Picture: The North West Premier, Bushy Maape

By OBAKENG MAJE

North West Premier, Bushy Maape said the investment pledges made during the investment dinner at Sun City Super Bowl in Rustenburg in September 2023, will boost the economy of the province. Maape said the province successfully secured 30 investment commitments to the value of R132.4 billion.

“Of the original 30 projects, 15 have been confirmed and are at different stages of readiness. These kinds of investments are set to rejuvenate the economy of the province and create much-needed jobs for locals.

“The North West Provincial Executive Council has during its meeting held on 29 November 2023, received a report on progress regarding the pledges made by investors. The confirmed projects have a total value of R45,398 billion,” he said.

Maape further said five projects are ready for implementation and will be rolled out in the next three months, while four projects will be ready in the next six to twelve months. He added that several more projects will be processed in the next two years.

“The Executive Council also received progress on the Bojanala Special Economic Zone (SEZ), which is envisaged to offer a diversity of industrial, business, and investment opportunities while transforming the region into a sustainable beneficiation hub for mineral and agro-processing as well as manufacturing.

“The SEZ is expected to create 100 construction sites and close to 1000 jobs in the next twelve months. Furthermore, the Executive Council reflected on the disturbing phenomenon of violence in schools, particularly instances where gangsters have been forcefully gaining entry into schools,” said Maape.

He said the Executive Council has resolved that a minimum of two security personnel be appointed through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) as an interim measure, while a lasting solution is being sought. Maape said the Executive Council expressed satisfaction at the rollout of the Accelerated Service Delivery Thuntsha Lerole Programme in various municipalities across the province.

“This week, the government will visit Ditsobotla Local Municipality to reinforce its ongoing commitments to address service delivery challenges confronting this municipality,” said Maape.

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Picture: The suspected stolen cattle/Generic

By OBAKENG MAJE

One suspect who was arrested for being in possession of suspected stolen cattle in Ga-Mokake village, near Taung remanded in custody. Tebogo “Teezo” Dichabe (29) briefly appeared before the Taung Magistrate’s Court on 1 December 2023.

The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said on 30 November 2023 at around 7:50am in Taung, the Rural Safety Police allegedly noticed two men at Ga-Mokake village loading cattle on a trailer towed by a white bakkie.

“The pair allegedly fled the scene when the police approached them. Nevertheless, one of them was arrested, whilst the other evaded the arrest. Right after arresting the suspect, a group of community members, who knew the accused, mobilised and allegedly threatened the police,” she said.

Myburgh further said the police immediately called for back-up and the situation calmed down after arrival of more police officers on the scene. She added that, more cases are under investigation for intimidation and defeating the ends of justice.

“The police confiscated the bakkie, trailer and 10 suspected stolen cattle. The ownership of the cattle is yet to be determined as they do not have clear brand marks on them,” said Myburgh.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, congratulated Rural Safety police for their attentiveness, bravery, and diligence in making sure that criminals such as these ones are put behind bars. Kwena warned that, an attack on a police officer, is an attack on the state and that it will not be tolerated.

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Picture: Banyana Banyana players during training

By OBAKENG MAJE

Banyana Banyana landed in South Africa on Saturday ahead of the second leg of the WAFCON qualifier against Burkina Faso to be hosted at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Monday 4 December 2023.

The Sasol-sponsored South African senior women’s team were held to a 1-1 draw by Burkina Faso in the first leg in Cote D’Ivoire on Thursday. Banyana Banyana coach, Desiree Ellis’ charges do have an away goal advantage and will take this to Monday’s encounter.

Ellis applauded her team for their bravery but admitted the task is not finished and there is still work to be done in the next 90 minutes.

“I felt we started a bit slow, created a few chances and I thought we scored. Thembi was not offside, it was a rebound that Janine had taken. We have to be better and I take my hat off to the players.

“It was a brave performance, considering the travel and the fact that they have been playing back-to-back games. Banyana Banyana landed in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and had to travel to Yamoussoukro by bus for three hours,” she said.

Jermaine Seoposenwe, who did not travel with the team, will be back for the second leg to boost the home side.

The winner of the tie will advance to the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and Banyana Banyana will be hoping to go all the way to defend their title.

The team had their MD-1 training session on Sunday afternoon at (16:30pm). The second leg will be played on 4 December (15:00pm CAT) at the Lucas Moripe Stadium and will be LIVE on SABC Sport and SABC 3.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

A girl (16) died in a car accident on Ben Albert Road in Kathu on December 3, 2023. It is alleged that a motor vehicle veered off the road and collided with a tree.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said, the Kathu Emergency Services were called to the scene and declared the girl dead on the scene, while the driver (24) was transported to Kathu Lenmed Hospital for medical attention.

“The police are investigating the circumstances that led to this tragic accident. In another case, the police are investigating a theft case following the alleged theft by 13 employees of a local chain store on 7 October 2023.

“All suspects appeared in the Kathu Magistrate’s Court on 9 November 2023 and the case was preliminarily struck off the roll for further investigations,” he said.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

A man accused of double murder was remanded in custody. Paul Prinsloo (61) briefly appeared before the Brits Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for the alleged domestic violence-related double murder of his wife, Catherina Magdalena Prinsloo (58) and step-daughter, Ruzanne Weideman (31).

The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said Prinsloo was remanded in custody until 6 December 2023 for formal bail application. Myburgh said the atrocity took place in Kosmos, outside Hartbeespoort Dam on 27 November 2023.

“It is alleged that Prinsloo was involved in an argument with his wife and step-daughter. He then took a hunting rifle and allegedly shot both women who were declared dead on the scene by Emergency Medical and Rescue Services (EMRS).

“Prinsloo was arrested on the scene shortly after the incident. The motive of the incident is yet to be determined,” she said.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena said he is appalled by the incident, which occurred at the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children. Kwena said what is worrisome is that the incident also took place at the victims’ own home, where they were supposed to feel safe.

“The crimes were regrettably perpetrated by someone who was supposed to be their protector. We urge the public to work together with the police and various stakeholders to accelerate actions to end Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF),” he said.

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Picture: The damaged essential infrastructure/Supplied

By OBAKENG MAJE

A 28-YEAR-OLD man from Lesotho has been arrested for tampering with essential infrastructure on Wednesday. The police received a tip-off regarding the theft and damage to municipal cables in Kimdustria in Kimberley.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Col Cherelle Ehlers said, the police pounced on two men who were allegedly digging a trench. Ehlers said, unfortunately, one suspect managed to run away.

“A Lesotho national was arrested on a charge of tampering with essential municipal infrastructure Act 18 of 2015. He will be appearing in court soon.

“A trench of approximately 100m long was discovered with a significant amount of cable already stolen as well as damage to the remaining cable. The damage to the infrastructure is estimated to be between R105 000 and R150 000,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, commended the police for their swift response and prevention of further damage to essential infrastructure. Otola further said tampering and damage to essential infrastructure will not be tolerated and will be vigorously policed.

“We are grateful that, the rapid response by the Tactical Response Team secured an arrest and prevented further damage to essential infrastructure,” added Otola.

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Setshwantsho-papiso: Dikgomo di le lesome ditshwerwe      

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Monna a le mongwe o tshwerwe ka dikgomo tse go belaelwang ele tsa bogodu kwa motseng wa Dikhuting, gaufi le Taung mo letsatsing la gompieno. Go ya ka dipego, banna ba le bararo ba ne ba bonwa kwa sekgweng ka dikgomo tse go belaelwang di utswilwe, mme go begwa fa ba ne ba ikaelela go di isa fantiseng.  

Sepodisi sa Taung se ne sa longwa tsebe, mme ba kgorogela banna bao. Go begwa fa banna bao ba fitlhetswe ba gotsitse molelo le go besa tshipi e e tshwayang dikgomo (brandmark). Go ya ka dipego, banna ba le bararo ba ile ba tsena ka longa la seloko morago ga go kgorogelwa ke mapodisi.

Fela, sepodisi se ne sa ba baya marowa le go tshwara o mongwe wa bone. Sepodisi sene sa thopa dikgomo tseo (dinamanae dile robongwe le kgomo ele nngwe).

Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen ga se a boele mo lokwalo dikganyeng la rona la Taung DailyNews ka dintlha tse di feletseng.

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Setshwantsho: William Masibi go begwa fa a fisitswe ke dirukutlhi  

Ka OBAKENG MAJE

Rremogolo wa dingwaga di le 76 kwa motseng wa Thomeng, gaufi le Taung, William Masibi are, o tshelela mo letshogong morago ga go tsenelelwa ke banna bangwe ba dirukutlhi ba ba sa itsiweng. Go ya ka motlhokomedi (guardian) wa ga Masibi, banna ba le bararo ba ba ne ba rwele dithiba-matlho (balaclava), ba ne ba kgorogela Masibi ka dithunya ka 26 Diphalane 2023 fa masigo asa. Go begwa fa banna ba, ba ne ba laela Masibi go ba neela madi a seatleng.

Fela Masibi one a latola le go ba kaela fa a sena le sente o montsho. Banna ba, go begwa fa ba ne ba tobetsa iro ya motlakase le go e baya Masibi mo mokwatleng. Go begwa fa Masibi o a ne a sha letlalo go utlwala, a ne a a ba neela madi a seatleng a kanang ka R10 000.

Motlhokomedi, Bernard Mqaisa wa tlhalosa: “Banna ba, ba ne ba fisa Masibi ka iron ya diaparo, mme ba mo tlogela ka dikgobalo tse di tsitsibanyang mmele. Ba ne ba mo tseela madi a kanang ka R10 000 ga mmogo le mogala wa letheka.

“Kgetsi e ne ya bulwa ka di 9 Ngwanatsele 2023. Maswabi ke gore, ga gona lepodisi lepe le le tlileng la tla ko go ene. Le nna jaaka motlhokomedi wa gagwe, ga gona lepodisi lepe le le tlile la tla mo go nna le fa dinomoro tsaka tsa mogala di le mo kgetsi eo.”

Mqaisa are o ile a amogela molaetsa o shupang fa kgetsi e butswe, mme ba mo kaela fa kgetsi ya ga Masibi e batlisisiwa ke letseka, Humility Boingotlo Tokwe.

“Ka Labone wa beke e e fetileng, ke ne ke ile kwa di kantorong tsa matseka go ya go kopana le letseka le le tshwereng kgetsi. Fela, ke ne ka laelwa fa a seo a le kwa seteisheneng sa sepodisi. Kene ka leba teng, mme ka mo fitlhela.

“Se se ileng sa mmakatsa ke gore, letseka le le tshwereng kgetsi le ne le sa itse sepe ka kgetsi e fa ke ne ke mo botsa gore o bo kgakala jo bo kae. One a tlhalosa fa go sena kgetsi e a itseng ya ga Masibi e e mo leineng la gagwe go batlisiswa,” Mqaisa wa tlhalosa.

Mqaisa are, Tokwe le ene one a makala thata fa a bula khompuita fa a bona gore tota ke nnete ke ene mmatlisise wa kgetsi. Mqaisa are omakadiwa ke gore go tla jang Tokwe a neilwe kgetsi, mme a sa itse sepe ka yone.  

Kgabagare, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen are, tiragalo e, e diragetse fa masigo asa, mme dipatlisiso di tsweletse.

“Jaaka sepodisi, re tlhaloganya sentle ka tiragalo e. Go kaiwa fa dirukutlhi tse, di ne tsa tlhasela monnamogolo o, le go mo tseela madi a seatleng pele ba inaya naga. Fela ga se nnete gore sepodisi se goga dinao mo go batlisiseng kgetsi e.

“Letseka le le batlisisang kgetsi, le tlhalositse fa lebuisana thata le Masibi le go mo neela tshedimosetso gore dipatlisiso di tsamaya kae,” van Rooyen wa tlhalosa.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

More than 661 suspects were arrested for various crimes during Operation Shanela. The 84 suspects were arrested for drug-related offences, 10 for illegal dealing in liquor, 54 for driving under the influence of liquor, 8 for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, while 56 suspected undocumented persons were handed over to the Department of Home Affairs for further processing.

The North West police spokesperson, Capt Aaftje Botma said, a further 203 arrests were made for serious and violent crimes that included 17 for murder, 123 for assault with the intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH), 40 for assault common and 23 for rape.

“During the detective wanted suspect raid operations, 13 suspects were arrested for house robberies. All suspects will make their respective court appearances in various courts this week.

“In one of the operations, police in Marikana received a tip-off about a robbery at a local tavern on 22 November 2023.  A search was conducted and three suspects were ultimately arrested. They appeared in court today,” she said.

Botma added that the safer festive season, Operation Shanela, was conducted in the province as part of keeping the province safe and secured.

North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General, Sello Kwena, commended the police and all other role players for their continued collaborative efforts to send a clear message that, the province is not and will never be a ‘haven’ for criminals or organised crimes.

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Setshwantsho-papiso: Letamo le sepodisi le ntshitseng moswi o a ne a nwetse mo go lone

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Mosimanyana wa dingwaga di le 12 o tlhokofetse kwa motseng wa Lekaleng, gaufi le Taung ka Labotlhano. Se se tla morago ga gore a gatiwe ke serori. Go ya ka sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen, moswi ga mmogo le ditsala tsa gagwe ba ne ba ile go thuma kwa Mangope Dam fa serori se se gelelang metsi se ne se fitlha.

“Go ya ka dipego, basimane ba, ba ne ba palama serori se, mme mokgweetsi was one ga a ba bona. Moswi one a wa, mme a gatwa ke serori se.

“Ba ditirelo tsa phaloso, ba ne ba bilediwa kwa lefelo la tiragalo, mme ba netefatsa fa moswi a tlogetse botshelo jo bo ka kwano. Kgetsi ya dipaltisiso tsa morago ga loso di butswe,” van Rooyen wa tlhalosa.

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