Johannesburg – A man was stabbed to death on Sunday during an alleged fight over a woman at a hostel in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal police said.

The 35-year-old man was stabbed 14 times around 15:00 and died instantly, Captain Thulani Zwane said.

“The victim was at Jacobs hostel when he was approached by the suspect. It is alleged that the two had an argument over a love triangle that led to the stabbing of the victim to death.”

Zwane said the suspect fled the scene after the incident.

Angry residents allegedly set alight two rooms belonging to the suspect and his girlfriend at the hostel.

A case of murder and arson was opened, Zwane said.

No arrest have been made yet.

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Johannesburg – An 86-year-old woman was raped in Rosemore, George, Western Cape police said on Sunday.

The woman was awoken by the sound of breaking glass at a bedroom window at about 02:00 on Saturday morning, Captain Malcolm Pojie said.

“She went to investigate and found the suspect walking straight towards her.”

The man allegedly confronted her, ordered her to lay down then raped her, whilst covering her mouth with his hands.

He then allegedly left the house and threatened to rape the woman’s granddaughter, who stays in a bungalow in the back of the yard.

The elderly woman alerted neighbours, who contacted the police.

The man fled the scene.

“The only description we have at this moment is that the suspect is a coloured man, who is short,” said Pojie.

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Johannesburg – Seven people were arrested for allegedly blasting open a safe at an agricultural co-operative’s offices in Mankweng, Limpopo police said on Sunday.

“Ten suspects travelling in two vehicles broke into the offices of NTK earlier on Saturday evening,” Colonel Ronel Otto said.

“They blasted the safe and fled after taking a few money boxes with an undisclosed amount of money.”

The men then went to a house in Unit C, Mankweng where they allegedly used a grinder to open the boxes. An off-duty officer living across the road realised something was a miss and contacted his colleagues.

When police arrived three of the 10 managed to run away.

The seven were found hiding in the ceiling and in cupboards in the house. They are expected to appear in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Police were still searching for the other three.

A grinder, housebreaking equipment, and money was recovered on the scene.

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Johannesburg – A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly killing two of his family members and injuring two others with an axe in Douglas, Northern Cape police said.

The 53-year-old man was spotted by a worker from a nearby golf course around 13:20, Colonel Priscilla Naidu said.

The worker then contacted the police, who found the man lying in bushes, and arrested him.

He allegedly killed his 40-year-old sister and his 19-year-old nephew with an axe on 5 March.

His 80-year-old mother and 17-year-old niece where also injured in the incident.

“They were both taken to hospital at the time, but have since been discharged,” said Naidu.

The man, who stayed with all four family members, had been at large since the incident.

He was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for dehydration, but would be transported to Kimberley for further treatment, said Naidu.

He would appear in the Douglas Magistrate’s Court soon.

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Johannesburg – A woman was killed and 26 others were injured when a car she was travelling in was hit by a bus from behind on the N14 in Centurion on Sunday, paramedics said.

A man she was travelling with, was seriously injured and the 25 occupants of the bus sustained moderate to serious injuries in the accident, said Netcare 911’s Santi Steinmann.

The woman was declared dead on the scene.

The injured were treated on the scene before being taken to nearby hospitals.

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Johannesburg – Moments after pleading poverty in front of several thousands of his supporters, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema hit the skies in a helicopter, heading to his next rally, City Press reports.

Malema told EFF supporters at the University of Venda sports grounds in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, on Sunday that his party was broke.

“We’re an organisation with a zero balance in the bank but our rally looks like that of people with money. We live on donations, but our rallies are well attended.

“We don’t have money; we have nothing but imagine if we had resources and could afford to give all of you T-shirts and berets. This whole campus would be painted red,” he said.

“We’re an organisation of orphans; an organisation of poor but loving people.”

While he was addressing the rally, a helicopter hovered over the venue, preparing to land. Malema continued to speak despite the noise. He later apologised for the disturbance.

“I want to apologise for this chopper, which was disrupting out meeting. I think someone called these people to come here and that is disrespectful.

“Don’t call choppers to places where there is a meeting; you must learn to respect our meetings. So for that I am very sorry,” he said.

Malema said this, only to be seen boarding the aircraft minutes later, leaving dust on the ground as thousands watched it take off.

After his speech, Malema was taken to the sports stadium next to the open field where he was addressing the rally. Many flocked there and climbed walls to get a glimpse of Malema’s helicopter behind the stadium walls.

Perhaps trying to explain the helicopter even before it arrived, Malema had earlier apologised to his supporters explaining that he had been to church, still had to be in Sekhukhune, and in Joburg for an 18:00 meeting, saying the programme was being rushed because “we have to be everywhere like the Holy Spirit”.
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Mahikeng- North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison Nono Maloyi will be launching the North West Traffic College in Mahikeng.

The college is set to provide an appropriate training and development of traffic officers in order to ensure the delivery of professional road safety and law enforcement services in the province.

MEC Maloyi says students who will graduate from the college will be competent, confident, well trained and ready to serve the province and decisively deal with traffic law defaulters.

“The college will further provide a continuous training to the current traffic officers on refresher courses as per Legislation” departmental spokesperson Ben Bole said.

The significant launch which will be held as follows:

Date: 15 April 2014

Venue: Boitseanape Building (opposite Traffic Department) Mahikeng

Time: 10H00
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