24 June 2025- The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) said public consultations on ward configurations will conclude on 30 June 2025. The board urges members of the public to submit their proposals on preferred ward boundaries by this deadline.
The acting Chairperson of the Board, Dr Matheakuena Mohale said the submission forms are available in all official languages and can be accessed on the MDB website: www.demarcation.org.za. Mohale said completed proposals must be emailed to registry@demarcation.org.za.
“No late submissions will be accepted. This marks the final stage of a nationwide three-month consultation process that began in April 2025.
“We have held successful public consultations despite challenges encountered. As the process concludes, we encourage all citizens to participate by submitting their proposals by 30 June 2025,” he said.
Mohale further said they thank the public and all key stakeholders for their involvement in this important and inclusive process, which forms part of preparations for free and fair local government elections. He added that, after reviewing all submissions, the MDB will publish a second draft set of wards in Provincial Gazettes.
“At that stage, members of the public will have 14 days from the publication date in their respective provincial gazettes to submit objections. This phase is scheduled to take place in July/August 2025,” said Mohale.
24 June 2025- A kidnapping, robbery aggravating, rape and murder case against two accused, Tshepiso Montswane (33) and Gaonapotso Rantsho (33), who are from Ga-Manyai Section in Tlakgameng village, near Ganyesa, will resume today at the Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court. The duo was arrested after they allegedly kidnapped, robbed, rape and killed Motlalepule Kau (43).
It is alleged that Kau who resided in Montshioa Township, near Mahikeng, was lured by Rantsho and Montswane to Tlakgameng village, near Ganyesa under false pretence of being traditional healers. It is alleged that Kau was reported missing by her family at Mahikeng Police Station on 23 April 2025, and a search was commenced.
The accused allegedly kidnapped, robbed, raped and killed her. Kau’s lifeless body was found buried in a shallow grave in the bushes between Tlakgameng and Kudunkgwane on 24 April 2025.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said Kau’s body was positively identified by a next-of-kin. Mokgwabone said the gruesome discovery came after forensic leads led the investigation teams that worked tirelessly to the area.
“Ransho and Motswane were remanded in custody until 24 June 2025, for possible bail application. They are facing charges of kidnapping, robbery aggravating, rape and murder,” he said.
The duo told the court that, they have a pending rape case.
Picture: A police officer guilty of transporting drugs/Generic
By REGINALD KANYANE
24 June 2025 – The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron said is dumbfounded by the decision to overturn the sanction to dismiss a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS), who was caught transporting drugs to a mere two-month suspension.
According to Cameron, the decision is not only illogical but it tarnishes the reputation of the SAPS.
He said: “We have over the past few weeks, questioned the SAPS leadership on its commitment to their disciplinary code, the law and commitment to law-abiding South Africans. This decision spews on the face of all South Africans who hope that the SAPS would always act in their best interest and in the service to protect the people.
“At face value, the decision confirms a perception that the police would go to the far extremes in protecting their own irrespective of the crime committed.”
Cameron further said this case demonstrates a general trend of lack of meaningful consequences against rogue, corrupt and criminal elements within the SAPS. He added that, the question is, how will SAPS ever overturn the state of trust deficit that this police entity is experiencing when such cases are treated with impunity and no due regard from senior management.
“This decision is illogical on many fronts, but the two most important is the criminality involved as well as the unilateral power given to senior management to reverse the decision.
“Firstly, South Africa, and the Cape Flats in the Western Cape are struggling with a high rate of substance abuse and gang-related murders. The fact that the officer was caught transporting drugs using a marked police vehicle with a known gangster as a passenger, renders the assurances that SAPS is working hard to combat drug trafficking and gangsterism in the Cape Flats mythical,” said Cameron.
He said furthermore, the arrest of this officer disproves the claim by the Western Cape Provincial Commissioner that the SAPS are making inroads in combating gangs when police themselves are involved in gangsterism. Cameron said it is unacceptable that the Western Cape Provincial Head can suggest that the employer/employee relationship has not irrevocably broken down when the officer in question was caught breaking the law.
“The SAPS leadership have on numerous occasions assured the committee that they will dismiss any errant officers, but their actions are inconsistent with this assurance. As a result of this irrational decision, the committee will invite the Minister of Police, the National Commissioner and the Western Cape Provincial Commissioner to account for the reversal of the initial sanction.
“The committee will not be complicit in the clear breaking of the law. Such impunity must never be tolerated. The envisaged meeting will broadly interrogate the framework of the SAPS disciplinary code, its effectiveness, and the number of police officers criminally charged who have been cleared in internal disciplinary processes,” he said.
Cameron said they repeat that rogue police officers have no place in the service and they must be removed urgently.
24 June 2025- The Turkey-based clothing company delivered a consignment of suits to Banyana Banyana in France during the FIFA Women’s World Cup and did the same with Bafana Bafana at the AFCON tournament in Egypt. Bafana Bafana was eliminated at the last 8 of the competition when they lost 2-1 to Nigeria through a last minute goal by defender Ekong.
They however, eliminated hosts Egypt in the last 16 in a match described by CAF Technical Committee as the best match in the tournament.
Their match against Nigeria was rated second.
Bafana Bafana earned lots of friends especially on the continent and were given VIP treatment at Cairo International Airport as well as Addis Ababa, where thousands of supporters welcomed them before being presented with a big cake and champagne on their way home.
“When you look nice, your self-confidence is at an all-time high and I would like to commend D’S Damat for making sure our national teams look the part.
“Both Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana looked immaculate in their sponsored suits, thanks to Damat,” said Ngwenya.
The clothing company will dress SAFA national teams, the SAFA NEC members and staff.
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