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Kgetsi ya polao e buseditswe morago

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Setshwantsho: Balatofadiwa, Phemelo Patrick Maine ga mmogo le Onkemetse Phatlhanyane

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26 Diphalane 2026 – Kgetsi ya polao kgatlhanong le banna ba le babedi, Phemelo Patrick Maine (46) ga mmogo le Onkemetse Phatlhanyane (28) e buseditswe morago ke kgotlhatshekelo ya sedika ya Taung. Kgetsi e buseditswe morago go fitlha 17 Ngwanatsele 2026, go tla go tsena mo dipuisano tsa pele ga tsheko.

Maine le Phatlhanyane ba kwa motseng wa Matlhako 2, gaufi le Pudimoe, ba latofadiwa ka go thopa ka dikgoka le go bolaya Boingotlo Makaota (16). Go begwa fa setopo sa ga Makaota, se bonwe kwa lebitleng le le seng boteng kwa nageng kwa motseng wa Matlhako 2, moragonyana.

Go ya ka moagisani, one a utlwa segajaja sa lekgarebe mo bosigong jwa Labone kwa ntlung ya ga Maine. Go begwa fa moagisani o, gape a tlhalositse fa a ne a bona Maine ga mmogo le ditsala tsa gagwe ba kgorometsa kereibaye e go bontshang fa ene e pegile sengwe mo teng mo mosong wa Labotlhano.

Sebueledi sa maloba 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 ga Makaota. Go begwa fa setopo seo, sene se thatilwe ka kobo, mme moswi one a supiwa ke ba lelapa la gagwe.

“Dipatlisiso di shupa fa setopo sa ga Makaota, se ne se na le dintho mo tlhogong, mo diropeng ga mmogo le mo maotong. Dipatlisiso di ile tsa bolodiwa kwa lelapeng la ga Maine, mme diaparo tsa moswi di ile tsa fitlhelwa teng.”

Mokgwabone are, Maine o ne a tshwarwa morago ga go ineele kwa sepodising. Are monna o, o ile a isiwa kwa sepodisi ke morwa rragwe, mme one a tshwarwa.

“Sepodisi se ile sa botsolotsa Phatlhanyane o bonweng a tsamaya le Maine fa a ne a kgorometsa kereibaye, mme le ene o ile a lelelwa ke ditshipi,” Mokgwabone wa tlhalosa.

Mokomishinara wa Sepodisi wa nama o sa tshwere wa nako eo 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.

Kgabagare, kgetsi e buseditswe morago go fitlha di 20 Diphalane 2026, mme e tla nnelwa disanyana pele ga tsheko.

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Kgetsi ya polao le maiteko a polao kgatlhanong le Tshwaro Mangwegape e buseditswe morago go fitlha ngwaga o tlang

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Setshwantsho: Molatofadiwa mo kgetsing ya polao le maiteko a polao, Tshwaro Mangwegape

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26 Diphalane 2026 – Ditheetso mo kgetsing ya polao le maiteko a polao kgatlhanong le Tshwaro Mangwegape yo e leng mogwebi o itsegeng gape ele mong wa lefelo le le rekisang bojalwa la The Meat Brother’s Pub, di buseditswe morago go fitlha di 11 Ferikgong 2027, ke kgotlhatshekelo ya sedika ya Taung mo letsatsing la maabane. Se, se tla morago ga gore mmueledi wa gagwe a se iponatse kwa kgotlhatshekelo ka ntlheng ya bolwetsi.

Mangwegape o latofadiwa ka go thuntsa le go bolaya naledi ya kgwele ya dinao ya setlhopha sa NWU Soccer Institute, Undivile “Vila” Mdi (28) le go gobatsa tsala ya gagwe, Aobakwe Ernest Kokwe (34).

Go begwa fa Mdi le Kokwe, ba ne ba etela lefelo la The Meat Brother’s Pub mono Taung ka di 16 Sedimonthole 2023, go ya go ijesa monate. Fela go begwa fa lefelo leo le ne le tletse phetelelo.

Go ya ka dipego, Mdi le Kokwe ba baneng ba le mo gare ga lefelo leo, ba ile ba tswela kwa ntle, mme batlhokomedi ba ile ba ba lemotsha fa ba se kitla ba kgona go boela mo teng, gonne go tletse. 

Go begwa fa go ile ga tsoga tlhatlharuane magareng ga Mangwegape le banna ba, gonne ba ne ba batla go tsena ka kgang. Go begwa fa Mangwegape a ile a ntsha sethunya le go thuntsa Mdi, ga mmogo le Kokwe.

Go begwa fa Mdi a ile a tlhokafalela kwa bookelo, mme Kokwe ene o ile a amogelwa le go kgaolwa leoto. Mangwegape, yo o neetsweng beile ya R5000 ke kgotlha-tshekelo kgolo ya North West, o boela kgotlha-tshekelo gompieno go tswelela ka ditheetso motshekong.

Kgabagare, dipaki di le mmalwa, go akaretsa Kokwe, di se ntse di neelane ka bopaki.

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Law enforcement agencies and communities urged to work together in the fight against crime

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Picture: SAPS members during the launch of the Provincial Safer Festive Season Operations/Supplied

By REGINALD KANYANE

26 October 2026 – As the festive season approaches, the South African Government is intensifying efforts to prevent crime and ensure the safety and security of communities, visitors and holidaymakers through Safer Festive Season Operations, coordinated under the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster. On 23 October 2026, the Divisional Commissioner of Legal Services, Lieutenant General (Adv) Simemosenkosi Wiseman Chamane, presented an overview of the 2026/2027 Safer Festive Season Operations, outlining the operational priorities and strategies aimed at enhancing public safety during the Safer Festive Season launch.

The North West police spokesperson, Constable Thuto Bobelo said against this background, the Deputy Minister of Police, Dr Polly Boshielo, the North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Virginia Tlhapi and the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams, officially launched the Provincial Safer Festive Season Operations for 2026/2027 at Lehurutshe Sportsground in Zeerust. Bobelo said the operations already commenced on 1 October 2026 and will continue until 31 January 2027.

“The operations will focus on increased police visibility, intensified crime prevention operations, compliance inspections at liquor outlets and second-hand goods dealers and targeted interventions to address serious and violent crimes.

“These crimes include murder, rape, Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), aggravated robbery, car hijacking and the proliferation of illegal firearms,” he said.

Bobelo further said the operations also include roadblocks, stop-and-searches and border security operations aimed at preventing crime, enforcing the law and ensuring the safety of all road users during the festive season. He added that in her address, Boshielo emphasised the importance of integrated law enforcement operations and strong community partnerships in preventing crime and ensuring a safe and secure festive season for all.

“Tlhapi reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to supporting law enforcement agencies and called on communities to work closely with the police and other stakeholders in the fight against crime,” said Bobelo.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams assured residents and visitors that the police in the North West are ready to implement measures to safeguard communities throughout the festive period. Adams warned criminals that law enforcement agencies would maintain a strong presence across the province and take decisive action against those involved in criminal activities.

“Furthermore, we call on members of the public to remain vigilant, report criminal activities and work with law enforcement agencies to ensure a safer festive season for everyone. During the launch, the North West Community Police Forum (CPF) demonstrated the spirit of Ubuntu by joining hands to improve the living conditions of a vulnerable community member.

“The initiative saw 13 men and three women come together to build a two-roomed house for Joseph Mosiane (60), who had been living in a mud house. The project was made possible through donations from various business owners, demonstrating the positive impact of community partnerships in restoring dignity and improving the lives of those in need,” he said.

The Community Police Forum (CPF) Provincial Board Chairperson, Robert Malungane emphasised that community participation goes beyond fighting crime. Malungane said it also involves identifying social challenges, supporting vulnerable members of society and strengthening relationships between communities and the police.

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Safer Festive Season Operations aim at ensuring safer communities throughout the festive season

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Picture: The police conducting stop and search/Supplied

By OBAKENG MAJE

26 October 2026 – The police in the Northern Cape continue to intensify crime prevention and law enforcement operations through sustained Operation Shanela II interventions, as part of the broader 2026/2027 Safer Festive Season Operations aimed at ensuring safer communities throughout the festive season. High-density, intelligence-driven operations were conducted across all five districts of the Northern Cape From 19 until 25 October 2026.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said operations focused on disrupting criminal activities, apprehending wanted suspects, combating drug-related offences, addressing Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), preventing crime and enhancing police visibility across communities. Ehlers said during the week-long operations, 264 suspects were arrested for various offences, while detectives also intensified focused tracing operations, resulting in the arrest of 220 wanted suspects who were sought in connection with alleged criminal activities.

“The arrests emanated from a range of serious offences, including drug- and alcohol-related crimes, property-related offences, attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and other criminal offences.

“The operations incorporated stop-and-searches, roadblocks, high-density patrols, vehicle control points and tracing operations, reinforcing the SAPS intelligence-driven approach to crime prevention and law enforcement,” she said.

Ehlers further said as part of the Safer Festive Season Operations, police also conducted compliance inspections at licensed liquor outlets, second-hand goods dealers, formal and informal businesses, public and private institutions, farms, scrapyards and mines. She added that these inspections were aimed at ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, disrupting illicit activities and identifying establishments or activities that may contribute to or facilitate criminality.

“Several unlicensed liquor outlets were closed for contravening applicable regulations. The police also confiscated alcoholic beverages, dangerous weapons, drugs and other items suspected to be linked to criminal activities, further disrupting activities that pose a threat to the safety and security of communities,” said Ehlers.

Meanwhile, the acting Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga commended the police and participating law enforcement stakeholders for their continued commitment, dedication and operational readiness. Ngubelanga appealed to community members to remain vigilant and to continue sharing information regarding criminal activities with the police.

“The 2026/2027 Safer Festive Season Operations are aimed at creating a safe and secure environment for communities, travellers, businesses and visitors during the festive season. These operations will focus on preventing and combating crime, disrupting criminal networks, addressing high-risk and priority crimes, enhancing police visibility, tracing wanted suspects and enforcing compliance with the law.

“Operation Shanela II will continue to form an integral part of these interventions, with operations being intensified at identified crime hotspots and other strategic areas across the province. The sustained operations further reaffirm the commitment of the SAPS to the SAPS Reset Agenda, which places renewed emphasis on restoring discipline, professionalism, integrity, accountability and service excellence within the organisation,” he said.

Ngubelanga said the police together with its law enforcement and community partners, remains steadfast in its commitment to creating safer communities. He said Safer Festive Season Operations will continue unabated as police work towards ensuring that the people of the Northern Cape are safe and feel safe in their homes, on the roads, in public spaces and at places of entertainment throughout the festive season.

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