Daily Archives: January 11, 2025

Setopo sa lekgarebe se bonwe kwa lebitleng le le seng boteng kwa Pudimoe

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Setshwantsho: Mosetsanyana, Boingotlo Makaota o go begwang a bolailwe/Facebook

Ka OBAKENG MAJE

11 Ferikgong 2025- Setopo sa lekgarebe la dingwaga di le 16, se bonwe kwa lebitleng le le seng boteng kwa motseng wa Matlhako 2, gaufi le Taung, mo letsatsing la gompieno. Sepodisi se bega fa lekgarebe le, le ka tswa le bolailwe ka Labone bosigo.

Se se tla morago ga gore moagisani mongwe a begele sepodisi fa a utlwile segajaja sa lekgarebe mo bosigong jwa Labone. Go begwa fa moagisani o, a tlhalositse fa a ne a bona monna mongwe ga mmogo le ditsala tsa gagwe di kgorometsa kereibaye e go bontshang fa ene e pegile sengwe mo teng mo mosong wa Labotlhano.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone are: “Sepodisi se ile sa tswa letsholo, mme seo se ile sa lebisa kwa go epololweng ga setopo sa lekgarebe mo letsatsing la gompieno.

“Go begwa fa setopo seo, sene se thatilwe ka kobo, mme moswi one a supiwa ke ba lelapa la gagwe jaaka Boingotlo Makaota. Dipatlisiso di shupa fa setopo sa ga Makaota, se ne se na le dintho mo tlhogong, mo diropeng ga mmogo le mo maotong.”

Mokgwabone are dipatlisiso di ile tsa bolodiwa kwa lelapeng la monna o bonweng a kgorometsa kereibaye, mme diaparo tsa moswi di ile tsa fitlhelwa teng. Mokgwabone are, dipatlisiso tsa go tshwara mmelaelwa di tsweletse, mme monna mongwe o bonweng a tsamaya le mmelaelwa fa a ne a kgorometsa kereibaye o a botsolotswa ke sepodisi.

Kgabagare, Mokomishinara wa Sepodisi wa nama o sa tshwere mo Bokone Bophirima, Major General Patrick Asaneng, o kgadile ka bogale tiragalo e. Asaneng are polao eo ya go tlhorontshiwa ga bong e kabo e efogilwe fa baagi ba ne ba le Malala-a-laotswe.

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Govt refutes allegations emanating from claims by MACUA on High Court ruling

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Picture: Stilfontein Mine Shaft/Generic

By OBAKENG MAJE

11 January 2025- The Department of Mineral Resource and Energy (DMRE) has refuted the allegations that the court mandated the rescue operation at Stilfontein Mine. The department said MACUA’s widely published claims to the contrary are false and in contempt of the court.

“These unfounded allegations distort the truth by suggesting that the court mandated the rescue operation, which is unequivocally false. On Friday 10 January 2025, Lawyers For Human Rights brought an urgent application to the Gauteng High Court of on behalf of Zinzi Tom.

“It was in fact, the state that appraised the court of the relentless and ongoing efforts by its agencies, since December 2024, to find a resolution. We wish to clarify that the decision to deploy rescue services was made independently and prior  to the urgent application brough by MACUA.”

The department said this decision reflects  unwavering commitment from government and the sector, represented by the Minerals Council of South Africa (MCSA) to facilitate the exit of those illegal miners, who remain underground. It said government, through DMRE has finalized an agreement with Mine Rescue Services and work related to the rescue operation has already commenced at the mine site.

“Further details on the rescue process will be communicated in due course. The statement is issued on behalf of all state respondents cited in this case.”

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Four men arrested for business robbery in Mokassa

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By REGINALD KANYANE

11 January 2025- Four men who are accused of business robbery in Mokassa 1 village, near Taung, were arrested. This comes after a swift response by the police and members of the community.

The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said Aobakwe Motshela (26), Thatayaone Mongalenyane (26), Goitsemodimo Dikhucwe (33), and Zwelinzima Mohapi (31), were arrested on Tuesday evening, 7 January 2025, after allegedly committing a business robbery in Mokasa 1 village.

“It is alleged members of Visible Policing rushed to the scene after receiving a call at about 6pm, informing them of robbery in progress. Upon arrival, the police joined members of the community who were found chasing the suspects.

“Three men were as a result arrested. The fourth suspect who was seen carrying a firearm, was apprehended after being found hiding in the bushes,” he said.

Mokgwabone said a search for the firearm was conducted immediately and the following day, but that did not yield positive results. He said the accused briefly appeared in Taung Magistrate’s Court.

“They were remanded in custody until 16 January 2025, for a formal bail application,” said Mokgwabone.

Meanwhile, the District Commissioner of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Brigadier Tshenolo Tlotleng, thanked members of the community and the police for their cooperation, which he said is a good example of what can be achieved if everyone is involved in the fight against crime.

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A man sentenced to five life terms imprisonment for five counts of rape

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By REGINALD KANYANE

11 January 2025- A man (39) was sentenced to five life terms imprisonment by the Molopo Regional Sexual Offences Court in Mmabatho ON 9 January 2025. This comes after Vincent Akombe was accused of rape cases, which were reported between April 2012 and June 2016, in the policing area of Mmabatho.

The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the convict accosted couples, whilst relaxing in their cars along or in the vicinity of Bray road. Mokgwabone said Akombe would rob the victims aged between 29 and 40, of their personal belongings including cash, cell phones and clothes.

“In addition, he would tie male victims’ hands and feet with a rope and rape females. Consequent to broad investigation, two possible suspects were identified, arrested and buccal samples collected.

“The results thereof, linked Akombe to all the cases, which were combined for the purpose of trial,” he said.

In addressing the court for a harsh sentence, the state prosecutor, advocate Kefentse Diseko, submitted that the accused took advantage of the vulnerability of women. Diseko said the state further submitted that the accused should be punished for his monstrous deeds and be removed from the community.

“There were no substantial and compelling circumstances that may lead the court to deviate from imposing the prescribed minimum sentence, which is life imprisonment.

“The convict was as a result, sentenced to life imprisonment for each of the five counts of rape and all robberies, and will run concurrently. He was further declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of section 103 of the Firearms Control Act, 2000,” he said.   

Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng and the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Dr Rachel Makhari, welcomed the sentences, which they said will without doubt serve as a deterrence and sound a warning to potential criminals that the long arm of the law will ensure that no criminal is spared. 

They also commended the Investigating Officer, D/Sergeant Tshepiso Makunye of Mmabatho Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit and the state prosecutor, advocate Kefentse Diseko, as well as all other role players for their tireless efforts to ensure that the conviction is secured.

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