A crowd of people rushed to steal pigs from an overturned truck near Badplaas in Mpumalanga, Beeld reported on Thursday.

NSPCA inspector Petro Oosthuizen said the truck, carrying 139 pigs to an abattoir, overturned near the town on Tuesday afternoon.

The driver was seriously injured and transported to hospital.

She said she and four colleagues had euthanased 53 injured pigs, and the owner of the animals, a farmer from the Vryheid district, was informed of the accident.

“We decided to wait with the remaining pigs, until the owner arrived.”

A shocked Oosthuizen said that suddenly, “as if out of nowhere”, a crowd of people descended on the accident scene.

Some of the animals were picked up by their back legs and others were dragged off.

All the pig carcasses and the 86 live pigs were carried off, while the local police reportedly declined to intervene.

“We begged them to help us to protect the pigs but they said they were powerless against such a large crowd,” Oosthuizen said.- Sapa

Mahikeng-The National Development Plan is key to addressing skills development and unlocking economic opportunities that would empower young people to participate in the mainstream economy, North West Premier Thandi has asserted ahead of the Provincial 37

th June 16 Anniversary Celebration to held at the Mmabatho Stadium in Mahikeng on Saturday.

Premier Thandi Modise will deliver the keynote address to thousands of young people who are expected to be part of the provincial celebrations to be held under the theme: Working together for youth development and drug free South Africa.The programme for June Month 2013 was kick started last week Friday when a thousand youth volunteers participated in the cleaning and painting of Ikalafeng and Folang Disability centres as part of the Proud to Serve Youth Campaign to be launched in Kanana Township outside Klerksdorp.In appreciating the enthusiasm of the youth involved in the Proud to Serve Youth campaign led by the Youth Development Support in the Office of Premier and the National Youth Development Agency, Premier Thandi Modise has called the campaign it to be sustained as it affords youth with the opportunity to emulate patriotic and historic sacrifices of the 1976 youth generation.

The Campaign is aimed at promoting good citizenship and social cohesion amongst young people.The June Month programme to be unpacked by the Premier in her address is also aimed at acknowledging youth contribution in the transformation of South Africa, highlighting programmes for youth development in the province, educating youth about the history of the country and communicating government strategies on promoting youth development.Music artists to entertain youth at the event include MTN South African Music Awards Triple Award winner Khuli Chana, Professor, TUKS Sengaga, DJ Vetkoek and Mahoota, DJ Black Coffee and Stone Seate

Johannesburg – International journalists stationed outside the Pretoria hospital where former president Nelson Mandela is receiving treatment, were warned about their equipment on Wednesday.

“… Some broadcasters had some equipment which is not licensed,” said Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) spokesperson Jubie Matlou.

Broadcasting equipment brought into the country had to be approved to prevent interference on frequencies used by local, licensed services, he said.

“Apparently what’s happened here, because of former president Mandela being ill, we have a lot of broadcasters coming into the country and bringing in equipment that has not been cleared,” Matlou said.

“So, our inspectors could have picked up interference and complained.”

He said Icasa issued the offenders with non-compliance warnings on Wednesday.

The journalists are camped outside the hospital where Mandela was admitted early on Saturday morning in a serious, but stable condition.

“They are being advised to have that equipment cleared with the authority. From tomorrow [Thursday], we will be attending to those applications and helping them with what to do,” said Matlou.

An inspector would report back on the extent of the problem on Thursday and on how to mitigate and resolve it.

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A month after the multimillion-rands cash theft at FNB Stadium after the Justin Bieber concert, the police are yet to make arrests, despite several leads being followed.

Gauteng spokesperson, Capt Katlego Mogale, said the investigation into the theft was still under way. “We have not arrested anyone yet and we will issue a statement as soon as there are any developments in the case,” she said.

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As the country gets closer to the elections, both  the ruling party and the opposition party are out to reassure citizens that they have their best interests at heart, both the ANC and DA are visiting the Western Cape and Gauteng respectively.

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Rustenburg-North West Flying Squad Unit recovered a stolen vehicle. The members were patrolling around Rustenburg when they picked up a signal of a vehicle which was reported stolen. 

“The police officers followed a signal and spotted the vehicle abandoned at one of the streets in Rustenburg North” captain Pelonomi Makau said.

Makau said that a man and his girlfriend fled from abandoned car after allegedly noticing police.

“The two fled to a nearby block of flats, but police later traced and arrested a woman at her rented room where they allegedly recovered stolen goods that include a sound system and motor vehicle batteries” said Makau.

After police investigation, it was established that the vehicle was stolen during an early hours of Monday at Meriting in Extension 1 near Rustenburg.

The suspect (21) will appeared at Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on charges of possession of suspected stolen goods. 

“The other suspect escaped and is still at large. Police are investigation” said Makau.

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Taung-Two suspects appeared before Taung Magistrate Court for stock theft in the area on Wednesday.

Michael Mosimane and Omphemetse Mabe appeared before magistrate on charges of livestock theft.

North West police said the suspects were arrested after they allegedly stole sheeps.

“The suspects were arrested after they were allegedly found with stolen livestock and their case was postponed until 15 July 2013” said police.

According to information received, the two were arrested after they stole sheeps in Khudutlou village, near Taung and were caught again with alleged stole livestock in Reivilo.

Mabe was remanded in custody as he allegedly has pending case.

Livestock theft is rife in the area and this left many livestock owners with sleepless nights.

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Lusikisiki-The new Medical centre opened in Eastern Cape province. Ingquza Hill Medical Centre is the brain child of 3 young professionals (Mthetho Jennings, Lizo Godlimpi and Mthobeli Vundla) who decided to bring a difference to the small town of Lusikisiki. 

The centre is situated on the main road, next to KFC at the old Teba clinic. 

“For now it consists of a pharmacy run by Mr Mthetho Jennings, two medical doctors (Dr L. Godlimpi and Dr B. Majeke), a dentist( Dr Vundla), a visiting dietician, psychologist & physiotherapist and quiet soon we will be adding radiography facility” Dr B Majeke said.

She said The centre is also in talks with various specialists to visit and consult, so that their patients do not have to travel distances to receive quality specialist care. 

“Our vision for Ingquza hill medical centre is to make it a highly specialized facility so that our people can benefit from good private care at cost” outlines Majeke.  

The doctor said at Ingquza Hill Medical Centre are visionaries,dedicated and enthusiastic about health care. “We believe in treating a person holistically, looking at the physical, emotional & nutritional well being” she smiles. 

“Our centre is aesthetically appealing, clean and well run. We want to build the centre into a place that Lusikisiki will be proud of”. 

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Nelson Mandela is responding better to treatment and his condition is better compared to the last few days, Jacob Zuma has told the National Assembly.

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