BY REGINALD KANYANE

A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for housebreaking and three counts of rape. Thakadu Keoagile from Dryharts village was arrested after raping a 23-year-old victim on February 2014 in Dryharts Village, in Taung.

North West police spokesperson, Sergeant Kelebogile Moleko said the suspect gained entry through the window. “He suffocated the victim with a pillow and raped her. The accused was currently on correctional supervision after being found guilty of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm in Schweizer Reneke. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment back in 2010. Keoagile was further declared unfit to possess a firearm,” Moleko.

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Police spokesperson Sergeant Kelebogile Moleko said the boy was crossing the road on Wednesday night shortly before eight ‘o clock when the car struck him. The car, a green Toyota Corolla, did not stop after the accident.

According to police they have a partial number plate from an eyewitness.

“Allegations further states that the registration numbers are incomplete as the incident happened at night. The minor sustained injuries on the left and right ankle, head, back of the body and stomach. He was transported to Potchefstroom Hospital and later died. The suspect is still at large.”

Police have appealed to the Ikageng community to come forward with any information that may assist in finding the owner or driver of the car.

“Ikageng police can be contacted on 018 295 173. A case of Culpable Homicide is been investigated,” she said.

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The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) in the North West on Thursday welcomed the arrest of two people in connection with the assassination of prominent businessman, Wandile Bozwana.

“The breakthrough by the investigating team should bring much relief to our communities and end weeks of speculation as to who was the mastermind behind the horrendous assassination” said provincial chairperson Paul Sebegoe.

“Our communities would be much safer with heartless criminals that carried out the ghastly act in broad daylight removed from our streets and neighbourhoods,” he said.

Gauteng police said two people linked to the murder of Bozwana were arrested at an undisclosed location in Johannesburg on Wednesday. They were expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said more arrests were expected.

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Six people were arrested and two AK47 rifles and a handgun recovered after a foiled diamond heist in Schweizer-Reneke, North West police said on Thursday.

Police spokesperson Captain Paul Ramaloko said six armed men attacked a farmer after he left his farm in Migdol on Wednesday.

“The suspects knocked the farmer’s bakkie with two of their vehicles pushing him out of the road in a heavy rain. All three vehicles were damaged, but the suspects jumped out of their vehicles and robbed the farmer of 10 boxes of unpolished precious stones, diamonds, valued at millions. The six then abandoned their damaged vehicles and hijacked a passer-by who was driving in a bakkie.”

He said the hijacked victim managed to summon local police and farmers in the area.

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Marikana – An ANC ward councillor Fundisile Nqinelo was shot dead at his home at Nkaneng in Marikana, Bojanala regional secretary Tokyo Mataboge said on Friday.

“He was shot last night [Thursday]. I heard this morning, at this stage we do not know why he was killed.”

Nqinelo known as Ntsumba was was ANC ward councillor in the Rustenburg municipality and was also the branch chairperson of the ANC ward 33.

North West police said he was shot seven times on the driveway of his house.

“The motive is unknown investigations continues,” said Captain Paul Ramaloko.

In 2014 as shack used as the ANC branch office was torched following a violent strike at Lonmin platinum mine operations in Marikana.

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Midrand – The Cosatu elective congress underway in Midrand got off to a chaotic start following an intense debate over the credentials of current national leaders.

The Food and Allied Workers Union (Fawu) challenged the presence of Cosatu 2nd deputy president Zingiswa Losi, who it claims should not even be in the Cosatu congress as she did not meet constitutional requirements.

Losi was expelled from the National Union of Metalworkers of SA and joined police union, Popcru, where she was elected a shop steward.

However, there are those within Cosatu who are unhappy with her move from the one union to the other, and are raising questions over her legitimacy to continue serving in her Cosatu leadership role.

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Sindisiwe Manqele’s “sharp tongue” may have pushed “down and out” rapper boyfriend Nkululeko “Flabba” Habedi over the edge.

This was the explanation that Manqele’s lawyer‚ Norman Makhubela‚ offered on Monday for the events that led to the death of the rapper.

Manqele‚ 26‚ is on trial in the Johannesburg High Court sitting at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court for Habedi’s murder.

Habedi‚ 37‚ died of a stab wound to the chest on March 9 in his Alexandra‚ Johannesburg‚ home.

Manqele pleaded not guilty‚ saying she stabbed him in self-defence.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

North West police said the Chinese businessman kidnapping matter was a false alarm. Provincial police spokesperson, Paul Ramaloko said the Chinese businessman from Manthe village in Taung left with the alleged kidnapper voluntarily.

“Police can confirm that the kidnapping case that was supposed to be opened at Taung police station was deserted after preliminary investigations. A Chinese businessman informed the police that he was not kidnapped as it was reported. He left with the person voluntarily.” Ramaloko said.

The police received a call from the businessman’s wife alleging that her husband was kidnapped. Police rushed to the scene and realised later on that the man did not inform his wife about his trip.

Police appeal to the broader community not to be restless. Ramaloko also highlighted that the residents inform their spouses or relatives about their trips to avoid misconstruction.

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BOKSBURG- A photographer was allegedly hit by a train on Sunday in Boksburg, East Rand.

NetCare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha said that a photographer was hit by a train at the railway track by the lake in Boksburg.

“Reports from the scene indicate that a photographer was taking photos of the passing trains when he was struck by one. Exact details as what transpired will remain a subject for police investigation,” Botha said.

He said Netcare 911 paramedics arrived at the scene and found the man lying on the ground with serious injuries. Botha added that emergency personnel stabilised the injured man at the scene before he was transported to a local hospital for the care that he required.
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JOHANNESBURG – Gauteng police have made a breakthrough in the murder of business man Wandile Bozwana, arresting two suspects in Johannesburg.

Bozwana and a female employee were shot in a car at the Garsfontein Road exit off the N1 Highway last month.

He later died in hospital.

The North West Business Forum had offered a R2 million reward for any information that leads to the conviction of his killers.

The police’s Lungelo Dlamini says the two suspects will appear in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on murder charges tomorrow.

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