By Obakeng Maje

Kimberley-Police are investigating a case of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. 

“On Thursday at about 18:00 police were busy with their normal patrol duties when they noticed a 30-year-old-man who was heavily bleeding” Lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said. They quickly stopped to assist the man whilst contacting the ambulance. 

“The man was still conscious at the time and he managed to describe the suspect who stabbed him with a bottled neck” he said. 

Other police officials began a manhunt and eventually found the 31-year-old suspect still holding the alleged bottled neck. 

“These officials took in the suspect and the complainant positively identified the suspect, and he was immediately arrested” police said. The complainant was taken to hospital and is receiving medical assistance.

 The suspect is facing a charge of assault with intention to cause grievous bodily harm and will appear before the Kimberley Magistrate Court on Tuesday . 

The investigation continues.

By Obakeng Maje

Modder Rivier-Police are investigating a case of murder that took place on Saturday between 13:00 and 13:45 in the area of Ritchie in Modder Rivier. 

A 22-year-old man was allegedly murdered. 

“Following this murder, it is alleged that a shanty believed to be the dwelling place of the suspect, was torched down by angry members of the community” Lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said. 

A case of arson was opened and investigations continue.

On Sunday at about 13:10 members of the Modder Rivier Visible Policing managed to arrest a 25-year-old suspect linked to the murder. 

“The suspect was found with a knife and it is alleged that this might be the one used in the commission of murder” Mdhluli said. 

The motive for the killing is not yet known at this stage. The Police are still looking for the suspects to arson. 

The SAPS would like to commend members that managed to arrest the suspects within few hours.

“We like to urge community members not to take the law into their own hands. This poses a challenge as some valuable information or items can be destroyed or lost during these burning down of shanties(shacks)/houses belonging to so called ‘alleged suspects” Northern Cape police said. 

“This information and items are normally used in court to link suspects to the commission of certain crimes. Therefore, destroying such can weaken our cases in court, or alternatively the culprit can literally walk free” police add. 

The investigation continues.

PUPILS at the Lerutse Lesedi Secondary School in Makwassie, near Wolmaransstad in North West, are suffering from the negative effects of the bad sewage system in the area.

Last week pupils were told to go home because the stench was unbearable. Acting deputy principal of the school, Nikiwe Mxulu, confirmed to Sowetan that they had dismissed the pupils.

“We have elements who splash sewage into the classrooms and makes it difficult to teach,” Mxulu said.

“The smell is bad and not healthy for the learners to inhale, so we told them to go home.”

A Grade 9 learner at the school said it was difficult to concentrate.

“Grade 9 classes had sewage thrown around it. It was so smelly that we could not concentrate. It was not the first time we had been told to go home. It happened quite a lot last year,” the learner said.

A parent, Morakane Makhoane, whose daughter is also a learner at the school, said she was worried that her studies would suffer because of the constant disruptions.

“It is not good for children to be told to go home because of the smell,” Makhoane said.

“We had a meeting at the school about the issue and were promised that it would be fixed, but it hasn’t. If it carries on like this, her studies will ultimately suffer.”

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The ANCYL in the province has welcomed the arrest of Boy Mamabolo, a fierce political enemy of fired youth league president Julius Malema, in connection with fraud amounting to R460000.

Mamabolo, 30, who was bust by the Hawks on Wednesday night, appeared in the Polokwane Regional Court on Thursday on 72 counts of fraud and released on R10000 bail.

He is accused of stealing the money about three years ago from the Limpopo Geographic Names Committee while he was still the chairperson of the body.

ANCYL provincial spokesperson Klaas Mabunda said: “We reported the theft to the police and the Hawks. Theft of public funds has nothing to do with politics, justice must be done. Besides, Mamabolo is not a member of the ANCYL, he has established his own parallel youth league.”

Mamabolo over the weekend admitted that he ran his own league but insisted he was a member of the youth wing. “I have disowned the current leadership of the ANCYL. Remember, they (Mabunda’s ANCYL) held a so-called provincial conference in April last year and we held our own conference on the same day. I was elected the provincial chairperson,” said Mamabolo, a supporter of President Jacob Zuma’s leadership of the ANC.

During his bail application on Thursday, he told the court he was the chairperson of Milo Malatji branch of the ANCYL in Seshego.

It is alleged he defrauded the names committee by withdrawing money as claims for nonexistent meetings, and inflated travel expenses.

Hawks spokesperson Capt Paul Ramaloko said there was a tight case against the suspect.

“The case is at an advance stage of completion. We have been investigating him for some time,” Ramaloko said.

But Mamabolo’s lawyer, Pholoto Seopela, said his client intended pleading not guilty to all the charges when he appeared again in court on March 20.

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By Obakeng Maje

Mahikeng-ANC North West announced that disciplinary hearing will be taking place if their mayors not heed to their call.

The ANC in North West recall their elected mayors after they said procedural matters were not followed.

“As the ruling party we intend to instill discipline within the party and this matter will be treated with no difference” Kenney Morolong told sabc radio.

Mayors Audrey Saku and Afrika thale were elected by their branches in the last provincial elections.

They leading Ngaka Modiri-Molema and Ramotsere-Moilwa respectively.

Afrika Thale’s case is different as ANC announced that he will be re-elected and only correct channels need to be followed.

The mayors are not willing to burge as their continue ignoring ANC’s call.

“Those who ignore ANC mandate and objectives will severely dealt with” Morolong said.

By Obakeng Maje

Mmakau-North West police arrested a 41 year-old man after a murder of a 11 year-old girl. 

A body of a 11 year-old girl was found buried in a shallow grave at a neighbour’s house.

A 41 year-old man allegedly forcefully entered his neighbour’s house and abducted Ofentse Mogale.

Mogale was allegedly raped before being killed by her neighbour.

“This happened only three months after another heinous crime took place in the same area” Happy Manake told sabc.

A 41 year-old man will appear briefly at Mmakau Magistrate Court on charges of rape and murder soon.

By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg-North West police are looking for unknown suspects who entered a house in Freedom park,near Phokeng and robbed and robbed and assaulted a 38 year-old victim.

“According to information received, suspects forcefully entered a house in Freedom Park and robbed the victim a cellphone and grocery” police spokesperson said.

Two armed robbery threaten a victim and assaulted him.

“They fled the scene after robbery and a victim was taken to a local clinic for injuries suffered and trauma” police said.

By Obakeng Maje

Letlhabile-A 40 year-old suffered several injuries after he was allegedly given a mob justice North West police said.

The incident took place at Lethabong section,near Maboloka. Police were called after a 40 year-old man was beaten by members of the community after accusing him of killing his girlfriend.

“A 40 year-old man was taken to a local hospital after he was beaten by members of the community” sergeant Philani Nkwalase said.

A case of GBH assault has been opened and no one has been arrested. A man was accused of killing his girlfriend after her body was found hanged on a tree week ago.

Police initially opened an inquest docket after no one was arrested.

“A decomposed body of a woman believed to be the girlfriend of a victim was found hanged to a tree” police said.

Police are investigating a case of GBH assault and no one has been arrested yet.

By Obakeng Maje

Hartbesfontein- North West police a searching for three suspects after they allegedly ransacked a house.

The suspects allegedly forced entry at the victim’s house and robbed him.

“The three suspects entered the house with headgears. They allegedly robbed a victim his laptop,tv set and clothes” North West police said.

“The stolen goods are valued at R41 000 and no arrest has been made” Philani Nkwalase said.

By Obakeng Maje

Bethany-A 20 year-old body was found in an open field with stab wound North West police said.

The gruesome incident took place allegedly in the early hours Saturday.

“The police arrested a suspect accused of killing a 20 year-old man” sergeant Philani Nkwalase said.

The body of a 20 year-old man was taken to government mutuary and his next of kin was informed.

The suspect will appear briefly before magistrate soon.

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