A man (52) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Williston Regional Court for raping a girl (17). The victim was walking home from a friend’s house when the accused, Arrie van Wyk, who is her uncle, invited her into his house.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said van Wyk threatened the victim with a knife and raped her. Sam said the accused was sentenced to 28 years imprisonment for rape of which 6 years was suspended for a period of 5 years.
“The court instructed that van Wyk’s name be recorded in the National Register for Sex Offenders and declared him unfit to possess a firearm,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, applauded the Investigating Officer Detective, Constable Anthony Willemse from the Calvinia Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS), for conducting the investigative work, ensuring that justice is served for child victims during and after Child Protection Month.
Picture: ANC spokesperson in North West, Tumelo Maruping
By OBAKENG MAJE
The ANC Extended Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) in North West has submitted three names as candidates for the North West Premier position. The ANC provincial spokesperson, Tumelo Maruping said the ruling party in the province, had a consultative meeting at Sun City Resort in Rustenburg on Monday.
“The ANC Extended ANC Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) in North West has nominated three candidates for the North West Premier position. Those who were nominated are North West MEC for Social Development, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, the Speaker of North West Provincial Legislature, Sussana Rebecca Dantjie and ANC PEC member, Lizzy Mokua.
“So, these are the three names that we have submitted to the ANC National Executive Committee at Luthuli House in Johannesburg for consideration. The nominees are expected to undergo interviews this week to conclude the matter,” he said.
Maruping further said they have also received an official list of 23 candidates for Members of Provincial Legislature (MPLs) positions in the North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL) from IEC. He added that the candidates for MEC positions will be constituted by the elected North West Premier.
Those in the list are Jonas Sello Lehari, Keneetswe Norah Mosenogi, Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi, Sempe Elizabeth Mokua, Wessels Mosimanegape Morweng, Ntsetsao Viola Motsumi, Madoda Sambatha, Motlalepula Ziphora Rosho, Mokone Collen Maine, Tebogo Constance Modise, Paul Mosetlha Sebegoe, Tinah Priscilla Williams, Russel Sipho Dial, Sussana Rebecca Dantjie, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, Galebekwe Tsotso Virginia Tlhapi, Elias Maseneke Smuts Matshe, Sebonta Francinah Desbo Mohono, Kgalalelo Makgokgowa, Keobiditse Evelyn Lenkopane, Tshepo George Khoza, Mpho Elias Khunou, Karabo Tebogo Magagane, and Theolonuis Nat Nathan Oliphant.
Meanwhile, it is an established practice in South Africa that after the announcement by the IEC of the results of the National and Provincial elections, the IEC hands over the lists of Members of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures to the Chief Justice, who then hands them over to the Secretary to Parliament.
In line with this practice, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, will on 6 June 2024, officially receive from the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission the lists of designated members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Provincial Legislatures (MPLs).
Zondo said in a statement that: I will hand over the National Assembly list to the Secretary to Parliament in preparation for the first sitting of the National Assembly. I also transmit the lists of designated Members of the Provincial Legislatures to the designated Judges President, who will preside over the first sittings of the Provincial Legislatures.
“The ceremony to mark the IEC handover of the lists of designated MPs and MPLs to the Chief Justice, will take place at the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein on 6 June 2024, at around 2pm,” he said.
More than 644 suspects were arrested for various crimes in the North West province during Operation Shanela, which was conducted by police and other law enforcement agencies between 27 May and 2 June 2024.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col, Amanda Funani said suspects were amongst others, arrested for rape, murder, assault GBH, malicious damage to property, burglary residential and business premises, possession of drugs, theft out of/from motor vehicle and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Funani said of the 644 arrested suspects, 307 were wanted for contact crimes like murder, attempted murder, rape, assault with intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH), assault common, house robbery and business robbery, while 221 were held during detective suspect raiding operations.
“In addition, 30 suspected undocumented persons were taken in for processing. She further said the arrests were effected during stop and searches, road blocks, patrols, vehicle check points, visiting and inspecting of licensed liquor premises and second-hand goods dealers, tracing of wanted suspects and many others.
“The operations also culminated in the confiscation of a variety of drugs, dangerous weapons, 11 cell phones, copper cables, 23 rounds of ammunition, 8kg of precious metals, five firearms, liquor and five vehicles. During the operations, two illegal liquor outlets/shebeens were shut down,” she said.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, praised all police officers, units and other role players, who always and actively participate in Operation Shanela for keeping the citizens of the province protected.
Setshwantsho: Molatofadi wa go teketa, Mpumelelo Thobela
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
Kgetsi ya go teketa kgatlhanong le molatofadiwa wa kwa motseng wa Matolong, gaufi le Taung, Mpumelelo Thobela (41), e buseditswe morago ke kgotlha-tshekelo ya Taung go fitlha ka di 18 Seetebosigo 2024. Thobela yo go begwang fa a ile a teketa mmagwe, one a reboletswe beile ya R500 ke kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung.
Go ya ka dipego, ka di 2 Motsheganong 2024, Thobela one a goroga kwa gagabo, mme a fitlha a kopa mmagwe (73) madi a go ya go reka nnotagi. Fela, go begwa fa mosadimogolo a ne a itoka fa a sena le peni.
Go begwa fa seo se ile sa shakgatsa Thobela. Go ya ka dipego, Thobela one a mo tlhasela le go mo goga-goga mo mmileng. Go begwa fa mosadimogolo a ne a kuwa mokgosi. Go begwa fa baagisani ba ne ba utlwa selelo seo sa ga Ragele, mme ba mo tlhaga thuso, le go mo namola mo diatleng tsa ga Thobela.
Go ya ka sebueledi sa sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Col Adele Myburgh, Thobela gape o latofadiwa ka go tlola molao-peelo wa Protection Order under Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No 116 of 1998).
Kgabagare, mogokaganyi wa sedika wa Women Mobilisation Committee go tswa kwa lekoko la sepolotiki la Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Masego Lepedi are: “Jaaka re le bomme, mme re ikarabela ka ntwa kgatlhanong le tshotlakako ya bong, re kgala thata tiragalo e diragetseng. Ditiragalo tsa tshotlakako ya basadi le bana di dintsi, fela boammaruri ke gore setsosa sa kgang ke botlhoka-tiro mo nageng.
“Ke ka moo rona jaaka EFF re ikuela gore go tlhamiwe ditiro. Botlhoka-tiro ke seemo se se boima, mme se tlhoka go ka tsibogelwa ka nako. Re kgala thata tiragalo e, mme re ikuela gore molao o tseye karolo.”
A murder case against two elderly men from an old-age home in Brits, was postponed to 7 June 2024, for formal bail application. Jeremiah Mmatli (75) and Daniel Madumo (92), briefly appeared in Brits Magistrate’s Court on Monday for allegedly killing Godfrey Thema Motsepe (80).
According to the North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col, Amanda Funani, the victim and the suspects allegedly stayed at an old age home together. Funani said a fight ensued between them at around 4am on 30 May 2024.
“The victim was from the bathroom when he met with the suspects, who were on their way to the bathroom. The victim allegedly bumped one of the suspects, who allegedly retaliated by hitting him with his crutches. The suspect’s companion apparently joined his friend and they both assaulted the victim.
“The owner of the old age was notified and the police were summoned. Motsepe, who sustained head injuries, was transported to hospital by an ambulance, but was certified dead on arrival,” she said.
The North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, expressed his shock and conveyed his condolences to the family of the victim.
Meanwhile, the Convener of Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM), Pastor Lesiba Kgwele said: “We call for a probe of an old age home and as civil society led organization promoting the Charter of Positive Values and Ubuntu, we describe the incident that has sent shock waves across rural and urban communities as outrageous.
“We are extremely concerned at the level of intolerance and extreme violent behaviour that suggests possible bullying among the most vulnerable in our society who were collectively admitted at the facility to guarantee their safety and wellbeing.”
Kgwele further said peaceful co-existence was supposed to characterise the environment at the old age home. He added that, while they are confident that the law will take its course, they urge authorities to get to the bottom of the matter and ensure that counselling and psycho-social support services are offered to the rest of the residents at the old age home and staff.
“The family of the deceased will find closure knowing that justice has been served, that there was full accountability and that the facility had done everything to safeguard the safety of their loved one,” said Kgwele.
Picture: The deceased, Dr Zulumathabo Vusumuzi Lefalamang Zulu
By BAKANG MOKOTO
Heartfelt condolence messages continue to pour in after the death of a renowned writer and linguist, Dr Zulumathabo Vusumuzi Lefalamang Zulu (62). Zulu, who is described as a natural linguist, who was fascinated by words and their link to African cosmology and the transfer of traditional art forms of storytelling, all inspired by the ancients.
The family spokesperson, Nume Mashinini said Mocholoko as Zulu was affectionately known, had a deep love for writing and a profound intellectual fascination with the functioning of the human body, indigenous mathematics, physics, science, and African cosmology.
Mashinini further said this led him to a lifelong journey of intellectual exploration and pioneering scholarly accomplishments.
He added that over the years, Zulu’s intellectual and scholarly endeavours, earned him a number of titles, including journalist, computer software scientist, patent holder, author, teacher, mentor, doctoral practitioner, research scientist, metaphysical scientist, cosmologist and custodian of indigenous medicine.
“Mocholoko held various academic positions at various academic institutions on the African continent and other parts of the world. Through this, he contributed to the development of academic curricula and literature in a number of fields.
“This includes such fields as Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Climate Change, African Indigenous Architecture and Design, African Metallurgy, Materials Science and Engineering, Historiography of African Science and Technology, African Ethnomathematics,” said Mashinini.
He said inspired by his commitment to afrocentric epistemology and pedagogy, Zulu founded Madisebo University, whose mission is to train teachers as griot professors and knowledge engineers, who teach and model the sacrosanct principles of the African origins of knowledge.
Mashinini said in essence, Madisebo University is a new paradigm intended to emancipate and to empower Thari (Bana Ba Thari/Abantwana Be Mbeleko/The Descendants of the Melanin).
“He did this to ensure they are free from miseducation, conflict, immorality, poverty and pestilence. Mocholoko has published more than eight books and produced hundreds of unpublished manuscripts.
“These include Sesotho Dictionary of Mathematics, A Woman in The Bush, African Origin of Mathematics and scholarly papers like African Origin of Mathematical Teaching and Learning. This list of publications also includes African Drum Telegraphy and Indigenous Innovation, African Contribution To Communication Science, African Metaphysical Science and Decolonisation and Africography Research Framework amongst others,” he said.
Meanwhile, Mashinini said the Organising Committee is currently finalising all the details relating to Zulu’s funeral service and memorial events. He said further announcements will be made during the course of the week.
Picture: Some of the drugs confiscated by the police/Generic
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
Three suspects aged between 30 and 52, were nabbed for being in possession of drugs during Operation Vala Umgodi in Pampierstad. The suspects were allegedly arrested by the illicit mining multi-disciplinary team after searching identified houses allegedly involved in drug related activities in Pampierstad on Friday 31 May 2024.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said during the execution of searches, police apprehended three suspects in different locations in Pampierstad for possession of drugs.
“Drugs with an estimated street value of R22 560 and money believed to be the proceeds of crime were also confiscated.
“An inquiry was also opened after a blank pistol, ammunition and a magazine was found in the possession of a Bangladesh national (50) in Pampierstad. The suspects will appear in Court soon,” he said.
Shemane said the prevention of illicit mining and related crimes will continue relentlessly in the district.
Bafana Bafana’s bronze medal achievement at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire a few months ago is a reflection of what the team is capable of, and Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has a confident outlook as he prepares his charges for two tricky 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers this month.
The South African senior men’s national team face Nigeria’s Super Eagles away from home in Uyo on Friday, 7 June 2024 and then return home to host Zimbabwe at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, 11 June 2024.
A candid Broos shared his concerns and happiness to the members of the media in Dobsonville, Soweto, as Bafana Bafana prepare to depart for Uyo by charter flight on Wednesday morning.
“We all witnessed the cup final (between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates in Mbombela) over the weekend, so it goes without saying that we have injuries. Due to a hamstring injury, Grant Kekana left the camp this morning and has been replaced by Given Msimango of Kaizer Chiefs.
“We have other injuries from the Sundowns players that played like Khuliso Mudau, Ronwen Williams and a few others. But we are confident that after the medical department’s assessment, all will be well. It is still a concern though,” he said.
Broos further said traversing the African continent is not easy and there have been many a tale told about how difficult it is, often flying for hours and trekking by road to reach distant destinations. He added that they have to say that they are travelling by charter to Nigeria and thanks to a big financial effort by SAFA to ensure that they are fit and rested to take on Nigeria on their home turf.
“This is always in our best interests, so I want to thank them immensely,” said Broos.
Bafana Bafana face Nigeria on Wednesday at 20h00 local time at Godswill Akpabio Stadium and return to South Africa on Saturday ahead of their clash against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, 11 June 2024 in Bloemfontein at the Free State Stadium.
Picture: The Speaker of North West Provincial Legislature, Sussana Rebecca Dantjie
By OBAKENG MAJE
The North West Extended ANC Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) held a meeting today, where they allegedly nominated the Speaker of North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL), Sussana Rebecca Dantjie, North West MEC for Social Development, Lazarus Mokgosi who is also ANC provincial Deputy Chairperson and ANC PEC member, Lizzy Mokua as candidates for the North West Premiership position.
According to a highly-placed source, six individuals, Sussana Dantjie, Lazarus Mokgosi, Lizzy Mokua, Keneetswe Mosenogi (North West MEC for Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation), Motlalepula Rosho (North West MEC for Finance) and Desbo Mohono (North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development), were nominated.
However, Dantjie topped the list with 44 votes, Mokgosi received 43, Mokua 33, Mosenogi 22, Mohono 17, while Rosho received only 1 vote. Now, top 3 nominees are expected to undergo interviews at ANC Headquarters in Luthuli House, Johannesburg, this week before any appointment to the North West Premiership position can take place.
Final Results
Dantjie 44 F Mokgosi 43 M Mokua 33 F Mosenogi 22 F Mohono 17 F Rosho 1 F
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Picture: North West MEC for Social Development, Lazarus Mokgosi
Picture: The former Meat Brothers Pub owner, Tshwaro Mangwegape/Facebook
By OBAKENG MAJE
A murder and attempted murder case against the former Meat Brothers Pub owner, Tshwaro Mangwegape (41), is set to be transferred to the Taung Regional Court. Mangwegape, who is out on a R5000 bail, briefly appeared at Taung Magistrate’s Court today.
Mangwegape is accused of shooting and killing the NWU Soccer Institute player, Undivile “Vilo” Mdi (28) and injuring his friend, Aobakwe Ernest Kokwe (33). On 17 December 2023, Mdi and Kokwe were amongst patrons who visited the establishment that was full to capacity.
It is alleged that the security guards refused entry to patrons who did not have Identification Documents (IDs) and that led to a stampede. Mdi and Kokowe allegedly tried to gain entry forcefully, but Mangwegape allegedly pulled out a gun and shot at them.
Mdi was fatally shot, while his friend was rushed to the hospital with terrible gunshot wounds. Mangwegape’s case was postponed to 8 July 2024, for the regional court date.
The state also highlighted that it is still waiting for the ballistic test results.
Meanwhile, the ANCYL spokesperson in North West, Molebang Mohlomi said in a statement that, they condemn violence meted against patrons at the Meat Brothers. Mohlomi said it is alleged that security guards and bouncers unleashed live ammunition towards unarmed civilians, who were trying to gain access to the establishment.
“This barbaric behaviour bothers public safety. This shows how business owners lack respect for their clients. A clinical approach to review licences of public places must be applied to ensure those who are bestowed with the responsibility to protect patrons are PSIRA compliant.
“We have sent our heartfelt condolences to the families that have lost their loved ones. Equally so, we call upon law enforcement agencies to speedily resolve this brutish crime,” he said.
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