A man has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Kuruman Regional Court for fraud and contravention of the Birth and Death Registration Act 51 of 1992. The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Lieutenant Col, Tebogo Thebe said in 2016, Alfred Ndlovu (50) was arrested by the Kimberley Specialised Commercial Crime Investigation team for intercepting email communication between the Gasegonyana Local Municipality and one of its service providers.
“Ndlovu changed the banking details of the service provider and as a result, the municipality effected payment to a fraudulent bank account to the value of R2.5 million.
“He was arrested after being positively identified through ATM recording, using a fraudulent bank card. It was further established during the arrest that, Ndlovu was in possession of a fraudulent identity document and passport,” he said.
Meanwhile, the acting Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Brigadier Prince Mashimbye welcomed the sentencing of Ndlovu.
Picture: The 2022 Comrades Marathon winner, Tete Dijana aims high/Supplied
By VUSI and KABELO SELEBOGO
The winner of the 2022 Comrades Marathon, Tete Dijana, is finalising his preparations for the 2023 edition of the gruelling Comrades Ultra-marathon competition, where he will hopefully defend his title.
The event will take place on June 11 and will be broadcast live on national and international channels. Joining Dijana, will be other 147 contestants from the North West province, who will be supported by the North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation.
North West MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation, Kenetswe Mosenogi said: “Also in the department’s contingent, is the family of Dijana. We have organised all the logistical needs of the 147 athletes, who do not have sponsorship from the private sector.
“We hope that this will give the province an edge when it comes to occupying the top positions in the race. Even if many do not make it into the Top 10 or Top 20, the glory of participating in such an important global competition is the dream of any long-distance runner.”
Mosenogi further said, the success and participation of the North West runners at such prestigious events should inspire young athletes from the province that is largely rural. She added that, the North West athletes have, over the years, turned the comrades marathon competition into their favourite stomping ground.
“On the official Comrades Marathon website, no less than eight North West runners are listed as runners to watch in the 87.7 km downward race from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. In the men category, we have Tete Dijana (Mahikeng), Edward Mothibi (Mahikeng), Dan Matshailwe (Rustenburg), Joseph Manyedi (Taung), Onalenna Khonkhobe (Taung) and Gordon Lesetedi (Taung).
“In the women category, we have Adele Broodryk (Potchefstroom) and Rustenburg’s Galaletsang Mekgoe. North West has contributed to South Africa in recent years. Mothibi won the 2019 Comrades Marathon and he was the runner-up in the same competition in 2022,” she said.
Mosenogi said Khonkhobe made a name for himself as the 2022 Comrades Marathon pace setter and became Dijana’s runner-up in the 2023 Nedbank Runified. She said, Khonkhobe also scooped the second spot in the 2022 N12 Ultra Marathon.
“Stephen Mokoka, also from Mahikeng, previously broke the 50km world record in Gqeberha. He is also a three-time Olympian, three-time national record holder, and an African championship gold medallist,” concluded Mosenogi.
Picture: The slain Detective Branch Commander at Mooinooi Police Station, Lieutenant Col Lekone Morris Mohajane/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
A police officer, who was the Detective Branch Commander at Mooinooi Police Station has been shot and killed at his house in Hammanskraal in what looked like a hijacking incident. The North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant Gen Sello Kwena, described Lieutenant Colonel Lekone Morris Mohajane (55) as a seasoned police officer with 33 years of loyal service.
“Mohajane was a selfless and dedicated police officer and his passing came at a crucial time of intensifying the fight against criminality, in which he was playing a crucial role. We visited his family on Monday and conveyed our heartfelt condolence message on behalf of the provincial management.
“We condemn the killing of police officers, which is tantamount to undermining the authority of the state. This heinous crime takes away one of the much-needed resources from the community, thus affecting service delivery,” Kwena said.
He further said that the resources have been mobilised to ensure that those who are behind this evil deed, are brought to book to face the full might of the law.
The residents of Sonop Old Age Home in Madibeng, survived another fire blaze that erupted in the independent living unit on Monday morning at around 10:30am. The North West Social Development spokesperson, Petrus Siko said, their officials, who were on duty worked hard to extinguish the fire.
Siko said 34 residents were safely evacuated to other units.
“Six officials, who were reported to have inhaled smoke, were rushed to a nearby hospital to receive medical treatment. However, they were discharged later in the afternoon. As a department, we are so pleased that no injuries or fatalities were reported during this incident.
“Our social workers will continue to provide psychosocial support in the form of counselling to the elderly, including all our staff members at this facility. Equally important, we want to assure the people of the province that, the elderly and people with disabilities at this facility are safe from any harm,” he said.
Siko further said, they will continue to provide the best residential care to them in line with their norms and standards. He added that, it is not for the first time that the fire gutted a portion of Sonop Old Age Home.
“In October 2021, a fire broke out in one of the rooms of a female beneficiary and destroyed one room as well as some articles in that room. However, there was no loss of life or injuries to anyone in the inferno.
“Nearby residents came in and managed to extinguish the fire. The department is still to assess the extent of the damage and the affected area will be fixed soon. A case of arson has been opened at the local police in Madibeng,” said Siko.
Setshwantsho: Motshameki wa maloba o o diphatsa, Bakang Katong/Facebook
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
Kgotlha-tshekelo ya Taung e solofetse go ka ntsha katlholo mo kgetsing ya petelelo kgatlhanong le motshameka-pele wa maloba o o diphatsa wa setlhopha sa kgwele ya dinao sa selegae sa Mighty Boys FC kwa motseng wa Manthe, gaufi le Taung.
Seno se tla morago ga gore, Bakang “Mahomed” Katong, a bonwe molato mo kgetsing ya petelelo ke kgotlha-tshekelo ya sedika ya Taung dikgwedi dile mmalwa tse di fetileng.
Katong (32) yo jaanong eleng rakgwebo, mme gape a latofadiwa ka go rekisa seritibatsi sa nyaope, one a betelela lekgarebe lengwe la kwa Buxton ka ngwaga wa 2017.
Go begwa fa Katong, yo one a tswa Johannesburg ka nako eo, a ne a neelwa lekgarebe leo ke mongwe wa tekesi kwa Schweizer Reneke gore a mo gorotshe ka pabalasego kwa lapeng. Fela, go kaiwa fa Katong a ne a tsena-tsena ka lekgarebe leo, mme a feleletsa a iphantse ka thobalano le ene ntle le tumalano.
Go kaiwa fa lekgarebe le, lene la kaya fa le nyeleletswe ke madi a kanang ka R2000 mo tiragalong eo. Kgotlha-tshekele e utlwile fa lekgarebe le, lene la fitlha la lotlegela mmagwe ka se se mo diragaletseng. Kgetsi ene ya bulwa, mme ene ya re Katong go utlwa seo, one a letsetsa lekgarebe le, le go kopana le lone kwa Taung Mall mo letsatsing le le latelang.
Katong one a fitlha a mo kopa go mo neela madi a kanang ka R2000 a go begwang a nyeletse le go mo neela R500 eleng pipamolomo gore a ye go tsholola kgetsi ya petelelo kgatlhanong le ene.
Fela lekgarebe le, le ne la gana go tsaya madi ao. Kgotlhatshekelo e utlwile gape fa mmagwe lekgarebe le yo ene ele paki ya mmuso, a ne a tlhokafala fa kgetsi e sentse e tsweletse ka tsheko. Mmueledi wa ga Katong, one a tlhalosetsa lekgotlha fa bopaki jwa motlhekefadiwa bo sa ikanyege, gonne gona le phapang mo tshedimosetsong e a e neetseng sepodisi le e a e boleletseng kgotlha-tshekelo.
Fela magistrate Buti Zulu, ga ka a ganana le kgang eo, mme a tlhalosa fa ese pateletso gore bopaki jo bo neetsweng sepodisi bo ka botsolotswa, fela se se botlhokwa ke se motlhekefadiwa a se boleletseng kgotlha-tshekelo. Gape, se se ileng sa makatsa lekgotlha ke gore, Katong o ile a kaela beng ba mokgatlho wa ditekesi fa a iphantse ka thobalano le motlhefediwa, mme fela o ile a kaya fa seo se diragetse ka tumalano.
Fela Katong, one a kaela mmueledi wa gagwe fa a sa iphanya ka thobalano le motlhekefadiwa. Seo, sene sa baya Katong mo mosing, mme le kgotlha la mo bona jaaka motho o o sa ikanyegeng. Zulu one a tlhalosetsa Katong fa go sena sepe se se supang fa motlhekefadiwa a ka batla go mo bopela kgomo ya mmopa, gonne ba sa itsane.
Zulu, one a bona Katong molato, mme a mo kaela fa ka letsatsi la di 6 Seetebosigo 2023, a tlile go ntsha katlholo.
Lekgotlha lene la kaela Katong fa e se sa ntlha a thulana le molao, gonne ka ngwaga wa 2006 one a tshwarwa mme a bonwa molato mo kgetsing ya go itaya ka maikaelelo a go ntsha dikgobalo tse di masisi. Gape, go begwa fa ka 2013 le 2015, Katong a ene a tshwarelwa go gweba ka diritibatsi, mme a duela kotlhao mo dikgetsing tse dile pedi.
Kgabagare, Katong gape o lebane le kgetse ya polao e e diragetseng teng kwa motseng wa Manthe.
A case against the beleaguered prosecutor at Taung Magistrates’ Court is set to resume today in court. Lebogang George Mashigo (51), who is out on R1000 bail, was arrested for being in possession of an unlawful firearm. It is alleged that, on 8 September 2022, Mashigo entered the Taung Magistrate’s Court building and proceeded to fetch a bag.
Upon departure at the entrance of the court building, he allegedly fired shots and subsequently left.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson in North West, Henry Mamothame said: “It is alleged that earlier during the day, Mashigo had an argument with his supervisor, where he is employed as a district court prosecutor, but the motive for his shooting is still under investigation.
“The police investigations have revealed that Mashigo has no license or permit to possess the firearm as its license expired in 2019. Meanwhile, the NPA has served Mashigo with a notice of a precautionary suspension, pending the completion of internal disciplinary proceedings.”
Mamothame further said, Mashigo was charged with negligently discharging a firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition. He added that the court ordered Mashigo not to interfere with investigations, as well as state witnesses.
Meanwhile, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the North West, Dr Rachel Makhari has expressed disappointment with the behaviour of the prosecutor, who is bestowed with the responsibility to always uphold and defend the law. Makhari has assigned a senior state prosecutor to oversee the case, owing to its serious nature.
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