Picture: The CEO of Magalies Water, Sandile Mkhize/The Citizen

By OBAKENG MAJE

The Magalies Water has welcomed the contract extension of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sandile Mkhize. This comes after a recent cabinet resolution to have Mkhize’s term of office be extended by another five years. Magalies Water’s Board of Directors chairperson, Dr Lydia Sebego said, Mkhize joined the water utility company in 2014 and has previously held numerous positions, including General Manager of Water Services and Chief Operations Officer (COO).

Sebego further said, as the Board, they are pleased with the cabinet’s decision for several reasons, which include among others, stability in the top echelons of the executive which is critical to business continuity.

“It is common course that, our organisation has just come out of a sensitive and difficult period, which came as a result of the disestablishment of the now erstwhile Sedibeng Water. Our biggest challenge has been managing the transition key which, was the consolidation of assets and liabilities which have been duly transferred to us.

“As such while a lot of work still lay ahead, the appointment of any person to this position required an agile and experienced appointee, who knows the sector and the peculiar challenges, which Magalies Water is faced with in becoming profitable and sustainable,” she said.

Meanwhile, Mkhize said: “I am humbled by the vote of confidence bestowed on me by the government’s highest decision-making authority. This is nothing short of an honour. The water sector has been experiencing numerous challenges and we have been to make significant progress in addressing water supply issues in our area of operation.

“Our biggest task is to close rank with all stakeholders from the private sector as well as across all levels of government to ensure that, we fast-track our plans in ensuring that communities and all facets of the economy continue to receive the highest quality of potable water as prescribed by the constitution of the Republic and the Water Services Act.”

Following the disestablishment of Sedibeng Water by the Ministry of Water and Sanitation last year, Magalies Water currently operates in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati and Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipalities as part of the transferred responsibilities of the now erstwhile Sedibeng Water, which was previously servicing the two districts.

Mkhize Qualifications

Mkhize is an engineer by profession and has several qualifications including, an MBA from Milpark Business School, an MTech in Environmental Biotechnology from Durban University of Technology, a Management Advancement Programme from Wits Business School, a BSc in Chemistry and Microbiology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, BTech Biotechnology from Durban University of Technology, Senior Executive Programme from Harvard Business School and Diploma in Advanced Project Management from Damelin.

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Ka OBAKENG MAJE

Kgetsi ya go tlola molao wa bofaladi kgatlhanong le monna mongwe wa naga ya Zimbabwe, Dito Aurelio Chongo (39) e buseditswe morago go fitlha 10 Phukwi 2023. Chongo one a tshwarwa mo kgweding e e fetileng kwa motseng wa Maphoitsile, gaufi le Taung ga mmogo le motswa-kwa jaaka ene, Vusi Ndlovu (37) mabapi le go tlola melawana ya bofaladi.

Chongo o tla nama a letile kwa ntlo-lefitshwaneng go fitlhela a boela kwa kgotlha-tshekelo. Kgotlha-tshekelo ya Taung, e arogantse banna ba mo kgetsing, mme e kaile fa mongwe le mongwe a tla lebagana le ditatofatso tsa gagwe.

Fela baagi ba ba shakgetseng ba kwa Manokwane, ba dumela fa Ndlovu ga mmogo le Chongo, ba amega mo polao ya basadibagolo ba le babedi ba ba ne ba lobelwa dintshi kwa sekgweng kwa Manokwane fa bane ba ile go rwalela dikgong mo kgweding e e fetileng.

Go begwa fa Kelebogile Mirriam Mokgalagadi (70) le Mapulana Polinah Mmusi (80), ba ne ba tlhaselwa le go bolawa ke batho ba ba sa itsiweng. Go ya ka dipego tsa sepodisi, Mmusi le Mokgalagadi ba ne ba tswa kwa malapeng a bone go ya go rwalela dikgong kwa nageng.

Fela, ba masika a bone ba ile ba se nnisege fa Mmusi le Mokgalagadi ba palelwa ke go boela gae ka tlatlana.

Baagi ba ile ba tswa letsholo la go ba batla, mme ene ya re ka ura ya bongwe masigo a sa, bane ba bona masetlapelo. Go kaiwa fa ditopo tsa bone tse dineng di na le dikgobalo tse di masisi dine tsa bonwa kwa nageng. Gape go kaiwa fa baswi ba ka tswa ba beteletswe gonne, ditopo tsa bone di ne di sa apara marokgwe a kha teng.

Gone ga tshwarwa banna bale bararo ba batswa-kwa, kwa motseng wa Maphoitsile, fela go fitlha ga jaana, ga go bopaki jo bo ba golaganyang le kgetsi e ya polao.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Col Adele Myburgh wa tlhalosa: “Ga gona ope yo o tshwerweng go fitlha ga jaana mo dikgetsing dile pedi tsa polao kwa Manokwane. Re le ba sepodisi, re sentse re ikuela go baagi go ka re thusa ka tshedimosetso e ka lebisang kwa go tshwarweng ga balatofadiwa mo kgetsing e.

“Mongwe le mongwe yo o nang le tshedimosetso, a ka letsetsa mobatlisisi mo kgetsing e, eleng Warrant Officer, Peace Babe mo dinomorong tse di latelang 0824438680. Gape ba ka letsetsa dinomoro tsa 08600 10111. Mongwe le mongwe o sa batleng leina la gagwe le itsiwe a ka romela molaetsa go MySAPS App.”

Mongwe wa baagi, Eddie Mogorwe are se ba se itseng jaaka baagi ke gore, balatofadiwa ba ba tshwerweng ba golagangwa le kgetsi ya polao ya bagodi ba. Mogorwe are, Manokwane Community Forum e ne ya tsamaya le mapodisi go ya go tshwarwa balatofadiwa bao.

“Re tlhaloganya gore diaparo tsa mongwe wa balatofadiwa di ne di na le madi. Gona le bopaki jo bo tsepameng jo bo ba golaganyang le dipolao tse. Gape go dilo di le dintsi jaaka dipolao tse di diragalang mo Taung, mme rele baagi, re tshwanetse go ema ka dinao.

“O mongwe wa balatofadiwa, o ntshitswe kwa kgolegelong mme ga re itse gore jang. Gape gona le mme mongwe o o neng a tlhaselwa le go bolawa kwa sekgweng kwa motseng wa Maphoitsile mo dikgweding tse di fetileng.

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Picture: Taung Magistrate’s Court

By OBAKENG MAJE

A murder case against a mother and her son from Extension 7 in Taung, is expected to resume today at Taung Magistrate’s Court. Kelebogile (41) and her disabled son, Tlotliso Segwabe (21) were arrested last week Thursday for a murder of a Zimbabwean man (26), who was killed during a mob justice.

The duo is facing murder, kidnapping, and malicious damage to property and they are expected to apply for bail.

It is alleged that, on the night of 28 June 2023, Tlotliso arrived at his house from a local tavern. He was allegedly attacked by the deceased person with a spade, while trying to open the door. According to allegations, Tlotliso ran and screamed for help.

Some community members allegedly woke up and came to his rescue. It is alleged that, the deceased person was chased and knocked at one of the houses, but the occupants refused to open for him. The community members allegedly did not catch him, but woke up early morning and embarked on a witch-hunt.

They allegedly found the deceased person and severely assaulted him with a sjambok. He was ferried to the Taung District Hospital for medical attention but allegedly succumbed to his injuries.

North West police spokesperson in Dr Ruth Segomotsi cluster, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen said: “It is alleged that the deceased victim was at the suspect’s home, where he was in an altercation with the son of the accused. He was overpowered and chased by a group of people and assaulted. The two accused persons were charged with kidnapping, murder, and malicious damage to property.”

The case against the accused persons was postponed to Thursday for a formal bail application. Kelebogile was ferried to Taung District Hospital after she collapsed while taken to police custody.

One of the family members, Telekelo Mahura, said they are worrisome with how the police have handled the matter. Mahura alleged that, there is a disparity in the case because the accused persons only had their day in court on Monday after being arrested last week Thursday.

“We call on the police to do their job diligently the way we expected. I am saying this because the two accused persons were arrested last week Thursday and only appeared in court on Monday. Now, the case has been postponed because the police said, they still have to go and arrest other suspects.

“However, it is not Kelebogile and Tlotliso’s responsibilities to ensure that is done. The police were supposed to arrest other suspects timeously and stop using that as an excuse. What if they have not arrested other suspects come Thursday? Kelebogile and Tlotliso will be denied bail again?” said Mahura. 

He further said, what they know is that the deceased person was allegedly attacked and killed by mob justice. Mahura added that they do not understand why would the police only arrest Kelebogile and Tlotliso.

Meanwhile, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the social activist, Oratile Segosapelo, who also resides at Extension 7 said: “I am so disappointed that the police arrested the mother and her son, Tlotliso who is disabled. We do not know the motive behind the arrest, but we call on the police to be competent enough. Kelebogile’s health has deteriorated, while Tlotliso is disabled.

“Yes, justice must be served, but at least if the accused persons were given a free bail due to their conditions. So, as the community members of Extension 7, we will submit a petition to the court calling for the release of the accused persons pending investigations.”

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Picture: The GROGL delegation along with Lichtenburg Police Station representatives/Supplied

By OBAKENG MAJE

The chairperson of the God Restore Our God Life (GROGL) organisation, Daniel Buthelezi said they have partnered with the Lichtenburg Police Station in a quest to address socio-economic challenges within the society. Buthelezi said the GROGL delegation with the Lichtenburg Police Station Commander, Col Conrad Beeker, and Community Policing Forum (CPF) in Lichtenburg.

“The purpose of the meeting was to meet and greet. Also, to try find each other as they share almost the same sentiments. The trio shared the principles of good practice, which were properly outlined by GROGL, Beeker, and CPF representatives.

“The meeting was very fruitful, which concluded its business by all parties agreeing to go on the ground to identify and tackle all social ills, they also need to share the necessary expertise to deal with the situations,” he said.

Buthelezi further said this week, the GROGL will have a consultative engagement with another social partner/stakeholder called Thusanang Trauma Centre in Lichtenburg on 7 July 2023.

He added: “We are very optimistic that with the presence of our Lord, this challenge will ultimately be eliminated with the support of the entire society.”

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Setshwantsho: Kgotlha-tshekelo ya Taung

Ka OBAKENG MAJE

Kgetsi ya go tlola molao wa bofaladi kgatlhanong le banna ba le babedi kwa motseng wa Maphoitsile, gaufi le Taung, e solofetswe go tswelela mo letsatsing la gompieno. Vusi Ndlovu (37) le Dito Aurelio Chongo (39), ba ne ba tshwarwa dibeke dile tharo tse di fetileng mabapi le go sa nne le ditlankana tse di maleba tsa go nna mo nageng ya Afrika Borwa.

Fela baagi ba ba shakgetseng ba kwa Manokwane, ba dumela fa Ndlovu ga mmogo le Chongo, ba amega mo polao ya basadibagolo ba le babedi ba ba ne ba lobelwa dintshi kwa sekgweng kwa Manokwane fa bane ba ile go rwalela dikgong mo kgweding e e fetileng.

Go begwa fa Kelebogile Mirriam Mokgalagadi (70) le Mapulana Polinah Mmusi (80), ba ne ba tlhaselwa le go bolawa ke batho ba ba sa itsiweng. Go ya ka dipego tsa sepodisi, Mmusi le Mokgalagadi ba ne ba tswa kwa malapeng a bone go ya go rwalela dikgong kwa nageng.

Fela, ba masika a bone ba ile ba se nnisege fa Mmusi le Mokgalagadi ba palelwa ke go boela gae ka tlatlana.

Baagi ba ile ba tswa letsholo la go ba batla, mme ene ya re ka ura ya bongwe masigo a sa, bane ba bona masetlapelo. Go kaiwa fa ditopo tsa bone tse dineng di na le dikgobalo tse di masisi dine tsa bonwa kwa nageng. Gape go kaiwa fa baswi ba ka tswa ba beteletswe gonne, ditopo tsa bone di ne di sa apara marokgwe a kha teng.

Gone ga tshwarwa banna bale bararo ba batswa-kwa, kwa motseng wa Maphoitsile, fela go fitlha ga jaana, ga go bopaki jo bo ba golaganyang le kgetsi e ya polao.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Col Adele Myburgh wa tlhalosa: “Ga gona ope yo o tshwerweng go fitlha ga jaana mo dikgetsing dile pedi tsa polao kwa Manokwane. Re le ba sepodisi, re sentse re ikuela go baagi go ka re thusa ka tshedimosetso e ka lebisang kwa go tshwarweng ga balatofadiwa mo kgetsing e.

“Mongwe le mongwe yo o nang le tshedimosetso, a ka letsetsa mobatlisisi mo kgetsing e, eleng Warrant Officer, Peace Babe mo dinomorong tse di latelang 0824438680. Gape ba ka letsetsa dinomoro tsa 08600 10111. Mongwe le mongwe o sa batleng leina la gagwe le itsiwe a ka romela molaetsa go MySAPS App.”

Mongwe wa baagi, Eddie Mogorwe are se ba se itseng jaaka baagi ke gore, balatofadiwa ba ba tshwerweng ba golagangwa le kgetsi ya polao ya bagodi ba. Mogorwe are, Manokwane Community Forum e ne ya tsamaya le mapodisi go ya go tshwarwa balatofadiwa bao.

“Re tlhaloganya gore diaparo tsa mongwe wa balatofadiwa di ne di na le madi. Gona le bopaki jo bo tsepameng jo bo ba golaganyang le dipolao tse. Gape go dilo di le dintsi jaaka dipolao tse di diragalang mo Taung, mme rele baagi, re tshwanetse go ema ka dinao.

“O mongwe wa balatofadiwa, o ntshitswe kwa kgolegelong mme ga re itse gore jang. Gape gona le mme mongwe o o neng a tlhaselwa le go bolawa kwa sekgweng kwa motseng wa Maphoitsile mo dikgweding tse di fetileng. 

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Picture: A Bonsmara bull sold at R170 000 during an auction in Vryburg/Twitter   

By PETER MASHALA

The Vryburg auction arena was packed on June 28 when Duncan Serapelwane held his first production sale for Moalosi Bonsmaras. Twenty bulls and 200 females went under the hammer, with the highest-rated bull fetching R170 000 and the average bull fetching R107 941.

The highlight of the auction was Lot 6, which sold for R170 000. There were twenty bulls on offer at the sale, and their average price was R107 941. On average, a pregnant cow was sold for R29 375, while the highest priced in that category sold for R34 000. For a pregnant cow walking with a calf, the highest price was R34 000, and the average price was R30 666, whereas for a cow walking with a calf, the highest price was R33 000, and the average was R29 375.

The highest price for a pregnant heifer was R26 000, with an average of R24 710. Open heifers averaged R13 783 for the category with the highest price being R15 000. Serapelwane said farmers will never regret investing in Bonsmaras.  

“Their main selling point is their ability to thrive in various environments, making them a good option for commercial and small-scale farmers nationwide. I run my stud herd on 2 850ha in the Kgalagadi area, outside Vryburg. I started my journey in 2003 when I borrowed R15 000 from the Land Bank to buy five cows.

“By 2007, I had a herd of 60 Bonsmara-type breeding cows and I was becoming increasingly knowledgeable about breeding. It was through interaction with experts and buying top genetics from respected breeders such as Arthur de Villiers, Christopher Melamu and Wessel van Wyk that I learned what it takes to run a profitable beef production business as opposed to merely owning cattle,” he said.

In 2010, Serapelwane sold his first bull at the Bonsmara auction in Vryburg for R18 000.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

A man from Amalia was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Schweizer Reneke Regional Court for murder, while his friend, Tseko Maine was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for murder. This comes after Tshepiso Mafoko (28) and Maine (35) were found guilty of robbery with aggravating circumstances and murder.

The duo robbed Aobakwe Kgosima (31) in the early hours of Saturday morning in Amalia village, near Schweizer Reneke on 10 February 2018.

The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said, Kgosima who was from Taung, was visiting his friend in Amalia when he went to a local tavern. Funani said the evidence indicated that the Maine and Mafoko followed Kgosima when he went back to his friend’s place.  

“Kgosima was about to open the door when the convicts approached and dragged him outside the yard. Mafoko stabbed him with a knife, while Maine took his cell phone and wallet, then fled the scene. A neighbour, who witnessed the incident called the police. The latter called an ambulance and the victim was found still alive and lying on the ground.

“He managed to identify the suspects, who were part of the bystanders, and informed his friend who tipped the police. Kgosima was ferried to the hospital, where he died on his arrival. In the ensuing investigation, Mafoko and Maine were arrested on 13 February 2018. They have been in custody since their arrest,” she said.

Funani further said Mafoko was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, while Maine was sentenced to 20 years for the same offense. She added that, both Maine and Mafoko were sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances and the sentencing will run concurrently.

“They were both declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of Section 103 of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000). Mafoko was also sentenced to 18 years each imprisonment for two counts of rape that he committed before killing Kgosima.  

“He was linked to two counts of rape after he raped two minors in September 2012 and October 2014. According to information, Mafoko was on parole for a case of house-breaking and theft, which he committed in 2017,” said Funnai.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General, Sello Kwena welcomed the sentence and congratulated the Amalia Detectives and the Prosecutor for working together in securing the conviction, which he said will certainly serve as a deterrence.

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