BY REGINALD KANYANE

A 30 year-old Ehiopian national was shot dead by four unknown suspects at Boikhutso location near Lichtenburg on Thursday, at about 21:45. 

According to North West police, the victim was inside his tuck-shop when suspects wearing balaclavas allegedly pounced and pointed him with a firearm. 

Maj Pelonomi Makau said: “The suspects allegedly shot the victim in his chest and fled the scene. The victim was with his shop assistant when the incident occurred. Nothing was taken from the shop and the suspects are still at large.”

The police request any person with information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect to contact the Investigating Officers; Major Makgwana Mokotedi on 082 416 1638 or Warrant Officer Jerry Letshoo on 072 952 0938.      
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BY NALEDI BOGACWI
Marikana – The Select Committee on Social Services has nothing but praises for the Department of Local Government and Human Settlements in Bokone Bophirima for successfully implementing the Marikana housing project which is part of government’s initiative to revitalise old mining town on and to bringing dignity to the people living in mining areas.   

Members of the Committee unanimously conceded that the almost completed 292 Breaking New Ground Housing (BNG) and 252 Community residential units (CRU) are of first-class quality.

Leading a delegation to the project on Tuesday as part of their oversight responsibility to assess progress on the revitalisation of old mining towns, Chairperson of the Committee, Cathy Dlamini said the province had set a good example of what the revitalisation of old mining town should look like and called on other provinces that have mining towns, to follow suit.

“This type of good work should be duplicated in other provinces”, she said and further urged the Rustenburg local municipality to allocate the housing units according to beneficiary list,” Dlamini said.

The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements is currently building 2600 housing units in Marikana Extension 2 on the 50 hectares of land donated by Lonmin, following the.

The units will be spread amongst the four housing programmes namely Breaking New Ground (BNG), Community Residential Units (CRU), Social Housing and Financially Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP) in order to develop an integrated and sustainable settlement whilst addressing the huge housing backlog in the greater Marikana area. 

The CRU project is done by woman and youth contractors, respectively.
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“I am black, proud, capable. Get it clear, you can take nothing from me and eat your heart out.”
This is part of an SMS national police commissioner Riah Phiyega sent to DA MP Dianne Kohler-Barnard, the Mail & Guardian​ reported.
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Thee South African Police Service invites applications from all races and gender for enlistment in the Basic Police Development Learning Programme from young, energetic, intelligent, physically and mentally fit individuals, dedicated to serving their country by pursuing a career in policing.

Basic enlistment requirements:

Young South African men and women who apply to be appointed as a member in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995) must:

Apply on the form determined by the National Commissioner and affirm under oath or by way of a solemn declaration that the particulars furnished in the application, are the truth and correct;

Be a South African citizen of which documentary proof must be furnished;

Be at least 18 and under 30 years of age of which documentary proof must be furnished;

Be in possession of a Grade 12 school certificate or National Certificate (Vocational) Safety in Society of which documentary proof must be furnished (2014 matriculates are welcome to apply and before enlistment proof of successful completion of Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) must be submitted. As an interim arrangement kindly submit proof of last school report);

Preference will be given to applicants who are in possession of at least a light vehicle driver’s licence;

Submit himself or herself to a physical medical examination as determined by the National Commissioner and must be found to be physically and mentally fit for appointment to the post for which he or she applies;

Undergo a psychological assessment as determined by the National Commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of a police official;

Proficient in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English;

Be prepared to take the oath of office;

Be prepared to undergo such training as determined by the National Commissioner;

Not have any tattoo marks which are visible when wearing a vest, shirt or short and not be irreconcilable with the objectives of the Service;

Have no previous criminal convictions and/or pending criminal, civil, disciplinary cases and such person shall allow his or her fingerprints to be taken and allow background enquiries to be made;

Not have been declared unfit to possess a firearm; and

Be prepared to serve anywhere in the Republic.

Basic Police Development Learning Programme

Selected applicants shall participate in a Basic Police Development Learning Programme (hereafter referred to as “the PROGRAMME”) for a period of 24 (twentyfour) months.

The Programme shall consist of three phases:

Academy Phase: Ten months’ training at a designated SAPS Academy;

Field Police Development Phase: Twelve months’ training at a designated Field Police Development police station;

Integrated Assessment Phase: Two months’ assessment at a designated SAPS Academy.

How to apply

Complete an application form in your own handwriting.

These application forms can be obtained from your nearest SAPS Recruitment Office or the Human Resource Official at local Police Stations.

Applicants must take note of the fact that application forms and employment are not for sale and any payment offered by an applicant or promises provided in this regard will be investigated and may lead to criminal prosecution. Applicants may report such incidents to the National Anti-corruption Line at telephone number: 0800 701 701.

Specify the post you are applying for. Make sure you have signed your application form in front of a commissioner of oath.

Attach certified copies of:

ID Document;

Driver’s licence;

Matric/Senior Certificate (Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent qualification);

Additional qualifications and academic records; and

Proof of residence

Applicants who were subjected to the psychometric assessment and fit the profile, will be requested, when undergoing the fitness assessment, to submit four (4) colour ID photographs, of which one will be utilised for the application form, one for the fitness assessment form, one for the interview form and one for the medical assessment form.

You are advised to apply for posts within your province, close to your place of residence. You are only allowed to apply for a maximum of three (3) posts.

For more details go to http://www.saps.gov.za

Johannesburg – Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba was never afraid of being prosecuted, she said on Wednesday.

“I was never afraid of the case going forward. You are talking to a prosecutor,” Jiba told reporters in Johannesburg.

Earlier in the day the charges against her were officially dropped in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria.

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Durban – It has been almost a year since South African and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was shot and killed in his girlfriend’s home, but an arrest is yet to be made.

His father Sam said he still had faith in the police, though. Speaking to News24 on Wednesday, Meyiwa admitted he hadn’t heard from the police for some time now.

He said he had stopped communicating with the police because he was accused of interfering. “They say that every time I open my mouth I interfere with the case, so I won’t say anything anymore,” said Meyiwa.

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Durban – A construction worker was killed and his colleague seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle on the N3 between Bergville and the Tugela Toll Plaza, paramedics said on Wednesday.

Emergency Medical Services spokesperson Robert McKenzie said according to reports from the scene, the two were working on a section of the road that was being revamped.

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