Picture: A man allegedly arrested for possession of suspected stolen copper cable/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
A man (39) has been arrested for being in possession of suspected stolen copper cable. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Col Cherelle Ehlers said the police in Springbok were conducting a roadblock on the N7, when they recovered a significant amount of copper cable.
She said the copper cable recovered weighed 14,03kg with an estimated value of R2 050 was confiscated. Ehlers said also a total of 139 vehicles and 182 persons were searched during the roadblock.
“The police issued a stern warning that the theft of copper cables and the damage to essential infrastructure will not be tolerated,” she said.
Picture: The Rural Safety Work sessionin Kimberley/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
The Northern Cape police held a Rural Safety Work session at the Kimberly SAPS Gymnasium in Kimberley on Tuesday. According to the Northern Cape police spokesperson, Captain Mosimaneotsile Letsapa, the session was attended by representatives from the Provincial Pro-Active Policing, Station Commanders from JTG, Frances Baard and Pixley Ka Seme Districts, Kimberly VCIU, Stock theft and Endangered Specied units.
He said this includes representatives from National Visible Policing and Operations (rural safety and stock theft prevention, Northern Cape Agri representative, Mr Joe Scholztz, Petrus Sitho from National Rural Safety Task Team and Stop Farm Murder and Morgad Sesloka from the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
“In her welcoming address, the Provincial Head for Pro-Active Policing, Brig Irene Kopeledi reiterated the importance of addressing Rural Safety as a collective because it is impossible for the SAPS to fight crime alone without the external role players.
“Brig Charmine Muller from the National office when outlining the purpose of the work session, mentioned that the Minister of Police instructed the SAPS National Commissioner to come up with the National Police Action plan and hence Rural Safety strategy was drafted,” said Letsapa.
He further said Muller informed the delegates that Rural safety is all about safety of farm dwellers, farm workers and their mutual cooperation with the SAPS as well as the importance of implementing the Rural Safety strategy by all parties and roleplayers.
Letsapa added that, the police were capacitated with more knowledge as to how to deal with stock l-theft related cases and the rights of the farming communities such as land rights, grazing rights, burial rights and basic rights.
Meanwhile, Captain Gibson Manong from Kimberly VCIU encouraged Station Commanders to ensure that, safe storage of the exhibits in SAPS 13 is taken care of. Manong said vehicles booked in as exhibits.
“In conclusion, Muller indicated that farming communities are the eyes and ears of the police in fighting crime, hence there must be mutual understanding and cooperation between the SAPS and them,” he said.
Banyana Banyana arrived in Tanzania on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the crunch Third Round Olympic qualifier against the East African country on Friday (23 February 2024).
With all eyes set on the Paris Olympic Games later this year, there will be a lot at stake and the away leg against Tanzania will be crucial to amplify the South African senior women’s team’s confidence ahead of return leg at home. Midfielder Thalea Smidt, who makes her return to the Sasol-sponsored team after having last featured in the 2023 COSAFA Cup, said the players want to play in the Olympic Games.
“I would say the Olympics are on every player’s list and it’s important to focus on this first leg game against Tanzania,” said Smidt.
“Everyone has been working hard, the intensity has been high and we know what is expected from us.”
The overseas-based Jermaine Seoposenwe, Linda Motlhalo and Noko Matlou joined up with the team on Tuesday, while Hildah Magaia is expected to join the Banyana Banyana camp on Wednesday.
Coach Desiree Ellis’ charges had a light gym session soon after arrival and will have the first official training session in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday morning.
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