions/resolutions and/or outcome are unlawful and be set aside,” he said.
Medupe further said the ANC should be ordered to appoint an interim structure in terms of its constitution in the stead of the North West PEC, pending the election of a lawfully constituted PEC of the ANC in the North West Province.
The North West High Court acting deputy president, Judge Tebogo Djadje dismissed their application on an urgent basis.
“Having heard the submission on behalf of the applicants and respondents in matters 160 and 161 on the issue of urgency, I make the following order. In a matter of Lebogang Medupe and four others versus the ANC and others, the following order is made.
“This application lacks urgency and is struck from the roll and the applicants are ordered to pay the cost, which will include two counts. In a matter of Mosadiwatshipi Selebogo and four others versus the ANC and others, the following order is made,” she said.
Djadje added: “This matter lacks urgency and is struck from the roll. The applicants are ordered to pay the cost, which includes two counts and that’s the order of this court.”
Yesterday, the rejuvenated Maloyi welcomed the court ruling and said, their focus now is on the conference itself. He said they are immediately heading to Rustenburg for preparations.
Setshwantsho: Baagi ba Manthe ba fisitse dilwana tsa rakonteraka/Tshwantsiso
Ka BAKANG MOKOTO
Sepodisi sa Taung se kaile fa se butse kgetse ya go fisiwa ga ntlo ga mmogo le dijanaga dile pedi. Seno se tla morago ga tlhatlharuwane e ene ya tsoga ka Labobedi magareng ga baagi ba motse wa Modimong, Manthe ga mmogo le ba kwa Dikhuting.
Go ya ka tshedimosetso, go begwa fa baagi ba motse wa Manthe le ba Modimong, ba ne ba tswa letsholo le go ya go batlana le segongwana se sene se latofadiwa ka go utswa leruo kwa Dikhuting, mme ba ne ba kopana le dinta di huduga.
Go ya ka mongwe o boneng ka matlho, mme a sa batle fa leina la gagwe le ka itsiwe, o kaile fa go ne ga tsoga nganyisano magareng ga baagi ba Dikhuting, Manthe ga mmogo le Modimong, mo ebileng dithunya di ne tsa ntsiwa. Go begwa fa segongwana se seneng se latofadiwa ka go utswa leruo, sene sa digela baagi bangwe dingalo go fitlhela ba le botsa phokoje.
Go kaiwa fa baagi bangwe ba ne ba amogelwa kwa kliniking ya Manthe ba phukga-phukga madi. Go kaiwa fa segongwana se, sene se hupile tedu, mme ba leba kwa motseng wa Picong, ko ba ne ba fitlha ba ja ntlo ya moagi mongwe, Kalakgosi More ka molelo ga mmogo le sejanaga.
Go begwa fa ba ne ba bona sejanaga sengwe sa motse wa Manthe se sene se eme kwa ntlung nngwe, mme le sone ba ne ba se lakaila ka molelo.
Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone are: “Re ka netefatsa gore go na le ntlo nngwe ya moagi kwa Dikhuting e ene ya jewa ka molelo mohama, le sejanaga sengwe. Seno se diragaetse morago ga kgothakgothano magareng ga baagi.
“Go begwa fa gona le leruo lengwe le le utswitsweng, mme jaaka sepodisi re sentse re kokwanya dintlha ka botlalo. Jaanong, dintlha tse di feletseng di tla rebolwa moragonyana,” Mokgwabone wa tlhalosa.
Picture: The newly-elected ANC chairperson, Nono Maloyi
By OBAKENG MAJE
The newly-elected ANC chairperson in North West, Nono Maloyi said, they welcome the outcome of the North West High Court and they are happy that the much-anticipated elective conference is ready for round two.
On Thursday, the North West High Court in Mahikeng dismissed the application of the aggrieved ANC members, who wanted the conference to be nullified.
The disgruntled ANC members, approached the court seeking redress on an urgent basis arguing that, the conference was rigged and there were some discrepancies that took place when the ANC provincial structure was elected two weeks ago in Rustenburg.
Others also alleged that the conference itself should be nullified as it was organised by the Interim Provincial Committee (IPC), which was illegitimate.
On 12 August 2022, the North West High Court in Mahikeng proscribed the ANC Interim Provincial Committee (IPC) and Interim Regional Committee (IRC) members from voting citing that their term of office had expired.
The North West High Court acting deputy president, Judge Tebogo Djadje dismissed their application on an urgent basis.
“Having heard the submission on behalf of the applicants and respondents in matters 160 and 161 on the issue of urgency, I make the following order. In a matter of Lebogang Medupe and four others versus the ANC and others, the following order is made.
“This application lacks urgency and is struck from the roll and the applicants are ordered to pay the cost, which will include two counts. In a matter of Mosadiwatshipi Selebogo and four others versus the ANC and others, the following order is made,” she said.
Djadje added: “This matter lacks urgency and is struck from the roll. The applicants are ordered to pay the cost, which includes two counts and that’s the order of this court.”
The rejuvenated Maloyi welcomed the court ruling and said, their focus now is on the conference itself. He said they are immediately heading to Rustenburg for preparations.
“We welcome the outcome of the court, but we would like to advise the ANC members who are aggrieved that they have the right to follow the internal processes of the party.
“When I spoke last time, I said, I do not think they followed all the internal processes. But anyway, they are South African citizens and have the right to go to court and seek a recourse,” Maloyi said.
He said, however, they have done that exercise, but that chapter is now closed as they are now focusing on the conference.
One of the disgruntled ANC members, who filed court papers, Gerald Pakiso said, they welcome the court ruling, but they will have a consultative engagement with their lawyers to map the way forward.
Meanwhile, ANCYL in North West said they support the newly-elected ANC PEC and also lambasted those who went to court. ANCYL provincial secretary, Tshiamo Tsotetsi said: “We note the election of the provincial office bearers of the ANC in the North West and we are looking forward to the second leg of the conference for it will be dealing with policy directives and contributions towards the national conference.
“We intend on strengthening our relationship with ANC, COSATU, SACP, SANCO, and PYA structures in the province for it is revolutionary correct to do so. We commend the delegation of the ANCYL to the provincial conference of the ANC by saying whilst they were small in number, they remained big in character as this was demonstrated through the submissions they made throughout the conference,” he said.
Tsotetsi said the time has come now, that they rally behind the elected leadership, furthermore, consolidate the ground for the decisive victory of the ANC 2024. He said they must put it on record that, a united and renewed organisation gives them the power to service the communities better and improve where there may be shortcomings without any disturbance.
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