More than 1000 suspects were arrested for various crimes in North West during Operation Shanela. The operation was conducted between 5 until 11 February 2024, which resulted in the apprehension of 1009 suspects.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said the suspects were amongst others, arrested for rape, murder, assault GBH, malicious damage to property, burglary residential and business premises, theft of motor vehicle and theft out of / from motor vehicle and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
She said of the 1009 arrested, 248 were wanted for contact crimes such as murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, assault common, house robbery and business robbery.
“Moreover, 20 undocumented persons were taken in for processing. The arrests were effected through execution of several actions, which included stop and searches, road blocks, vehicle check points, visiting and inspecting of licensed liquor premises, Second-hand goods dealers, tracing of wanted suspects and many others.
“The operation also resulted in the confiscation of 170 cell phones, seven unlicensed firearms, drugs such as crack cocaine, crystal meth, nyaope, seven rounds of ammunition, liquor and dangerous weapon,” said Funani.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, congratulated the police officers working together with other law enforcement agencies including Traffic and Home Affairs for working hard to ensure that suspects are arrested.
Picture: The police conducting stop and search/Supplied
By REGINALD KANYANE
The Northern Cape Provincial Heads, District Commissioners and Station Commanders from throughout the province, joined forces in the Greater Kimberley area during the execution of Operation Shanela.
On 12 February 2024, a high density operation was executed in Kimberley, Galeshewe, Roodepan and Galeshewe. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers in a short period of time, the police squeezed the space for criminals by executing Vehicle Check Points (VCPs), visited the malls and shopping centres and intensified visible policing patrols.
“A total of 1199 persons and 522 vehicles were searched. The traffic fines for various violations to the value of over R18 000 were issued. The operation was a prelude to the Provincial Review Session (PRS) to be steered by the Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola in Kimberley from 13 to 15 February 2024,” she said.
Meanwhile, Otola commended the police from throughout the province, who added to more boots on the ground and made a notable impact on the successful execution of the operation. taungdailynews@gmail.com
Picture: The police in a consultative engagement with learners at Pabalello Primary School in Upington/Supplied
By REGINALD KANYANE
The Community Policing Forum (CPF) in Paballelo Township, outside Upington embarked on a roadshow to raise awareness regarding community policing as a preferred policing strategy implemented by the South African Police Service (SAPS).
The ZF Mgcawu District police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said, On 12 February 2024, the CPF, Community in Blue Patrollers along with their CPF coordinators, visited Paballelo Primary School as part of their roadshow. Masegela said learners and staff were addressed on the crucial role that the community should play in the fight against crime.
“The principal was encouraged to take up space on the CPF as the school is a crucial stakeholder in community policing. The school management renewed their commitment in ensuring that, they will play an active role in crime prevention. taungdailynews@gmail.com
Setshwantsho-papiso: Koloi e e thopilweng kwa seteisheneng sa Taung
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
Sepodisi se kaile fa dipatlisiso mo polaong ya monna wa dingwaga di le 47 wa kwa motseng wa Khibicwane, gaufi le Taung, di tsweletse pele. Seno se tla morago ga gore sepodisi se bone sejanaga sa ga Otimilwe Michael Mosimane kwa motseng wa Magogong mo bekeng e e fitileng.
Go begwa fa Mosimane a ne a timela ka di 3 Ngwanatsele 2023. Fela, setopo sa gagwe se seneng se hapilwe matsogo, sena le dintho tsa go teketiwa, ebile se kgaotswe kgokgotso, se ne sa bonwa kwa motseng wa Majaneng ka di 5 Ngwatsele 2023.
Fela ka nako eo, sepodisi se ne se sa itse gore ke setopo sa ga mang, gonne se ne se rurugile. Morago ga dipatlisiso, sepodisi se ile sa tlhalosa fa setopo seo se seneng se beilwe kwa mmoshareng wa puso kwa Vryburg, ele sa ga Mosimane.
Mo bekeng e e fitileng, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Mokaptein Aaftje Botma, o ile a netefaletsa ba lekwalo dikgang la rona la Taung DailyNews fa setopo sa ga Otimilwe, se bonwe. Botma are ga jaana, kgetsi ya polao e ile ya bulwa, mme dipatlisiso di tsweletse.
“Re tla netefatsa gore setopo sa moswi se ne se teketilwe, mme re santse re emetse dipholo tsa morago ga loso. Ga gona yo o tshwerweng mo kgetsing e go fitlha ga jaana,” Botma wa tlhalosa.
Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen are: “Ke nnete sejanaga sa moswi se bonwe kwa legaeng lengwe kwa Magogong. Fela go fitlha ga jaana, ga go ope o tshwerweng, mme mmelaelwa o a fitlhetsweng ka sejanaga seo, o ineile naga.”
Picture: The accused persons, who were arrested for arson
By OBAKENG MAJE
An arson case against seven accused persons from Manthe village, near Taung, has been postponed to 28 February 2024 for judgement. The trial that commenced on 16 until 18 October 2023 and extended until 12 February 2024, was eventually completed.
The former soccer star, Odiseng “Teenage” Komane (41), Obakeng “Prosto” Mogabale (46), Mothusi Motimeng, Pretty “Zero” Masibelele (36), Ali Sakiele (50), Ontiretse Patrick Gosenyegang (38) and the former Mega Stars FC goalie, Katlego “Makgasa” Tikane (32), were arrested and charged for arson.
The seven accused were arrested by the police in July 2022 during an intelligence-driven operation.
In May 2022, the community members embarked on a violent protest, torched three houses, and looted the Disoufeng tavern belonging to Katong’s family. They accused the alleged drug lord, Bakang Katong (32) of killing the late Thabiso Mothibedi (35).
North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said: “We can confirm that the police have arrested seven suspects for arson and they were granted R500 bail each.”
Meanwhile, Bakang, and his brother, Phenyo “The Great” Katong (34), Thabang Lenyai (23), and Katlego “Makita” Mosimege (31) were arrested for Mothibedi’s murder and the case is still pending.
The police preliminary investigation revealed that, on 29 April 2022, Mothibedi was at Longaneng village near Taung, where Katong and his cronies allegedly fetched him. They allegedly transported him back to Manthe village after accusing him of stealing R20 000 and cigarettes worth R600.
Picture: North West MEC for Health, Madoda Sambatha
By BAKANG MOKOTO
The North West MEC for Health, Madoda Sambatha has called on communities and workplace environments to provide more support for people living with epilepsy. Sambatha the National Epilepsy week campaign, which runs from 13-20 February 2024, aims to raise awareness about epilepsy, dispel misconceptions and advocate for the rights and well-being of people living with epilepsy.
He further said the campaign will serve as a platform for individuals to share their experiences with epilepsy and promote understanding about this neurological condition. Sambatha added that, the public fear and misunderstanding about epilepsy persists, making many people reluctant to talk about it.
“That reluctance leads to lives lived in the shadows, lack of understanding about individual risk, discrimination in workplaces and communities. People with epilepsy die prematurely at a higher rate compared to the general population.
“The campaign’s role in challenging superstitions and eliminating discrimination to foster understanding about the neurological condition. Despite affecting people worldwide, epilepsy still carries stigma,” said Sambatha.
He said what the National Epilepsy Week seeks to achieve is to eliminate misconceptions, encourage open dialogue and create a supportive community for people living with this neurological ailment. Sambatha said epilepsy is a chronic non-communicable disease of the brain that affects around 50 million people worldwide.
“It is characterized by recurrent seizures, which are brief episodes of involuntary movement that may involve a part of the body (partial) or the entire body (generalized). Sometimes it is accompanied by loss of consciousness and control of bowel or bladder function.
“Characteristics of seizures vary and depend on where in the brain the disturbance first starts and how far it spreads. Temporary symptoms occur, such as loss of awareness or consciousness and disturbances of movement, sensation (including vision, hearing and taste), mood, or other cognitive functions,” he said.
Sambatha said people with epilepsy tend to have more physical problems such as fractures and bruising from injuries related to seizures, as well as higher rates of psychological conditions, including anxiety and depression. He said epilepsy is not contagious.
“Although many underlying disease mechanisms can lead to epilepsy, the cause of the disease is still unknown in about 50% of cases globally. The causes of epilepsy are divided into categories such as structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
“Examples include brain damage from prenatal or perinatal causes (e.g. a loss of oxygen or trauma during birth, low birth weight), congenital abnormalities or genetic conditions with associated brain malformations, a severe head injury, a stroke that restricts the amount of oxygen to the brain,” said Samabatha.
He said this includes an infection of the brain such as meningitis, encephalitis or neurocysticercosis, certain genetic syndromes and a brain tumour. Sambatha said seizures can be controlled and up to 70% of people living with epilepsy, could become seizure free with appropriate use of antiseizure medicines.
“Discontinuing antiseizure medicine can be considered after 2 years without seizures and should take into account relevant clinical, social and personal factors,” he concluded.
Modulasetilo wa setlhopa sa kgwele ya dinao sa Indomitable Lions FC, Archie Seothaeng are ba tlile go tswelela go fokisa folaga ya Taung kwa godimo kwa liking ya ABC Motsepe le fa ba sa bone kemo-nokeng. Seothaeng are mo bekeng e e fetileng, setlhopa sa gagabo se ne se keteka dingwa di le tharo se tlhamilwe.
“Setlhopa se, se tlhamilwe morago ga gore re nne le batshamiki ba ba neng ba tshameka kwa ditlhopeng tse difarologaneng go ralala Taung, mme ba bona go le mosola gore re tlhame setlhopa se. Bangwe ba bone, ba ne ba tshameka kwa liking ya ABC Motsepe pele ba ka boela gae.
“Jaanong, re ile ra tlhama setlhopa se le go tsenela dikgaisano tse di farologaneng go ralala Taung le Hartswater. Re fentse dikgaisano di le dintsi, mme re ile ra lemoga fa re ka itepatepanya le ditlhopa tse di farologaneng go ralala porofense ya rona ya Bokone Bophirima,” Seothaeng wa tlhalosa.
Seothaeng are ka 2021, gone gona le setlhopa sa Taung Stars FC, se seneng sa tlhatlhosediwa kwa liking ya SAB Regional League) mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati. Seothaeng are, ba ile ba bona fa go le mosola gore ba reke seemo sa setlhopa seo.
“Jaanong, re ile ra nna le kgatlhego ya go reka seemo sa setlhopa seo. Morago ga moo, re ile ra tshameka mo liking ya SAB, mme re ile ra e fenya. Re ile ra tshimolola ka kgaisano ya Nedbank Cup mo sedikeng sa rona sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati le go fenya ditlhopa tse di neng di tsenetse kgaisano eo.
“Re ile ra ya go emela sedika sa rona sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati kwa porofenseng kwa Klerksdorp, ka maswabi re ile ra seka ra kgona go fetela kwa legatong le le latelang. Fela, seo ga sa re diga mowa, mme rene ra boela gae le go tlhomela mogopolo mo liking,” Seothaeng wa tlhalosa.
Seothaeng are ba ne ba fenya ditlhopa tse ba neng ba tsameka le tsone mo liking, mme ba ya go emela sedika sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati kwa porofenseng. Seothaeng are fela ka maswabi, ba ile ba latlhegelwa kwa metshamekong ya mantshano. Seothaeng are fela, mo ngwageng o latelang, ba ile ra fetela gape kwa metshamekong ya mantshano, mme ba e fenya.
“Re ile ra fetisediwa kwa liking ya ABC Motsepe e ga jaana re tshamekang mo go yone. Go fitlha ga jaana, re dira sentle mo liking eo le fa go le thatanyana. Mathata are kopanang le one ke go tlhoka sepalangwa, thata jang fa re tshamekela kwa ntle ga Taung. Gape, re na le batshamiki ba ba farologaneng go ralala Taung, mme re tshwanetse go ba isa kwa mafelong a ba dulang kwa go one morago ga ikatiso kgotsa metshameko.
“Se se ileng sa re utlwisa botlhoko ke go bona Lefapha la Botaki, Metshameko le Setso mo porofenseng le neelana ka tshegetso go ditlhopa tse pedi tse di tlhatlhositsweng kwa liking ya ABC Motsepe, ntle le rona,” Seothaeng wa tlhalosa.
Are o ile a kwala makwalo, mme ga go nko e tswa lemina.
Setshwantsho: Baagi ba kwa Sandton ba tswetse dumping site
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
Baagi ba kwa Sandton kwa Matlhako 1, gaufi le Pudimoe mono Taung, ba re kaile fa ba lapisitswe ke batho ba ba latlhelang matlakala mo lefelong la bone ntle le molao. Go ya ka baagi ba, ba shupa masepala o mogolwane wa Taung ka go tlhola lefelo le go latlhelwang matlakala (dumping site) mo go lone ntle le molao.
Mongwe wa baagi, Granny Ratilodi are go latlhelwa ga matlakala mo lefelong la bone, go tlile go nna le ditlamorago tse di sa siamang mo boitekanelong jwa bone. Ratilodi are, se se botlhoko ke go bona diphologolo di tsweletse go ja dilwana tseo jaaka dipolasitiki ga mmogo le mengato ya bana kwa lefelong leo.
“Re lelela mo segosing sa rona jaaka morafe gore ga re itumelele leswe le re le bonang mo motseng wa rona. Fa ba fetsa go latlhela dilo tseo, ba di fisa mme mosi wa teng ga wa siamela boitekanelo jwa rona. Le leruo la rona le mo kotsing, gonne diphologolo di ja dilwana tse di jaaka di polasitiki le mengato ya bana teng kwa lefelong le.
“Fa o re wa tlhaba, o fitlhela dilo tseo mo mogodung wa phologolo e tlhabilweng. Fela ga re mo ntweng, mme re ne re ikopela tirisano mmogo. Re ikuela go baagi botlhe gore ba se tlhole ba dirisa tulo eo jaaka lefelo la go latlhela matlakala,” Ratilodi wa tlhalosa.
O mongwe wa baagi, Tshekoeng Morakanele le ene o kaile fa serodumo sa tulo ya bone se ya kwa tlase ka ntlheng ya dumping site e e dirilweng go se ka fa molaong go bapa le magae a bone.
“Re tswadile lefelo le go latlhelwang dilwana (dumping site) mo go lone ka mabaka a boitekanelo. Re ile ra bona go le mosola gore re e tswale, gonne re itemogela fa bosenyi bo dirwa bonolo gone kwa lefelong leo. Jaanong, masepala wa rona o mogolwane wa Taung, le one o latlhela matlhekge mo go yone dumping site e.
“Fela, re ile ra nna le kopano ga mmogo le masepala ka ngwaga wa 2023, mme re ile ra dumalana gore matlakala a tla latlhelwa kwa Taung, eseng mo pele ga malapa a rona. Jaanong, go bontsha fa tumalano ya rona e sa diragadiwe, mme seemo sone se tsweletse go sa jese diwelang,” Morakanele wa tlhalosa.
Morakanele are ebile o bone le bo rra dikonteraka le bone ba latlhela dilwana tsa bone gone koo. Are jaanong, ga ba itse gore go diragala eng, gonne le segosi sa bona se tlhalositse fa ba sa itse sepe ka dumping site eo.
Morakanele are ba tshotse tshwetso jaaka baagi gore ba tle go tswala dumping site e. Morakanele are seo ba se lemogileng ke gore, dumping site e, ga e mo molao ebile ga gwa diriwa kitsiso (proclamation) gore go nne le dumping site mo Pudimoe.
“Re kopa le baagi gore ba se tlhole ba tla go latlhela dilwana tsa bone mo pele ga malapa a rona mo Sandton mo Mmatlhako 1.
Kgabagare, sebueledi sa masepala o mogolwane wa Taung, Ricky Oliphant, ga araba dipotso tse a ne a di romeletswe ke Taung DailyNews pele fa gone go gatisiwa kgang e.
Monna wa dingwaga di le 47 o solofetswe go ka dira kopo ya beile kwa kgotlha-tshekelo ya Taung mo letsatsing la gompieno. Kabelo Mogongwa one a tshwanetswe ke go tlhagelela kwa kgotlha-tshekelo mo letsatsing la maabane, fela kopo eo ya beile e ile ya shotisetswa go letsatsi la gompieno.
Go begwa fa Mogongwa a ile a tshwarwa morago ga dipego tsa gore o thuntsitse lekgarebe la gagwe, Tsholofelo Nde Emphukile (38).
Go begwa fa lekawana le, le lekgarebe la gagwe ba ne ba dula botlhe kwa phaphosing e e hirilweng kwa motseng Khibitswane, gaufi le Taung.
Go ya ka sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Mokaptein Aaftje Botma, moagisani wa monna o, o ile a tlhalosetsa sepodisi fa baratani ba, ba gorogile ka ura ya bongwe mo mosong, mme go ile ga tsoga kgakgauthano ma gareng ga bone.
“O kaile fa a utlwile modumo wa sethunya. Sepodisi se ile sa biletswa kwa lefelong la tiragalo, mme se ile sa fitlhela moswi mogare ga bophadiphadi jwa madi.
“Sepodisi se ile sa tlhoka gore ba shage burglars gore ba kgone go tsena mo ntlung. Molatofadiwa o ile a tshwarwa, mme one a ganelwa ka beile,” Botma wa tlaholsa.
Kgabagare, sebueledi sa lelapa la moswi, Medupe Emphukile are: “Re utlwisitswe botlhoko ke tiragalo e, mme ga ke itse gore a kgolagano ya moswi le molatofadiwa kgale e na le mathata. Kgale ba dula ba le babedi kwa Khibitswane, mme Tsholofelo ene kgale a tla fela fa etile kwa lapeng kwa Cokonyane.”
The ANC Chairperson in North West, Nono Maloyi said they will implement the long-awaited report over manipulation of 2021 councillors selection lists. In 2021 Local Government Elections (LGE), some ANC councillors were ‘parachuted’ to the positions over preferred candidates elected by communities.
This caused an uproar amongst disgruntled ANC members across all four regions in the North West, whose names were ‘unduly’ removed from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) selection list. The matter was escalated to the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) for investigation.
The ANC called all councillors, who were ‘unduly’ elected to substantiate their nominations. Initially, the disgruntled ANC members called for the reinstatement of 155 councillor candidates, but according to the letter, only 27 disputes were processed.
The investigative report compiled by the former president, Kgalema Motlanthe showed that the affected wards in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati region were ward 14, 2, 18, 6, 12, 15, 23, ward 2 in Mamusa and ward 4 in Lekwa-Teemane. The report says tree wards such as ward 14 and 18 in Taung and ward 2 in Mamusa were marred by the disruptions of Branch General Meetings (BGMs) and community meetings took place in six wards such as ward 2, 6, 12, 15, 23 in Taung, while ward 4 in Lekwa-Teemane.
“In ward 2 in the Greater Taung Local Municipality, three consecutive BGMs failed since they could not nominate candidates due to disruptions. The community meeting was convened on 22 August 2021.
“There are four Voting Districts (VDs) in the ward and voting was not done in three of the four VDs. The ward has four villages, which have one VD each. Pitso Seepamere was a deployee and nominations and voting took place only at Thusong Centre VD,” says the report.
It says the former councillor, Toloki Tlhaganyane was violent whilst Nelson Tlhalogang appeared to be drunk. The report says the meeting was disrupted by a group of people wherein knives were drawn to intimidate others.
“Buti Maape allegedly took the ballot box and gave it to Tshepo Monyaki, who left with the box. The pair handed the box over to Nelson Tlhalogang and switched off the lights at the venue. Three comrades burnt the ballot papers in the box before they could be counted, and the meeting collapsed as a result.
“At the end, there was no candidate elected. Tumo Tabe was later called to submit his documents for registration at the IEC. We recommend that, the PEC and REC must institute disciplinary action against Maape, Monyake and Tlhalogang for allegedly disrupting meetings and burning the ballot boxes,” it says.
Meanwhile, Maloyi said: “The Motlanthe report was presented to the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) with recommendations and the NEC adopted it. Now, that means there are no more recommendations, but decisions. We are going to implement that report without fail and we have already started.
“However, last weekend we had to put it in abeyance due to voters’ registration. Now, we will be proceeding with the implementation because the voters’ registration weekend is over. We are implementing that report in full to the latter without any fail.”
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