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Police vehicle damaged by strikers in Rustenburg

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By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg- Yesterday North West police were called at around 20:00 and 21:00 after  received information that people are gathered at Zakhele informal settlement in Rustenburg.

The police monitored the group of about 1000 people.

It became clear that the mobilized march was “heading towards Khomanani 1 shaft and the police had to disperse the determined group” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.  

“Teargas and rubber bullets rounds were used to disperse the overzealous group. However the group retaliated with petrol bombs which damaged one of the police Nyala vehicle” he said.

The police managed to extinguish the fire and no reports of injuries were reported from both sides.

“The group eventually disappeared into the informal settlement and four people were detained for public violence and will appear before Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday” said Ngubane.

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A man shot wife and kill self

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Stilfontein, North West –

 

A man shot his wife and then committed suicide by turning the gun on himself in Khuma, near Stilfontein, North West police said on Friday.

 

Sergeant Philani Nkwalase said the couple were taken to hospital on Thursday where the 41-year-old man died.

 

The woman was in a serious condition. – Sapa

Nurse gives a healthy baby anti-retroviral treatment

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A KwaZulu-Natal woman has unknowingly been giving anti-retroviral treatment to her two-year-old daughter, who is HIV-negative, on the orders of a nurse from St Mary’s Hospital.

 

The 24-year-old woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, said her daughter started taking the ARV treatment from the day she was born. She said a nurse from St Mary’s gave her the drugs on the day she was discharged from the hospital and impressed upon her that they had to be given to the baby.

 

“She never explained anything, she just gave me medication without telling me what it was for and I gave it to my baby unknowingly,” she said.

 

After three weeks of giving her baby the medication, she noticed that she had developed “breasts” the size of a girl entering puberty. She later discovered she had been giving her baby ARVs the whole time.

 

“We went to the clinic and they told us that they needed to check the baby’s CD4 count as well as the effects of the ARV treatment.

 

“That was when we found out that, according to medical records, the baby was born HIV-positive and given ARVs from birth,” she said.

 

The mother was alarmed as she had had numerous HIV tests and was HIV-negative. She had also taken her daughter for a test and the results proved she was also negative.

 

A doctor and expert in HIV-related issues, Bongani Nxumalo, said ARVs had strong contents which were highly dangerous to babies. “The treatment can harm the liver, cause a change in skin colour, a runny tummy, body sores and cause a person to vomit,” he said. The mistake could be rectified if the ARV treatment was stopped immediately. “The problem can be solved by taking medication to cleanse the blood system as well as by eating healthy food.”

A spokesperson for the hospital, Gugu Mtshali, said the hospital could not comment as the case was under investigation. Health Professions Council of SA member Lize Nel said the council could only deal with the matter once the parent had put forward a formal complaint. The nurse could face severe consequences.

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Motlanthe keeps S.A guessing

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Johannesburg – If it was a declaration of a bid to become president of South Africa, it was a very strange one.

 

After weeks of speculation that he is lining up a challenge to President Jacob Zuma in an African National Congress (ANC) leadership election in December, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe attracted a packed house at the launch of an official biography on Thursday night.

 

To the hundreds of supporters jammed into the auditorium at Johannesburg’s Wits University, his remarks were affirmation that Motlanthe is taking up the mantle of an “Anyone But Zuma” campaign dividing the ruling party in Africa’s biggest economy.

 

To the less partisan observer, his comments were more notable for their obscurity and ambiguity, even by the standards of a 100-year-old liberation movement with a habit of talking in code forged in the long underground struggle against apartheid.

 

Foregoing the chance to comment on the labour unrest sweeping through the mining sector, Motlanthe – once head of the biggest mining union – instead embarked on a rambling anecdote about alternative learning techniques that he had seen this week on an official visit to a school in Italy.

 

“From a very early age, these children will learn that things are always changing,” he said, to cheers from supporters for whom “change” means “challenge to Zuma” at the ANC conference in Mangaung, near Bloemfontein.

 

With a wry smile, Motlanthe then professed his ignorance of the double entendre. “The irony is really lost on me,” he said, to laughter from the hall.

 

Motlanthe, a bearded and bespectacled 63-year-old, exudes a solidity that reassures the business community.

 

He has already had one brief stint as president following the ANC’s unceremonious ejection of Thabo Mbeki, mid-term, in 2008, although he did little more than serve as a place-holder for Zuma.

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Bafana suffer another defeat

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By Obakeng Maje

Warsaw- Bafana Bafana showed no character against Poland that is rated number 54 in FIFA rankings.

Kaizer Chiefs skipper,Itumeleng Khune was very impressive and showed why he is South Africa’s number one goalkeeper.

He denied Poland striker,Piech a golden opportunity on the 21st minute when he came one on one with only goalkeeper to beat.

The game started in much less anticipation prior the affront between two coaches.

New Bafana coach, Gordon Igesund did not approve the match against European oppositions as he said he prefer an African team regarding much anticipated Afcon 2013 tournament that will be hosted here.

Bafana captain,Bongani Khumalo header went wide from a corner-kick. Poland executed their moves very well when the put more pressure on Bafana defence that was very shaky at times.

Khune again came to the fore again when he saves South Africa embarassment when his shaky defence tried to play an offside trap.

Igesund introduced Letsholenyane after the interval and South Africa showed more agility.

Also we saw Sundowns midfield Teko Modise coming in for Myeni who was the weakest link to strengthen the midfield.

There were little bit of affinity between two teams as they were very cautious at times.

They tried to catch each other on counter and Periquos was a thorn on Bafana flesh.

We saw Bafana totally losing a plot when they suffered another defeat when Bafana shaky defence failed to pick up Komorwaski in the 18 yard.

Komorwaski showed affability by scoring a simplest goal ever from Sangweni’s mistake who misjudged the ball.

“We worked very hard and it was a good test for us.Of course it is very disappointing as we lost,but we still have a long way to go. I tried different players and now I know which players to pick on next time” Igesund said.

Gordon Igesund plans went awry and will have to redeem themselves on Tuesday. He suffered his second defeat in the helm.

Bafana Bafana will play against less-impressive opponents,Kenya on another friendly on Tuesday.

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Two arrested for Num leader’s death

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By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg-On Friday  between 12:00 and 13:00 the police have arrested two suspects aged 35 and 37.

The suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of a 41 year-old Daluvuyo Bongo the NUM branch secretary.

The arrest of the two suspects happened whilst they were on duty at Lonmin Mine in Marikana.

“The 35 year-old suspect was arrested at Rowland shaft No 4 while the 37 year-old was arrested at 4 Belt shaft” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane.

The two suspects are residents of Wonderkop informal settlement in Marikana.  

The alleged murder incident happened on Friday last week in Marikana.

“It is alleged that the body was found lying in a pool of blood in a room at Wonderkop Hostel. It is further alleged that several shots were fired at the deceased and was to die” Ngubane said.

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo welcomed the arrested and congratulated the team of detectives who are working around the clock on the Marikana Operation.

The provincial Commissioner further warned that the arrests have started and are continuing and urged everyone to co-operate and comply with the police’s investigation.

Lawlessness and criminality will not be tolerated.

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All those who have contributed in criminal activities, the arm of the law is never too short to reach them. They will be snatched every where even underground in the mine shafts. The two suspected gunmen will appear before Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 15 October 2012 on charges of murder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Five nabbed for looting and setting truck alight

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By Obakeng Maje

Zeerust- North West police arrested five people after they set a truck alight and theft. The five suspects were arrested after they allegedly stole set of sofas,11 matress and 9 basebeds.

This event unfolded at Dinokana village in Zeerust after three trucks were delivering some goods to various destinations.

“Police were called after truck drivers were allegedly escaped the attack between Dinokana  and Gaborone road. The three trucks saw group of people heading to their direction and they made a U-turn,unfortunately the third driver could not make it, as his truck jammed” Sergeant Nkwalase said.

“After realising that his life could be in danger, the driver ran for cover. The perpetrators helped themselves with furniture materials loaded in a truck and burnt the front view of it” he said.

Police reacted swiftly and arrested five suspects at Ikageleng village near Dinokana.

Police urges the public to report any suspicious deeds to Warrant Officer Rabe on 0728066601 or alternatively call 08610111.

The road freight srike ended today as the agreement was reached between unions and employers.

Five supects will appear before court on Monday at Lehurutshe Magistrate Court on charges of Theft,Found in possession of stolen goods and Malicious damage to property.

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Stock theft suspects nabbed

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The stock theft unit makes the space very small for those who are stealing the livestock from the Northern Cape farmers.

Since the launch of the Operation Meat Master, the farmers can now farm peacefully, without being terrorised by the livestock criminals.

The Meat Master Operation is an on-going crime prevention operation; the police will not stop to squeeze the world of the livestock criminals to zero.

The focus of the Meat Master Operation is to address the stock theft within the Northern Cape Province. The operation Meat Master ran in the area of De Aar for three weeks.

On Sunday, 30 September 2012, the operation was terminated. The operation has yielded positive results.

“Eight suspects were arrested on Sunday evening, after several transactions were made with the suspects. The police confiscated 24 sheep, which were stolen from three farmers in the area of De Aar, since the 10th   to 30th of September. The market value of the livestock confiscated is

R 61500″ police said .

All eight suspects appeared before De Aar Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on charges of stock theft.

The police handed over all twenty four sheep to their rightful owners, who are farmers from the De Aar area.

During the identification of the sheep it was very easy to identify these sheep, because they were correctly branded and tattooed.

The farmers are encouraged to continue counting their livestock every day, because this will assist them to know when their livestock was stolen or missing from the farm.

 

Nkandla renovations come out of Zuma’s pocket

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JOHANNESBURG – The Zuma family will continue to pay for upgrades in Nkandla which are not linked to state security, the Presidency said on Thursday. 

It also rejected “the ongoing campaign by the media” of linking every development around the KwaZulu-Natal village to President Jacob Zuma. 

The Presidency said it rejected the mischievous and inaccurate insinuation that the upgrade and construction of roads around Nkandla was because of favouritism – as the president lives there. 

The Mercury newspaper reported this week that a stretch of road linking Zuma’s village to Kranskop had been built at a cost of R290 million, while another road to Eshowe cost R292 million. 

The Presidency said the road construction started in 2003, and that Nkandla was one of 23 districts identified by the government for development. 

It also said the upgrade of Zuma’s residence began long before he became president, and that it was a family decision to start the extensions – paying out of their own pockets. 

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Tombstone thieves behind bars

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MOTHIBISTAD: The dead will now have a peaceful rest, after three men find themselves behind bars for dealing in stolen tombstones from the grave yard.

Mothibistad grave yard has been invaded by the thugs for almost a year, whereby tombstones were being ripped from the graves. After a tip-off the police built up an investigative project, for the purpose of bringing the perpetrators to book.

The suspects were arrested on Thursday, 27 September 2012 at about 23:15 after a crime prevention operation. Tomb-stones to the value of more than R100 000, were found loaded in a truck, and were to be sold for R45 000.

“They appeared before Mothibistad Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 01 October 2012 on theft charges” Northern Cape police said.

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