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Khadiwada Narayanz Dhairali’s body exhumed from grave site)

BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

THE body of a 78 year-old man was exhumed by North West police in R24 road in Rustenburg on Friday. Provincial police spokesperson, Captain Paul Ramaloko said that the body was taken to government mortuary.

“According to our records, the man was killed in a car accident back in 2001. He was buried next to his house at the same farm. Paulus Masilo Noge was working as a farm worker on the same farm, and his reburial will be conducted soon,” Ramaloko said.

However Cosatu provincial spokesperson, Solly Phetoe called for another investigation for other graves that are 100m away from the Noge’s house. He said that farm workers continued to be mistreated by farm owners, and urged government and Human Rights Commission (HRC) to intervene.

“We want investigation to be conducted after another graves where found few metres from the Noge’s house. We would also like to advise farm workers to speak out against any abuse endured unto them. Farm workers continued to be ill-treated by farm owners, and that must come to a stop,” Phetoe said.

-TDN

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

THE North West Education and Sport Development MEC Maphefo Matsemela launched the Last Push campaign with different stakeholders at J.M. Ntsime Secondary School in Mogwase on Friday.

The department spokesperson Elias Malindi said that the intention of the campaign was to mobilise all stakeholders in the province to support the department in ensuring a commitment to achieve excellence in education during 2015 academic year.

He said since the introduction of the campaign in 2013-14 respectively, the province has always performed well in the matric results by achieving top position in the national results.

“The different stakeholders those who attended the event pledged their support to the department. They also condemned the burning of schools incident that recently occurred in Kopela village. Mostly shed that the incident denied the learners the right for access to education.”

“Most learners were encouraged to use the bursaries offered by the North West University and register in large numbers in the agricultural studies since there are many opportunities in the field.” Malindi said.

National chairperson for National Interfaith Council of South Africa (NICSA), Bishop Daniel Matebesi said: “In supporting the campaign, all the religious leaders registered in their organisation will advocate the last Push campaign in their congregations. And we will visit schools to motivate both the educators and the learners to work hard during the examinations.”

The North West Education and Sport Development MEC Maphefo Matsemela highlighted that the department has created conducive environment for learners to equip themselves through education.

“We condemn in strongest terms the torching of schools in Kopela village, as it undermines the efforts of the tax payers. I will be visiting the area to meet with the different stakeholders to come up with strategies of ensuring that learners benefit in the last push campaign on Monday,” Matsemela said.

According to Matsemela, the learners will be allowed to use three days for as study off.

”This year there is three days between (October 5 and October 23) that will be dedicated to study off. Three weeks will be used for constructive revision at schools in order to enable learners to better be prepared for the final examinations.”

-TDN

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The 2015 Telkom Knockout quarter-final draw took place at the PSL headquarters today to determine the next round of fixtures.

Seven of the eight quarter-finalists were confirmed over the past week, with SuperSport United, Maritzburg United, Free State Stars, Golden Arrows, Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Mpumalanga Black Aces all having qualified – while the final spot will be decided when Orlando Pirates play University of Pretoria on 16 October.

Given the situation with Pirates and Tuks, the PSL explained the draw procedure earlier today to avoid any confusion on the matter.

Telkom Knockout Quarter-final Draw:

SuperSport United v Golden Arrows

Orlando Pirates/Maritzburg United v AmaTuks/Maritzburg United

Free State Stars v Mamelodi Sundowns

Mpumalanga Black Aces v Kaizer Chiefs

The league has already confirmed that the quarter-final games will take place on the 24 and 25 October, coincidentally dates that clash with one of Bafana Bafana’s CHAN qualifiers against Angola.

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Bloemfontein – A 58-year-old woman was brutally attacked on her farm in Oatsdale near Harrismith in the Free State after she told two robbers she had no cash on her property.

The woman was stabbed, burnt and raped by her attackers on Sunday, said Sergeant Mmako Mophiring.

She had just arrived at her home in the afternoon when she found the two men on her property. They forced her into the house where they demanded money.

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A Communist Party (SACP) leader Blade Nzimande is so worried about media pursuing an agenda aimed at destabilising the ANC that he wants the ANC’s national general council (NGC) to be firm in transforming the media.

He also vowed to lobby strongly for other ways to regulate the media.

Nzimande told City Press: “We are going to be on your case. We will campaign until we win it.”

The wheels have started rolling, he warned, saying a social movement comprising of various organisations interested in changing the media landscape will be established.

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Johannesburg – It is unclear when Oscar Pistorius will be released from Kgosi Mampuru II Prison in Pretoria should he be granted parole.

Spokesperson for Correctional Services, Manelisi Wolela, said he could not shed light on the process as the department took instruction from the chairperson of the parole review board.

Pistorius was jailed last year after he was found guilty of culpable homicide for gunning down his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at his Pretoria home on Valentine’s Day in 2013.

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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

A 23 year-old man was arrested by Northern Cape police recently in Phakamile Mabija Street next to N12. Lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said that the police were patrolling the area when they came across a man hitch-hiking.

“A search was conducted on a man, and 50 tablets were found in his possession. The suspects allegedly threw the tablets worth R7 500 at the nearby house. Police called for back-up and he was subsequently arrested. The suspect was charged for being in possession of suspected drugs and he is expected to appear before Kimberley Magistrate’s soon.”

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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

A 27 year-old man was arrested on Friday after he was found in possession of drugs suspected to be mandrax.  Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Donald Mhluli said that the two members from Kimberley Crime Prevention Unit were busy patrolling the area next to Monument Spar in Kimberley when they noticed a suspicious man.

“A man hastened his footsteps and ran away after he spotted the police. The two members got out of the van and chased after the suspect. The suspect was arrested and searched. Police found about 200 suspected mandrax tablets to the street value of about R30 000,” Mdhluli said.

He said the suspect was arrested and is facing the charge of possession of drugs.

“He is expected to appear in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court soon. The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Risimati Peter Shivuri has welcomed the arrest and applauded the two police officers for being vigilant after arresting the suspect.”

-TDN

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

THE Northern Cape police said that they have intensified their safety campaign after launching operation Duty Calls on Friday. Provincial police spokesperson, colonel Priscilla Naidu said: “The end of the year is drawing closer so many people will be going away on holiday and many activities will be taking place during the festive season. During this time police are required to be even more vigilant ensuring that the people of South Africa are safe.”

Naidu said that during festive period, police will be concentrating their efforts around aggravated robberies. She said that the proliferation of firearms, second hand goods, tracing and arresting of wanted suspects as well as road and border security will be looked at.

“During this time of the year, crimes against women and children tend to reach alarming proportions because of the abuse of alcohol and other dependence producing substances. Liquor outlets (taverns) will be regularly visited to ensure that tavern owners are complying with the liquor laws.” she said.

Operation Duty Calls was launched on Thursday last week and will be on going throughout the festive season and beyond. Naidu said that the operation has started in the province clusters.

“Operations took place in the Central Business District, Shopping Malls and taverns as well as surrounding areas. Various  role players including the  Department of Home Affairs, Northern Cape Liquor Board,  Sol Plaatje Municipality and Community Police Forums, Kimberley K9 unit and members from SAPS Galeshewe and Kimberley  have teamed up to eradicate crime and violence in our communities.”

-TDN

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