BY REGINALD KANYANE
A prominent African National Congress (ANC) member, and a well-known Taung taxi-owner, was arrested by Taung police on Wednesday for allegedly stealing from the poor.
Tebogo Monchonyane who is also a staunch member of South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in Taung, briefly appeared before Taung Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
Monchonyane allegedly went to Thomeng village, near Buxton and helped himself with the bricks that were supposed to speed-up service delivery within the community by building RDP houses for the poor.
One of the community members said that, it was not for the first time Monchonyane stole bricks that were meant to build RDP houses.
“We saw the bakkie loading bricks that were meant to build RDP houses in Thomeng village, and we called the contractor. The contractor arrived with his security guards, and the suspect was subsequently arrested and taken to Taung police station,” our mole said.
North West police confirmed that the police arrested a man who was accused of stealing bricks at Thomeng village.
“Taung police arrested a suspect who was accused of stealing bricks that were meant for RDP houses. A case of theft was opened at Taung police station. The suspect appeared before Taung Magistrate’s Court facing theft charge,” major Pelonomi Makau said.
-TDN
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