BY REGINALD KANYANE
NORTH West premier Supra Mahumapelo alongside MEC for Public Works department, Madoda Sambatha did sod-turning for new road that will be constructed in Mahikeng. 

The new freeway will reduce traffic while entering into the capital city. Mahumapelo said the construction of the road is expected to be completed in 2020. 

He added that the vision was part of rebranding, reposition and renewal (RRR). Mahumapelo highlighted that they planning to make Mahikeng one of the best and safest cities in Africa.

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FOUR Zimbabweans were arrested for allegedly being in possession of suspected stolen goods in Bloemhof on N12. North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said the suspects aged between 19 and 37 were arrested on Friday.

“The suspects were nabbed after a tip-off from the community about a suspicious vehicle travelling along the R34 road towards Bloemhof. The police stopped the mentioned vehicle mounted with Gauteng province registration number along the N12 national road.

“The police found five occupants in the vehicle. Twelve satellite batteries and a car battery were found inside the vehicle after the search. One suspect fled from the scene and other four were arrested after failing to account for the properties,” Mokgwabone said.

He said preliminary investigation has revealed that the suspects allegedly stole the items in Hoopstad in the Free State Province. He added that the suspects will appear in the Bloemhof Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

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FOUR Zimbabweans were arrested for allegedly being in possession of suspected stolen goods in Bloemhof on N12. North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said the suspects aged between 19 and 37 were arrested on Friday.

“The suspects were nabbed after a tip-off from the community about a suspicious vehicle travelling along the R34 road towards Bloemhof. The police stopped the mentioned vehicle mounted with Gauteng province registration number along the N12 national road.

“The police found five occupants in the vehicle. Twelve satellite batteries and a car battery were found inside the vehicle after the search. One suspect fled from the scene and other four were arrested after failing to account for the properties,” Mokgwabone said.

He said preliminary investigation has revealed that the suspects allegedly stole the items in Hoopstad in the Free State Province. He added that the suspects will appear in the Bloemhof Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

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THE late MEC for social development in North West Kgakgamatso Nkewu was laid to rest in Molelema village in Taung on Saturday.

Nkewu died in a tragic car accident in Vryburg last week.

National Parliament speaker, Baleka Mbete, ANC national treasurer, Zweli Mkhize, Minister of social development, Bathabile Dlamini, Minister Msebenzi Zwane and others attended the funeral.

Minister Bathabile Dlamini said Nkewu’s life was worth celebrating.

“Nkewu believed in helping our communities. She fought the struggle at an early age and was a unifier. We need to make her proud wherever she is. She was part of the student movement and grew up to become ANC member. I’ve worked with her as MEC and within the organisation.

“ANCWL continue to lose its members and that is a concern. We suspect that some people are instilling fear because they can see that women are committed and active. Two ANCWL members were killed recently in Kwazulu-Natal. However we call upon ANCWL to continue where Nkewu left,” Dlamini said.

In her eulogy, Mbete said Nkewu’s death was a loss to humanity.

“Nkewu served the ANC selflessly on various platforms. We need to need to continue with the struggle until we win the battle. The enemy will never give up until it controls everything. ANC is the most successful movement globally, so we need to maintain that,” Mbete said.

She added that women are still vulnerable and exposed to abuse and sexual harassment. Mbete urged women to stand up against any form of abuse and continue to occupy top positions in private and government sectors.

“Women are very honest and reliable. ANC is the first organisation to put women on top positions in Africa. Nkewu proved beyond reasonable doubt that women are capable. We will continue to support the family and fulfil Nkewu’s wishes of improving the lives of the masses,” Mbete said.

North West premier, Supra Mahumapelo said Nkewu was a dedicated and disciplined leader who will be sorely missed.

“Nkewu saw her death coming. She confided in me that she had a feeling that she will die through a car accident. However her spirit will continue to live amongst us. As ANC cadres and leaders, we are expected to be dedicated to the revolution to the struggle.

“What ANC needs from us, Nkewu had that. The ANC expects that in the execution of the revolution, we need to show the spirit of preparedness, selflessness and the commitment. So comrade Kgakgamatso Nkewu had all that,” Mahumapelo said.

“As cadres of the party we need to be steadfast. Nkewu had that steadfastness and we will continue to celebrate her life in prosecution of revolution. She was unshaken and she stood her ground,” he added.

Nkewu’s childhood friend, Seitiso Morwe said they were very hurt by Nkewu’s passing as she was a pillar of strength to many especially the Molelema community.

“God remains the source of hope. We lost a mother, leader and a mentor. Nkewu always encouraged young women to stand their ground and be counted. She was a struggle activist,” Morwe said.

A cyclist who died in the same accident that killed Nkewu was also buried on Saturday.

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A 29-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to life in prison and received another 59 years. Paul Madlazi appeared in Zeerust Regional Court on Wednesday.

North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said Mandlazi committed crimes ranging from house robbery, rape, attempted murder, theft of motor vehicle, robbery with firearm to burglary residential.

“The court indicated that Mandlazi shall effectively serve a term of life imprisonment plus 25 years. The accused was also declared unfit to possess firearm in terms of Section 103(g) of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 Of 2000).

“Mandlazi was arrested after he committed crimes at Vaalkop and Schietkraal farms near Zeerust between July and November 2013. At the time of conviction, he was already serving a cumulative sentence of 38 years and life imprisonment,” Mokgwabone said.

“Mandlazi was already serving a life sentence after he was found guilty by the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. He was jailed for various crimes including murder, robbery aggravating, attempted murder and illegal possession of firearm,” he said.

The offences were committed between March and June 2014 at farms in and around Brits.

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane welcomed the sentence and commended all members who worked tirelessly to ensure that the offender languish in jail. She said that the police will continue to put those who commit crime behind bars.

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Five people, including a twelve-year-old boy, was injured in a collision at the R28 and N12 intersection earlier this morning.

At approximately 7.30am paramedics from ER24 and GPG arrived on the scene where they found a Volvo that crashed through the barriers and standing on the middle island. A VW Polo was found a few meters way in the road.

Two occupants, including the little boy, from the VW Polo sustained moderate injuries. They had to be extricated from their vehicle. Three people from the Volvo sustained minor injuries and was found walking around on the scene. The occupants from both vehicles were transported to a nearby hospital by ER24 and GPG.

It is understood that one of the vehicles allegedly skipped the intersection and collided into the side of the other. However, the exact cause of the collision will still be investigated.

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Two men, believed to be in their early twenties, sustained multiple injuries when they were assaulted with a knife in Talc Street, Carletonville.

During the early hours of this morning, paramedics from ER24 were dispatched to the scene in Talc Street where they found one of the men with serious lacerations to his face and arms. He was bleeding profusely and paramedics had to stabilise and stop the bleeding before he was transported to hospital. A second man was found with multiple lacerations over his arms. He was later transported by another service to hospital.

Both men were transported to Carletonville Hospital for further care. It is understood that they were on their way home from a nearby shop when the incident occurred. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident is not yet known.

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A man, believed to be in his fifties, was killed this evening when he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle along the N12 outside Fochville, west of Johannesburg.

Shortly after 7pm paramedics from ER24 arrived on the scene where they found the man with severe trauma lying in the road. It is understood from a bystander on the scene that a vehicle drove into the cyclist before throwing him into the road. Several other vehicles also collided with the man.

ER24 paramedics declared the man dead on the scene.

According to bystanders, the vehicle that originally collided with the cyclist continued to drive on.

Local authorities attended the scene and will conduct an investigation.

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Baroka FC player, Ignitious Kgobadi, has been fired by the club less than a month after being signed by the newly promoted Absa Premiership side.

Kgobadi, 27, was one of the 13 players announced by Baroka last month as they begin their preparations for the new season, however he has blown his chance to play in the big time after breaching the club’s rules.

A Siya source explained that the defender had been released for ‘breaching the clubs rules and code of conduct’, and that he wouldn’t even be receiving payment for his first month at the club.

The player’s agent, Cleopas Monyepao, better known as DJ Cleo, confirmed his exit, telling the crew, “Sadly it’s quite a setback for a new business (DCF Sports) like ours, but it’s part of the game. We will continue to educate our youngsters on ethics etc, and strive to provide quality disciplined players to teams going forward.”

Kgobadi, who was signed from Orbit FC, will now have to begin his search for a new club and look to behave better if he does manage to land a new contract elsewhere.

Source: http://www.soccerladuma.co.za

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