By Obakeng Maje

Ottosdal-North West police arrested a 18 year-old man after he allegedly stabbed a 25 year-old to death.

The incident happened at Taung street police said.

“Two men were engaged in a quarrel that precipitated to a fight. A 18 year-old man drew a screwdriver and allegedly stabbed a 25 year-old man to death” captain Adele Myburgh said.

“Shadrack Sebanda,25 was certified dead by paramedics. The suspect was arrested and will appear before magistrate on Tuesday at Ottosdal” Myburgh said.

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By Obakeng Maje

Hartbeesfontein- A 49 year old woman allegedly raped by a her male friend while on their way to the bank North West police said.

“According to information, a 49 year-old woman accompanied her male friend to the bank and on their way, a man allegedly raped her” captain Adele Myburgh said.

The police later arrested the man and will appear before Klerksdorp Magistrate Court soon.

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By Obakeng Maje

Klerksdorp-North West police arrsted two suspects aged 40 and 48 respectively after they allegedly hijacked a truck.

The truck driver allegedly parked his truck beneath the bridge at Irene Park to rest police said.

“Two armed suspects allegedly pounced on a truck-driver and instructed him to drive towards Potchefstroom” captain Adele Myburgh said.

“The armed suspects allegedly withdrew some cash from the driver’s bank account on their way” she said.

The victim managed to escape and ran another shop where police were called.

Police acted swiftly and managed to arrest two suspects.

They will appear before magistrate at Klerksdorp Magistrate Court soon.

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By Obakeng Maje

Kimberley-Northern Cape police are investigating a culpable homicide case after a driver of a charcoal BMW lost control of his car and perished in the process.

“It is alleged that a driver of a BMW car lost control of his car at Phakamile Mabhija” Lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana said.

The car rolled several times before hitting a tree,police said.

“The engine of the BMW car was found miles away from actual scene and a passage who was in the car was rushed to the local hospital” he said.

The driver was confirmed dead on the scene by paramedics.

Police are investigating a culpable homicide case.

By Obakeng Maje

Kimberley-Three patients and a driver of a VW suffered minor injuries after an ambulance they were travelling in.

An ambulance collided with a VW (red) at Waterworks and Long street intersection. 

“The accident took place on Friday while an ambulance was travelling towards Prieska with three patients” Lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana said.

“The patients and a driver of a VW were rushed to Kimberley Hospital after they suffered minor injuries” Tawana said.

The police are investigating reckless and negligence driving.

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By Obakeng Maje

Kimberley-Police recovered a stolen white Ford Escort at about 00:15 in the early hours of Saturday Northern Cape police said.

The Kimberley police were on their way to Green- Point to attend to a complaint when they spotted a reckless and negligent driving white Ford Escort on the Barkly Road. “The driver of the Escort failed to stop on the stop signs and was driving on the public road without tail lights.” Lieutentant Olebogeng Tawana said.

 “The police became suspicious and tried to pull the Ford off the road. However the driver refused to stop and sped off” Tawana said.

The chase ensued between the police and the suspects. 

The suspects drove towards Douglas road at a high speed and took a turn off at Langeberg gravel road.

 After realising that the police do not give up chasing after them they stopped the vehicle in the middle of the road and fled into dark veld, leaving a pair of shoes on the crime scene and the car engine running. “The vehicle was cornfirmed positive as stolen” He said.

The car was allegedly stolen in December last year at Jan-Cilliers Street. 

Four suspects who were the occupants of the Ford Escort are still at large, any person who might have been seeing this white Ford Escort in the neighbourhood or anyway have the information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects can contact the Kimberley police on 053 8384 200 or 10 111. All the information will be treated with confidentiality.

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By Kgatliso Ramose

Taung-Over the years artists in Taung have been pushing their own music individually. 

Some has given up along the way because it seems so hard to embedded their names in this entertainment industry.

 Most people refer it to “Sharks Industry”.

Now music and art have a home.

The Influencers is a group of “heavily inspired” individuals who decided to dedicate their inspiration to others.

 “We wanna spark back the fire in people’s lives who used to have dreams and gave them up because of lack of support and resources. And we also inspire those who are still buoyed” said one of the founder Kagiso Rapati AKA Illgza.

The influencers main objectives are. to chance people’s mindset, particularly in Art and Entertainment said one of founders. “We also want to offer support to local musicians. Our focus is to start in Art and Entertainment Industry because they are the only platforms or professions left on earth whereby the individuals have the power to convey the message” Illgza said.

The Influencers already organised their first music session which is deep and soulful house and hip hop this friday and sunday respectively.

The event will be held at Ampro’s palace in Dryharts, Lohatlheng near Taung.

Musicians,Djs,Graphic Designers,Artist and Dancers will be presented with a platform to showcase their talents. 

“This is just the plan for the first few months which will be completely differ in three months from now on. So to all residents of Taung and its Surroundings please come and show your support” said the seasoned hip hop artist.

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Rustenburg – The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Friday said it would reconcile with the families of those injured and killed during violent strikes at Lonmin’s Marikana mine.

“Even if NUM is not found to have contributed (to the violence) NUM will be committed not only to make sure this never happens again, but that mineworkers are united,” NUM president Senzeni Zokwana told the Farlam commission of inquiry.

He was asked under cross-examination if the union would be willing to reconcile with those affected, if it were found to have contributed to the violence during the Marikana strike.

“I don’t think we need to be found guilty to participate,” he said.

Zokwana said what had happened at Marikana was an emotional issue, and that as a former mineworker he recalled the pain of seeing a co-worker’s body brought up from the mine.

“You know, the reason I became a member of a union was to build unity,” he told Dali Mpofu, representing those arrested and injured during the violent strike.

He said mineworkers should be bound together by the difficult situations under which they worked.

“I hope that a day will come when all those workers in Karee and Impala can go to that spot where these things happened and make a vow that never in our lifetime will we allow that to happen again.”

For more details go to http://www.iol.co.za

Rustenburg – The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Friday said it would reconcile with the families of those injured and killed during violent strikes at Lonmin’s Marikana mine.

“Even if NUM is not found to have contributed (to the violence) NUM will be committed not only to make sure this never happens again, but that mineworkers are united,” NUM president Senzeni Zokwana told the Farlam commission of inquiry.

He was asked under cross-examination if the union would be willing to reconcile with those affected, if it were found to have contributed to the violence during the Marikana strike.

“I don’t think we need to be found guilty to participate,” he said.

Zokwana said what had happened at Marikana was an emotional issue, and that as a former mineworker he recalled the pain of seeing a co-worker’s body brought up from the mine.

“You know, the reason I became a member of a union was to build unity,” he told Dali Mpofu, representing those arrested and injured during the violent strike.

He said mineworkers should be bound together by the difficult situations under which they worked.

“I hope that a day will come when all those workers in Karee and Impala can go to that spot where these things happened and make a vow that never in our lifetime will we allow that to happen again.”

For more details go to http://www.iol.co.za

The DA is planning to lay a complaint with the public protector against North West premier Thandi Modise, the party said on Friday.

“The DA has learnt that the heads of all North West government departments are away from their desks this week to attend an ANC lekgotla,” Democratic Alliance provincial leader Chris Hattingh said in a statement.

“It appears that the government’s top officials, paid by the tax payer, have been summoned by premier Thandi Modise to the… lekgotla.”

It said Modise’s alleged actions were “unethical”.

“If an investigation finds premier Modise guilty of violating the Executive Ethics Act, then she must do the honourable thing and resign,” Hattingh said.

“This attitude of serving the ANC and not the people of the North West has been a hallmark of premier Modise’s term in office.”

Modise’s spokesman Lesiba Kgwele said there was no basis for the allegation that Modise had summoned the officials.

“This allegation is just the usual theatrics of DA leader Chris Hattingh,” he said.

“The premier did not convene the lekgotla, and she did not issue an invite. The acting provincial secretary of the ANC sent the invite.”

He said the various heads of department had taken leave to attend the lekgotla and were paying for their own accommodation.

“They have gone to the lekgotla to take mandate from the party that has deployed them in government.”

The outcomes of the lekgotla were expected to be discussed at an African National Congress briefing later on Friday. – Sapa