By OBAKENG MAJE

Although it is possible to start a TV channel, sometimes it is a bit challenging. But if you are up for it, it can be a rewarding project. So, this is exactly what Taung Community TV (TCTV) is doing.

This Saturday, all roads will be leading to the Taung Sports Ground for a mouth-watering fund-raising event. The social mogul, Kagiso Kai who is TCTV founder and CEO said, the event is all about raising funds.

“This event will assist us in many ways, so we urge all community members to come in numbers and show their support. We need to raise funds so that we can be able to buy some equipment needed for the TV and for the renovation of the house that was donated by the North West Department of Public Works and Roads to the channel.

“We understand that, when one requests assistance, it takes time for institutions to respond. So, we came up with this initiative in order for us to have funds that will assist us to be operational. This will be an annual event as we also welcome the spring season,” he said.

According to Kai, the gates will open at 10am. He further said all systems are in place as they have roped in award-winning artists to perform.

All roads are leading to Taung Coverground this weekend. Taung Community TV will be hosting fund-raising event. Come & enjoy with us. Adult: R50 with sanitary pads worth R30 Children: R30 get. Various local artists will be performing. #ModimoORataTaung pic.twitter.com/SyZgiZmN0s

— Obakeng Ice-T Maje (@IceT_) September 1, 2022

“There will be high police visibility and the EMS will be on standby in case of any emergency. We expect the people of Taung and its surroundings to come in numbers in support of this event.

“Those who support this initiative will be contributing enormously to this good cause. We would also like to thank the Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM), Paper City Tent Hire, Kebonekatlo, and MMA security services for their contributions,” he said.

Kai also lauded other contributors such as Lesego Plaatjie, Daylight Delight, Boema Purified Water, and many others who came on board. He added that the Taung Community TV project will benefit the people of Taung at large including the whole Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati region.

“TCTV will be giving our local artists an opportunity to showcase their talents through our platform. So, we are requesting those who will be attending to contribute towards the sanitary towel campaign too.

“These sanitary pads will be distributed accordingly to various schools after the event. The aim of this campaign is to keep a girl child in school in confidence. Our performing artists are locals, who will be volunteering their services as part of their contribution towards this great initiative,” said Kai.

The tickets for the event are available at the gates and will only cost R50 for adults and R30 for children. Kai said adults are urged to bring along a packet of sanitary pads or R30 as a top-up.  

“We submitted our application documents to ICASA on 30 June 2022 for licensing and we are waiting for the outcomes. However, there is a call on Digital Terrestrial Television that is coming.

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Picture: The Taung Community fund-raising event 

By OBAKENG MAJE

The family of Poiho Modise (30) who was kidnapped almost a year ago in Loselong village, near Taung said, they are dejected. According to a family member, Kehilwe Modise, Poiho was abducted by a mob justice that called themselves Mapogo on 20 September 2021 and he never returned home. 

“I have a complaint against the mob justice members, who call themselves Mapogo in Loseng. They abducted our brother after accusing him of stock theft. We do not even know whether he is still alive or not wherever he is.

“We went to the Pudimoe Police Station to report the matter, but we have not received any joy. What triggered this is because the same group allegedly kidnapped a boy (19) a few months ago and killed him,” Modise said.

She further said, those who kidnapped her brother, were supposed to hand him over to the police if he committed any criminal activities. Now, Modise urged the police to intensify their search for the kidnapped Poiho and also call on anyone who can help to track him to come forward.

“What is hard-breaking is that those who kidnapped him are roaming the streets freely without any accountability. So, we also feel unsafe as a family because we do not know who will be next.  

“We only want to know whether he is still alive or not, so that we can have closure. This has affected us all as family and we could not take it anymore. Anyone who has information regarding our brother’s whereabouts, please come forward,” said Modise.

Meanwhile, the North West police spokesperson in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati cluster, Sgt Tryphosa van Rooyen said: “A case of kidnapping was opened on 22 September 2021 after it was reported to the police in Taung that, Poiho Modise had been kidnapped by a group of men at Leshobo village.

“The investigations were conducted and the victim has not been found yet. The case docket was taken to the Taung Magistrate’s Court for a decision on 4 August 2022 and we are still waiting for the outcome.”

Van Rooyen added that, the investigating officer indicated that he has been updating the family member on a regular basis. She said, if the family is still not satisfied, they can go and see the Detective Commander of Taung so that the progress in the case can be explained.

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