Daily Archives: September 22, 2025

Concerns over theft out of and from motor vehicles incidents

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By BAKANG MOKOTO

22 September 2025- The South African Police Service (SAPS) has noticed with concern the number of incidents reported relating to the theft out of and from motor vehicles. The police are urging the public to adhere to and implement safety measures to curb this occurrence, especially during shopping trips, at guest houses, holiday destinations, social gatherings, homes and other public places and especially during the upcoming festive season.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock urged firearm owners not to leave them in the motor vehicles’ glove compartment (cubbyhole) or anywhere in the vehicle when you park the vehicle as this is against the law. Kock said they should make sure that all the doors and windows are properly locked when they park their vehicles.

“Valuable items such as laptops, hand bags, shopping bags, cash and cameras should be locked in the boot and out of plain sight. Be aware of the people approaching you and informing you that you have a flat tyre, the intention can be to steal items that they see inside the vehicle

“Keep the doors locked and windows closed at all times, especially when driving in town. Do not use a cellular phone unless you have a hands-free kit as it can also lure criminals to your vehicle. At night, park in well-lit areas and not dark and secluded places,” he said.

Kock further said drivers should not leave their keys in the ignition. He added that they should remove detachable radios and the radio face when leaving their vehicle unattended.

“Try to install an alarm and/or anti-theft device. Use parking areas with a parking attendant or supervision/ someone patrolling, otherwise try to park in locations that are well populated and not crowded by bushes or buildings where offenders might hide.

“If you see something,  say something, report criminality to your nearest police station or call the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111, or the MySaps app. All information received will be treated confidentially,” said Kock.

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Two foreign nationals nabbed for dealing in endangered plants

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Picture: Police confiscated the endangered plants/Supplied

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

22 September 2025- Two foreign nationals aged 36 and 42 were arrested by the Springbok Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit for dealing in endangered plants. This comes after the police officers on night shift patrols along the R382 road noticed a white Toyota Hilux bakkie fitted with a canopy.

The Namakwa District police spokesperson, Captain Ivan Magerman said the two men were allegedly seen changing the tyres of the vehicle in the early hours of Monday morning, 22 September 2025 at approximately 03:20am. Magerman said upon searching the bakkie, police allegedly discovered it was loaded with endangered plants worth a substantial amount.

“Two foreign nationals were arrested on the scene. The two men are expected to appear in the Springbok Magistrate’s Court soon. The investigation is ongoing and the police appeal to anyone with information to contact the investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Wynand van den Heever of the Springbok Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit, on 060 963 6183, or call the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111.

“Information can also be shared via the My SAPS App. All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality,” he said.

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Lesea le bonwe kwa mabitleng

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Setshwantsho: Lesea le bonwe kwa mabitleng

Ka REGINALD KANYANE

22 Lwetse 2025- Mokhuduthamaga wa lefapha la Tshireletso ya Baagi le Tsamaiso ya Dipalangwa mono Bokone Bophirima, Wessels Morweng are o tshositswe ke tiragalo ya kwa mabitleng a Mmabatho kwa go begwang fa go bonwe lesea le eleng gone le bonwang teng. Morweng are go begwa fa lesea leo le bonwe ke bangwe ba baagi ba ba tsamayang marageng ga tikwatikwe ya Mega City le motse wa Ramosadi, gone mo Mahikeng.

Morweng are setopo sa lesea leo, se bonwe mo letsatsing la gompieno. Morweng are o akgola tsibogo ya ka bonako ya sepodisi kwa seteishene sa Mmabatho.

“Batlhankela ba sepodisi ba ile ba sireletsa lefelo la tiragalo le le neng le setse le gatakakilwe ke batsamaya ka dinako ba ba neng ba sa itse ka tiragalo e. Setopo seo se ne se apesitswe ke se se neng se bonagala jaaka polasetiki e e neng e shele mohama.

“Re ikuela go baagi go ka dirisana le sepodisi ka go neelana ka tshedimosetso mabapi le go senola mong wa ditiro tse. Go fitlha ga jaana, ga gona ope o tshwerweng, mme dipatlisiso di tsweletse,” Morweng wa tlhalosa.

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Bana ba le bararo ba shetse mo mokhukhung

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Setshwantsho-papiso: Bana ba le bararo ba shetse mo mokhukhung

Ka OBAKENG MAJE

22 Lwetse 2025- Bana ba le bararo ba tlhokafetse morago ga go shela mo mokhukhung kwa legaeng la bone kwa motseng wa Geluksoord, gaufi le Christiana mo letsatsing la maabane. Go begwa fa mme a ne a robetse le bana ba gagwe ba le bane mo mokhukhung fa go ka tsoga molelo.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi sa sedika sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer, Tryphosa van Rooyen, o tlhalositse fa mme wa bana ba, a ile a falola kgabo ya molelo ga mmogo le ngwana wa gagwe o mongwe wa dingwaga di le 9. Van Rooyen are ba ile ba tswa dikgobalo mabapi le go sha, fa bana ba le bararo ba ile ba gaelelwa mo kgabong eo ya molelo.

“Ka maswabi, ba ile ba tlhokafala.  Sepodisi se butse dikgetsi di le tharo tsa morago ga loso, mme ga re belaele fa go nnile le botsukunape mo tiragalong e,” van Rooyen wa tlhalosa.

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Ratlou held a successful Thuntsha Lerole Programme

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Picture: The Ratlou Local Municipality mayor, Matlhomola Jafta donating items/Supplied

By REGINALD KANYANE

22 September 2025- Ratlou Local Municipality said it held a successful District Thuntsha Lerole Phase 5 event on Friday. The municipality said the campaign was aimed to address service delivery challenges and improve rural livelihood of the community of Madibogo.

The Ratlou Local Municipality mayor, Matlhomola Jafta said accelerated service delivery programme, which brings government departments and state-owned entities together, provided direct services and conducted exhibitions on various products and services. Jafta further said the event was wrapped up by a community feedback session, wherein various departments gave a comprehensive report of services rendered and challenges encountered during the event.

“The feedback session was led by me and the Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs), who were also part of the government leaders present. Following a coordinated effort by the municipality and Roads and Public Works, several internal gravel roads were bladed and potholes on two main roads were also patched.

“Meanwhile, 50 learners from two primary schools received school shoes from Jafta. He also distributed mattress, blankets, kitchen utensils including two plates stoves, cooking pots, plates and water bowls to community members, who were affected by disasters in the past. By courtesy of the Red Cross Society of South Africa, beneficiaries also received R2500 per household,” he added.

During the feedback session, Jafta applauded community members for using the session to raise service delivery related challenges. He said the session serves as a platform for departments to directly respond to community needs and service delivery challenges.  

“The programme fosters collaboration and enables the government to work directly with communities to address their issues and therefore the community must always use such opportunities when afforded. We urged the departments to up their game during the next Thuntsha Lerole events,” said Jafta.

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North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua to host MUNICMEC

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Picture: The North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua

By OBAKENG MAJE

22 September 2025- The North West MEC for Public Works and Roads, Elizabeth Mokua said they will host MUNIMEC to strengthen intergovernmental relations within the province. Mokua said the structure was established in 2022 by the department and seeks to enhance collaboration and coordination between the provincial government and local municipalities in the North West.

She further said during the meeting, executive mayors, mayors and councillors, will explore effective strategies to improve service delivery and advance developmental objectives in the province. Mokua added that the session will also promote cooperative governance by serving as a consultative forum for exchanging information and addressing issues of mutual interest between provincial and municipal structures.

“The event is scheduled to take place at Khaya Ibhubesi Conference Centre, Parys on 23 September 2025,” she said.

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UDM calls for a festive season free of drunk driving tragedies

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By OBAKENG MAJE

22 September 2025- The United Democratic Movement (UDM) said it has noted with deep concern the alarming rise in drunken driving cases across South Africa. The UDM said in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) alone, 93 motorists were arrested in a single weekend, bringing the total number of arrests since 15 August to 293.

The acting Secretary General of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), Zandile Phiri said these included 33 arrests in Kokstad, 24 in Pietermaritzburg and 16 in Ladysmith. Phiri said these figures are a stark reminder that reckless behaviour on the roads continues to endanger lives.

“This is not unique to KZN. In June, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department reported 226 motorists arrested in a single week for driving under the influence. In the Western Cape, between 30 June and 6 July, 23 people lost their lives in road crashes while 57 motorists were arrested for drunk driving in that same week.

“These reports illustrate that drunk driving is not a provincial problem but a national crisis that requires urgent coordinated intervention.

As the festive season approaches, a period when alcohol consumption, travel and road use are at their highest, we must confront the devastating consequences of drunk driving,” said Phiri.

She said every arrest represents a life that could have been lost, a family that could have been shattered or a community left grieving. The UDM commends the dedication of law enforcement officers across the provinces, who have prevented potential tragedies.

“However, the numbers show that more must be done. The UDM therefore calls for stronger enforcement and visible policing on all major routes and in high-risk areas. Increased breathalyser checks, patrols and roadblocks, particularly during peak travel periods. Expanded public awareness campaigns that highlight the devastating human cost of drunk driving are needed.

“Greater community participation to support road safety initiatives and report reckless behaviour is needed. We also make a direct appeal to all South Africans to stop this behaviour before more innocent lives are lost. Do not drink and drive. Choose responsibility over recklessness. Protect yourself, your loved ones and every other road user,” said Phiri.

She said South Africa cannot afford to normalise drunk driving. Phiri said the safety of law-abiding motorists, passengers and pedestrians depends on a collective effort to change behaviour, enforce accountability and protect lives on their roads.

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Weekend crackdown on drunk and driving

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Picture: Drunk and driving accidents on the rise/Generic

By AGISANANG SCUFF

22 September 2025- The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety have intensified its fight against drunk driving through the Phuza Weekend Operation, conducted between 17 and 19 September 2025. The blitz resulted in the arrest of 17 motorists across the province. The department said in the Capricorn District, three motorists were arrested with the highest alcohol reading recorded at 0.93mg/1000ml.

The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety spokesperson, Tidimalo Chuene said Mopani District accounted for two arrests, the highest reading being 0.30mg/1000ml. Chuene said Vhembe District registered the highest number of arrests, with eight drivers taken off the road.

“The most severe case recorded was 0.60mg/1000ml. Waterberg District recorded four arrests, with the highest reading at 0.88mg/1000ml. Sekhukhune District reported no incidents of drunk driving during this period.

“These arrests highlight the Department’s unwavering commitment to road safety and its zero-tolerance stance against lawlessness. Motorists are reminded to never drink and drive. The decisions you make behind the wheel determine whether lives are saved or lost,” she said.

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Banna ba le bararo ba kwa Choseng  ba tshwerwe mabapi le polao

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Ka OBAKENG MAJE

22 Lwetse 2025- Babelwaelwa ba le bararo ba dingwaga di le 42, 52 ga mmogo le 70, ba solofetswe go rotola matlho fa pele ga kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung mo letsatsing la kamoso mabapi le ditatofatso tsa polao. Go begwa fa babelaelwa ba, ba latofadiwa ka go bolaya monna wa dingwaga di le 36.

Go begwa fa ba ile ba teketa monna o go fitlha a tlhokafala morago ga go mo latofatsa ka bogodu jwa leruo. Go ya ka dipego, banna ba, ba ne ba le babedi, mme o mongwe o ile a amogelwa kwa bookelong jwa sedika jwa Taung ka dikgobalo tse di masisi.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segoomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen are, sepodisi se ile sa bilediwa kwa lefelo la tiragalo kwa Etos Farm kwa motseng wa Choseng, gaufi le Pudimoe fa Lwetse a ne a tlhola matsatsi a le 20 ka ura ya bosupa mo mosong.  Van Rooyen are batlhakela ba sepodisi ba fitlhetse moswi a rebegile sefatlhego ka dintho tsa go teketikwa.

“Go tshwerwe banna ba le bararo mabapi le ditatofatso tse, mme bone ba tlile go tlhagelela kwa kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung mo letsatsing la kamoso. Babelaelwa ba, ke baagi ba naga ya Afrika Borwa,” van Rooyen wa tlhalosa.

Kgabagare, go begwa fa moswi ele moaagi wa kwa motse wa kwa Maganeng, gaufi le Taung, fa mong ka ene yo a amogetsweng kwa bookelong jwa sedika jwa Taung ka dikgobalo tse di masisi, ele moagi wa Choseng.

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Committee on COGTA to visit dissolved municipality

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Picture: The Chairperson of the Committee, Mxolisi Kaunda

By BAKANG MOKOTO

22 September 2025– The Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements and Water and Sanitation) will this week visit Knysna Local Municipality in the Western Cape. This follows a notice sent by the Western Cape government to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) that it intends to invoke provisions of Section 139 (1) (c) of the Constitution and dissolve the municipal council.

The Chairperson of the Committee, Mxolisi Kaunda said Section 139 of the Constitution authorises the provincial executive to intervene in a municipality when it does not fulfil its executive obligation in terms of legislation. Kaunda said Section 139(3)(b) provides that the dissolution will be effective after 14 days from the date of receipt of the notice by the NCOP unless the relevant cabinet member sets it aside before the expiry of those 14 days.

“The committee viewed it necessary to interact with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to get inputs on the constitutional, procedural and substantive matters related to invoking Section 139 (1) (c) of the Constitution in the municipality. Consultation remains a critical pillar of Parliament’s work.

“The provincial executive cited years of governance and service delivery failures, chronic infrastructure breakdowns, ongoing sewage spillages, and water supply disruptions, which left communities vulnerable to health and safety risks,” he said.

Kaunda further said in undertaking the visit, the committee is guided by the belief that municipalities must be viable and able to achieve the objects of local government as set out in Section 152 of the Constitution. He added that the residents of all municipalities deserve quality services and any decision must be taken with the interest of the people at heart.

“The committee will thoroughly consider the basis for the decision, as required in Section 139(3), which empowers the NCOP to approve or disapprove the dissolution before the expiry of 14 days from the date of receipt of the notice for intervention.

“Some of the stakeholders the committee will interact with include the MEC of the Western Cape Department of Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning, political parties represented in the municipal council, organised labour, business forums, and women’s and youth structures. The municipal leadership will also be allowed to share its perspective on the intention to invoke Section 139 by the provincial government,” said Kaunda.

He said the visit will take place at Knysna Local Municipality Offices at 10am on Tuesday.

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