Picture: The suspected stolen good confiscated/Supplied

By OBAKENG MAJE

A 30-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested for being in possession of gas guns and several items believed to be stolen. On 11 December 2023, the police from Northern Cape Provincial Organized Crime Investigation Unit, received a tip-off regarding possession of suspected stolen property.

Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Merapelo Pilane said the police conducted a search at the suspect’s residential area. Pilane said four gas pistols, one hunting rifle and sound equipment valued at R97 000 were recovered and confiscated after the suspect could not provide ownership of the goods.

“Upon further investigation, it was discovered that a business burglary was reported and the stolen property was positively linked to the case.

‘In an unrelated matter, a man (27) was arrested with a suspected stolen laptop. The police from the Organized Crime Investigation Unit, received a tip-off and immediately initiated an investigation.  The suspected stolen laptop, believed to be the property of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality was recovered and the suspect arrested,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General, Koliswa Otola, lauded the efforts of the community for providing the police with information that led to the arrest of the suspects. She encouraged members of the community to reject and report stolen goods.

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Picture: The impressive SA girls/Facebook  

By OBAKENG MAJE

The South Africa boys and girls made the country proud on the first day of the 2023 CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers in Harare, Zimbabwe after comfortable wins on Thursday.

The regional tournament will run for the next three days, where the top young boys and girls in the Under-15 age-group will be competing in Harare. The South African boys are top of Group B after beating Angola 7-0 and then getting a walkover after Zambia failed to arrive.

The SA girls coach, Ntombifuthi Khumalo said the girls were equally impressive in front of goal after beating their Angolan counterparts 14-0. Khumalo further said the South African girls also benefitted from a walkover after the Zambians failed to arrive.

“The action continues on 15 December 2023 and I am happy with my team’s performance on the first day. Today was the first day of the tournament and we did very well. I’m looking forward to Friday’s games.

“We would like to win and go to the finals. We want to defend our championship title and proceed to the CAF tournament. I’m also very proud of the girls for playing according to our plan. I would like to thank the people who are behind me, who support me, the management, our Federation, SAFA,” she said.

Khumalo added that, again, without the parents and the coaches who are working with young girls in the country, she does not think their journey would be as good as it has been.

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Picture: Cables allegedly stolen from healthcare facility in Kimberly/Supplied

By OBAKEG MAJE

Three suspects aged 23, 43 and 52 were arrested for tampering with essential infrastructure. This comes after the Provincial Organised Crime Investigations Unit attended to a crime scene at a medical facility in Kimberly during the early hours of the morning on 13 December 2023.

Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said it is believed that, the cables were linked to a nearby sub-station that provides electricity to the facility. Ehlers further said the police investigation led them to a house in Club 2000, where three suspects were arrested.

“The police also identified a suspicious vehicle, which is believed to be used in the commission of crime. The tools that were found in a vehicle such as hand saws, spanners were confiscated,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, commended the police for their vigilant conduct. She warned that criminal elements involved in the damage to or tampering of essential infrastructure will feel the wrath of the law.

The suspects are expected to appear in court soon.

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