By OBAKENG MAJE

A man accused of double murder was remanded in custody. Paul Prinsloo (61) briefly appeared before the Brits Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for the alleged domestic violence-related double murder of his wife, Catherina Magdalena Prinsloo (58) and step-daughter, Ruzanne Weideman (31).

The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said Prinsloo was remanded in custody until 6 December 2023 for formal bail application. Myburgh said the atrocity took place in Kosmos, outside Hartbeespoort Dam on 27 November 2023.

“It is alleged that Prinsloo was involved in an argument with his wife and step-daughter. He then took a hunting rifle and allegedly shot both women who were declared dead on the scene by Emergency Medical and Rescue Services (EMRS).

“Prinsloo was arrested on the scene shortly after the incident. The motive of the incident is yet to be determined,” she said.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena said he is appalled by the incident, which occurred at the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children. Kwena said what is worrisome is that the incident also took place at the victims’ own home, where they were supposed to feel safe.

“The crimes were regrettably perpetrated by someone who was supposed to be their protector. We urge the public to work together with the police and various stakeholders to accelerate actions to end Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF),” he said.

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Picture: The damaged essential infrastructure/Supplied

By OBAKENG MAJE

A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Lesotho has been arrested for tampering with essential infrastructure on Wednesday. The police received a tip-off regarding the theft and damage to municipal cables in Kimdustria in Kimberley.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Col Cherelle Ehlers said, the police pounced on two men who were allegedly digging a trench. Ehlers said, unfortunately, one suspect managed to run away.

“A Lesotho national was arrested on a charge of tampering with essential municipal infrastructure Act 18 of 2015. He will be appearing in court soon.

“A trench of approximately 100m long was discovered with a significant amount of cable already stolen as well as damage to the remaining cable. The damage to the infrastructure is estimated to be between R105 000 and R150 000,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, commended the police for their swift response and prevention of further damage to essential infrastructure. Otola further said tampering and damage to essential infrastructure will not be tolerated and will be vigorously policed.

“We are grateful that, the rapid response by the Tactical Response Team secured an arrest and prevented further damage to essential infrastructure,” added Otola.

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Setshwantsho-papiso: Dikgomo di le lesome ditshwerwe      

Ka OBAKENG MAJE

Monna a le mongwe o tshwerwe ka dikgomo tse go belaelwang ele tsa bogodu kwa motseng wa Dikhuting, gaufi le Taung mo letsatsing la gompieno. Go ya ka dipego, banna ba le bararo ba ne ba bonwa kwa sekgweng ka dikgomo tse go belaelwang di utswilwe, mme go begwa fa ba ne ba ikaelela go di isa fantiseng.  

Sepodisi sa Taung se ne sa longwa tsebe, mme ba kgorogela banna bao. Go begwa fa banna bao ba fitlhetswe ba gotsitse molelo le go besa tshipi e e tshwayang dikgomo (brandmark). Go ya ka dipego, banna ba le bararo ba ile ba tsena ka longa la seloko morago ga go kgorogelwa ke mapodisi.

Fela, sepodisi se ne sa ba baya marowa le go tshwara o mongwe wa bone. Sepodisi sene sa thopa dikgomo tseo (dinamanae dile robongwe le kgomo ele nngwe).

Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen ga se a boele mo lokwalo dikganyeng la rona la Taung DailyNews ka dintlha tse di feletseng.

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Setshwantsho: William Masibi go begwa fa a fisitswe ke dirukutlhi  

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Rremogolo wa dingwaga di le 76 kwa motseng wa Thomeng, gaufi le Taung, William Masibi are, o tshelela mo letshogong morago ga go tsenelelwa ke banna bangwe ba dirukutlhi ba ba sa itsiweng. Go ya ka motlhokomedi (guardian) wa ga Masibi, banna ba le bararo ba ba ne ba rwele dithiba-matlho (balaclava), ba ne ba kgorogela Masibi ka dithunya ka 26 Diphalane 2023 fa masigo asa. Go begwa fa banna ba, ba ne ba laela Masibi go ba neela madi a seatleng.

Fela Masibi one a latola le go ba kaela fa a sena le sente o montsho. Banna ba, go begwa fa ba ne ba tobetsa iro ya motlakase le go e baya Masibi mo mokwatleng. Go begwa fa Masibi o a ne a sha letlalo go utlwala, a ne a a ba neela madi a seatleng a kanang ka R10 000.

Motlhokomedi, Bernard Mqaisa wa tlhalosa: “Banna ba, ba ne ba fisa Masibi ka iron ya diaparo, mme ba mo tlogela ka dikgobalo tse di tsitsibanyang mmele. Ba ne ba mo tseela madi a kanang ka R10 000 ga mmogo le mogala wa letheka.

“Kgetsi e ne ya bulwa ka di 9 Ngwanatsele 2023. Maswabi ke gore, ga gona lepodisi lepe le le tlileng la tla ko go ene. Le nna jaaka motlhokomedi wa gagwe, ga gona lepodisi lepe le le tlile la tla mo go nna le fa dinomoro tsaka tsa mogala di le mo kgetsi eo.”

Mqaisa are o ile a amogela molaetsa o shupang fa kgetsi e butswe, mme ba mo kaela fa kgetsi ya ga Masibi e batlisisiwa ke letseka, Humility Boingotlo Tokwe.

“Ka Labone wa beke e e fetileng, ke ne ke ile kwa di kantorong tsa matseka go ya go kopana le letseka le le tshwereng kgetsi. Fela, ke ne ka laelwa fa a seo a le kwa seteisheneng sa sepodisi. Kene ka leba teng, mme ka mo fitlhela.

“Se se ileng sa mmakatsa ke gore, letseka le le tshwereng kgetsi le ne le sa itse sepe ka kgetsi e fa ke ne ke mo botsa gore o bo kgakala jo bo kae. One a tlhalosa fa go sena kgetsi e a itseng ya ga Masibi e e mo leineng la gagwe go batlisiswa,” Mqaisa wa tlhalosa.

Mqaisa are, Tokwe le ene one a makala thata fa a bula khompuita fa a bona gore tota ke nnete ke ene mmatlisise wa kgetsi. Mqaisa are omakadiwa ke gore go tla jang Tokwe a neilwe kgetsi, mme a sa itse sepe ka yone.  

Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen are, tiragalo e, e diragetse fa masigo asa, mme dipatlisiso di tsweletse.

“Jaaka sepodisi, re tlhaloganya sentle ka tiragalo e. Go kaiwa fa dirukutlhi tse, di ne tsa tlhasela monnamogolo o, le go mo tseela madi a seatleng pele ba inaya naga. Fela ga se nnete gore sepodisi se goga dinao mo go batlisiseng kgetsi e.

“Letseka le le batlisisang kgetsi, le tlhalositse fa lebuisana thata le Masibi le go mo neela tshedimosetso gore dipatlisiso di tsamaya kae,” van Rooyen wa tlhalosa.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

More than 661 suspects were arrested for various crimes during Operation Shanela. The 84 suspects were arrested for drug-related offences, 10 for illegal dealing in liquor, 54 for driving under the influence of liquor, 8 for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, while 56 suspected undocumented persons were handed over to the Department of Home Affairs for further processing.

The North West police spokesperson, Capt Aaftje Botma said, a further 203 arrests were made for serious and violent crimes that included 17 for murder, 123 for assault with the intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH), 40 for assault common and 23 for rape.

“During the detective wanted suspect raid operations, 13 suspects were arrested for house robberies. All suspects will make their respective court appearances in various courts this week.

“In one of the operations, police in Marikana received a tip-off about a robbery at a local tavern on 22 November 2023.  A search was conducted and three suspects were ultimately arrested. They appeared in court today,” she said.

Botma added that the safer festive season, Operation Shanela, was conducted in the province as part of keeping the province safe and secured.

North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General, Sello Kwena, commended the police and all other role players for their continued collaborative efforts to send a clear message that, the province is not and will never be a ‘haven’ for criminals or organised crimes.

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Setshwantsho-papiso: Letamo le sepodisi le ntshitseng moswi o a ne a nwetse mo go lone

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Mosimanyana wa dingwaga di le 12 o tlhokofetse kwa motseng wa Lekaleng, gaufi le Taung ka Labotlhano. Se se tla morago ga gore a gatiwe ke serori. Go ya ka sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen, moswi ga mmogo le ditsala tsa gagwe ba ne ba ile go thuma kwa Mangope Dam fa serori se se gelelang metsi se ne se fitlha.

“Go ya ka dipego, basimane ba, ba ne ba palama serori se, mme mokgweetsi was one ga a ba bona. Moswi one a wa, mme a gatwa ke serori se.

“Ba ditirelo tsa phaloso, ba ne ba bilediwa kwa lefelo la tiragalo, mme ba netefatsa fa moswi a tlogetse botshelo jo bo ka kwano. Kgetsi ya dipaltisiso tsa morago ga loso di butswe,” van Rooyen wa tlhalosa.

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Picture: The firearm allegedly confiscated from the suspect/Supplied

By BAKANG MOTO

A 25-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for kidnapping and murder. According to the police, the atrocity was committed in Richie in January 2023.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Sergio Kock said, the suspect was arrested at a local tavern in Weeen in Kwazulu Natal on Sunday. Kock further said his arrest comes after the Provincial Organised Crime Investigations Unit received a tip-off regarding the suspect’s whereabouts.

“On Sunday at around 6pm, the police traced the suspect to a local tavern in Weenen, Kwa-Zulu Natal. During the arrest, the suspect was allegedly in possession of a 9mm pistol and 5 rounds of ammunition.

“The police confiscated the firearm and he was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The suspect will appear in court soon. The investigation into the matter continues,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Provincial Head for Organised Crime Investigations, Brig Johan Myburgh, commended the police for the meticulous investigation, which led to the arrest and seizure of the firearm. Myburgh also reiterated that the robust proliferation of firearms remains a priority in the fight against crime.

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By REGINALD KANYANE

More than 178 suspects were arrested for various crimes such as dealing in drugs, possession of illegal cigarettes, illegal dealing in liquor, possession of counterfeit goods, possession of drugs, robbery, assaults, housebreaking and theft, malicious damage to property, assault GBH, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and the detention of illegal immigrants during Operation Shanela.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Sergio Kock said, the police multi-disciplinary high-density operation, Operation Shanela remains consistent in putting more boots on the ground during the Safer Festive Season Operations in its quest to squeeze crime in all hot spot areas throughout the province.

“The disruptive actions across the province commenced on 23 until 26 November 2023. The police and other law enforcement agencies executed 8300 actions that included random stop and search of 3690 persons and 1661 vehicles.

“More than 1330 high visibility patrols, vehicle check points, roadblocks, tracing of wanted suspects, compliance inspections at liquor outlets, second hand goods dealers and scrapyards, compliance inspections at firearm dealers and visits to spaza shops,” he said.

Kock added that, during the operations, the detectives traced and arrested 143 daily wanted suspects, who have been on the run from the police for various crimes including, house robbery, murder, rape, assault GBH, and illegal possession of a firearm.

He said the police actions also focused on the confiscation of dangerous weapons, drugs including crystal meth, tik, dagga, mandrax, alcohol, cash, and vehicles were confiscated, while tuck shops were also raided and expired items removed and destroyed.

The acting Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga, applauded the joint efforts of the law enforcement agencies, Community Police Forums (CPFs), and Community in Blue Patrollers that led to the arrest of criminals.

Ngubelanga also appreciated the efforts of police officers and reiterated that the police are ready to keep the province safe, secure, and peaceful during this festive season and beyond.

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Picture: The North West MEC for Social Development, Lazarus Mokgosi

By BAKANG MOKOTO

North West MEC for Social Development, Lazarus Mokgosi is set to launch the annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign at Reivilo Golf Club in Taung on 28 November 2023. Mokgosi said the launch will be under the theme: “Accelerating actions to end Gender-Based Violence & Femicide (GBV&F): Leaving No One Behind”.

“The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children is a United Nations campaign, which is held annually from 25 November (International Day for No Violence Against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day).

“This year marks the 25^th anniversary since South Africa initiated the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children campaign. The 16 Days campaign focuses on raising awareness on the devastating impact that GBV&F has on women and children, and the social fabric of our society,” he said.

Mokgosi further said, that as part of the activities of the day, they will visit the families of the survivors of GBV and the child-headed households in the area. He added that, a service delivery blitz will also be held on-site to enable residents to access government services from departments and state-owned entities. 

“The launch of the 16 Days campaign is part of the department’s festive season campaign, which is aimed at educating the communities about the adverse effects of alcohol and substance abuse, responsible drinking, and spending during the festive season.

“The LGBTIQ+ community, a representative from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), survivors of GBV, substance users, and political and religious leaders will attend the event.

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