Deputy President, Paul Mashatile to be reprimanded after he failed to disclose a diamond gift

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By BAKANG MOKOTO

31 July 2025 – The Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has resolved that the National Assembly should reprimand the Deputy President, Paul Mashatile and impose a R10 000 fine on him for his failure to declare a gift to his wife in the confidential part of his financial and registrable interests register. The committee, through the Office of the Registrar, received a formal complaint against Mashatile on 5 March 2025, for an alleged breach of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Members’ Interests.

The Co-Chairpersons of the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests, Lusizo Makhubela and Henni Britz said item 13(3)(f) of the code requires Members of Parliament (MPs) to disclose gifts received by their immediate family in the confidential part of the register.

Makhubela said following consideration of the complaint and perusal of the confidential part of Mashatile’s disclosed interests, the committee noted that the gift in question (a diamond from Mr Louis Liebenberg) was not disclosed. Makhubela said while the committee noted the Member’s response, among others, that he was waiting for the appraisal of the diamond to determine its value before a declaration was made and that he has since surrendered the gift to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the committee contended that ethical behaviour required that the gift be declared, with the value disclosed at a later stage.

“The committee found that the Member breached item 13(3)(f) as read with item 16(1)(a)(ii) of the code. As a result, the committee will recommend to the National Assembly to impose a reprimand in the House and a fine of R10 000 for a first offence of a breach of the code.

“The committee remains steadfast in its quest to ensure accountability of all Members of Parliament as demanded by the code. The disclosure process not only facilitates public trust in Parliament but also enhances its credibility,” she said. 

Britz shared the same sentiments and said the full committee report will be published on the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports.

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Kgetsi ya polao e buseditswe morago

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Setshwantsho: Molatofadiwa wa polao, Kabelo Mogongwa o busediwa kwa ntlolefitshwana

Ka KEDIBONE MOLAETSI  

31 Phukwi 2025- Kgetsi ya polao kgatlhanong le monna wa dingwaga di le 47 wa kwa motseng wa Khibitswane, gaufi le Taung, Kabelo Vincent Mogongwa, e buseditswe morago go fitlha kgwedi ya Phatwe e tlhola matsatsi a le 4 ke kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung. Mogongwa o latofadiwa ka go bolaya lekgarebe la gagwe, Tsholofelo Nde Emphukile (38), le go tshola sethunya se laesense ya teng e fitilweng ke nako.

Go begwa fa Mogongwa a ile a tshwarwa morago ga dipego tsa gore o thuntsitse lekgarebe la gagwe, Emphukile ka tlhobolo e eseng mo molaong. Go ya ka lephatha la bosekisi, Mogongwa o rerile loso la kgarebe ya gagwe pele ga a ka mo thuntsha.

Go begwa fa lekawana le, le lekgarebe la gagwe, ba ne ba dula botlhe kwa phaphosing e e hirilweng kwa motseng wa Khibitswane, gaufi le Taung.

Go ya ka sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Mokaptein Aaftje Botma, yo ga jaana a rotseng tiro, moagisani wa monna o, o ile a tlhalosetsa sepodisi fa baratani ba, ba gorogile ka ura ya bongwe mo mosong, mme go ile ga tsoga kgakgauthano magareng ga bone.

“O kaile fa a utlwile modumo wa sethunya. Sepodisi se ile sa biletswa kwa lefelong la tiragalo, mme se ile sa fitlhela moswi mogare ga bophadiphadi jwa madi.

“Sepodisi se ile sa patelesega go ka shaga burglars, gore ba kgone go tsena mo ntlung. Molatofadiwa o ile a tshwarwa, mme one a ganelwa ka beile,” Botma wa tlhalosa.

Kgabagare, Magistrate Thabo Letsapa one a kaela Mogongwa fa mabaka a a ntshitseng mo ditheetsong tsa kopo ya beile ese a nonofileng, mme lekgotlha le mo ganela ka beile. Kgetsi e buseditswe morago go fitlha ka di 4 Phatwe fa dipatlisiso di tswelela.

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Monna o kolopetswe dingwaga di 6 kwa kgolegelong morago ga go teketa ngwana le mmagwe

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By REGINALD KANYANE

31 July 2025- Monna wa dingwaga di le 28 wa kwa motseng wa Carnarvon o atlholetswe dingwaga di le thataro kwa kgolegelong. Se, se tla morago ga gore lekawana le, le tekete lekgarebe la gagwe ga mmogo le ngwana wa bone wa dingaga di le 2.

Go begwa fa tiragalo e, e diragetse ka di 3 Ngwanatsele 2024. Go begwa fa sepodisi se ile sa itelekela kwa lefelong la tiragalo morago ga gore motswasetlhabelo a kue mokgosi.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi kwa porofeseng ya Kapa Bokone, Sergeant Molefi Shemane are, go begwa fa monna o a ile a goroga kwa lapeng, mme a fitlha a teketa lekgarebe la gagwe ga mmogo le ngwana wa bone. Shemane are monna o, one a tshwarwa, mme kgetsi ya gagwe ene ya isiwa kwa lephateng la tshotlakako ya bong, ga mmogo le dikgetsi tsa tshotlakako ka thobalano.

“Go ne ga bolodiwa dipatlisiso, mme monna o, one a ganelwa ka beile go fitlhelela kgetsi e konosediwa. Ka Laboraro, kgotlhatshekelo ya sedika ya De Aar, e ile ya mo bona molato mabapi le go teketa ka maikaelelo a go ntsha dikgobalo.

“O ile a kolopelwa dingwaga di le thataro kwa kgolegelong. Gape, kgotlhatshekelo e ile ya mo tlhalosa fa a sa lekana go ka tshwara sethunya,” Shemane wa tlhalosa.

Kgabagare, sepodisi kwa sedikeng sa Pixley Ka Seme, se tlhalositse fa se tlile go tswelela ka go lwantsha kgatlhanong le bosinyi jwa tshotlakako ya basadi le bana. Sepodisi se ile sa akgola mmatlisisi wa kgetsi, Detective Warrant Officer Oageng Moilwa ga mmogo le mosekisi go tswa kwa lephateng la bosenyisi la National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Xolisa March ka tiro e e tswileng diatla.

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Kgetsi ya polao e buseditswe morago

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Setshwantsho: Banna ba le babedi, Phemelo Maine ga mmogo le Okemetse Phatlhanyane ba ba latofadiwang ka polao

Ka OBAKENG MAJE

31 Phukwi 2025 – Kgetsi ya polao kgatlhanong le banna ba le babedi ba kwa motseng wa Matlhako 2, gaufi le Pudimoe, e buseditswe morago go fitlha 7 Phatwe 2025, ke kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung. Balatofadiwa, Phemelo Maine (40) ga mmogo le Okemetse Phatlhanyane (27), ba latofadiwa ka go bolaya Boingotlo Makaota (16).

Go begwa fa setopo sa ga Makaota, se bonwe kwa lebitleng le le seng boteng kwa nageng kwa motseng wa Matlhako 2. Go ya ka moagisani, one a utlwa segajaja sa lekgarebe mo bosigong jwa Labone kwa ntlung ya ga Maine.

Go begwa fa moagisani o, gape a tlhalositse fa a ne a bona Maine ga mmogo le ditsala tsa gagwe ba kgorometsa kereibaye e go bontshang fa ene e pegile sengwe mo teng mo mosong wa Labotlhano.

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone are: “Sepodisi se ile sa tswa letsholo, mme seo se ile sa lebisa kwa go epololweng ga setopo sa ga Makaota.

“Go begwa fa setopo seo, sene se phuthetswe ka kobo, mme moswi one a supiwa ke ba lelapa la gagwe. Dipatlisiso di shupa fa setopo sa ga Makaota, se ne se na le dintho mo tlhogong, mo diropeng ga mmogo le mo maotong.”

Mokgwabone are dipatlisiso di ile tsa bolodiwa kwa lelapeng la ga Maine, mme diaparo tsa moswi di ile tsa fitlhelwa teng. Mokgwabone are, Maine o tshwerwe ka Lamatlhatso morago ga go ineele kwa sepodising.

“Monna o, o ile a isiwa kwa sepodisi ke morwa rragwe, mme one a tshwarwa. Sepodisi se ile sa botsolotsa Phatlhanyane o a bonweng a tsamaya le Maine fa a ne a kgorometsa kereibaye, mme le ene o ile a lelelwa ke ditshipi,” Mokgwabone wa tlhalosa.

Mokomishinara wa Sepodisi wa nama o sa tshwere mo Bokone Bophirima, Major General Patrick Asaneng, o kgadile ka bogale tiragalo e. Asaneng are polao eo ya go tlhorontshiwa ga bong e kabo e efogilwe fa baagi ba ne ba le malala-a-laotswe.

Kgabagare, Maine o ile a ipona molato mabapi le ditatofatso tsotlhe kgatlhanong le ene, mme o solofetswe go ka nguna-nguna seo le mmueledi wa puso. Phatlhanyane ene o setse a inkeme fela ka la gore a neelwe beile, mme kopo ya gagwe e ka rediwa fa kgetsi e boela kgotlhatshekelo.

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13 suspects nabbed during Police Tracing Operation

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By AGISANANG SCUFF

31 July 2025- The police in Northern Cape said as part of the ongoing crime-fighting efforts of Operation Shanela 2, detectives from the Roodepan SAPS successfully traced and arrested 13 wanted suspects during a targeted operation. The police said the tracing operation led by Captain Teno Slambert on 30 July 2025, resulted in the apprehension of suspects aged between 18 and 52.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said individuals were sought in connection with a range of serious offences, including murder, robbery, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH), contravention of protection orders, domestic violence, obstruction of justice, and outstanding warrants of arrest.

Shemane said the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Frances Baard District remains committed to ensuring that those who evade justice are held accountable.

 “Tracing operations will continue without interruption,” he said.

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Counterfeit tobacco products seized

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By BAKANG MOKOTO

31 July 2025- The Upington Border Police, K9 unit in conjunction with Brand Holder of Spoor and Fischer Attorneys and OTP Distributors, conducted an intelligence-driven operation in Groblershoop on 30 July 2025. The police said they raided four shops and counterfeit clothing and tobacco were found for sale at the premises. 

The ZF Mgcawu District police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said various items, including shoes, shirts, trousers, caps and other clothing items to the value of R1 903 500 were seized including counterfeit tobacco products valued at R462 920. Masegela said the items were handed over to the relevant stakeholders for further investigation.

“During inspections at another store, the owner was found trading with fireworks without a permit. A fine was issued and fireworks with an estimated value of R 50 570, were also confiscated.

“The police found electronic devices and different network sim cards valued at R70 950, which upon investigation, were discovered to be in contravention of the Electronic Communications Act,” she said.

Masegela further said the targeted and focused operations by the multi-disciplinary teams’ significant successes. She added that these collaborative efforts are welcomed and commended by the ZFM District management.

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Government welcomes reduced repo rate

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

31 July 2025- The government has welcomed the decision by the South African Reserve Bank to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%. The government said the move provides much-needed relief for South African households, many of whom continue to face financial pressure due to the rising cost of living.

Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) acting spokesperson, Nomonde said rate cut is expected to ease the burden on consumers by lowering the cost of borrowing, while also creating conditions more conducive to stimulating investment, supporting businesses, and driving economic activity. Mnukwa said the decision reaffirms the soundness of South Africa’s monetary policy framework and the importance of coordinated efforts to support inclusive growth.

“Government continues to implement structural reforms and improve the ease of doing business to unlock the full potential of the economy and create jobs,” she said.

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18 suspects nabbed for illegal mining

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By REGINALD KANYANE

31 July 2025- Eighteen suspects were arrested during a swift and coordinated operation by the law enforcement in Prieska on 30 July 2025. The operation was executed by a team composed of the De Aar Public Order Police, Prieska SAPS, and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said acting on intelligence received, the team descended on a mountainous area approximately 7.5km outside Prieska, where the suspects were reportedly engaged in illicit mining activities. Ehlers said 18 men aged between 21 and 60, were apprehended at the scene.

“Mining implements suspected to have been used in the commission of the crime, as well as bags containing what is believed to be gemstones, were confiscated. The suspects were detained on charges of contravening the illicit mining Act, Act 28 of 2002,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Pixley ka Seme District Police Commissioner, Major General Nomana Mtukushe, commended the collaborative efforts of the involved units and expressed appreciation to the community for providing valuable information that enabled law enforcement to bring the perpetrators to justice. Mtukushe said the police will continue to enhance efforts to dismantle illegal mining activities in the province.

“The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations will continue with the investigation,” she said.

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Ntseki’s charges ready for CHAN

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Picture: Bafana Bafana interim coach, Molefi Ntseki

By OBAKENG MAJE

31 July 2025- Bafana Bafana interim coach, Molefi Ntseki said he is happy with the progress that his players have made as South Africa continues to prepare for next month’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) in the East of Africa. The CHAN tournament will be held in East Africa in three countries – Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda – between 2-30 August 2025 and Ntseki’s charges played a training match against Angola (it ended in a 1-1 draw) behind closed doors at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Tuesday morning as part of their preparations.

They have been in camp in Johannesburg since last week and Ntseki said while getting the players he wanted for this tournament was a challenge, the personnel he has in camp with him have put their hands up.

“It has always been a challenge to select (CHAN squads) and this has been the case from our first (qualifier) against Egypt (in March) and then the game against Malawi (in May), but I think the players that were made available for selection are quality, and players that are very proud to be selected and to be part of this team.

“You can tell from the attitude and the work rate of the players that we have had since we started with the qualifiers and the game we played today,” he said.

Ntseki further said they have 15 players (in the team) that are unattached, but it is not because of a lack of quality from their side. He added that there are many other reasons why these players are not attached and these are good quality players.

“They’ve been in the league for more than five and ten seasons, so you can’t go wrong if you ever have these types of players that are part of the team going into CHAN. So, I am very, very impressed and very happy to have this group,” said Ntseki.

Keagan Dolly said he was excited when he received the call to join the CHAN-bound team.

“I couldn’t say no, and I didn’t even hesitate, you know, when the call-up came. Since Friday, the conversation (in the camp) is that we want to win it for ourselves as individuals and also for the country, you know, to make history.

“That’s what we’re doing. We’re focusing on now and just taking each day as it comes. I think this is our fourth day together, so I think we’re improving as a team and individuals,” said Dolly.

He said he will say it again that it’s always an honour and a privilege to wear these colours. Dolly said you know, not a lot of people get the opportunity to represent their country, especially in a country that has many young boys, who aspire to be professional footballers.

“Not a lot of people get this opportunity. So, when it came, I told you I didn’t hesitate. I always want to represent the country and no matter the level, you know.

“I always want to be there and try to achieve as an individual and, you know, just be a part of a special group like this who has the opportunity now to create history also,” he said.

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A man jailed for raping a girl with down syndrome

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By BAKANG MOKOTO

30 July 2025- A man, Thabo Xolani
Masoka (32) was sentenced to to life imprisonment for raping a girl (11) with Down syndrome. Masoka resided in the same block of flats as the victim and her mother.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Gauteng, Lumka Mahanjana said the incident occurred on 18 September 2022. Mahanjana said the victim was with her mother at the mother’s salon on the premises when, at approximately 7:45pm, the mother began locking up.

“The victim started walking home, but minutes later, the mother arrived at their flat and realised the child was missing. With assistance from other residents, she searched for her daughter. A witness reported seeing the victim walking with Masoka to his flat.

“The mother and residents confronted Masoka at his flat, where they found the child sitting. When questioned, he said he does not know why she was there. The residents called the police and Masoka was arrested on the scene that day,” she said.

Mahanjana further said the state successfully
opposed his bail and he has remained in custody since. She added that, in court, Masoka pleaded not guilty, denying the rape and claiming the minor was his girlfriend, they had consensual sex and thought the victim was 17 years-old.

“However, the state prosecutor Andries Ntjana, presented evidence from a medical doctor and psychiatrist, which proved that the child lacked the capacity to consent. During sentencing, Masoka requested leniency, citing his three children and wife, whom he supports.

“Ntjana opposed this and said Masoka’s lacked remorse, he continued to maintain his innocence even after conviction. Furthermore, Ntjana said Masoka betrayed the mother’s trust since he was, and a neighbour meant to protect the child,” said Mahanjana.

Magistrate Lynn Pillay found no substantial or compelling circumstances to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence, deeming life imprisonment appropriate.

Meanwhile, the NPA said it welcomes the life imprisonment sentence handed down. It said this ruling reaffirms the NPA’s unwavering commitment to delivering justice for the most vulnerable members of our society, particularly children with special needs who are often targeted due to their dependence and trust.

“The court’s decision to impose the prescribed minimum sentence, despite the accused’s pleas for leniency, underscores our resolute stance that no one is above the law, especially when it comes to gender-based violence (GBV) against defenceless victims,” said Manjana.

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