Setshwantsho: Babelaelwa ba bogodu jwa leruo kwa Tlapeng
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
21 Diphalane 2024- Banna ba le banne ba kwa kgaolong ya Monotomosetlha kwa Tlapeng, go begwa ba amogetswe kwa Taung District Hospital ka dikgobalo tse di masisi. Go begwa fa ka Lamatlhatso, baagi ba ile ba tswa letsholo le go batlana le banna ba, morago ga go ba latofatsa ka go utswa leruo la bone.
Go ya ka sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen, baagi ba ile ba tshwara banna ba ka dipudi tsa bogodu, mme ba ba digela dingalo.
Van Rooyen are, dipudi tseo, di ile tsa neelwa beng ba tsone ba semolao.
“Go fitlha ga jaana, ga gona ope o tshwerweng. Re ikuela go baagi go se itseele molao mo matsogo, gonne go kotsi go dira jalo. Se baagi ba tshwanetswe ke go se dira, ke go letsetsa sepodisi,” van Rooyen wa tlhalosa.
Kgabagare, tsa sesheng tse di sa totobadiwang di tlhalosa fa mongwe wa ba belaelwa a gorile kika.
Picture: police members during a prayer session/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
21 October 2024- The CRC Church in Kimberley has dedicated a service to the men and women of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Greater Kimberley area on Sunday. The dedication service was attended by the Northern Cape Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Corporate Services, Major General Thabo Mphuthi, and the Frances Baard District Commissioner, Major General Charlotte Makgari.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said the Provincial Heads, Station Commanders and officers, and members were also in attendance. Ehlers said Pastor Bryan Coetzee dedicated a sermon to the SAPS members and their families as they enter the festive season.
“He acknowledged the brave and selfless efforts by the men and women in blue who ensure that the communities are safe. Coetzee also commended the law enforcement for the continuous actions toward addressing crimes against women and children,” she said.
21 October 2024– Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Nocks Seabi said he has learned with shock of Princess Sbuyiselwe Angela Buthelezi’s sudden death. Seabi said it is with complete shock and disbelief that they learned of Buthelezi’s untimely passing.
“Death has once again robbed South Africa of a devoted public representative, who showed a deep commitment to the delivery of quality human settlements to the people.
“Buthelezi’s passing is more gut-wrenching because the committee just returned from KwaZulu-Natal two weeks ago on an oversight, where she participated comprehensively over long days,” he said.
Seabi further said it was only on Friday that she interacted with all of them on the committee’s WhatsApp Group in preparation for the upcoming meeting. He said Buthelezi’s commitment to serving the people of South Africa was unquestionable.
“She passes on with her boots on. So, on behalf of the committee, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Buthelezi family, Buthelezi’s daughter, and her political home, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).
“May they be comforted by the knowledge that Buthelezi was an embodiment of dedication and service,” said Seabi.
Picture: One of the suspects arrested during Operation Vala Umgodi/Supplied
By BAKANG MOKOTO
21 October 2024- Two men aged 29 and 46, were arrested for illegal mining and were also found to be in possession of suspected diamond bearing gravel. The suspects were arrested by the multi-disciplinary Operation Vala Umgodi teams in the Northern Cape.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Merapelo Pilane said the operation will continue to unsettle and disrupt all criminal and unlawful activities in the province. Pilane said the teams of South African Police Service (SAPS), South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and Immigration officials, conducted disruptive operations in Namakwa and Francis Baard Districts in an effort to root out illegal mining activities in the province.
“During these operations, the police in the Namakwa District, were mobilized by mine security personnel regarding illegal mining activities taking place in Nuttabooi.
“Upon execution, two men were caught red-handed. They were arrested for illegal mining and being in possession of suspected diamond bearing gravel” she said.
Pilane further said the combat and proactive teams in the Frances Baard District were busy with disruptive actions when they received a tip-off regarding illegal drug dealing in Beaconsfield and New Park areas respectively in Kimberley. She added that, the information was operationalised and two men aged between 35 and 53, were subsequently arrested after they were found in possession of drugs.
“Meanwhile, a man (41) was arrested for illegal mining during disruptive operations at the Beef Master area in Kimberley. He was found in possession of suspected diamond bearing gravel, which was confiscated.
“Also, three more people were arrested for Contravention of Immigration laws in Namakwa and Frances Baard Districts. Operation Vala Umgodi will continue to vigorously police illegal mining and related crimes in the province,” said Pilane.
Picture: The North West MEC for Treasury, Kenetswe Mosenogi was joined by the Community Safety and Transport Management Head of Department, Dr Hans Kekana and the Chief Director for District Development Model, Mike Keetile/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
21 October 2024- As part of the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme-Thuntsha Lerole Reloaded, the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, embarked on an operational and capacity assessment of the Sun City and Mogwase Police Stations in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality.
On behalf of the governance cluster, the North West MEC for Treasury, Kenetswe Mosenogi was joined by the Community Safety and Transport Management Head of Department, Dr Hans Kekana and the Chief Director for District Development Model, Mike Keetile on the oversight visit.
Amongst issues hindering the ability of the Sun City Police Station from optimal service delivery, is the worn out building, which poses health risks to officials and the public. Mosenogi said there is a need to look at alternative measures regarding the occupation of police officials as an interim solution, while processes of relocation are being accelerated.
“The safety of officials and the public is a concern at this point. We believe it is urgent to address issues of the building, which is putting the lives of police members at risk.
“At this point, we need to seek alternative solutions to address the challenge. It would also require the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management, Public Works and Roads, Provincial Treasury, to come together and see how best we can intervene with a sustainable solution,” she said.
The Mogwase Police Station currently services over 30 surrounding villages. A problematic crime trend for the station is domestic violence, mostly associated with liquor consumption.
Meanwhile, the North West Community Safety and Transport Management, Head of Department, Dr Hans Kekana said there is a need to escalate anti Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) campaigns in the area.
“Recently, we embarked on a crime imbizo in the community of Lerome village, with a stern focus on GBVF. The aim was to raise awareness on the dangers of violence against women, children and the elderly.
“We believe that there is a need to escalate and spread implementation of the campaigns to make a greater impact in the lives of our people,” said Kekana.
21 October 2024 – COSAFA Banyana Banyana assembled in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape ahead of the start of the regional COSAFA Women’s Championship this week. The tournament gets underway on 22 October 2024. Banyana Banyana interim coach, Maud Khumalo, who is in charge of the youthful South African women’s side said she would have welcomed more time with her players.
Khumalo further said, she has to get on with it and prepare for the opening match against Namibia at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium and kick-off is at 5pm.
“To be honest with you, we do not have enough time. But there is nothing we can do about it. Remember that most of the players that are here were very active in the league.
“I think maybe that’s another reason they felt they’re still active in the league and they’re still in season,” said Khumalo.
She added that the only thing that is left for them as a technical team is to make sure they find the right combinations and also for the players to understand the mandate. Khumalo said she thinks the players that are here are eager to give their best and also show the fans what they are capable of.
“Namibia are a bit of a closed book as they are yet to submit their final squad list. We have seen some clips of Namibia because I remember we played against them last year in the Under-20s to prepare for the World Cup qualifiers at Sturrock Park.
“The challenge is that they have not finalized their squad yet and they just sent a preliminary squad. We expect a tough game against our neighbours and my charges will have to apply themselves fully if they are to emerge victorious,” said Khumalo.
Meanwhile, the host, South Africa were pitted against Namibia, Eswatini and Seychelles in Group A, while defending champions Malawi will fight it out with Botswana, Madagascar and Mauritius in Group B.
Zambia, Angola and Comoros are in Group C, while Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Lesotho complete the line-up in Group D.
20 October 2034- North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi said he would like to take this opportunity to wish the 2024 Grade 12 learners well in their final examinations. Mokgosi said he believes the province will do well given the enormous work that has been carried out to prepare for the examinations.
He further said this includes various intervention measures such as study camps that were initiated to make sure learners do not slack in their school work.
“The Department of Education has been hard at work to prepare learners for these examinations, and I have no doubt that, we will do well as a province.
“We have been on an upward trajectory in the last two academic years after receiving 79.78% and 81.63% in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
“Through the Accelerated Service Delivery Plan dubbed Thuntsha Lerole Reloaded, the government has been able to interact with communities to support School Governing Bodies (SGB), teachers and learners,” he said.
Mokgosi further said through this initiative, they have been able to attend to various challenges confronting the communities. He added that they continue to visit schools and attend to their needs.
“We were one of the first provinces to serve breakfast in our schools as part of the National School Nutrition Programme. All these measures have stabilized our communities and we no longer witness violent service delivery protests that were disrupting learning and teaching.
“Over 45 000 learners in 449 centres across the four districts of the province, will sit down for their examinations starting with English Paper I on 21 October 2024,” said Mokgosi.
He said the provincial government has, through the Department of Education, put various measures in place to deter any incident that might jeopardize the smooth running of examinations.
Meanwhile, the North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi said: “I will oversee the initial seating of examinations at Tlamelang Special School on Monday. We aim to motivate learners to excel in their first examination of the season.”
20 October 2024- A man (33) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Mogwase Magistrate’s Court for rape. This comes after a woman (37), was at a wedding ceremony in Madikwe village, near Mogwase, when she was insulted by the accused, Jack Utlwanang Thebe.
She left and was walking in the street at around 8pm in Letlhakane, when the suspect attacked and raped her. The police arrested him a few days later on 7 November 2023.
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said his first court appearance was on 8 November 2023.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, congratulated the Investigating Officer from Mogwase Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit for leaving no stone unturned during the investigations, leading to the successful outcome.
20 October 2024– Three men were sentenced to life imprisonment by the North West High Court sitting in Klerksdorp for double murder and attempted murder. On 1 April 2022, Monokwa Malewu (25), Maseiso Kokama (64) and Moeketsi Leshuhlo (47), shot and killed a woman, Susan Ndondwana (54) and injured a man (52).
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburg said three men were arrested after diligent investigations done by the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit. Myburgh said the police in Kanana Township, near Orkney, were summoned to a scene, where the body of Ndondwana was found after she was shot several times.
“At the same address, a man was found with a gunshot wound on his leg and rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. The police investigated murder and attempted murder cases.
“On 2 April 2022, the body of Mpho Lomo (28), was discovered at an open field, near Kanana Township, also with multiple gunshot wounds. Another murder case was opened,” she said.
Myburgh further said on 8 April 2022, police arrested all three convicts. She added that Malewu was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment for double murder and seven years for attempted murder.
“Kokama was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, 15 years for conspiracy to commit murder, while Leshuhlo was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, 15 years for conspiracy to commit murder,” said Myburgh.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, congratulated the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, for working hard to ensure these sentences.
Setshwantsho: Rethabile Molapo o neng a timetse le go bolawa o fitlhilwe
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
20 Diphalane 2024- Ngwana wa dingwaga di le 11, oneng a fitlhelwa a bolailwe morago ga go timela kwa motseng wa Modutung, gaufi le Taung, o tlhotse a fitlhilwe mo letsatsing la gompieno. Go begwa fa Rethabile Molapo a ne a romiwa ke mmagwe go ya go tsaya seaparo sa kereke kwa gagabo ka Lamatlhatso o fetileng, mme one a thopiwa ke batho ba ba sa itsiweng.
Go ya ka dipego, batho bao, ba ile ba mo gogela kwa ntlung nngwe e e sa nneng batho, mme ba mo bolaya, pele ga ba ka mo fisa. Setopo sa ga Molapo se ile sa bonwa ke modisa mongwe o a ileng a bona go tuka molelo kwa ntlwana-boithusetso kwa ntlung eo.
Sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone are: “Modisa o, o ile a leka go tima molelo mme one a bona setopo sa mosetsanyana o. O ile a bitsa bangwe ba baagi, ga mmogo le sepodisi. Go ile ga fitlhelwa setopo sa ga Molapo se se sheleng mohama.
“Kgetsi ya morago ga loso e ile ya bulwa ke sepodisi, mme go fitlha ga jaana, dipatlisiso di tsweletse,” Mokgwabone wa tlhalosa.
Mmagwe Rethabile Molapo, eleng Keseneilwe Jackson are o utlwisitswe botlhoko ke tiragalo e. Jackson are badiri ba tiragalo e, ba setlhogo.
“Re bone ngwana bagolo, mme re ile ra tlhalosetswa gore ngwana ga nkitla a kgona go dula go fitlhelela dibeke tse di tlang, gonne one a setse a senyegile. Ke ka moo re mo fitlhang gompieno. Mme re ikuela go baagi go tlisa dithuso dingwe le dingwe tse ba tla di kgonang.
“Tota kgang e ya go bolawa ga ngwanake ga ya ntshwara sentle. Ke fela gore fa o le motsadi, o tshwanetse gore o eme ka dinao o lwanele ngwana wa gago,” Jackson wa tlhalosa.
Jackson are o botlhoko mo pelong gore ngwana o kana a ka bolawa setlhogo jaana. Are bogolo badiri ba tiragalo e, ba kabe ba tshotse ene.
“Tota o ka se itse gore ke eng tiragalo e, e diragetse mme mo lefatsheng ga nke motho a itse gore manaba a gagwe ke bo mang.
“Se ke se itseng ke gore fa o le motho o ka se tshele ntle le dira. Le Jesu Kreste le ene o ile a rekisiwa ke ba a neng a ja le bone mo sejaneng,” Jackson wa tlhalosa.
Moeteledipele wa baagi, Kenneth Jampane are: “Matsapa ke gore, ga re ise re nne le netefaletso ya gore re ka shupa mang ka monona, mme re tshwere bopaki jo re tla bo bayang mo tafoleng. Fela jaaka ke ne ke buile mo malobeng kere tiro e tshwana le e, e tsenyeleditseng botegeniki jwa boloi, go bonagala gore go setse go eme fela jalo.
“Gona le botegeniki jwa boloi jo bo dirisitsweng gore go nne le tiragalo e ya gore ngwana a tsewe. Tota re bua fela jana, mme ga nkitla re upulola dilo tse dingwe tse re di tsayang gore di bosisi thata gore di ka tswela mo setshabeng,” Jampane wa tlhalosa.
Jampane are mme tse dingwe tsa tsone ke dintlha dingwe tse go tshwanetswe gore di tsewe semolao go fitlhelela tharabololo. Jampane are o sentse a ipoeletsa gore ba tshwanetse go ka kopana jaaka baagi, mme ba dire mmogo, gonne se se diragalang se dirwa ke bangwe ba baagi.
Kgabagare, go begwa fa baagi batswile letsholo le go fisa matlo mangwe a bangwe ba batho ba ba ba belaelang fa ba amega mo tiragalong e ya go thopiwa ga ngwana.
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