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NWest Exco to evaluate municipal interventions


An urgent meeting of the Provincial Executive Council (Exco) to evaluate progress in implementation of Section 154 intervention in Madibeng Local Municipality, Section 139 interventions in Ditsobotla, Maquassi Hills and Matlosana Local Municipalities has been convened by North West Premier Thandi Modise. The Special Exco meeting is to be held in Mahikeng today.

Premier Modise said that the meeting is aimed at determining urgent appropriate interventions where progress has not been registered since administrators and experts were deployed to the four municipalities.

“Obstruction and resistance to provincial intervention and hand-on support that is part of our local government turnaround strategy had delayed progress that needed to be registered for the benefit of our communities,” stressed Modise.   

She added that the meeting will also consider an update report on performance of all municipalities across the province.-TDN
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‘Losers’ Bafana pocket R1.3m for Chan


Johannesburg – Despite crashing out the African Nations Championship (Chan) at the first hurdle, Bafana Bafana will pocket $125 000 in prize money for finishing third in their group, it was announced on Tuesday.

The prize money for Chan would total $3.2 million (about R34m) the Local Organising Committee (LOC) said.

The winner of the tournament would earn $750 000 (about R8.1m), the runner-up $400 000 (about R4.3m), and the third and fourth placed teams $250 000 (about R2.7m) each.

The losing quarter finalists would take home $175 000 (about R1.9m) each, the teams placed third in the group stage $125 000 each, and those placed fourth in the group stage $100 000 (about R1m) each.

The tournament, which is being hosted by South Africa, ends on 1 February.

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Sanral operating normally after powder scare


Johannesburg – Sanral was operating at full capacity on Wednesday following an evacuation of the building, the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) said.

“Employees are back at work today, and everything is running normally,” said ETC CEO Jamie Surkont.

The Tshwane hazardous material unit was called to the SA National Roads Agency Limited’s nerve centre on Tuesday afternoon after a “suspicious envelope containing a white substance” was found on the premises.

The building was evacuated and its electricity shut down.

Thirty-seven people were decontaminated and hospitalised as a precautionary measure.

All of them had been discharged by Wednesday morning, said Surkont.

On Tuesday, Sanral said the evacuation had disrupted the Gauteng highway tolling system, but Surkont said it remained operational. Biological testing revealed that the powder was not anthrax.

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N West rapists remanded in custody


By Obakeng Maje
KANANA- Two Suspects, a 19 year-old Joseph Dlomo and 21 year-old
Johannes Moabi accused of allegedly raping a 27 year-old victim from
Kanana Township near Orkney on 29 December 2013 appeared in Orkney
Magistrate’s Court on 9 January 2014 for bail application.

They are still in custody and will appear again on 10 February 2014 for further investigation.

“It is alleged that the victim and her friends were from a local tavern
when they were chased by the suspects. According to the information, the
suspects managed to grab the victim and threatened her with a knife. The suspects took the victim to an open field and took turns in raping her” captain Pelonomi Makau said.

The suspects were later arrested.-TDN
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A 34 year-old rape accused granted bail


By Obakeng Maje
VENTERSDORP-A 34-year-old accused of allegedly raping a 14 year-old victim at Tshing Township in Ventersdorp  on 27 December 2013 appeared in Ventersdorp Magistrate’s Court and was granted a bail of R1000,00.

“He will appear again on 31 January 2014 for further investigation” captain Pelonomi Makau said.

According to the information,  the victim from Biesiesvlei visited her
aunt who stays in a rented house from the suspect.

“It is alleged that in the morning of an alleged rape, the suspect called the victim to his bedroom and asked her to iron his clothes. It is alleged that the accused grabbed the victim and allegedly raped her” said Makau.-TDN
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Three nabbbed for Rustenburg murder


By Obakeng Maje
BOITEKONG-Three accused Solomon Maolele(22), Siyabonga Kacha(41) and
Siyanda Sidsiya(25) appeared in Rustenburg Magistrates Court on charges of murdering a 30 year-old Sakhumzi Gantsho.

Maolele was released as he could not be linked to the murder,  Kacha
will be turned into a State Witness, and Sidsiya is still in custody and
will appear again on 26 February 2014  in Rustenburg Magistrates Court
on 26 February 2014 for further investigation.

“It is alleged that the deceased from Sondela township was on his way
home when he was confronted by the accused and an argument ensued. It
has not been established the cause of the argument as investigations are
continuing” captain Pelonomi Makau said.  

According to the information, the suspects stabbed the victim on his back and his left hand.

Suspects were later traced and
arrested.-TDN
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N West man arrested for raping a 60 year-old gogo

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By Obakeng Maje

Itsoseng-A 33 year-old man is set to appear at Itsoseng Magistrate Court after he allegedly raped a 60 year-old mother, North West police said.

 

The atrocity took place on Saturday at the mother’s house. The suspect was allegedly watching television with the victim and her child.

 

“The child went to sleep and heard the nasty noise at the mother’s bedroom. The child went to investigates and found the suspect naked and raping the mother” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.

 

The suspect was arrested and will appear before court on Monday.-TDN

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A woman arrested for bludgeoned another to death

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By Obakeng Maje

Ikageng-The Police are investigating a case of Murder after a 26-year-old female suspect, stabbed a 22-year-old female with a knife to death in the chest in the early hours of Saturday. 

 

“It is alleged that the deceased was fighting with her sister and the suspect intervened.  The fight erupted between the suspect and the deceased then the suspect went to take a knife from the kitchen and stabbed the deceased” sergeant Kealeboga Molale.  

 

The deceased was transported to the hospital where she passed away.

 

The suspect was arrested and she will appear briefly before the Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court.  

 

Investigation continues.-TDN

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779 suspects arrested for various crimes in North West

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By Obakeng Maje

The North West police arrested a total of 779 suspects through various day to day as well as Safer Festive  Season “Operation Duty Calls” operations in the past seven days between 12 and 19 January 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes.

 

The arrests include 18 for Murder, 23 for Rape,168 for Assault common as well as Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, 14 for fraud, 30 for shoplifting, 14 for driving under the influence of alcohol, 37 undocumented persons and many other crimes.  

 

The following were also seized during operations: illegal cigarettes, various types of drugs, 3 cattle,2 firearms and 33 ammunitions.

 

“Most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts while others are expected to appear on Monday” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.-TDN

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Daily Sun journo arrested for exposing ‘corrupted’ police in North West

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North West Premier Thandi Modise has called on the independent police investigative directorate to investigate the alleged harassment, assault and arrest of Daily Sun journalist Ricky Dire who reportedly took pictures of police taking a bribe in Rustenburg on Saturday.

 

“Police have to work very hard on their image to inspire and regain public confidence after recent tragedies experienced in our province viewed by some as acts of police brutality. They should realise that their conduct is under public scrutiny and strive to be above reproach,” stressed Premier Modise.

 

In condemning the incident, Modise said that skirmishes with citizens who are purportedly determined to expose corrupt activities of a few rotten potatoes within the police service will not serve to improve the image of the police.

 

Dire allegedly took pictures of police receiving bribes from the owners of Red Dragon Trading who had phoned him before he was spotted by the police who bundled him into their police van, confiscated his cellphone and deleted the pictures. This however happened after he had send one picture to his friend.  

 

Police spokesperson Sergeant Kealeboga Molale confirmed that charges of intimidation, crimen injuria and resisting arrest were laid by the arresting police against Dire who had since been released from police custody.-TDN

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