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Gang leaders behind attacks, say Somalis

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New gang leaders trying to popularise themselves are behind the spate of attacks on foreign shopkeepers in Cape Town, according to the Western Cape branch of the Somali Association of SA.

The association said on Thursday that “Somali-phobia” was to blame for the latest attacks on foreign-owned shops in Valhalla Park and Beacon Valley in Mitchells Plain.

Chairman Abdikadir Mohamed said the association’s members in Valhalla Park have been told that new gang leaders who were trying to “stamp their authority” in the area were behind attacks on Somali-owned shops on Tuesday.

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ZUMA URGES OLYMPIANS TO DO IT FOR MADIBA

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BY Obakeng Maje

Pretoria– Yesterday the president, Jacob Zuma wished the South African
Olympic team good luck during a presidential sent-off in Pretoria.

Zuma urged the participants to bring home gold and as the country
celebrating one of its icons, Nelson Mandela’s birthday.

“In sport there is always a loser and a winner,so let be a latter.
Just go there and do better than Beijing” He said.

The team will departure today to take part in te biggest sporting
event in the world.

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A SANGOMA’S CASE REMINDED

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BY Obakeng Maje

Taung- A case of a Sangoma arrested two month ago for allegedly killing a 24 year-old victim was postponed today. The suspect appeared briefly at Taung Magistrate Court and the case was postponed.

“A suspect who is accused of murder of a 24 year old girl from Scweizer-Reneke will remain in custody until his next appearance on the 07b of August for bail application” Colonel Setlhako said.

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Inquest still to be opened

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An inquest docket has yet to be opened after a pensioner died, reportedly from inhaling pepper spray in Thohoyandou, Limpopo police said on Thursday.

Alpheus Moseri, 68, of Matatadibeng village near Denilton, died on Tuesday afternoon on his way back from the Nelson Mandela memorial lecture presented by President Jacob Zuma

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Public warned of bogus cops

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The public have been warned to beware of people posing as police officers, Free State police said on Thursday.

Captain Galeboe Maloka said bogus cops would phone the parents of suspects in police custody and inform them money was needed for bail, or a fine.

“Four cases were recently reported whereby parents have deposited money into the bogus cops’ accounts, ranging between R350 and R3 000. Bail and fines are not paid into anyone’s personal account, but at the police station or magistrates’ court.”

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No comment on Malema remarks: ANC

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The ANC said on Thursday it will not respond to expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema’s remarks about President Jacob Zuma because he is no longer a party member.

“Julius is not a member of the ANC. He has been insulting the president. Why would we respond to someone who is not a member?” spokesman Jackson Mthembu said.

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SA woman in Zambian jail for murder

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A South African woman was arrested in Zambia following the murder of her husband at a fishing camp, Beeld reported on Thursday.

Fifty-year-old Marius Pienaar disappeared on June 26 in mysterious circumstances at the Nina fishing camp, north of the Caprivi Strip. His body was found in the Zambezi River three days later.

He is believed to have been hit on the back of the head with a tree stump.

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A 58 year-old man reminded in Custody!

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BY Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg– A 58 year-old man who was arrested at Swartkopfontein on
tuesday with amount of cash close to R50 000 was reinded in Custody
yesterday.

Donato Milella, 58 was arrested at the border post after he asked
police on duty to communicate with his brother who parked at the
parking lots.

According to the reports, Millella allegedly handed a bag of money to
his brother,however he could not explain where the cash come from. He
was to Motswedi Police Station for question and later arrested.

“Mr Milella appeared briefly in court yesterday at Lehurutshe
Magistrate Court and his case was ppstponed. He will appear again on
the 24 of July for bail application” Captain Pelonomi Makau said.
According to the Police, the money was taken to Motswedi Police
Station for safety.

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A man arrested for theft remain in Custody

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BY Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg- Police were called to the scene where a 33 year-old man
being assaulted by the community members.

Ntamo Mbuyiseli,33 was accused of spate of thefts and crime that left
the community rather worried about their safety.

The community decided to take the law their own hands and let
Mbuyiseli face its wrath.

Police acted swiftly to rescue him before he was further assaulted.
Ntamo Mbuyiseli was rescued by Police, however arrested for theft
after a complainant point out at him as the suspect.
He appeared briefly before magistrate and reminded in custody.
” A 33 year-old man, Ntamo Mbuyiseli will appear again in court for
bail application after his case was postponed. He will appear on the
27 of July” captain Maku said.

Ramokgopa touted as Mmemezi’s replacement

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Johannesburg – ANC Tshwane regional chairperson and Mayor Sputla Ramokgopa has become the frontrunner to replace disgraced former Gauteng housing MEC Humphrey Mmemezi.

Mmemezi quit on Wednesday following allegations of the misuse of government funds, including that he had bought a R10 000 painting from McDonald’s with his government credit card.

According to three well-placed sources within the ANC in Tshwane, various informal discussions have taken place “for a while” about who would be deployed in Mmemezi’s position.

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