By Obakeng Maje

BOONS – On 2012-09-29 at about 09:00, a farm worker from the Boons-district discovered abandoned explosives and firearms in a bushy area, while bulldozing the field to get rid of blue gum trees.  The driver of the bulldozer informed the farmer, who alerted the Police.  

Members from LCRC and Explosives’ Unit were summoned to the area and the following explosives and weapons were seized: 

10 x SPM limpet mines (without igniters)

10 x VZD – 1M igniters for the SPM limpet mines (without detonators)

10 x mechanical detonators for the VZD – 1M igniters

14 x F1 hand grenades without igniters

5 x RGD hand grenades without igniters

2 x metal tins – sealed containing 20 x igniters for the hand grenades

2 x “Stechkin” pistols with holsters and 2 x empty magazines

8 x loaded magazines for the pistols 

126 x 9 mm rounds

14 x boxes containing 224 x 9 mm rounds

 The area was searched with a metal detector and the following remnants of limpet mines were also recovered:

1 x SPM limpet mine (broken in two) (without igniter)

Front piece of a SPM Limpet mine (without igniter)

All the mentioned items were wrapped with layers of glad wrap plastic, tin foil and tape. 

“Some of the items are very rusty, as it is suspected that it must have been buried for more than 10 years” captain murburgh . 

Items originate from the Old Eastern-block Countries. 

The items have been buried in green rubbish bags underground. 

The items were taken for ballistic testing. 

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By Obakeng Maje

Potchefstroom-Two teenagers were raped by a 28 year old suspect North West police said.

The gruesome event took place in Potchefstroom in the North West.

“It is alleged that two teenagers aged between 16 and 17 were walking at a sport ground,near OR Tambo Hall in Ikageng when being approached by a suspect” Captain Adele Myburgh said.

“Both victims tried to run away,but a 17 year girl was tripped a perpetrator. He allegedly threaten her with a knife and ordered her to lie on the floor” she continues.

According to reports received, a 16 year old teenager was also raped. 

“A suspect also grabbed 16 year old girl, and allegedly continue to satisfy his needs” Captain Adele Muburgh outlined.

A a man was arrested arrested after men passing by saw the ordeal.

The suspect was arrested and handed in to the police.

He will soon appear at Potchefstroom Magistrate Court for assault and rape charges.

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Tefu Mashamaite and Lehlohonolo Majoro scored Kaizer Chiefs’ 14th and 15th goal of the League season as the Soweto Giants did away with Chippa United, beating the Premiership rookies 2-0 at Soccer City on Saturday night.

BY Obakeng Maje

Delareyville- The North West Police arrested five(5) suspects on Thursday for illegally being in possession of a rhino horn. 

Police received information that a blue Toyota Corolla was travelling on the Madibogo road towards Delareyville and that the suspects had a rhino horn in their possession.

“The police reacted swiftly and after tracing the suspicious vehicle, they pulled a blue Toyota  Corolla off the road with five occupants inside the car” Brigadier Ngubane said.

“The suspects were about to enter Delareyville (between extention 7 and 8). The vehicle was searched and a rhino horn, weighing 4,85 kg, was found and seized” he yelled.

All five occupants were arrested and will appear before the Delareyville Magistrate Court on Monday.

The suspects are two females aged 25 & 39 and three males, aged 33, 40 and 68.

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BY Obakeng Maje

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 43-member CAF delegation to serve on the Local Organising Committee of the 8th Edition of the African Women’s Championship scheduled for Equatorial Guinea. The matches will be played in Malabo and Bata from the 28th of October – 11 November 2012.

There are five South African officials on the list. These are Dr. Molefi Oliphant, Honorary President of the South African Football Association (SAFA). He will head the Organising Committee, while Natasia Tshiclas will act as his deputy. Dr. Moolla will serve as a member of the medical committee with Fran Hilton-Smith, SAFA’s Technical Director-Women’s Football working as a member of the Technical Study Group. Sue Destombes has been appointed General Coordinator of Group A.

Group A consists of hosts, Equatorial Guinea, South Africa, Senegal and DR Congo.

Reigning champions, Nigeria is in Group B alongside Cote D’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Cameroon.

Click here to view the 8th African Women’s Championship fixtures

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Mmakau- On Wednesday night, 26 September 2012, the police were called to a house in New town Section in Mmakau, close to Brits by concerned neighbours.

On arrival the body of a 32-year-old Zimbabwean female was found.

“She was allegedly hit with an axe on her head and neck by her boyfriend. Their two daughters, aged 7 years and eight months were also allegedly assaulted by their father with a heavy object on their heads and taken to a local hospital in a critical condition” said Myburgh.

The suspect is still at large. He is allegedly between the ages of 35-40 years old and known as  Philip Sibanda.

He is allegedly a Mozambique national.

Any person with information on his whereabouts are requested to contact the investigating officer: W/O Lehbye Cell: 

082 748 1835 or the nearest police station or crime stop at 08600 10111.

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