Bokone Bophirima Premier, Supra Mahumapelo, has expressed sadness and shock at the murder and alleged rape of a grade 12 learner that took place in Jouberton, Klerksdorp at the weekend.

Police believe that Kelebogile Noge (18) was murdered on Saturday night.

Her half-naked body was found in an open field in Jourberton in the Matlosana Local Municipality on Sunday morning, April 12.

In condemning the incident, Premier Mahumapelo urged the police to act swiftly and arrest the perpetrator to prevent perpetuation of such barbaric acts.

“On behalf of the government and people of Bokoni Bophirima, I wish to convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of Kelebogile Noge. I want them to know that we are with them during this difficult time in their lives. We appeal to police to act speedily in arresting the suspect in this case because we cannot allow these inhumane and barbaric acts to happen in our province,” said Premier Mahumapelo.

Mahumapelo also urged members of the community who may have any information pertaining to this heinous crime to approach the nearest police station.

Kelebogile’s funeral is being planned for Saturday April 18 in Vetport near Leeudoringstad.

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By Obakeng Maje
A case against a 58 year-old man from Maphoitsile village, in Taung was postponed until 23 May 2015 for judgment.

Joseph Mphatlhololang Pebe briefly appeared before Taung Magistrates Court in connection of assault with intention to cause bodily harm after he beat his wife.

The incident took place in last year October where the wife of the accused, Akanyang Pebe alleged that her husband beat her and hit her against the wall.

Akanyang Pebe(53) who suffers arthritis and make use of walking sticks to walk, said  her husband bought a herbal medicine and drank together.

“On Friday, 24 October 2014, he arrived in the house and asked me where the medicine is. I politely told him that the medicine is finished, but that angered him. He started pushing me around and eventually assaulted me with clenched fists. He grabbed me, and hit me against the wall” Akanyang Pebe told the court.

The prosecutor told the magistrate that Pebe is guilty as charged after exploring all revenues and according to the investigations.

However Pebe’s lawyer dispute the matter as he said the wife of the accused is only the sole witness in this case and the victim went to seek medical attention long after the incident took place.

The matter was postponed for judgment on the 23 May 2015.

Pebe was granted a bail of R300 and he will remain outside until the matter is finalized.

And he was previously at the wrong side of the law, and he was summoned with a protection order from the victim.
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In addressing the alleged killings and gangsterism attacks in the in Kanana location in Klerksdorp, the Bokone Bophirima Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Molapisi will address more than 5 000 community members at the Kanana stadium.

MEC will further visit the two bereaved families of the alleged gangs who were killed by each other’s gang groups. This follows allegations that there are two groups in the area which are attacking and killing each other in the eyes of the community. It is alleged that gangsterism groups known as BO2 and Getto Raff brutally killed each other’s members.

The MEC’s visist and the community meeting are scheduled as follows:

Visit to bereaved families

Date            :         Thursday 16 April 2015

Time            :         10H00

Venue         :         Kanana location

MEC community address

Date            :         Thursday 16 April 2015

Time           :         13H00

Venue         :         Kanana stadium

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De Aar, Northern Cape – Four traffic officials and three other people accused of driving license fraud have appeared in the De Aar Magistrate’s Court.

Northern Cape police said on Wednesday the group, which included a female, appeared on Tuesday to face charges of fraud, racketeering, corruption, contravention of the Road Traffic Act and issuing false driving licenses.

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Johannesburg – A security guard was drugged and tied up by a gang of four men who forced opened up an ATM and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash in Dobsonville, Soweto, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, said police.

“The centre managers at the Dobsonville Point arrived this morning and found him tied up,” said police spokesperson Kay Makhubela.

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Cape Town – Gerald Bloem and Selby Mbenenge have been recommended for judge positions in the Eastern Cape High Court.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) announced the recommendations on Wednesday afternoon, following three days of interviews in Cape Town.

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Johannesburg – While an academic on Wednesday called on government to improve its communication in a bid to prevent further xenophobic attacks, the Arts and Culture Department announced a “cultural programme” to unify people.

A statement from the Presidency on the matter “smacks of formalism” and did little to change public discourse, director of the centre for human rights at the University of Pretoria, Professor Frans Viljoen, said in a statement.

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Durban – Durban’s central business district remained largely calm and quiet on Wednesday morning following the violence that had seen police disperse both locals and foreigners.

By early afternoon on Wednesday there was one minor incident of looting reported in Queens Street.

While power outages had an effect, many shops remained closed with metal shutters pulled down.

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