Three murder cases postponed in North West

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

Three murder accused were remanded in custody upon appearance in various courts on Tuesday, says North West police. A 30-year-old man from Madibogo-pan was apprehended for the alleged murder of an 18-year-old victim in Madibogo-pan on Sunday at about 23:00.

North West police spokesperson, col Sabata Mokgwabone said it is alleged that the victim was with his friends at the local tavern when the accused (Adam Phoi) entered the tavern and drew a knife. “The accused allegedly started stabbing people randomly inside the tavern and three people were seriously stabbed while one was transported to hospital where he died upon arrival,” Mokgwabone said.

He said Phoi appeared in Atamelang Magistrates’ Court and his case was postponed until 17 August 2015 for a legal representation.

Still in Madibogo, Edward Setsetse, 39, appeared in Atamelang Magistrates’ Court for allegedly killing a 43-year-old victim in Lenganeng section in Madibogo. The accused was remanded in custody until Monday, 17 August 2015 for a legal representation.

Mokgwabone said according to information at their disposal, the accused and the victim were at the local tavern when a quarrel ensued between them. “It is alleged that the accused drew a knife and stabbed the victim in the chest. He was transported to the local hospital, but was certified dead on arrival. The incident took place on Sunday,” he said.

In Brits, a 19-year-old accused, Thabiso Pailo appeared in Brits Magistrates’ Court for the alleged murder of a 19-year-old victim.  The incident took place in Phase 1 Oukasie, Brits at about 15:50 on Friday. The case was postponed until Thursday, 13 August 2015 for a formal bail application. 

North West police said the victim was allegedly on his way home when he had an argument with the suspect.  Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim with a knife in his chest and was also certified dead on arrival at the hospital. The suspect was arrested on the scene after police reacted swiftly to the incident.

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Taung Mall bank cards skimming suspect nabbed

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Alleged Taung Bank Card Robber, Realeboga Diseko(28)

BY REGINALD KANYANE
TAUNG police recently experienced spate of crimes at Taung Mall where unsuspecting victims were robbed their bank cards and their money fraudulently stolen. Taung police arrested one of the suspects who masqueraded as good Samaritan.

Realeboga Diseko (28) was recently arrested and is expected to appear at Taung Magistrates Court this week.

Pudimoe cluster police station spokesperson, sgt Tebogo Thebe said the suspects have been preying on bank users and targeted those who withdraw social grant money.

“We have arrested a 28-year-old man at Taung Mall, where he and his accomplice were allegedly defrauding unsuspecting bank users. They will allegedly masquerade as good Samaritans and steal the users’ cards in the process.

“They will give the user different card and without realizing, leave the area. And suspects will use the card to withdraw the money. We still working on arresting other suspects because we suspect they working as a syndicate,” Thebe said.

According to Thebe, they found three bank cards from the suspect and R1500 in cash.

However the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) on behalf of banking industry has reported a decrease in associated robberies for 2015.

Commenting on the significant decrease, Kalyani Pillay, SABRIC CEO said, “The decrease is attributed to the collective collaborative efforts of not only the banking industry and law enforcement, but of the bank clients who have decided to heed the call to not carry large sums of cash and use alternate methods of banking.”

Last year the banking industry not only recorded a 30% increase in associated robberies, but sadly saw some bank clients lose their live as they were killed on their way from the bank after withdrawing large amounts of cash. Pillay said the 23% decrease currently see, is the largest recorded since 2006.

“This demonstrates that working together with strategic partners such as the South African Police Services, Crime Line, the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations; as well as the public is having the desired effect,” he said.

The biggest decrease has been recorded in the Eastern and Western Cape Provinces where associated robberies showed a 40% and 46%decrease respectively.  However, the Mpumalanga Province showed an unfortunate 29% increase in associated robberies, which is a concern to the banking industry. Mitigation efforts between law enforcement and the industry are being implemented to address this scourge.

Pillay said they embarked on an intervention and stabilization programme in the Witbank area in Mpumalanga in partnership with the South African Police Service since April this year.

According to him, this is due to the increase in bank related crimes that they witnessed in that area and said SABRIC can confidently say that the interventions are beginning to show a decline in these crimes as arrests are being effected.
The SAPS in partnership with SABRIC, will be launching similar programmes of stabilization in other identified areas around the country, which will be announced in due course.
Modus operandi like the ones mentioned above reiterate the importance of awareness campaigns such as the Carrying Cash Safely campaign to warn bank customers of the dangers associated with carrying large amounts of cash. “To avoid these robberies and the risk of loss of life, we urge bank clients to rather consider using alternative banking methods, such as internet and cellphone banking” said Pillay.
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Jan Kempdorp double murder case postponed

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By Naledi Bogacwi

A case against a 22-year-old man was postponed by Jan Kempdorp Magistrates Court on Wednesday, Northern Cape police said. Letlhogonolo Thomas was subsequently arrested by Jan Kempdorp police after he allegedly stabbed two men to death. The carnage took place at Valspan, near Jan Kempdorp on Saturday at a local tavern.

The suspect was allegedly involved in an argument with Jakob Maragoe (19) over a girlfriend and stabbed him in a chest. Maragoe died on the scene and his friend, Michael Matheatau (24) tried to mediate, but he was also stabbed to death by the suspect.

Police arrested the suspect afterwards and he briefly appeared before court. His case was postponed until 18 August 2015 and the suspect will remain in custody.

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Maphoitsile pupils boycott Phumatra buses

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BY PHEMELO MOHUTSIWA
MAPHOITSILE pupils refused to go to school using Phumatra buses after they alleged that accused the bus company of not taking them serious.

According to South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) Regional Secretary, Mika Moeti said the pupils complained about overcrowding, buses do not reach other destinations and that causes them to walk distance to board buses.

“We were engaged in a peaceful march with the Maphoitsile pupils because there were other issues that needed to be ironed out.

“We once wrote a letter of demand to Phumatra bus company, but they promised to look into the matter until now. Pupils have to go to Pampierstad to fill up their bus coupon. They demanded that the motor vehicle tickets be stationed at Maphoitsile,” Moeti said.

Phumatra bus company Depot Manager, Thabo Hlahla said they noted down the grievances and will bring report back on Friday.

“We have received the pupils’ grievances and we will engage with them on Friday after a meeting with our management.

“Some of the pupils said our buses are wrecks, but we bought new buses recently, so we suspect this was involving poor service delivery issue which we got nothing to do with,” he said.
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Robaletheka residents up in arms over poor service delivery

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BY REGINALD KANYANE
THE community of Magogong village in Taung went berserk by barricading N18 with stones and tree branches. The protesters were picketing over poor service delivery.

Community leader, Mabale Modise (47) said they picketing because the Greater Taung Local Municipality does not take them serious.

“We have been asking the municipality to come and instill electricity in our section, but with no avails. They always come here with empty promises, and we are sick and tired of that,” Modise outlines.

According to Modise, Robaletheka section has been out of electricity since 2004 while other wards get their electricity instilled.

“We met with different municipality officials, and what they do? Send us from pillar to post. So we want electricity now.”

North West police were summoned to the area where situation was tense and volatile.

“One person was arrested for public violence after the community of Magogong village, barricaded N18 in protest. Police are monitoring situation and the atmosphere has since calmed down,” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone. 

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No quick fix to racial make-up of Boks – Mbalula

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Cape Town – South Africans must be patient with the pace of transformation in the country’s national rugby side and will not be asking for more black players at the Rugby World Cup, sports minister Fikile Mbalula said.

The debate over racial quotas and transformation in the Springbok team flared up again in the wake of Saturday’s shock 37-25 home defeat to Argentina, with the country’s biggest trade union wading into the argument.

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ANCWL’ Secretary General ‘humbled’

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THE newly elected ANC Women’s League general Meokgo Matuba says she was humbled by the trust put in her by the women of South Africa and has promised to do her best in representing their interests.

Matuba was one of the new leaders elected at the ANCWL’s recent congress.

The Kanana-born politicians had to relinquish her post of league secretary in the North West as she moves to Luthuli House in Johannesburg.

“The election is not about me, it is about people who have said they want me to change the lives of women in SA and that is what I intend to do for the duration of my tenure,” she said.

Matuba has served in different capacities within the ruling party and government.

“I started as a provincial administrator where I served the party for 10 years. I then moved to government as personal assistant to former premier, Edna Molewa. I was deployed to various municipalities including Ventersdorp, and Greater Taung where I held various positions.

“In party politics, I have held several positions in the ANC and the league at regional and provincial levels but I became the provincial league secretary in 2013, a position I have to leave now.”

Matuba said her immediate task was to make sure she lead in rebuilding ANCWL’s structures across SA and championed women’s rights.

“There is an additional task to develop, empower and emancipate women in women in our communities and society irrespective of their political affiliation, race of creed. I want people to understand that ANCWL is not a league for the elite but for every woman in South Africa, Africa and the world,” she said.

Matuba holds an honours degree in management and she said experience had taught her what to expect when leading a mass-based organisation.

The ANC in North West congratulated Matuba and the ANCWL leadership collective, wishing them well in their mandate.

Provincial ANC secretary Dakota Legoete said: “The ruling party would also like to congratulate the newly elected top five of the Women’s League led by comrade Bathabile Dlamini.

“We also commend comrade Angie Motshekga who has led this movement with diligence despite the administrative turbulence of the past seven years making it difficult for the conference to be held on time.”

Legoete said the North West was proud to have Matuba in such a high position to have Matuba in such a high position in the party. “We are convinced the new leadership will lead women in the celebration of National Women’s Day as they will be treading in the footsteps of those who marched against the apartheid pass laws when it was easier said than done,”
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Setsokotsane to reduce poor service delivery in North West

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BY NALEDI BOGACWI
If we are to roll-out Setsokotsane as conceptualised, we would have no problem of service delivery, says North West premier Supra Mahumapelo.

Bokone Bophirima Premier Supra Obakeng Ramoeletsi Mahumapelo wants to make a meaningful impact in the lives of ordinary people and address the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality through Setsokotsane.

Premier Mahumapelo was in Wolmaranstadt early this morning to meet with the Setsokotsane task-team and brief the political leadership in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality about Setsokotsane as a new approach aimed at fast-tracking the delivery of government services to communities.

Mahumapelo said Setsokotsane is very distinct from other related programmes that are being applied elsewhere due to its holistic approach to challenges facing communities, adding that if applied correctly there will be no problem with service delivery.

“I have not gone overseas because there is too much work to do here. I have chosen to stay here and attend to problems that are confronting the masses on the ground,” said Premier Mahumapelo who has been very hands on with the programme..before going to interact with the local church leaders.
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‘Jan Kempdorp love triangle left two dead’

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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
NORTHERN Cape police are investigating a double murder after two friends were allegedly stabbed to death by the suspect.

Lieutenant Sergio Kock said Jacob Maragoe (19) an Michael Matheatau (24) were allegedly stabbed to death after Maragoe was engaged in an argument with an unknown man over a girlfriend.

“The incident took place at Valspan near Jan Kempdorp at a tavern. The suspect allegedly stabbed Maragoe in a chest and his friend, Matheatau tried to intervened,” Kock said.

He said the suspect also stabbed the friend and both men died on the scene.

The suspect was subsequently arrested by Jan Kempdorp police and will appear at Jan Kempdorp soon.
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N Cape police women celebrate Women’s Day in style

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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
Kimberley Cluster police women were spoilt on Friday by their Cluster Employee, Health and Wellness unit (EHW) and Men for Change personnel.

About 100 women attended the event.
Director Catherine Jonkers from Department, Transport Safety and Liaison was the motivational speaker.

Goodie bags were handed to each woman.

Northern Cape police spokesperson, lieutenant Sergio Kock said a local musician serenaded them with love songs and they thoroughly enjoyed the time of relaxation.

“CANSA and Capitec were also part of the programme. The men rounded the day off by braaing for the women,” Kock concludes.
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