10 February 2025- The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Northern Cape said it has accomplished significant operational successes in terms of crimes related to essential infrastructure and the prevention and policing of these crimes remains a priority. The police said Criminal Matters Amendment Act of 2015, clearly states that it is a criminal offence to tamper, destroy or damage essential infrastructure.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said It is also an offence to collude with, or assist another person in any such activity. Ehlers said offences, which may interfere with the provision of a basic service relating to energy, transport, water, sanitation and communication, are covered under the act.
“If convicted, it provides a severe penalty of imprisonment. The precautionary measures such as installation of physical deterrents like fences, impact resistant glass and strong locks and doors, can be implemented to prevent these crimes. Have bright security lights inside and outside the property.
“Clean up vandalism and remove or repair any damaged item as soon as possible. Install video surveillance, hire security services company to provide security guards and public are urged to report incidents of this nature to the police via the MySAPS app or 08600 10111,” she said.
Picture: Police divers retrieved a body of a man/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
10 February 2025- A man (36) allegedly drowned in Ronaldsvlei, near Kimberley on Friday. At around 11am, the SAPS Search and Rescue teams from the Northern Cape and Free State, retrieved the body of the man from the approximately 11m deep water pit.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock said the deceased is believed to be a resident in that area. Kock said the family reported the matter to the police after they found his shoes floating in the water of the pit after searching for him for two days ago.
“A case of inquest was opened. Anyone with information can contact the Kimberley SAPS detectives on 082 495 4646 or the SAPS Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or report it on the MySaps app. All information will be treated confidentially.
10 February 2025- The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Kakamas is in search of a suspect in an alleged rape case occurred on 26 January 2025, near Voortrekker street in Kakamas. The suspect allegedly attacked the victim and her boyfriend on the said date and later returned and raped the victim.
The ZF Mgcawu District police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said an identikit of the suspect was compiled and he is estimated to be in his late 20s to early 30s, a coloured man, speaking Setswana and Afrikaans. Masegela said the police are requesting the assistance of the public and any person who may have information that will lead to the arrest of the suspect to contact the investigating officer, Constable Lesego Mokati on 079 697 7836.
“All information received will be treated with the strictest confidentiality,” he said.
Picture: The copper cables allegedly found in a vehicle/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
10 February 2025- Three suspects were arrested for being in possession of copper cables in Kimberley during the early hours of Friday morning, 7 February 2025. The suspects were arrested during a swift reaction by a multidisciplinary team of SAPS units.
According to the Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Dikeledi Gopane said the Kimberley Public Order Police members were busy conducting crime prevention duties around the Kimberley area, when they received information of the vehicle entering Kimberley from the direction of Griekwastad.
Gopane said when they spotted the identified vehicle fitting the description, they stopped it at the intersection of Griekwastad and Schoorsdrif road.
“Upon searching the vehicle, they found three foreign nationals aged 33, 26 and 41 respectively in the vehicle with suspected stolen copper cables in the boot of the blue Toyota Corolla.
“The six rolls of copper cables are estimated to be worth approximately R100 000. The vehicle was seized as it is believed to be used in the commission of crime. All three suspects are expected to appear in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of suspected stolen copper cables,” she said.
Setshwantsho: Banna ba le babedi, Phemelo Maine (40) ga mmogo le Okemetse Phatlhanyane/Morongwa News
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
10 Tlhakole 2025- Kgetsi ya polao kgatlhanong le banna ba le babedi ba kwa motseng wa Matlhako 2, gaufi le Pudimoe, e tla boela kwa kgotlhatshekelo mo letsatsing la gompieno. Balatofadiwa, Phemelo Maine (40) ga mmogo le Okemetse Phatlhanyane (27), ba latofadiwa ka 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.
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 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 phuthetswe 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.”
Mokgwabone are dipatlisiso di ile tsa bolodiwa kwa lelapeng la ga Maine, mme diaparo tsa moswi di ile tsa fitlhelwa teng. Mokgwabone are, Maine o tshwerwe ka Lamatlhatso morago ga go ineele kwa sepodising.
“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 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, Maine o ile a ipona molato mabapi le ditatofatso tsotlhe kgatlhanong le ene, mme o solofetswe go ka nguna-nguna seo le mmueledi wa puso. Phatlhanyane ene o setse a inkeme fela ka gore a neelwe beile, mme kopo ya gagwe e ka rediwa fa kgetsi e boela kgotlhatshekelo.
10 February 2025- Two South African National Defence Force soldiers, (SANDF), died in a horrific car accident, while 17 others, were transported to hospital for medical treatment. The identities of the deceased not yet known as their next of kin must be informed.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock said the SANDF truck was allegedly traveling in rainy weather conditions from Lohatla to Kimberley when the accident occurred. Kock said the cause of the accident forms part of the police investigation.
“The police are investigating a culpable homicide case following an accident involving a SANDF truck, which overturned on the R31 road between Koopmansfontein and Delportshoop.
“The preliminary information indicates that, the accident occurred on Friday afternoon, 7 February 2025. The truck was traveling with 19 SANDF members from Lohatla Army base enroute to Kimberley,” he said.
Picture: A missing person, David Waterboer/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI 10 February 2025- The police appeal to the community to assist them in locating a missing person, David Waterboer (14), who went missing on 7 February 2025, Nababeep. Waterboer was allegedly last seen at his house on 7 January 2025, around 11:30am and later apparently also seen at the athletics in Concordia.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Sergio Kock said he was apparently seen again at a bus stop in Concordia on 8 February 2025 at around 6:20am. Kock said the police assisted by community structures, established a search team to search for Warerboer.
“He was reported missing to the police on 8 January 2025 and all information can be forwarded to Detective Sergeant Deory Smit on 082 495 5305. Alternatively, you can call the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or utilize the MySaps app.
“The public is reminded that there is no waiting period to report a person missing,” he said. taungdailynews@gmail.com
10 February 2025- More than 2141 suspects were arrested for various crimes during Operation Shanela, the multi-disciplinary high density operation, which commenced on 3 until 9 February 2025. The police across the Northern Cape province in collaboration with other government departments and law enforcement agencies, robustly and boldly addressed priority crimes including drugs, firearms, murder, rape and robberies and other categories of crime.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock said disruptive actions, which also included suspects’ raiding by detectives, resulted in the apprehension and arrest of 241 persons across the five districts in the province. Kock said 10 996 disruptive actions, including roadblocks, vehicle check points, high visibility patrols, and stop and search actions resulted in the search of 5287 persons and 2420 vehicles.
“Compliance inspections were conducted at liquor outlets, second-hand goods dealers, scrapyards, and recyclers. Various community engagements and school visits were conducted during this period.
“Drugs, copper cables, home-made brew, alcohol, dangerous weapons and money believed to be the proceeds of crime were seized,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, expressed her gratitude to all law enforcement agencies for the collective efforts and actions executed during Operation Shanela. Otola reiterated that no one will be left behind when it comes to fighting crime as it involves the robust involvement and support of community structures.
“Communities are encouraged to share valuable information that could lead to the arrest of perpetrators and to continue aiding the police by exposing criminals. Information can be reported via the MySAPS app or 08600 10111,” he said.
7 Tlhakole 2025- Baagi ba kwa motseng wa Leshobo, gaufi le Taung, ba mina ka nko ele nosi mme ba ikuela go puso go tswala mabenkele (spaza shops) tsotlhe kwa motseng wa bone gore go diriwe ditlhatlhobo. Se setla morago ga gore moithuti wa kwa sekolong se se potlana sa Leshobo, a reke mazimba kwa lebenkeleng lengwe, mme a lwala.
Go ya ka moeteledipele wa baagi, Shimmy Gaseranye, tiragalo e, ke ya letsatsi la Laboraro. Gaseranye are go begwa fa baithuti ba ile ba go reka mazimba, mme gwa fitlhelwa fa a na le dipilisi mo teng.
“Ka maswabi, ngwana o jeleng mazimba ao, o ile a tlhaka-tlhakana. O ile a tabogisetswa kwa kliniking, mme kliniki yone e ile ya mo romela kwa bookelong jwa selegae jwa Taung.
“Re ikuela go batsadi go ela tlhoko fa bana ba sa reke mazimba kwa mabenkeleng a ba tswa kwa. Go begwa fa batlhatlhobi ba dijo go tswa kwa masepaleng wa sedika wa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, ba ile ba etela lebenkele leo, le go tlhatlhoba dijo tsotlhe tse di rekisiwang koo,” Gaseranye wa tlhalosa.
Are, jaaka baagi, ga se maikaelelo a bona go baka ditlhakatlhakano, fela ba ne a tlile go kopa mong wa lebenkele go le tswala, mme go diriwe dipatlisiso. Gaseranye are, batlhatlhobi ba setse ba tshotse mazimba ao, mme ba setse ba bone gore a rekilwe kae.
“Jaanong, potso ya rona jaaka baagi ke gore, ra reng ka mabenkele a mabapi a le one a rekileng mazimba teng kwa mong wa lebenkele le a rekileng teng? Jaaka re bua jaana, bana ba bangwe le bone ba tsweletse go ja mazimba go tswa kwa mabekeleng a mabapi,” Gaseranye wa tlhalosa.
Sebueledi sa Lefapha la Boitekanelo mo Bokone Bophirima, Lucas Mothibedi are, ke nnete ngwana wa dingwaga di le 15, o amogetswe kwa bookelong jwa selegae morago ga go ja mazimba. Mothibedi are, go begwa fa ngwana o, a rekile mazimba go lebenkele lengwe mme o ile a lwala.
“Molwetsi o, o gorogile kwa bookelong jwa Taung a tlhatsa, mme a shupa gape fa ana le ditlhabi. Dingaka ga mmogo le baooki, ba ile ba mo thusa. Mme go fitlhelela ga jaana, molwetsi o, o mo maemong a siame,” Mothibedi wa tlhalosa.
Kgabagare, mokhudutahmaga wa dipuso selegae, ga mmogo le tsamaiso ya segosi, Oageng Molapisi are: “Go ya kwa mafelelong a ngwaga, naga e ile ya itemogela dikgetsi di le dintsi tsa bana ba ba tlhokafalang mabapi le go ja dijo tse bontsi jwa tsone direkilweng kwa mabenkeleng (spaza shop) a selegae.
“Go latela go tlhatlhoga ga dikgetsi tseo, mopresidente Cyril Ramaphosa, o ile a kopa gore mabenkele (spaza shops) otlhe, ga mmogo le ditheo tse di rekisang dijo, di ikwadise kwa di masepaleng tse di farologaneng pele ga matsatsi a le 21.”
Molapisi are fela nako ya ikwadiso ile ya okediwa go fitlha ka di 28 Tlhakole 2025. Are go nnile le dintsho tse di bakilweng ke dijo tseo tse di kgotlhelegileng mo porofenseng, ebile go nnile le dikgetsi di le 85 tse di kwadisitsweng, ga mmogo le dintsho di 5.
7 February 2025- The Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa said together, they have built durable institutions that support democracy, protect their fundamental rights and promote the well-being of South Africans. Ramphosa, who delivered State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday in Cape Town said they have built meaningful partnerships between government and business, labour, civil society and other social partners to drive growth and development.
He further said these stand as models of cooperation for the rest of the world. Ramaphosa added that South Africans are continuing to work together to confront the country’s challenges and build a nation that works for all.
“In the last week, we have adopted the Medium Term Development Plan, which sets out a clear and ambitious programme for the next five years. The actions contained in the Medium Term Development Plan will advance our three strategic priorities:
“Firstly, to drive inclusive growth and job creation. Secondly, to reduce poverty and tackle the high cost of living. Thirdly, to build a capable, ethical and developmental state,” he said.
Ramaphosa said their most urgent task is to grow the economy, so that they can create jobs, reduce poverty and improve the lives of all South Africans. He said to undertake this task, they need a government that works for the people.
“We need a state that is capable and competent, underpinned by a professional public service. South Africans want a state that treats all people with dignity, humility and respect. A state with leaders who are prepared to serve our people with complete dedication, and public servants who are ethical, skilled and properly qualified.
“To achieve these objectives, we are strengthening the role of the Public Service Commission (PSC) in the appointment of the key people who direct the affairs of our state such as Directors-General, Deputy Directors-General, Chief Executive Officers of SOEs and board members and other senior positions,” said Ramaphosa.
He said they will introduce a graduate recruitment scheme so that they may attract the best and the brightest into the public service. Ramaphosa said a capable state must start where people live and work.
“In many cities and towns across the country, roads are not maintained, water and electricity supply is often disrupted, refuse is not collected and sewage runs in the streets.
“In part, this has happened because many municipalities lack the technical skills and resources required to meet people’s needs. Many municipalities have not reinvested the revenue they earn from these services into the upkeep of infrastructure. Starting this year, we will work with our municipalities to establish professionally managed, ring-fenced utilities for water and electricity services to ensure that there is adequate investment and maintenance,” he said.
Ramaphosa said many of the challenges in municipalities arise from the design of the local government system. He said they will therefore undertake extensive consultation to develop an updated White Paper on Local Government to outline a modern and fit-for-purpose local government system.
“We will review the funding model for municipalities as many of them do not have a viable and sustainable revenue base. We will continue to work with traditional leaders in the implementation of local development programmes.
“We will expand our support to municipalities that require assistance, drawing on the lessons of the Presidential eThekwini Working Group. We are seeing great progress in eThekwini as we implement the district development model, which enables all key role players in government, business, labour and community-based organisations to work together,” said Ramaphosa.
