Three Zimbabweans nabbed for theft 

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Picture: Three Zimbabwean suspects nabbed for theft/Supplied  

By REGINALD KANYANE 

A concerted effort between police and private security company employees, culminated in the arrest of three Zimbabwean foreign nationals on 1 August 2024, in Lichtenburg for possession of suspected stolen goods. it is alleged that a suspicious white Ford Ranger vehicle with three occupants, was spotted in Lichtenburg on 31 July 2024. 

The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said as a result and utilising CCTV cameras, Lichtenburg Visible Policing, K9 Unit and CIB Security members, monitored the movement of the vehicle, which headed to the direction of Mahikeng. Mokgwabone said on Wednesday evening, 1 August 2024, the same vehicle was spotted entering Lichtenburg with truck tyres loaded at the back. 

“The vehicle was stopped and one passenger tried to run away, but he and two other suspects were caught. It was established that the trio stole the tyres from trucks at Ramatlabama Port of Entry in the policing precinct of Mahikeng. The suspects aged 32, 37 and 38, briefly appeared in the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court on 5 August 2024,” he said.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, welcomed the success and thanked the team for their collaborative efforts, hard work and patience. 

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‘Women changed the political landscape of South Africa in quest for freedom and democracy’

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Picture: The ANC Chief Whip in North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL)

By REGINALD KANYANE 

The ANC North West Provincial Legislature (NWPL) Caucus on Monday joined the multitudes of South Africans from all walks of lives welcoming and celebrating Women’s Month 2024. The ANC Chief Whip in North West Provincial Legislature, Motlalepula Rosho said women’s month is important in the calendar of South Africa’s liberation struggle in pursuit of the fundamental goal of advancing women’s rights.

Rosho said every year in August, South Africa celebrates Women’s Month to pay tribute to more than 20 000 women, who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956, in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women. She further said the demonstration by women changed the political landscape of South Africa in quest for freedom and democracy. 

“The tireless efforts of the women of 1956 demonstrated the resilience and bravery of our womenfolk in changing the course of the struggle for the emancipation of women in general and South Africans in particular. As we use this month as an opportunity to reflect on strides, we have made as a nation to advance women’s struggles. It also equally affords us an opportunity to look at what needs to be done to protect and empower women going forward.

“This call to action to accelerate women’s equality and protect the gains already made by the ANC and spur us to actively work to improve women’s access to economic opportunities and, in particular, business financing and credit so that women can pursue business opportunities in all areas,” said Rosho.

She added that it remains a collective responsibility to ensure that women of this country and beyond, are equally represented in the economy and receive equal pay. Rosho said investing in women and championing gender equality turbocharges a future where everyone in society can thrive, creating a world of boundless opportunity and empowerment for all. 

“Implementing gender responsive budgets will strive for a fair distribution of resources especially towards women residing in our remotest areas. We firmly believe that achieving gender equality and women’s well-being in all aspects of life is more crucial than ever if we are to create inclusive and prosperous economies and healthy society.

“Ending gender-based violence against women, children and LGBTQ+ people remains our priority as the ANC. We must continue to affirm the freedom of women and engage in campaigns that involve communities in the prevention of femicide and rape. As a country, we need to redouble our efforts and ensure that women are not exposed to any form of harassment and discrimination,” she said. 

Rosho said the ANC Caucus calls on all South Africans to mark this month by rededicating themselves to the realization of the vision of those gallant women of 1956, who sought a country where they had equal opportunities, felt safe and had the freedom to contribute as equals in our country’s development.

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Banna ba ba tlhometseng go utlwala ba kgothositse sejanaga se se rwalang madi sa Fidelity mono Taung 

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Setshwantsho: Banna ba ba tlhometseng ba tshwere sejanaga se se rwalang madi sa Fidelity poo

Ka OBAKENG MAJE 

Sepodisi mono Taung se tlhalositse fa se butse kgetsi ya go kgothosa go tlhometswe. Seno se tla morago ga gore banna ba ba neng ba tlhometse go utlwala, ba kgothose sejanaga se se rwalang madi sa Fidelity fa pele ga lebenkele la Pep Store mo toropong ya Taung mo letsatsing la maabane. 

Go begwa fa banna ba, ba ile ba thuntsa sejanaga sa Fidelity, mme ga gona ope o boneng dikgobalo. 

Sebueledi sa sepodisi sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen are: “Ka ntlheng ya bosisi mo dipatlisisong mo kgetsing e, ga nkitla re kgona go tsenelela mo dintlheng mabapi le gore go diragetse eng, gonne seo se ka ama dipatlisiso tsa sepodisi.” 

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Motlanthe returns to SAFA as new COO

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Picture: The newly-appointed SAFA COO, Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe

By OBAKENG MAJE 

The former South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Advocate Tebogo Motlanthe has returned to the South African Football Association (SAFA) as the new Chief Operations Officer (COO). The position of COO has been vacant since May 2023, when Lydia Monyepao was elevated to CEO following Motlanthe’s departure for personal reasons. 

SAFA president, Dr Danny Jordaan welcomed Motlanthe back and said the new COO has already hit the ground running.

“The position of COO has been entrenched at SAFA but was vacant, so we are happy that Adv Motlanthe has agreed to return. We want to make sure that we have winning national teams, we want to strengthen school sports, we want to qualify for the FIFA Women’s and Men’s World Cups, AFCON and WAFCON, strengthen our administration and also work on the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid,” he said.

Montlanthe said he was happy to be back at SAFA House.

“I am happy to be back and part of a collective that is working on making SAFA a world class organisation,” he said. 

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Mosadi o shetse mo ntlung kwa Matsheng 

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Setshwantsho: Ntlo e Maria Seane a shetseng mo go yone  

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Ba lelapa la ra Seane kwa motseng wa Matsheng, gaufi le Taung, ba tlhalositse fa loso la ga Maria Seane (65) le ba tlogetse ba gamaregile. Go begwa fa Maria a ile a sha lore-lore mo ntlung ya gagwe, morago ga go runya ga kgabo ya molelo mo bosigong jwa letsatsi la Lamatlhatso. 

Mongwe wa lelapa, Bontle Seane are, ba ne ba le kwa maitishong, mme ba ile ba makadiwa ke go bona kgabo ya molelo kwa ntlung ya moswi. Bontle are ba ne ba tla ba taboga, le go bona gore sebakwa sa molelo ke eng. 

“Baagi le bone ba ile ba tla go re thusa go tima molelo, fela metsi a ile a fela mo tankeng. Ba ile ba tshwanelwa ke go tsena motse ka legare le go batlana le metsi. Nna ke ile ka tswa ka ya go batlana le moswi, gonne re ne re sa tshepe gore a ka tswa a ne a le mo teng ga ntlo fa e sha. Ka go tlhoka lesego, ga ra ka ra mo bona, mme badiri ba ba timang molelo, ba ile ba goroga le bone. 

“Ba ile ba leka go tima molelo, fela le bone ba ile ba kopana le mathata gonne metsi a bone a ile a fela. Le bone ba ile ba tsena motse ka legare go batlana le metsi. Mme ene ya re mo go boneng metsi, ba ne ba boa ka bonako jo bo tseisang sedidi le go tswelela ka go tima ntlo. Le fa metsi ao a ile a fela gape, ba ne ba setse ba timile fa moswi a neng a le teng, mme ba ile ba re bolelela fa a le teng mo ntlung,” Bontle wa tlhalosa. 

Bontle are se se ba utlwisitseng botlhoko ke mokgwa o ba latlhegetsweng ke rakgadi wa bone ka teng. 

Monnawe moswi, Lenah Motsage are one a amogela mogala go tswa kwa ngwaneng wa moswi kwa Gauteng. Motsage are ene one a mo kopa gore a lebe kwa Mokgareng, gonne ntlo ya ga mmagwe e sha. 

“Ene ya re fa ke tsena kwa Matsheng, kene ka kgatlhantshiwa ke kgabo ya molelo. Ke ile ka fitlhela kgabo ya molelo e potologile ntlo, ebile e tswile ka matlhaba-phefo. Tota ka mokgwa o molelo oneng o tukang ka teng, go ne go sena gore motho a ka tsena. Ntlo ile ya sha lore-lore, mme re ile ra bona setopo sa ga ausi wame se shele. Ka mokgwa o seneng se shele ka teng, one o bona fela ka tlhogo gore ke motho. Ke utlwile botlhoko jwa ntho gonne ke ene fela o ntseng ke setse le ene mo lapeng,” Motsage wa tlhalosa.             

Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen are: “Sepodisi sa Taung se tsweletse ka dipatlisiso morago ga gore mosadi a shele mo ntlung. Go fitlha ga jaana, ga re itse gore go diragetseng, gonne dipaki tsotlhe di ne di robetse. Go butswe kgetsi ya morago ga loso.”

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Sepodisi se ikuela go barui go tshwaya diruiwa tsa bone 

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Setshwantsho: Sepodisi se tsweletse ka letsema la go ruta barui go tlhokomela diruiwa tsa bone 

Ka OBAKENG MAJE 

Beng ba diruiwa ba rotloediwa go netefatsa fa magora le dikgoro tsa lesaka le ba bayang diruiwa tsa bone mo go lone le le mo maemong a siameng go sireletsa leruo la bona. Sepodisi sa Taung se ne se tsweletse ka motsele-tsele wa go ruta beng ba diruiwa go ka ditlhokomela jang le go efoga gore di utswiwe. 

Sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen o kaile fa go le botlhokwa go thapa motlhokomedi yo o katisitsweng sentle go tlhokomela legora leo letsatsi le letsatsi. Van Rooyen are barui ba netefatsa fa mothapiwa o, a kaba diphatlha tse di leng teng mo legoreng leo le kwa tlase ga lona ka gangwe. 

“Lekola kgotsa o tlhatlhobe dipaakanyo tseno ka bo wena go netefatsa fa tsotlhe di siame. Megotlha ya masaka kana ya dipolasa tse di se nang batlhokomedi, e tshwanetse go nna e notletswe kgotsa e thibilwe ka dinako tsotlhe. Fa o batla go reka polasa ya tlaleletso, gakologelwa gore beng ba polasa ba ba sa duleng mo dipolaseng tsa bona ga ba ungwelwe. 

“Bogolo leka go reka gaufi le fa o nnang teng. Netefatsa gore ga go diphologolo dipe tsa matimela tse di fitlhiwang mo dikagong tsa gago. Masaka a na le go dirisiwa jaaka mafelo-thibelelo a go fitlha diphologolo tsa matimela. Fa go na le diphologolo tsa matimela begela mapodisi ka gangwe,” van Rooyen wa tlhalosa. 

Van Rooyen are diiruiwa di tshwanetse go balwa ke mong ka boena, bonnye gangwe mo bekeng. Are fa batlhokomedi kgotsa badisa ba na le diruiwa tsa bona mo lesakeng la gagwe, go di tlhakanya le go di fudisa mmogo ke tsela e e siameng ya go thibela bogodu jwa diruiwa, (segolo fa bathapiwa e le bona ba belaelwa). 

“Batho ba latlhegelwa ke dikgetse tse dintsi kwa kgotlhatshekelo ka ntlha ya dingangisano mabapi le diruiwa tse di sa tshwaiwang sentle. Fa phologolo e tshwailwe ka letshwao le le kwadisitsweng kgotsa thathuu/e tlantswe letshwao, dingangisano di tlaa efogiwa. Bathapiwa ba tshwanetse go tshwaya diruiwa tsa bona sentle, go latela molao wa 2002, wa go tshwaiwa ga diruiwa (Molao 6 wa 2002), segolobogolo ka go di baya letshwao. 

“Tlhokomela thata fa ngwedi e feletse, go le lesedi, mafelo a beke, mafelo a kgwedi kgotsa kwa tshimologong ya kgwedi mo magareng a dinako tse, go itemogelwa go utswiwa ga leruo thata (go tlhabiwa go jewa kgotsa apewa) go go diragalang thata. Begela sepodisi kgotsa baagisani ka gangwe ka ga diruiwa tse o sa di itseng mo gare ga diruiwa tsa gago,” van Rooyen wa tlhalosa.  

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834 suspects nabbed for various crimes across North West 

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By BAKANG MOKOTO

A total of 834 suspects were arrested for various crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, assault with the intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and common, dealing in drugs, illegal dealing in liquor, possession of drugs, burglary at business and residential premises to driving under the influence of alcohol. In addition, 74 suspected undocumented persons were taken in for processing by Immigration Officials.  

The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said of 834 suspects, 322 were nabbed as wanted during Detectives’ suspect raiding operations. Mokgwabone said in one of the operations in Brits, police in collaboration with Protego Security, arrested three suspects on 2 August 2024.  

“The police were in operation when they responded to a robbery at a filling station. The suspects who fled in a Volkswagen Polo, were pursued and cornered by Protego Security members. However, one of them got out of the vehicle and fled on foot, while others escaped with the vehicle. The police joined the security officers and the suspect that fled on foot was arrested. 

“The other two suspects were arrested near Silkatsnek, while the other fled on foot. Upon searching the car, the police found a firearm, ammunition and a set of number plates that matches the description of the vehicle that was used during the commission of the crimes. They are expected to appear in court soon,” he said.  

Mokgwabone further said in Kanana Township, near Orkney, Provincial Office and Dr Kenneth Kaunda District personnel as well as role players, including traffic and officials from the local municipality, saturated the place to heighten visibility through patrols, Vehicle Check Points (VCP) and to ensure compliance with various legislation. He said during the operations, 209 premises, 2 306 persons and 1 402 vehicles, were searched. 

“Moreover, the operation led to confiscation of alcohol, 23 ammunition, a variety of drugs, two handguns, three vehicles and tobacco products,” said Mokgwabone.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, stated that police working with other role players will continue to work hard through enhanced crime prevention and combating operations conducted between 29 July and 4 August 2024, to ensure that those who commit crime are arrested.

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Four people died after their bakkie collided with a train 

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Picture: Four people died and three injured in a car collision

By REGINALD KANYANE 

Four people died after the bakkie that they were travelling in collided with a train in Postmasburg on Sunday afternoon. It is alleged that the bakkie with 12 people were crossing the railway tracks, near Groenwater when they collided with an oncoming train.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said the vehicle allegedly stalled on the train tracks and some of the adults jumped off the bakkie to push it over the tracks. 

“Four persons died on the scene, including two women, one man, who was the driver of the bakkie and a boy (6).  Three persons sustained injuries and are being treated in hospital,” she said.

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Tlhokego ya metsi ke tlhoba-boroko kwa Sekhing 

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Setshwantsho: Baagi bae me fa thoka sa sediba sa maitirelo

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Baagi ba kwa motseng wa Sekhing, gaufi le Taung, ba ikuela go masepala wa sedika wa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati go ka ba neela metsi. Baagi ba kaile fa ba na le dingwaga di feta robedi ba sa bone metsi.  

Mongwe wa baeteledipele wa baagi, Revelation Dioka are malobanyana fa, ba ile ba etelwa ke motlatsa-mopresidente, Paul Mashatile, mme metsi ane a pumpunyega mo dipompong tsa bone. Fela Dioka are, ba ile ba makala thata fa ba bona metsi a sa tlhole a tswa mo letsatsing le le latelang. 

“Baagi ba patelesega go nwa metsi go tswa kwa Sedibeng le tanka tse di mo motseng. Maswabi ke gore tanka eo ga mmogo le sediba seo, ga di tswalwe, mme baagi bangwe ba latlhela mengato ya bana, ditlhogo tsa dintswa le dikatse mo teng. Diphologolo tsone ga ke bue gonne di bolawa ke lenyora,” Dioka wa tlhalosa. 

O mongwe wa baeteledipele wa baagi, Boitumelo Might are ba na le ngwaga fa e sale molekgotlha yo a ikarabelang ka tsa mafaratlhatlha kwa masepaleng wa sedika wa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Pico Seepamere a ba tshepisitse gore masepala o tlile go ba epela madutelo (boreholes) mo motseng wa bone. Might are fela ba sentse ba beile letsogo mo phatlheng.  

“Masepala o thapile moneela-ditirelo gore are neele metsi ka ditanka, fela matsapa ke gore, moneela-ditirelo o, o boa gape a re a rekisetsa. Re bua re penne sehuba gonne re dirile dipatlisiso,” Might wa tlhalosa. 

Kgabagare, Seepamere are: “Re samagane le ntlha eo ya tlhokego ya metsi. Re na le dithulaganyo tse re di tsenyang tirisong, mme maitlhomo ele go rarabolola bothata jwa metsi. Tota gone ke nnete ke dikgwedi baagi ba tlhoka metsi, mme mathata ke go tswalega ga peipi e isang metsi kwa go bone. 

“Jaanong, motlamedi wa rona wa metsi eleng Magalies Water, o tlile go re thusa go ka rarabolola bothata jo. Re na le tshepo ya gore baagi ba tla bona metsi mo matsatsing ale mararo a tlang mo kgaolong ya Tlapeng le Mocweding.” 

Seepamere are ke nnete metsi mo madutelong a teng kwa Sekhing, fela a kgotlhegile. Are ke ka moo ba neelang baagi metsi ka mokgwa wa ditanka. 

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Close to R500m spent on Taung Skull World Heritage Site 

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Picture: The late professor and palaeoanthropologist Phillip Vallentine Tobias holds the Taung skull. / Wikipedia

By OBAKENG MAJE 

4 August 2024- Forum 4 Service Delivery (F4SD) has joined the residents of Taung, where the fossilised skull of a child was discovered by unsuspecting workers in a limestone quarry in Buxton village in 1924, who are calling for the return of the skull. Taung Skull or Taung Child, which was later named Australopithecus africanus, was the first hominid fossil to be discovered on the African continent.

Taung Skull was formally discovered and studied by Raymond Dart. The skull was taken to the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg for research purposes, where it is currently located. F4SD councillor in the Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM), Mika Moeti said even though the area was declared as a World Heritage Site, no activities are taking place there. 

Moeti further said they are worried that UNESCO might strip the area off its World Heritage Site status due to non-compliance and lack of development. He added that he picked up that the project at Taung World Heritage Site is at 40% for completion. 

“Since 1994, the government has been allocating a budget to this project without any progress. Unfortunately, the residents of Taung do not want to pronounce themselves on this. What is worrisome is that the Taung Skull is actually benefiting the people of Gauteng. I am raising this matter because we cannot have a local authority, which is the municipality that does not pronounce itself on the Taung Skull World Heritage Site. 

“We call on the North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT) to refurnish them with a progress report. The department must ensure that it completes the project so that the Taung Skull can return to its origin,” said Moeti. 

Meanwhile, the North West MEC for DEDECT, Bitsa Lenkopane said: “This is a project that started a long time ago. We have already spent close to R500 million on that project. However, we can confirm that the heritage centre, museum, multi-purpose, restaurant and power house are at 90% to be complete. I think soon, the North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi will be handing over the site to the community of Taung. 

“Around the same development, we also have the project that we have kick-started for 2024/2025 financial year, where amongst others, include 40 beds, middle cost hotel and 150 seater conference around Thomeng road. The estimated budget for this development is R400 million and R150m. We are going to hand over the project at the end of September.

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