20 October 2025- A police woman (45) was found guilty of murder by the Gauteng High Court sitting in Pretoria. This comes after police officer, Sergeant Kate Lindiwe Hlongwane, attached to the Dube Police Station under Visible Policing, found guilty of the premeditated murder of her husband, Russel Hlongwane (40), who was also the father of their three children.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson In Gauteng, Lumka Mahanjana said evidence led in court revealed that on 27 January 2024, Hlongwane visited a sangoma in Soshanguve, JJ. Mahanjana said her husband was alerted by the vehicle tracker that the family car was in a high-risk area.
“The husband then drove to the location and found Hlongwane consulting with the sangoma. He instructed her to return home, and they each drove back in separate vehicles to their residence in Soshanguve Extension 7.
“Later that night, when the husband arrived home, he confronted Hlongwane about her visit to the sangoma and an argument ensued. The deceased then told her that he would take her to his parents’ house “to learn discipline,” she said.
Mahanjana further said they began loading Hlongwane’s clothes into their vehicle and drove off together. She added that a few minutes later in the early hours, they returned home, where Hlongwane shot her husband several times with her service pistol.
“Upon hearing the car return and gunshots shortly after, the family’s domestic worker went outside to investigate. She then met Hlongwane who ignored her when she asked about her husband’s whereabouts.
“The helper continued to search and found the deceased lying on the ground outside their gate, bleeding profusely next to a neighbour’s house. A neighbour, who also heard the gunshots, rushed the victim to Akasia Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries,” said Mahajana.
She said Hlongwane was arrested by the SAPS the same day on 28 January 2024, and the case was referred to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) for investigation. Mahanjana said in court, Hlongwane pleaded not guilty, claiming that the firearm discharged accidentally during a struggle with her husband.
“However, state prosecutor advocate Vhungani Khoza presented expert ballistic evidence, which contradicted her version. The ballistic expert, trained in distance determination and wound analysis, demonstrated that the shots were fired from a distance, disproving her claim and proving the state’s case beyond a reasonable doubt.
“In his judgment, Judge Papi Mosopa said the accused’s version was “unconvincing and improbable.” He rejected her evidence, finding the State’s case credible and unchallenged. The matter has been postponed to 1 December 2025, for sentencing proceedings,” said Mahanjana.
20 October 2025- The Grade 12 learners in North West in a fully capacitated hall of Waterkloof Secondary School in Rustenburg, declared to uphold the examination regulations of not committing any irregularities in the examination centres during the Provincial Prayer and Pledge Signing held on 17 October 2025. The North West Department of Education said the primary purpose of the Provincial Prayer and Pledge-Signing ceremony is for the learners to embark on a commitment to conduct themselves in the highest possible manner during the examinations without committing any irregular activities like cheating in the examination centre.
The department said the Kloofwaters Secondary School Hall was filled to capacity with different stakeholders, who came to pray and witness the pledge signing.
The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi said they had traditional leaders, Members of Parliament (MPs), councillors, pastors, departmental officials, principals and educators, School Governing Bodies (SGBs), unions, business stakeholders and learners. Motsumi emphasized that the incidents of vandalism create setbacks that communities cannot afford.
“We are living in a very critical and challenging time, where the actions of a few continue to harm the future of many. It is deeply troubling that criminals persist in destroying and stealing the property of our schools and communities.
“Just recently, at Boitekong Secondary School not far from here a block of classrooms was set on fire. In other schools, food for learners, vital resources such as computers and educational equipment have been stolen,” she said.
Motsumi further said these acts of vandalism and theft are not only criminal, they are an attack on the education and future of our children. He added that they delay progress, undermine the limited infrastructure they have and create setbacks that their communities cannot afford.
“Many of our schools already operate with minimal resources and what little we have has been hard-earned and paid for through sacrifice and effort. We plead with communities to take a stand against vandalism.
“Communities, leaders and parents must rise together to protect schools and safeguard the future of learners. Education is a shared responsibility and it is the duty of everyone to ensure that schools remain safe, functional, and protected spaces of learning and hope,” said Motsumi.
She said this year, she is filled with confidence and high expectations. Motsumi said she believes that their learners are prepared to rise even higher to push beyond and claim a spot among the top three performing provinces in the country.
“It is within reach, and it is possible with focus, discipline, and a commitment to excellence. As we approach the final examinations, I also want to emphasize the importance of integrity in this process.
“I trust that our learners will reject all forms of dishonesty and refuse to participate in any irregular or unethical activities during the exams. Let us be known not only for our results, but also for the honesty and values that define us,” she said.
Meanwhile, a Grade 12 learner, Bonginkosi Motaung who is also the President of the North West Representative Council of Learners, pleaded with all the Grade 12 learners to obey the examination rules.
“I am pleading with my fellow learners to obey the examination’s rules by not committing any silly action which will put them in trouble. Learners must believe in themselves and work hard to be better people in future.
“My fellow colleagues should live up to the pledges that they have committed today until the end of examinations. A Grade 12 learner who could be found to have committed an irregularity during the examination can be banned from writing examination for a period of three years by the Department of Education. This ban means the learner cannot write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam during that period, which has significant consequences for future education plans,” said Motaung.
Picture: Convenor of the MRM Provincial Committee, Pastor Lesiba Kgwele/Supplied
By AGISANANG SCUFF
20 October 2025- The Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) in the North West on Monday wished the matric class of 2025 well in their exams. In appealing for support as well as no disruption during the examination period, MRM wished all learners who are starting with their examinations this week the very best and urged them to stay focused and not to be distracted from the task at hand.
Convenor of the MRM Provincial Committee, Pastor Lesiba Kgwele urged communities to allow learners the opportunity to write their final exams in a peaceful and conducive environment.
Kgwele said they are appealing for suspension of disruptive protests or alternatively their planning must consider that disruption of schooling and the public transport system will adversely affect learners who are on the verge of achieving a qualification that will open opportunities for them.
“The sacrifices and extra effort that matriculants have had to put as part of preparing for the exams throughout the year must be safeguarded, so that they achieve their objective to pursue their dreams. The investment that the country has made in the education of young people as future leaders is key to sustainable development.
“We therefore appeal to public and scholar transport operators for hassle free transportation of learners to their various examination centres. Punctuality and discipline must characterise the exam period because disruptions will be costly,” he said.
Kgwele further commended the Department of Education’s last push programme aimed at preparing learners for the final exams and dissuaded learners from cheating. He added that such unethical and immoral conduct will result in dire consequences for those who are caught and defer their dreams.
“The matric exam pledges for ethical behaviour and honesty must be upheld by all candidates. We also commend churches and Ministers Fraternal that used Sunday as well as Special Prayer services to pray for the matric class of 2025 mentioning that faith-based organisations are part of support structures for learners particularly those from child headed households need,” said Kgwele.
Picture: Democratic Alliance members during a marchagainst corruption
By BAKANG MOKOTO
20 October 2025- The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it has launched a Bill to replace BEE, with an inclusive procurement regime, in the “Economic Inclusion for All Bill”. The DA calls on the ANC to support this and put people before cadres.
The DA Head of Policy and Member of Parliament (MP), Mat Cuthbert said 44 million South Africans are still stuck in poverty and that proves that BEE has failed dismally. Cuthbert said since launching The Democratic Alliance’s Plan to Turbocharge the Economy two months ago, in which they highlighted the key roadblocks to growth and job creation, they now present the Economic Inclusion for All Bill.
“This bill aims to replace years of ineffective ANC empowerment policies that have left the majority of South Africans unemployed, impoverished, and hopeless. Around 44 million South Africans are stuck in poverty, 12 million are stranded in unemployment queues, and our country remains the most unequal place on earth.
“This is not the inclusive country we envisioned building when we lined up to vote on 27 April 1994. Since the ANC’s BEE policy was first introduced in 2003, conditions have significantly worsened for the people it claims to represent,” he said.
Cuthbert further said the unemployment rate for black South Africans was 36% in the last quarter of 2024, compared to 7% among white South Africans. He added that from 2014 to 2024, the black unemployment rate increased by 9% points, while the white unemployment rate decreased by 1%.
“According to the March 2025 Household Affordability Index, approximately 64% of black South Africans are living below the upper-bound poverty line of R1634 per person per month. This means that nearly 30 million Black South Africans are trapped in poverty out of a total population of 52 million.
“Instead of redressing the injustices of the past, this policy has created a feeding trough for the ANC’s cadres who have benefited at the expense of the poor and vulnerable,” said Cuthbert.
According to Prof William Gumede of the Wits School of Governance, “Conservatively, R1 trillion has been moved between under 100 people since 1994. The same people have been empowered and re-empowered over and over.”
He also stated that: “South Africa’s BEE model has created a model of corruption because people set up companies just to get a contract.”
Cuthbert said perhaps the most notorious example is the disastrous R54 billion locomotive procurement scandal investigated by the Zondo Commission into State Capture, which revealed how political connections enabled widespread corruption. He said in this case, Transnet unlawfully inflated the price of a 2014 contract to procure 1,064 locomotives from R39 billion to R54 billion to favour Chinese suppliers and channelled over R6 billion in kickbacks to Gupta-linked companies under the pretence of transformation.
“The BEE model has become a key driver of corruption within our society. We have witnessed this in the wide scale looting of approximately R2 billion from Tembisa Hospital, and the murder of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s Chief Auditor, Mpho Mafole after submitting a scathing report relating to R1.8 billion chemical toilets tender.
“This clearly demonstrates how successive ANC administrations have failed to address the root causes of inequality by implementing crude race-based procurement policies to benefit themselves at the expense of the people,” said Cuthbert.
He said the DA is committed to redressing the injustices of the past by removing all barriers to accessing opportunities and delivering real empowerment for all South Africans. Cuthbert said their Economic Inclusion for All Bill seeks to amend the Public Procurement Amendment Act of 2024, to repeal all race-based preferential procurement provisions and replace them with a real empowerment system that targets poverty as the proxy for disadvantage instead of race.
“This Bill aims to create a public procurement system that encourages genuine economic empowerment by offering incentives for tangible developmental outcomes such as job creation, poverty reduction, skills enhancement, and environmentally sustainable practices.
“We aim to reform South Africa’s public procurement framework by aligning it with section 217 of the Constitution, which governs public procurement, requiring that all state organs must contract for goods and services in a system that is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive, and cost-effective,” he said.
Cuthbert said their alternative model aligns with the 17 United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which serve as a universal call to action for government, business, and civil society to end poverty, address inequality and create a path towards sustainable economic growth by 2030. He said the Bill removes provisions for set-asides, prequalification criteria, subcontracting conditions, and local content designations, replacing these measures with an outcomes-driven system centred on inclusive development and value-for-money procurement.
“Furthermore, the transitional measures in the Bill include the winding down of the BEE Commission over 12 months and the systematic removal of references to BEE across legislation. To give effect to this change, the Bill empowers the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition to develop a simplified preference points system based on a supplier’s demonstrated contributions to inclusive development and social impact.
“The DA’s alternative scorecard comprises three components. Firstly, Value for Money, secondly, Economic Inclusion, and thirdly, Disqualification Criteria. The Value for Money component assesses the cost-effectiveness, technical capacity, and reliability of bidders, which accounts for 80%,” said Cuthbert.
He said the Economic Inclusion component assesses bidders’ demonstrable contributions to the SDGs across five different categories, such as Human Development, Economic Empowerment, Environmental Sustainability, Inclusive Communities and Governance, and a Mixed Impact Option, which accounts for 20%. He said the DA also proposes a Disqualification Criteria to exclude bidders if there is a proven record of fraud, corruption, or misrepresentation.
20 October 2025- The Mmabana Foundation said the iconic Taung Cultural Calabash Festival returns this year under the lively theme: “Revived, Refreshed and Reloaded”, a celebration of creativity, culture and the resurgence of the arts in the North West. The Foundation said the festival will take place from 30 October to 1 November 2025 at the Mmabana Taung Centre, promising a cultural experience for patrons across the North West Province.
The Mmabana Foundation spokesperson, Kgalalelo Molotsi said an exciting festival programme will kick-off with master classes for fashion designers, led by the internationally acclaimed fashion icon David Tlale, offering young and emerging designers a rare opportunity to learn from one of the best in the industry. Molotsi said the master class will be followed by a Fashion Show featuring North West’s finest design talent, showcasing the vibrancy and originality of the province’s creative scene.
“On Friday, the spotlight turns to comedy with a powerful line-up featuring household names such as Chris Mampane, Tall As Mo, Mashabela, and more comedians, promising an evening filled with laughter, wit, and local humour.
“The festival will close with a bang on Saturday, with the music festival bringing together some of South Africa’s hottest acts. The youthful and energetic line-up includes DJ Karri, Kharishma, Fifi Cooper, Paige, Maglera Doe Boy, and many more, ensuring a dynamic mix of genres from Lekompo to Hip Hop that reflects the evolving spirit of South African music,” she said.
Molotsi further said early bird tickets are now available starting at R100, giving patrons the chance to secure their place early for what promises to be a highlight on the cultural calendar.
She added that the 2025 Taung Cultural Calabash continues to uphold its vision of revitalising the Taung creative scene, supporting local talent and positioning the North West as a leading hub for arts, culture and entertainment.
Meanwhile, for ticket information, stall applications, and updates on the full programme, follow Mmabana Foundation official pages and visit the Mmabana website: www.mmabana.org.za.
Picture: The embattled Greater Taung Local Municipality mayor, Tumisang Gaoraelwe/Facebook
By OBAKENG MAJE
20 October 2025- The ANC in North West said it will implement the ANC National Executive Committee’s decision to remove the embattled Greater Taung Local Municipality mayor, Tumisang Gaoraelwe from his mayoralship position. On Friday, the ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula said, together with ANC NEC members deployed to the North West, met with the ANC North West Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) to receive a report on the state of Local Government and the current developments on the intervention the PEC is implementing to reinforce Political Management and Governance of Municipalities.
“This is in line with the ANC NEC turnaround strategy on Local Government intervention,” he said.
ANC provincial spokesperson, Tumelo Maruping said the ANC NEC has instructed the ANC in North West to remove Gaoraelwe as mayor of the Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM). Maruping said they are now engaged in a meeting with the ANC Provincial Working Committee (PWC) to ventilate the matter.
“This is what is going to happen. We are having a ANC Provincial Working Committee (PWC) meeting now at 10am and the point now is to implement the decision of the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC), which is to remove Gaoraelwe as the mayor.
“The how part of redeployment of Gaoraelwe, will be discussed now during the meeting. Immediately after the meeting, I will call you and give you the exact answer regarding the PWC decision on the matter,” he said.
Maruping further said the decision on redeployment of Gaoraelwe will be done not later than this week. He added that it is true that the ANC NEC instructed them to remove him as a mayor, but keep him as an ordinary ward councillor.
“We will now discuss who will be deployed as the mayor of the Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM) during the meeting today,” said Maruping.
However, Gaoraelwe said the ANC in the province has not communicated its decision to remove him yet. He said even the municipal Chief Whip has not said anything, so it will be very difficult for him to comment.
“So, I do not know anything about that, but I will wait for the report. Remember, there have to be reasons for the removal. Up until they furnish me with that information, I will know how to respond,” said Gaoraelwe.
Meanwhile, a call to remove Gaoraelwe as Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM) mayor gained momentum a few weeks ago after he crashed another municipal vehicle worth R560 000 in an accident. The ‘disgraced’ Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM) mayor, crashed a luxury municipal vehicle, Nissan Navara 2025 worth R560 000 during an accident in the early hours of Thursday, 25 September 2025.
This caused uproar amongst the public as this is the third municipal vehicle Gaoraelwe crashed.
In 2022, Gaoraelwe crashed municipality’s luxury BMW X3 worth R700 000 in an accident on N12 road between Schweizer Reneke and Wolmaranstad. He was also allegedly involved in an accident again on 30 June 2024.
Gaoraelwe crashed the municipal vehicle after allegedly being followed and shot at by unknown assailants. However, there are allegations that Gaoraelwe crashed the municipal vehicle during the day while drunk and later on, staged the attempted hijacking as a cover-up.
On 17 August 2025, Gaoraelwe damaged a newly-bought municipal bakkie in an accident. It is alleged that Gaoraelwe crashed the municipal vehicle after he hit a tree at his residential area.
At the time, the Greater Taung Local Municipality spokesperson, Ricky Oliphant said the equipment damage report indicated that the vehicle was driven into a tree. Oliphant said the damages for this incident amounted to R120 000, which is going to be covered by the insurance.
Now, the Democratic Alliance councillor, Sam Nape said they are indeed thunderstruck by the situation the municipality found itself in under the stewardship of Gaoraelwe. Nape said this is a major setback and he is so disenchanted.
“I have lost count of how many accidents Gaoraelwe was involved in while driving municipal vehicles. This is a forlorn situation and I do not know how much embarrassment his political party, ANC, is willing to take before removing him from his position. Well, we call for his removal as always, however, if he continues to be protected by his party, then there is nothing that we can do.
“The challenge is that the ANC councillors are in majority at the municipal council and the opposition parties are outvoted even if they table a motion of no confidence against the mayor,” he said.
The ACDP councillor, Gaolatlhwe Tshipo shared the same sentiments.
Tshipo said: “We have seen a trend of negligence and misuse of the municipal properties by the mayor. Gaoraelwe was supposed to be the custodian, who leads by example and showing the public how municipal assets are protected.
“However, he is not protecting municipal assets, instead, he is misusing them. The BMW X3 worth over R700 000 was written off because of carelessness after he was involved in a car accident.”
Tshipo said they call on the ANC to act against Gaoraelwe as its deployee. He said that they are going to lobby other opposition parties and call for his removal.
“Gaoraelwe is a disgrace to the people of Taung. We are not going to allow this kind of lawlessness. Actually, this is a theft of taxpayers’ money. Gaoraelwe is not fit to be called the mayor of the Greater Taung Local Municipality,” he said.
The Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM) spokesperson, Ricky Oliphant said: “Yes, the municipality is aware of the recent accident. The mayor was driving to his house in the early morning of Thursday, 25 September 2025, when he lost control of a vehicle, while swerving to avoid a collision with a donkey.
“The mayor was alone in the vehicle at the time of the accident. The concern is not limited to the municipal assets, but also about the safety of the mayor, its councillors and employees,” he said.
The North West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka/Supplied
By REGINALD KANYANE
20 October 2025- The North West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, Prof Bismark Tyobeka said that South Africa will generate more electricity from non-fossil fuel sources than fossil fuels, if the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 projects is anything to go by. Tyobeka said South Africa can reclaim its leadership position as Africa’s foremost nuclear power nation.
As a nuclear expert in his own right, he further said the IRP recognises the urgency with which they must act in addressing climate change. Tyobeka added that on 19 October 2025, the Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, outlined South Africa’s new energy transition strategy – the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) – which emphatically shifts the country’s energy reliance from fossil fuels to renewables, gas and nuclear.
“The IRP sets the country on a 15-year path to diversify the national energy mix, modernise ageing infrastructure, and restore faith in an economy long constrained by blackouts. At the heart of the plan lies a familiar dilemma of how to keep the lights on without worsening the climate crisis.
“Coal, which still provides 58% of South Africa’s electricity, will gradually yield to renewables, and together with distributed generation, this energy mix will make up over half of new installed capacity by 2035,” he said.
Tyobeka said the government expects more than 105 000 MW of new generation capacity by 2039, with 34 000 MW from wind and 25 000 MW from solar. He said yet fossil fuels will not disappear entirely.
“On gas-to-power, 6 000 MW by 2030 will act as a stabiliser, while a “clean coal” demonstration plant remains on the cards. Perhaps most striking is the return of nuclear energy to the national conversation.
“The IRP calls for 5 200 MW of new nuclear generation by 2039, with potential expansion to 10 000 MW if a forthcoming Nuclear Industrialisation Plan proves viable,” said Tyobeka.
He said the government argues that nuclear power offers reliable base-load power and industrial spinoffs, echoing a global resurgence that has seen 70 reactors under construction and renewed financial support from development banks. Tyobeka has lauded the new framework, praising it for both its environmental commitment and how it will reposition South Africa as the continent’s foremost nuclear power nation.
“I think the IRP 2025 released by the Minister on Sunday is quite progressive, especially in the sense that it recognises the urgency with which we must act in addressing climate change. I view it as a strong affirmation from the South African government that we have clear climate obligations to meet, and that reducing our carbon footprint is a vital part of this commitment.
“For the first time, the IRP 2025 projects that South Africa will generate more electricity from non–fossil-fuel sources than from fossil fuels. This represents a significant turning point, as we begin to scale down fossil-fuel-based generation and increase the contribution of cleaner energy sources such as solar, hydro, wind, and nuclear,” he said.
20 Diphalane 2025- Kgetsi ya go thopa ka dikgoka, kgothoso e tseneletseng, petelelo ga mmogo le polao kgatlhanong le banna ba le babedi ba kwa kgaolong ya ga Manyai kwa motseng wa Tlakgameng, gaufi le Ganyesa, e solofetswe go boela kwa kghotlha-tshekelo ya Ganyesa mo letsatsing la gompieno.
Kgetsi ene ya busediwa morago gonne mmueledi wa balatofadiwa a sa iponatsa kwa kgotlhatshekelo.
Balatofadiwa, Tshepiso Montswane (33) ga mmogo le Gaonapotso Rantsho (33), ba latofadiwa ka go thopa ka dikgoka, kgothoso e tseneletseng, petelelo ga mmogo le go bolaya Motlalepula Kau (43), wa kwa motsesetoropong wa Montshioa kwa Mahikeng. Go begwa fa Montswane ga mmogo le Rantsho, ba ne ba itira dingaka tsa setso, mme ba tsietsa Kau ka leleme gore a lebe kwa motseng wa Tlakgameng gore ba mo thuse.
Sebueledi sa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone are lelapa la ga Kau le ne la itsise sepodisi fa a timetse. Mokgwabone are kgetsi ya motho o timetseng ene ya bulwa kwa seteisheneng sa sepodisi sa Mahikeng ka di 23 Moranang 2025, mme sepodisi sa bolotsa dipatlisiso.
“Go begwa fa setopo sa ga Kau se ile sa bonwa kwa lebitleng le le seng boteng kwa nageng magareng ga motse wa Tlakgameng le Kudunkgwane fa Moranang a ne a tlhola matsatsi a le 24.
“Setopo seo, se ile sa shupiwa ke mongwe wa leloko la lelapa fa ele sa ga Kau. Sepodisi se ile sa bolotsa dipatlisiso mabapi le go bolawa ga ga Kau, mme seo sa ba lebisa kwa go tshwarweng ga ga Ransho le Motswane. Banna ba, ba ile ba tlhagelela kwa kgotlhatshekelo ya Ganyesa, mme ba bolelela lekgotlha fa ba na le kgetsi e nngwe gape ya petelelo kgatlhanong le bone,” Mokgwabone wa tlhalosa.
Banna ba, ba ne ba ganelwa ka beile mme ba tla nama ba letile letsatsi la tsheko kwa ntlolefitshwana.
Setshwantsho: Motsamaisi wa kwa lebenkeleng la Boxer Liquor Store, Tebogo Romeo Mahusi/Facebook
Ka OBAKENG MAJE
20 Diphalane 2025- Ditheetso tsa beile mo kgetsing ya petelelo kgatlhanong le motsamaisi wa lebenkeleng la Boxer Liquor Store mono Taung, Tebogo Romeo Mahusi (32), di solofetswe go tswelela mo letsatsing la gompieno. Mahusi one a tshwarwa le go tlhagelela ka boripana kwa kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung mabapi le ditatofatso tsa go betelela modiri wa mosadi wa teng kwa Boxer Liquor Store.
Sebueledi sa sepodisi mono Bokone Bophirima, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone are tiragalo e, ke ya Lamatlhatsho motshegare kwa lebenkeleng la Boxer Liquor Store. Mokgwabone are dipatlisiso mo kgetsing e, di tsweletse.
Go begwa fa modiri wa dingwaga di le 20, teng kwa Boxer Liquor Store, a ne a tsweletse ka tiro ya gagwe ya go paka dilo fa motsamaisi a ne a mo biletsa kwa kantorong ya gagwe ka Lamatlhatso motshegare. Go begwa fa go tseneng ga bone kwa kantorong eo, Mahusi o ile a lotlela lebati la kantoro.
Go begwa fa e ne ya re fa modiri o a sentse a maketse gore go diragalang, ke fa Mahusi a mo phamola a mo atla ka nkane. Go begwa fa Mahusi a ile a mo fekeetsa ka maatla, mme a mo apola borogwe.
Go begwa fa Mahusi a ile a mo rapamisa mo tafoleng le go mo betelela a mo tlhaga kwa morago.
Kgabagare, kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung, ene ya busetsa kgetsi e morago go netefatsa bodulo jwa ga Mahusi le ditheetso tsa beile. Mo letsatsing la gompieno, mosekisi o tlhagisitse fa Mahusi a ile a romelela mosadi o go begwang fa ele motswa-setlhabelo molaetsa wa SMS, mme a mo kopa gore a seka a ya go mo tshwarisa. Ditheetso tsa beile di tla tswelediwa ka letsatsi la Mosupulogo.
Picture: A bloody knife found at the crime scene/Generic
By OBAKENG MAJE
19 October 20025- The Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) in the North West on Sunday applauded the 25 years imprisonment handed down to Molefi Benjamin Ramoholokoane (61) by the Potchefstroom Regional Court for the murder of his intimate partner, Maria Masego Fumba (37) committed on the 11 February 2025. The civil society led organisation promoting the Charter of Positive Values expressed hope that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF).
Convenor of the MRM Provincial Interim Committee, Pastor Lesiba Kgwele remarked that the conviction which was realized within a short period will contribute towards restoring public confidence in the criminal justice system.
“We trust that the Fumba family will find closure in the knowledge that justice was done and commend the investigation officer, Constable Pholoso Mosenogi of the Ikageng Detectives and the prosecution team on the successful conviction.
“We urge men who are experiencing pressure in their relationships and personal lives to seek professional counselling instead of taking matters into their own hands. Ramoholokoane was driven by jealousy, insecurity as a well as control to commit a heinous and ghastly act as he suspected that his girlfriend was cheating on him with a neighbour (77), whom he was reportedly cooking a meal,” he said.
Kgwele further said he abrogated his responsibility as to protect his live-in partner whom he claimed to have loved when he resorted to senseless violence, ending her life in a gruesome manner. He added that evidence presented in court revealed that Ramoholokoane had stabbed the deceased with knife multiple times with two knives until she succumbed on the scene.
“The police were called to the scene and arrested him on the same day. He remained in police custody until the conclusion of the trial,” said Kgwele.
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