A man (30) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Vryburg Regional Court for rape. Tiroyaone Gwai raped a woman (31) on 7 December 2020.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said a woman was about to sleep at her residence in Ganyesa, outside Vryburg, when she heard a knock at the door. Funani said on realising that the woman was not responding, Gwai called her by her nickname and she recognised the voice.
“Although Gwai was told to leave, he broke the window and gained entrance into the house. He then assaulted and strangled the woman before raping her three times. The victim called the police after the accused fell asleep next to her,” she said.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena and the Director of Public Prosecution, Dr Rachel Makhari, welcomed the life sentence handed down to the accused by the Vryburg Regional Court.
Picture: Bafana Bafana players in celebratory mood/Generic
By OBAKENG MAJE
Bafana Bafana rewarded the thousands of fans, who descended on Free State Stadium with a top-class performance as they beat Zimbabwe 3-1 in a pulsating 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos’ charges signaled their intentions very early in the game when Iqraam Rayners scored the opening goal of the match inside the first minute.
Free State Stadium erupted into pandemonium as the fans celebrated the home team’s dream start to the game. But Zimbabwe responded a minute later when Tawanda Chirewa scored the equaliser to momentarily put a damper on the celebrations.
The home side went in search of the goal that would have restored their lead, but could not find the breakthrough they needed. The two teams went into the break still deadlocked at 1-1.
The South African senior men’s team returned with more purpose in the second period and substitute Thapelo Morena regained the lead with his strike in the 55th minute. Morena put the game beyond the visitors when he scored his second of the night and the third for Bafana Bafana when he scored in the 76th minute.
The Bloemfontein fans delivered a memorable night from the stands for the Bafana Bafana players and technical staff as they sang their lungs out, cheered the team and gave fervent support from the stands.
The South Africans are now second in qualifying FIFA World Group C with seven points. They are level on points with group leaders Rwanda due to goal difference.
Picture: Some of drugs seized by the police during raids/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
A Nigerian man (35) was arrested for dealing in drugs. Those comes after the Marydale SAPS Visible Policing unit followed up on a tip-off and pounced on an unsuspecting Nigerian National with drugs amounting to approximately R10 200.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col, Sergio Kock said the house in Marydale, was raided and the police confiscated the Mandrax and Crystal Meth.
“The police also executed raids at two separate houses in Marydale, where they confiscated buckets containing home-brewed concoction.
“Both women aged 38 and 46, who are homeowners, were issued with R400 fines for illegal manufacturing and selling of liquor without a license,” he said.
Kock further said the suspect is expected to appear in court soon. He added that the investigation continues.
The swearing-in ceremony of the North West Premier elect will be presided over by the North West Division, Judge President Ronald Hendricks on 14 June 2024 at Garona Building, Mahikeng.
The North West Provincial Government (NWPG) spokesperson, Brian Setswambung said the swearing-in of the Premier elect will be followed by the handing over of the North West Provincial Government’s 6th administration report by the former acting North West Premier, Nono Maloyi to the new Premier, who will thereafter deliver the inaugural speech.
“The details for the swearing-in ceremony will take place at Garona Building, Finance Boardroom, Ground Floor, North Wing on 14 June 2024, at 2pm,” he said.
A woman (34) has been arrested for possession of suspected stolen property. This comes after four suspects allegedly entered a farm, outside Swartruggens 11 June 2024 and killed a woman (60), who was alone in the house.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said victim’s husband (70)was also accosted by the suspect upon arrival. Funani said they allegedly took him to the main house, which they ransacked and loaded household items onto two bakkies.
“They then kidnapped the husband, put him in one of the bakkies and left the place. The household items were taken to a shack belonging to woman at an Informal Settlement, outside Swartruggens.
“The victim managed to escape by jumping out of the moving vehicle, then fled and alerted nearby farmers, who contacted the police. Subsequent to investigation, the suspect was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 12 June 2024, after being found in possession of suspected stolen items,” she said.
Funani said the suspect is expected to appear before the Swartruggens Magistrate’s Court on14 June 2024. She said the search for four other suspects is still underway.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, instructed the investigation team not to leave any stone unturned to ensure that the four suspects are arrested. Kwena also congratulated the police for the swift response that led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of the stolen property.
Picture: One of the police officers nabbed for alleged theft of firearms and ammunition/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
Two police officers were arrested for alleged theft of firearms and ammunition. The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Warrant Officer Nomthandazo Mnisi said a multi-disciplinary approach consisting of Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team, Crime Intelligence and Highway Patrol, led to the arrest of two police Sergeants based at Petrusville Police Station for alleged theft of firearms and ammunition.
“Both suspects are expected to appear before Phillipstown Magistrate’s Court on 13 June 2024,” said Mnisi.
The Hawks’ Priority Crime Specialised Investigation in collaboration with Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) successfully secured a forfeiture order to the total value of R349 090 against Agrieneth Mdluli (42) on 23 May 2024.
The Hawks spokesperson in North West, Warrant Officer Amogelang Malwetse said the forfeiture order was granted by the North West High Court in Mahikeng.
She said the reports revealed that in June 2021, the Klerksdorp based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation and Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Illicit Mining Team, received a tip-off regarding Lesotho nationals who were busy refining unwrought gold at an identified address in Khuma Township, in Stilfontein.
“The information was operationalised and seven suspects were arrested. During the arrest, gold bearing material, four gold nuggets, medicine as well as mining equipment to the total value of R349 090 were seized,” said Malwetse.
Picture: Some of the 15 accused in police procurement corruption case/TimesLive
By REGINALD KANYANE
The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge has postponed the case against Kishene Chetty and 15 of his co-accused to 1 August 2024, for them to provide instructions to their legal representatives. Other 11 accused in the same matter, are expected back in court on 4 July 2024, to confirm the completion of their applications for legal aid.
The Investigating Directorate spokesperson, Henry Mamothame said the bail was extended to 24 of the accused, while a warning was issued to one accused who is out on a warning, to return to court on the two court sittings.
“The accused are facing charges of fraud, corruption, forgery and theft relating to payments of legal fees to a firm of attorneys to benefit those who were members of the South African Police Service (SAPS). At the time, they were arrested for a separate corruption case that is sitting at the Pretoria High Court.
“The accused are set to appear in court on 14 June 2024. Proceeds of unlawfully awarded PPE contracts valued at approximately R8m to companies linked to Chetty, were allegedly used to pay for the gratifications,” he said.
Picture: Some of the suspects arrested for illegal mining/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
More than 27 undocumented persons were arrested for illegal mining. The undocumented persons comprised of 12 Zimbabwean nationals aged between 28 and 50, 12 Lesotho nationals aged between 26 and 58 and 3 Mozambican nationals aged between 17 and 40.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said the multi-disciplinary team of Operation Vala Umgodi in Kleinzee together with Namakwa District Visible Policing and Department of Home Affairs, raided several locations to address illicit mining activities and other related crimes on 10 June 2024.
Shemane further said the intelligence-driven operation was executed in the early hours of the morning targeting the identified hotspot areas in Kleinzee.
“The team seized five bags of possible diamond bearing gravel, tools and arrested a South African man (57) for illegal mining,” he said.
Shemane added that the arrested suspects are expected to appear in court soon.
“The Operation Vala Umgodi team in Kleinzee in conjunction with external stakeholders, remain committed in the fight against illicit mining and other related crimes in the area,” said Shemane.
Setshwantsho: Batshamiki go tswa kwa Dafita Rovers Cricket Club
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
Setlamo sa Hollywoodbets se tlhotse se abetse setlhopa sa Dafita Rovers Cricket Club diaparo (kits). Tiragalo e, e tlhotse e tshwaretswe kwa Phoka Guesthouse mono Taung mo letsatsing la gompieno.
Motlhami wa setlhopa sa Dafita Rovers Cricket Club, Dafita Mainaakae are ba itumeletse kabelo e, mme dilwana tseo di tlile go ba thusa gore ba godise setlhopa. Mainaakae are ba neetswe kits ya batshamiki ba banyeyane ga mmogo le ya setlhopa se segolwane.
“Re neetswe gape le di diriswa tsa go ka ikatisa. Re itumetse thata, gonne rene re sena le madi a go ka di ithekela. Fa o tla go lebelela dilwana tse re di neetsweng, di feta madi a boleng jwa R20 000. Jaaka re bua jaana, liki ya batshamiki ba ba dingwaga tse di kwa tlase ya tshimolola.
“Jaanong kabelo e, e tlile go re thusa thata gonne re tla be rena le di diriswa tsa go tshameka kgatlhanong le ditlhopa tse dingwe. Jaanong, re tla lebagana fela le go batlana le baborogi ba sepalangwa,” Mainaakae wa tlhalosa.
Mainaakae are bana le mini-cricket ya batshamiki ba dingwaga di le tlhano go fitlha go di le supa, mme yone e akaretsa basimane le basetsana. Mainaakae are gape, ba na le batshamiki go tloga go dingwaga di le 11 go fitlha go di le 13, mme le bone ba akaretsa basimane le basetsana.
“Batshamiki botlhe ba ba nang le dingwaga tse di fetang 13, re ba isa kwa setlhopeng se se golwane, gonne ga re kgone go nna le ditlhopa tse di farologaneng go ya ka dingwaga tsa batshamiki ka ntlheng ya tlhokego ya matlole. Fela, rena le tshepo ya gore fa nako e ntse e tsamaya, re tla nna le ditlhopa ka go farologana ga dingwaga.
“Seo se tla re thusa gore batshamiki ba rona ba tsenele dikgaisano go ya ka dingwaga tsa bone. Go fitlha ga jaana, re gaisanela liki ya batshamiki ba ba kwa tlase ga 11, ga mmogo le batshamiki ba ba tonna,” Mainaakae wa tlhalosa.
Mainaakae are ga se ba kgone go tsenela dikgaisano ka batshamiki ba basetsana ka ntlheng ya go tlhoka. Are seo se tlholwa ke gore, mo liking ya basetsana, ba tshwanelwa ke go etela ditlhopa tse difarologaneng go ralala porofense ya Bokone Bophirima.
“Fela re itumelela tshegetso e re e boneng go tswa go ditheo tse difarologaneng, ga mmogo le batsadi. Go fitlha ga jaana, rena le batshamiki ba feta 50, mme rene re sa solofela seo gonne fa o tla go sheba, ga ese kgale re tshimolotse setlhopa se.
“Rena le tshepo ya gore fa nako e ntse e tsamaya, re tla fitlhelela ditoro tsa rona. Keletso yame ke go bona dikolo tse dikwatlase di nna le ditlhopa tsa cricket,” Mainaakae wa tlhalosa.
Mongwe wa batshamiki, Tshireletso Seilane (20) are o itumelela kabelo e ba e boneng go tswa kwa Hollywoodbets.
“Re itumetse thata gore re be re neetswe diaparo tse dintsha tsa go tshameka cricket, ga mmogo le dilwana tse re di tlhokang. Seno se tlile go re thusa thata gore re kgone go fitlhelela toro ya rona ka go nna batshamiki ba ba diphatsa ba cricket.
“Kgale re tlhaela ka dipurugwana tsa go tshameka le go ikatisa. Go botlhe ba ba batlang go ipona ele batshamiki ba cricket mo nakong e e tlang, kere go bone ba se ikobonye mme ba dumele mo go bone. Ba tshwanetse gore ba dirise bokgoni jwa bone ntle le go oka-oka,” Seilane wa tlhalosa.
Motshamiki o mongwe, Karabo Moatlhodi (23) are: “Ke tshameka jaaka bowler, mme tota go bua nnete fela kgale re tlhaela ka dilwana tsa go ikatisa. Se se tlile go dira dilo bonolo, mme re ikatise gore re kgone go tshameka kgatlhanong le ditlhopa tse dingwe.
“Cricket e batla o e tshimolola dingwaga di sale kwa tlase gore o kgone go ithuta go le gontsi. Cricket ke e tshimolotse ke le mo dingwageng tse di kwa godimo, mme yone ke motshameko o balolang,” Moatlhodi wa tlhalosa.
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