Daily Archives: August 1, 2025

A man jailed for killing his girlfriend  

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By OBAKENG MAJE

1 August 2025- A man (37) was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment by the Victoria West Regional Court for murder. This comes after Jan Jonkers brutal murdered his girlfriend, Charlene Tieties (31).

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock said the incident occurred on 30 January 2025, at approximately 00:30. Kock said Jonkers viciously assaulted and stabbed Tieties with a knife at their residence.

 “Despite being rushed to hospital for urgent medical care, Tieties succumbed to her injuries at approximately 1:30am. Jonkers fled the scene, but was arrested later that same day. His bail application was denied.

“On 31 July 2025, he was convicted and sentenced to 25 years direct imprisonment for murder,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Pixley Ka Seme District Police Commissioner, Major General Nomana Mtukushe, commended Detective Sergeant Basil Abrahams of the Victoria West Detectives and prosecutor, Caswell Joseph for their outstanding collaborative efforts, which led to the successful conviction and sentencing.

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Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development welcomes Mlambo’s appointment

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Picture: Newly-appointed Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Justice Dunstan Mlambo

By BAKANG MOKOTO

1 August 2025 – The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Xola Nqola said he welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appointment of Justice Dunstan Mlambo as Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa. Xola said Mlambo brings with him a wealth of experience and a distinguished track record in the judiciary.

Nqola further said he served as Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court for over a decade. He added that Mlambo has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the independence of the judiciary, access to justice, and the transformation of the legal system.  

“His appointment is another positive step in the transformation of the judiciary and ensuring that it remains the protectors of our constitutional democracy and the rule of law.

“The portfolio committee extends its congratulations to Mlambo on his appointment and wishes him success in this new role of national importance. We are confident that he will serve with integrity, wisdom, distinction and dedication to the Constitution,” emphasised the Chairperson,” said Nqola.

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Malome o atlholetse dingwaga di le 6 kwa kgolegelong go teketa setlogolo

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

1 Phatwe 2025- Monna o neetswe kotlhao ya dingwaga di thataro kwa kgolegelong mabapi le go teketa ka maikaelelo a go ntsha dikgobalo. Go begwa fa mmagwe mosimanyana wa dingwaga di le 10, a ne a fitlhela morwae a tlhapile ka dikeledi, mme a mo botsa gore matsapa di a tsaya kae.

Go begwa fa mosimanyana o, a ile a tlhalosetsa mmagwe fa malomagwe a mo jele ka samboko morago ga go mo latofatsa ka go teketa morwae, o monnye ka dingwaga. Go ya ka mosimanyana o, one a leka go thibela ntsalae go ya go tshamekela kwa letamong le le kgotlhelegileng.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Kapa Bokone, Sergeant Molefi Shemane are go begwa fa malomagwe mosimanyana o, a sa rata kgang eo. Shemane are, malomagwe one a mo tshela thupa go utlwala ka maikaelelo a go ntsha dikgobalo.

“Go ile ga tsoga kgakgauthano magareng ga mmagwe mosimanyana o, le malomagwe. Go begwa fa molatofadiwa a ile a tlala tshakgalo le go tshepisa mmagwe mosimanyana o, o eleng kgaitsadie go mo tlhaba ka thipa.

“Mmagwe mosimanayana o, one a le botsa phokoje le go ya go kopa thuso kwa sepodisi. Monna o, one a tshwarwa le go atlholelwa dingwaga di le 6 kwa kgolegelong ke kgotlhatshekelo ya sedika ya De Aar,” Shemane wa tlhalosa.

Fela Shemane are, katlholo e, ene ya beelwa thoko dingwaga di le tlhano, fela fa molatofadiwa a sa bonwe molato mabapi le ditatofatso tse di tshwananang le tse. Shemane are gape molatofadiwa one a kaiwa fa a sa tshwanelwa ke go tshola sethunya.

Kgabagare, botsamaisi jwa sepodisi kwa sedikeng sa Pixley Ka Seme, bo akgotse mmatlisisi mo kgetsing e, Detective Constable Dineo Potjeng go tswa kwa lephateng le le dirang ka dikgetsi tsa dintwa tsa malapa, tshotlhakako ka thobalo le bana kwa Carnarvon. Botsamaisi bo kaile fa Potjeng a dirile tiro e ntle ka go netefatsa fa ngwana o, a bona bosiamisi.

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ANCYL irked as Makate gets a call back from SCA

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Picture: Please Call Me inventor, Nkosana Makate

By REGINALD KANYANE

1 August 2025- The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) said it is outraged and deeply disappointed by the Constitutional Court’s decision to set aside the ruling that would have finally delivered long-overdue justice to Nkosana Makate, the rightful inventor of the revolutionary “Please Call Me” service.

The ANCYL said the latest development is not just a legal technicality, but a blow to black innovation, a betrayal of justice and a stark reminder of how corporate power continues to undermine the rights of the working class and black professionals in South Africa.

The ANCYL Secretary General, Mntuwoxolo Ngudle said Makate’s intellectual property was exploited by Vodacom and instead of being fairly compensated, he has spent more than two decades in courtrooms fighting for the recognition and reward that is rightfully his. Ngudle said that is not justice, that is cruelty disguised as legal process.

“The ANCYL stands firmly and unapologetically with Makate. We believe his victory is not just personal, but a symbol of a broader struggle for black creators, whose ideas are stolen or undervalued by powerful corporations that benefit from apartheid-era economic structures,” he said.

Ngudle further said they demand immediate and fair settlement with Makate that reflects the billions in revenue generated by his idea. He added that they demand parliamentary oversight on how Vodacom and other telecom companies treat intellectual property claims by workers and innovators.

“We demand urgent transformation of South Africa’s corporate and legal culture to protect black innovation from theft, exploitation and delay tactics. We also call on the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition to review legislative gaps in intellectual property law that allow such blatant injustice to persist under the guise of litigation.

“Makate’s fight is our fight and we will not rest until corporate South Africa understands that black brilliance cannot be stolen with impunity. The time for Vodacom to do the right thing is now. History will not be kind to those who side with power over principle,” said Ngudle.

Meanwhile, the ConCourt referred the matter back to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA).

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Kgetsi ya go teketa le go shupa ka sethunya e buseditswe morago

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Ka OBAKENG MAJE

1 Phatwe 2025- Kgetsi ya go teketa le go shupa ka sethunya kgatlhanong le molatofadiwa, Korononea Jeremia Modise (34) wa kwa motseng wa Dikhuting, gaufi le Taung, e tla boela kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung fa kgwedi ya Phatwe e tlhola matsatsi a le 5. Ka letsatsi leo, Modise o solofetswe go dira kopo ya beile.

Modise one a tshwarwa mabapi le ditatofatso tsa go teketa ga mmogo le go shupa ka sethunya.

Go ya ka dipego, monna wa kwa Picong, Batsile Eric Sebico (43) one a tlhaselwa le go teketwa ke Modise ka kgwedi ya Seetebosigo mono ngwaga. Go begwa fa Sebico a ile a kgorogelwa ke banna ba ba neng ba tsamaya ka sejanaga sa Toyota GD6 ga mmogo le Volkswagen Polo e khibidu ka mmala kwa legaeng la gagwe.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone are go begwa fa banna bangwe ba ile ba tsena kwa legae la mongongoregi le go mo teketa. Mokgwabone are go begwa fa banna ba, ba ile ba thuntsa dokolo di le pedi mo setswalong sa mongongoregi pele ga ba ka tsamaya.

“Sepodisi se butse dikgetsi di le tharo kgatlhanong le molatofadiwa, eleng kgetsi ya go teketa, tshenyo ya dithoto ga mmogo le go shupa ka sethunya.

“Jaaka sepodisi, ga re na bopaki jwa gore banna ba, ba tshabiwa ke sepodisi, ebile ba amega mo dikgetsing tse dingwe. Jaanong, re ikuela go mongwe le mongwe o a nang le bopaki mabapi le seo go tsenya ngongora gore sepodisi se batlisise ntlha eo,” Mokgwabone wa tlhalosa.

Kgabagare, go begwa fa Modise gape a buletswe kgetsi ya go teketa Christopher More (70). More one a tlhaselwa ga bedi ka dinako tse difarologaneng kwa motseng wa gagwe wa Picong le go fitsetswa ntlo ga mmogo le sejanaga.

Gape, go begwa fa a ne a tlhaselwa le go shupiwa ka sethunya kwa legaeng la gagwe kwa Monoto-mosetlha kwa motseng wa Tlapeng.  

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Dantjie condemns a rape and murder of Bokao Gaseimelwe

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Picture: The deceased, Bokao Gaseimelwe/Facebook

By OBAKENG MAJE

1 August 2025- The North West MEC for Social Development, Sussana Dantjie has condemned in the strongest terms the reported rape and murder of Bokao Gaseimelwe (6) at Tseoge village, near Ganyesa. Dantjie applauded law enforcement agencies for the swift arrest of a suspect (26).

She further said according to the preliminary report at their disposal, the mother and the deceased went to Gamonchonyane village to watch a horse-riding competition. Dantjie added that, on their way back home, the mother alighted from a motor vehicle (van) and went to Hlokoloza tavern and her daughter followed her.

“The mother came back alone after a few minutes and entered the vehicle, which drove off. The driver stopped to pee and the mother went to the back of the van to check if her child was asleep.

“Other children who were at the back of the van told her that Bokao followed her. She then realised that the child was missing. Although the car drove back to the tavern, where the mother and other passengers searched for the child, that did not yield positive results,” she said.

Dantjie said the local police were called on Sunday morning, 27 July 2025, to a residence after the girl’s half-naked body was found at the entrance of a pit latrine and a case of rape and murder was opened.

“The death of one child is one too many. We condemn the abuse of those that are vulnerable among us, especially children and women. We appeal to parents to take care of children and never neglect them. Children should not be allowed to enter liquor outlets. It is against the law.

“We bemoan the incident and call for a concerted effort of community members in protecting children and women against perpetrators. Since the sad story broke out, we have assigned social workers to provide ongoing psychological support in the form of trauma counselling to the family,” she said.

Meanwhile, the rape and murder case against the accused was postponed to 4 August 2025, for formal bail application.

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