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INVITAION TO ATTEND THE SAPS WOMEN NATIONAL SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP

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The North West South African Police Service will be hosting the annual SAPS Women National Soccer Championship in Ikageng stadium, Potchefstroom from the 06 till 10 August 2012.  All nine provinces including the head office will be represented by women teams.  A total number of 240 female members expected to arrive on the 5 August 2012 from all the provinces. The opening ceremony will be held on Monday, 6 August 2012, at 07:00 in  Ikageng Stadium, Potchefstroom. This is where all police women teams will be parading according to their provincial colours. They will be introduced to the North West Provincial commissioner Lt Gen NZ Mbombo and her guests, thereafter the games will commence.

 

 All this will be followed by a closing ceremony on Friday the 10 August 2012, at Ikageng Stadium where the championship winners will be announced and presented with the trophies. This is the national police event created to honour the strides of women in blue usually held on women’s month yearly. The media is invited to attend the event   

by Obakeng Maje

11 SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR ARSON AND PUBLIC VIOLENCE IN MANOKOANE REMINDED IN JAIL!

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BY Obakeng Maje

Taung- Eleven suspects who were arrested for arson and public violence in Manokoane, Taung were all reminded in jail and will appear on the 07th of August for bail applications.

“All suspects will stay in jail after their case was postponed today. They will appear on the 07th of August for bail application” said Sergeant Moiloa.

Eleven people were arrested after Manokoane community went on a rampage and burnt three houses belonging to their chief and other two belong to councilors.

They were protesting for poor service delivery and barricaded the roads with stones.

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Urgent meeting on NOW to discuss reports of Chief Pilane’s resigantion

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A reliable source within the Bakgatla Ba Kgafela Tribal Council in Moruleng dismissed reports that Chief Nyala Pilane resigned. Currently there is an urgent meeting at the tribal offices to discuss the reports and the media statement will follow there after. Our reporter is on his way there – we will keep you posted. 

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Angry miners demand answers after three were shot dead

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Police have are gearing support as outraged mine workers are coming in large numbers at Aquarius Mine in Rustenburg. The mine workers are angry after of three of their fellow employees were shot dead and others were injured yesterday.
About 250 miners who had been striking illegally for the past two weeks gathered outside the K5 Khwezi mine on Wednesday afternoon, Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

“There was a confrontation between members of the security and the unruly employees. Security guards fired shots at the mineworkers, killing three, while 15 others were injured.”

Ngubane said petrol bombs were confiscated from mine workers.

“Ballistic testing will be done on the security guards’ [guns] and post mortems will be conducted.”

No arrests had been made yet.

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Le Clos withdraws from 200m IM

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London – Bert Le Clos, father of South African gold medalist Chad le Clos on Thursday confirmed that his son has pulled out of the men’s 200m individual medley (IM) final, according to radio station, 5fm.

Le Clos said the decision was taken in order for Chad to focus on the 100m butterfly heats and potential semi-final race on Thursday.

Chad Le Clos qualified for the 200m IM final on Wednesday night, but should he swim the race, he would be swimming in his second, if not third race of the day, with the 100m butterfly heats and semi-final also scheduled for Thursday. – Sapa

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Dad drives over toddler

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Pretoria paramedics tried in vain to save a two-year-old girl whose father had accidently driven over her at the family’s home, Beeld newspaper reported on Thursday.

According to Xander Loubser, manager of Best Care Ambulance Services, he and his team were at the casualty department of the Meulmed Hospital in Arcadia on Tuesday when a woman came running in with her child in her arms, begging for help.

Paramedics tried for half an hour to resuscitate the girl, but she died.

Brigadier Wiseman Mthembu, station commander at the Sunnyside police station, told Beeld that the child’s father had turned into the driveway at the block of flats where the family lived, and failed to see his child, who ran behind the car.

A case of culpable homicide has been opened. – Sapa

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Obsession leads to teen’s murder

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A 14-year-old boy from Vanderbijlpark has been stabbed to death, allegedly by the son of his mother’s boyfriend, according to a report on Thursday.

Dante Chan, 14, was found on Tuesday afternoon with a steak knife protruding from his chest, in the driveway of the alleged attacker’s home, the Beeld reported.

His mother, Yolanda Coetzee, 37, who found her dying son when she came to pick him up after cricket practice, told the newspaper that she had tried in vain to save her child.

“I fell down next to him and said, ‘just breathe, son, you’re a tough one, fight to live’, but it was too late.”

A third-year student from North West University, who was arrested in connection with the incident, had been obsessed with the victim for a long time, according to Coetzee, who is in a relationship with the alleged attacker’s father.

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Multi-million orphanage benefactor remarkable South African and Philanthropist says North West Premier

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BY Obakeng Maje

North West Premier Mme Thandi Modise has hailed murdered Potchefstroom farmer At van der Merwe as a remarkable South African and philanthropist whose compassion and love for humanity transcended class and race.

Premier Modise said that the Abraham Kriel orphanage advisory board owe it to his memory to ensure that his noble objectives are realised without compromise.

“The indelible mark and legacy that At van der Merwe has left us should be a lesson of love to all of us to care for those less fortunate than ourselves. Though he had no child of his own, he understood the African adage “Every child is my child,” she emphasised.  

Van der Merwe had no association with the orphanage towards which he left his entire estate worth R30 million. He reportedly led a hermit-like existence, was unmarried, and had no children of his own.

Premier Modise called on members of the community to assist police in their investigations so that those responsible for Van der Merwe’s death are arrested. He was reportedly assaulted and robbed in his home in April 2012 by unknown person/s. No arrest have thus far been made in connection with his murder.

THREE PEOPLE DIE WHILE 15 GETS INJURED DURING A STRIKE IN K5 KHWEZI MINE, BOITEKONG

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About 250 mine workers that were alleged to be on an illegal strike for the past two weeks were today 01 August 2012 gathered outside K5 Khwezi mine this afternoon at about 13:30.  The group of employees were dismissed by their management as they were involved in that illegal strike.  There was a confrontation between members of the security and the unrulyemployees.  Fires were shoot and three people died due to the shooting while 15 were injured.

 

The police were called to the scene.  Petrol bombs that were used by the employees were confiscated.  Ballistic testing will be done on the security guards and post-mortem will be conducted on the deceased to determine the cause of death.

 

At this stage the situation is calm and under control as the police are monitoring the area. A case of murder and attempted murder is being investigated.

 

 

Rapist’s sentence on first day of women’s month gives women hope-Premier Thandi Modise

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BY Obakeng Maje

The sentence meted on a Mahikeng youngster for the rape and brutal murder of a 59 year old woman should serve to remind perpetrators of violence and sexual offences against women that the days for the rampant scourge are numbered, North West Premier Mme Thandi Modise said on Thursday. 

“We are encouraged that the sentence handed out on the first day of women’s month will serve as a deterrent to other perpetrators and give hope to women and victims of crime that criminal justice system will not fail them,” said Premier Modise in welcoming the 32 years and 18 months sentence that the North West High Court pronounced on 19-year-old Phillip Mooki.

The youngster had earlier on the day of Gloria Bereng’s murder been at her home in Motlhabeng village with the deceased’s son who happened to be his friend at the time but returned alone after leaving him at a nearby tavern to rape and strangle his friend’s mother.

In expressing hope that the Bereng family will find closure now that justice has been served, the Premier reiterated the call she made recently for the partnership between police, crime prevention structures, churches, faith-based organisations, women organisations, non-government organisations and other civil society organisations to be strengthened to combat the scourge of sexual offences against women and girl children.

Modise said the spate of rape incidents that was experienced in recent months in the province, particularly those involving victims known to perpetrators, pointed to moral decay that needed united action .