Gauteng govt opening to affect traffic


Johannesburg – Traffic will be affected during the opening of the Gauteng legislature, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department said on Sunday.

“Traffic will be diverted in Johannesburg CBD tomorrow (Monday) for the opening of the Gauteng legislature,” spokesperson Wayne Minnaar said.

“Albertina Sisulu road and President street will be blocked off between Sauer street and the left lane on Rissik street.”

A parade will start at the intersection of Albertina Sisulu road and Sauer street before proceeding to the legislature on Rissik street.

“Roads will be blocked from 10:00 and will be reopened at 14:00,” said Minnaar.

SAPA

A Taung man in court for murder


By Obakeng Maje
Taung- A 35 year-old man set to appear before Taung Magistrate Court after he allegedly bludgeoned a 27 year-old man to death.

The atrocity took place at Kokomeng village, near Taung on Saturday night around 20:00.

“Two men were allegedly involved in a fight after an argument and a 35 year-old man took out a knife and stabbed a 27 year-old man to death” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.

He was rushed to a local clinic, but was confirmed death on arrival.

Police were summoned to the scene and arrested a suspect, police investigations continue.-TDN
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A Top Sabc Dj set to appear in court


By Obakeng Maje
Mmabatho-A 30 year-old man is set to appear before Mmabatho Magistrate Court after he allegedly killed two people in an accident.

The police have opened two counts of culpable homicide, reckless and/or negligent driving, drunken driving, failure to ascertain injuries and failure to render assistance where the person(s) were killed.

“This was after two boys were hit by a vehicle on Sunday at approximately 05:00am at extension 38” Brigadier Thulane Ngubane said.

Police said the alleged driver,30, who was driving a silver Audi hit the boys aged 9 and the other estimated to be between 20-25 who were walking along the road with their mother on their way to church.  

“It is further alleged the silver Audi went on to collide with a maroon Toyota corolla that was in front of it, hit a rock and eventually stopped” he said.

The Motsweding FM Top Dj allegedly fled the scene on foot leaving behind the female passenger and victims strewn across the road.

The police searched for the suspect at his residential place and also at work, but to no avails. 

“The suspect handed himself over to the police at about 11:00am with his legal representative. He was arrested and detained” he outlines.

The suspect who is a radio personality at Motsweding FM was so shocked like confused dinosaurs fleeing Juriseen park amidst the atrocity.

The monstrouss event took place after the station celebrated its new look-up at Mmabatho stadium. 

The Top Dj will appear before Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court on Monday.-TDN
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Mugabe shows no ill-health at party


Marondera – President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 90th birthday on Sunday, having spent more than a third of his life as leader of Zimbabwe, lauded as a liberation hero by some and condemned as a human rights abuser by others.

At a birthday party-cum-political rally in a football stadium, Mugabe, showed no signs of ill health after returning from Singapore for what aides said was a cataract operation.

“I am made to feel youthful and as energetic as a boy of nine,” a smiling Mugabe told thousands of supporters at the party, held a few days after his birthday due to the Singapore trip.

Zimbabwe’s sole ruler since the former Rhodesia gained independence from Britain in 1980, Mugabe is under Western sanctions. He denies human rights abuses and election fraud and blames former colonial power Britain for smearing his name.

“The British, we don’t hate you, we only love our country better,” he told the crowd, saying he had received many birthday greetings from compatriots and from foreign leaders including those of China and Russia.

Mugabe’s age and concerns about his health have fuelled a succession battle inside his Zanu-PF party. Vice President Joice Mujuru leads the field but faces a challenge from Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa, a powerful former defence and security minister known as “the Crocodile”.

In an apparent response to questions over his health, Mugabe said his abstinence from alcohol and tobacco kept him fit, but he gave no indication of when he planned to retire. His aides have denied speculation he has been treated for prostate cancer.

“God, I can’t thank you enough for that gift of life,” Mugabe said during the event where he spoke for over an hour and walked around the stadium in the small farming town of Marondera, 100km east of Harare.

He told the crowd he intended to crack down on officials, including cabinet ministers, implicated in corruption and fraud in state companies.

Reuters

ANCYL: Election festival success


Johannesburg – The African National Congress Youth League on Sunday labelled its election festival in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg as a success.

“It is worth noting that the election festival… defied and disappointed doomsayers who predicted a poor turnout and a confrontation with rival political parties,” Gauteng ANCYL Provincial Convener Alex Mashilo said in a statement.

“ANCYL members and supporters as always exercised maximum discipline.”
The festival was held just a kilometre away from the Mehlareng stadium where expelled African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema’s party, Economic Freedom Fighters launched its election manifesto on Saturday.

National Task Team Convener Mzwandile Masina said as the task team entrusted with rebuilding the ANCYL, they could not take for granted the commitment demonstrated by millions of young South Africans to be part of a renewed ANCYL.

“The success of the ANCYL programme yesterday is a clear demonstration that we are well on our way to building an ANCYL that is radical and militant, yet not anarchic and disrespect,” he said.

Masina added that they were well on their way towards building a character of the ANCYL different from the one they had inherited, which was morally and financially bankrupt.

“We are happy the ANCYL of Nelson Mandela has been rescued from foreign elements of greed, anarchy and hooliganism,” he said.

– SAPA

Motsweding FM Radio Personality Faces Seven Charges


By Obakeng Maje
Mmabatho-The Police have opened two counts of culpable-homicide, reckless and/or negligent driving, drunken driving, failure to ascertain injuries and failure to render assistance where the person(s) were killed. This was after two boys were hit by a vehicle on Sunday at approximately 05:00 at extension 38.

“It is alleged driver,30 of a silver Audi hit the boys aged 9 and the other estimated to be between 20-25 who were walking along the road with their mother on their way to church” Brigadier Thulane Ngubane said.  

The police said the silver Audi collided with a maroon Toyota corolla that was in front of it, hit a the rock and eventually stopped.

It is reported that the suspect fled the scene on foot leaving behind the female passenger.

“The police searched for the suspect at his residential place and also at work.  The suspect then handed himself over to the police at about 11:00 with his legal representative. He was arrested and detained” Ngubane said.

He will appear before Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court soon.

Police investigations continue.-TDN
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Seven murdered, 30 people raped in North West


By Obakeng Maje
North West-The police arrested a total of 750 suspects through various day to day operations in the past seven days between 16 and 23 February 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes.

The arrests include 7 for Murder, 30 for Rape,183 for Assault common as well as Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, 15 for fraud, 31 for shoplifting, 21 for driving under the influence of liquor, 36 undocumented persons and many other crimes.  

“The following were also seized during operations: 3 vehicles, 36 cell phones, various types of drugs and  illegal cigarettes” sergeant Kealeboga Molale.

Molale said most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts while others are expected to appear Monday, 24 February 2014.-TDN
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Motsweding FM’s bash ended in tragedy


By Obakeng Maje
Mahikeng-A Sabc radio station, Motsweding FM bash ended in tragedy after the station’s top presenter allegedly plunged on four teenagers.

The accident took place in the early hours of sunday after the event. According to information, the driver was too drunk.

The top presenter allegedly fled the scene after plunged on four teenangers who were walking beside the road.

“Two people aged 14 and 17 died on the scene and other two were taken to hospital for medical attention” Human Settlements & Public Safety department spokesperson Ben Bole outlines.

The top Dj who is known to TDN, but cannot be named before he appears before court allegedly fled the scene.

He handed himself at police station later on.

The top presenter will appear before Mmabatho Magistrate court on Monday and a case of culpable homicide was launched.-TDN
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Kokomeng-man nabbed in connection of murder


By Obakeng Maje
Kokomeng-North West police are investigating a case of murder after a 35 year-old man bludgeoned a 27 year-old man to death at Kokomeng village, near Taung.

The atrocity took place on Saturday after both men were allegedly involved in a heated argument.

“A suspect has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed a 27 year-old man to death. The suspect will appear befor Taung Magistrate Court on Monday for murder” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.

The victim was rushed to a local clinic but died afterwards. He suffered stab wounds in his chest.

Police investigations continue.-TDN
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Taung man bludgeoned to death, suspect arrested


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-The Police are investigating a case of Murder after a 35-year-old male suspect stabbed a 27-year-old male with a knife to death in the chest on Saturday at about 20:00. 

“It is alleged that the suspect had an argument with the victim and he took a knife and stabbed him.  The victim was transported to a local clinic where he passed away” said sergeant Kealeboga Molale.

The suspect was arrested and he will appear briefly before the Taung Magistrates’ Court.  Investigation continues.-TDN
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