Daily Archives: April 22, 2024

Residents of Northern Cape in support of re-establishing the intelligence academy to capacitate the country’s intelligence services

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By OBAKENG MAJE

The Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill conducted the public hearings at the Recreation Hall in Galeshewe Township, in Kimberley, where the committee welcomed approximately 204 members of the public.
 
The Chairperson of the AD HOC Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill, Kenneth Mmoiemang said among the inputs made, were in support of the re-establishing the intelligence academy to capacitate the country’s intelligence services.

“The community members also supported the independence of the National Intelligence Coordinating Committee (NICOC) and the Inspector General of Intelligence (IGI), the need for a Deputy IGI, and for the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) to have a Deputy Chairperson.
 
“The members of the public also proposed that the JSCI should have regular meetings with the president of the country. Proposals to amend the Secret Services Act of 1978 to provide for an Evaluation Committee within 12 months after the Act is passed, were also proposed,” he said.

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Two bodies of alleged illegal miners found near the river with bullet wounds

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By OBAKENG MAJE

The police in Orkney are investigating a case of double murder after two unknown bodies were found at Skoonspruit River between Orkney and Kanana Township on Friday morning. It is alleged that a passerby called the police after he saw the bodies, which were in bags.

It is alleged that one of the bodies was floating and the other was next to the river.

The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said the lifeless bodies are suspected to be in their early twenties. Funani further said the bodies, which were found with hands tied at the back, are believed to be those of illegal miners, commonly known as zama-zamas. 

“The preliminary investigation showed that the victims were allegedly shot on their heads. At this stage, the motive for the killing is still unknown and investigations are ongoing. No arrest has been effected.

“The police request anyone who may have information that can assist in the investigations, to contact Captain Brent Browning of Orkney Detectives on 082 416 4080 or the South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Stop number on 08600 10111,” she said.

Funani added that, alternatively, information can be shared via MySAPS App on the smartphone.

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Five suspects nabbed for business robberies, unlawful firearms and ammunition

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By OBAKENG MAJE

Five suspects aged between 30 and 52, were arrested for business robberies, unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The suspects were nabbed by a multi-disciplinary team comprising of Bojanala District Detective Task Team, Marikana Visible Policing, Vala Umgodi deployment, Rustenburg Crime Intelligence, Operational Command Centre Unit (OCCU), Sun City and Mogwase Detectives and Rustenburg Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) during a crime intelligence-driven operation on 18 and 19 April 2024.

The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col, Amanda Funani said, the suspects were arrested after intelligence regarding a bolt driver, who was suspected to be using his two taxis to commit business robberies was received and operationalised. Funani said subsequently, the police allegedly traced and arrested a suspect (34) at Phokeng Township, near Rustenburg and a firearm was found inside his vehicle.

“The suspect admitted during questioning that he was involved in a business robbery committed last month in Sun City. Furthermore, he implicated four other suspects, who are Lesotho nationals and apparently in the country illegally.  

“The four suspects were arrested on Friday morning at their residential places. Three of them were found in possession of unlicensed firearms, of which two were found to be replica firearms. Two cases of business robbery, four counts of contravention of Immigration Act, 2002 (No. 13 of 2002) and counts of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition were registered,” she said.

Funani further said the suspects are expected to appear before the Rustenburg, Mankwe and Bafokeng Magistrate’s Courts on different charges on Monday.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, congratulated all units involved for a sterling job that led to the arrests of the five suspects. Kwena also encouraged businessmen to report cases as it was discovered that, out of nine business robberies that the suspects allegedly committed, only two were reported to the police.

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