By OBAKENG MAJE

A trial on a fraud and corruption case against the former policeman, Itumeleng Setatwe is set for 17,18, and 19 February 2023. The beleaguered Setatwe who was working for the stock-theft unit and stationed at Vryburg Police Station is accused of misconduct, missing docket, and falsifying evidence.

In 2020, Setatwe allegedly made an affidavit for a man who was facing a murder and theft case at the time. The man, who has since been convicted claimed that his phone was stolen and connived with Setatwe. 

Setatwe allegedly used his colleague’s details to sign off the affidavit. This misconduct led to Setatwe being fired from the law enforcement agency.

Meanwhile, he is also facing a stock-theft case. According to the North West police spokesperson, Aafje Botma, the accused was arrested by Vryburg police while travelling on the N18 road toward Pudimoe on 20 August 2022.

Botma said, the police spotted a suspicious-looking bakkie and stopped it for a search.

“During the search, 21 goats worth R42 000 were found at the back of the bakkie. The driver was questioned but failed to give a proper account for the possession. It was also established that he did not have transportation documents.

“As a result, he was arrested for stock theft and taken to Vryburg Police Station. Upon arrival, he allegedly tried to run away and assaulted two police officers who were detaining him. He was subsequently restrained and detained,” she said.

Botma said the livestock was given back to the lawful owner after he was successfully traced. The stock-theft case against Setatwe will resume on 13 March 2023.

The North West police said stock-theft cases have increased in the province. The Provincial Head Crime Registrar, Brig Jeanette Sakalengwe Ntshabele said: “There is an increase in property-related crimes such as stock theft, theft out of motor vehicles, theft of motor vehicles, and burglaries in both residential and business premises.

“We have experienced a 10% increase in stock theft and the most affected districts are, Ngaka Modiri Molema, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, and Bojanala, while Dr Kenneth Kauda managed a decrease. North West is also amongst the top four provinces in the country experiencing property-related crimes.”

Ntshabele also urges households, especially in rural areas to beef up their security as criminals are now infiltrating rural areas.

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Ka OBAKENG MAJE

Le fa setlhopa sa kgwele ya dinao sa Taung Mega Stars FC se se tshamekang mo liking e potlana ya ABC Motsepe se tsweletse go latlhegela, mokatisi wa setlhopa, Keaobaka Makoloi are o sentse ana le tshepo.

Makoloi are, batlile go dira botokwa thata, mme balatedi ba setlhopa ba se fele pelo.

“Jaaka mokatisi wa setlhopa, ke na le tshepo mo setlhopheng saka, mme ke solofela fa seemo se tlile go tokafala e se kgale. O tla gopola gore, legato la bobedi ga se le tshimolole, jaanong ke tshepa fa re tla be re tokafetse thata mo nakong eo.  

“Ga gona matsapa a ma kalo mo setlhopheng, ebile go na le ba tshamiki ba bantsha ba re ba kwadisitseng. Ke fela gore, re tshimolotse ka bonya mo metshamekong ya rona e e fetileng. Fa re tla go lebelela, re nositswe dino dile dintsi thata,” Makoloi wa tlhalosa.

O kaile fa ba ne ba lebagane le ditlhopa tse di popota jaaka Black Eagles FC ba eleng bone ba di gogang kwa pele mo liking, ga mmogo le ditlhopa di sthwana jaaka Soccer Institute FC le Maberethe FC tse di ileng tsa ba ruta kwa diphala dinwang metsi gone.

Makoloi are, fa o ka ela tlhoko, bontsi jwa ditlhopa tse, di ne di lwela maemo a kwa godimo mo setlheng se se fetileng. Gape are, malobanyana fa, ba ne ba tshameka le setlhopa sa Bokone FC kwa lebaleng la Reivilo, mme ba latlhegelwa ka dino dile tharo go ele nngwe.

“Fa re bua nnete, setlhopa se, sena le letseno le le tsitsibanyang mmele. Jaanong seo se ba kgontsha go ka reka batshamiki ba ba diphatsa. Gape se sengwe se eleng tlhoba-boroko, go le gantsi re tshameka metshameko ya rona go sena balatedi.

“Seo se dira gore setlhopa se seka sa nna le tatedi e namatshang, mme le ba letsa-phala ba feleletsa ba tsaya ditshwetso tse di ikabang ka letlhakore. Ga ke batla go bua dikgang dipe tse di sa totobalang gore a ka gongwe baletsa-phala ba newa pipa-molomo kgotsa jang,” wa tlahosa Makoloi.  

Makoloi are, one a ka itumelela go bona bontsi jwa batho bo katla go lebelela metshameko ya bone. Are, seo se ne se tla thusa le go lemotsha balatedi gore ba lebagane le eng.

Kgabagare, Makoloi are, batshamiki ba gagwe ba leka, ebile ba diragatsa bontle.

“Fela dilo dingwe di feleletsa di re busetsa kwa morago. Jaanong, ke kamo ke ikuelang go balatedi ba rona ba Taung go ka tla go re fa kemo-nokeng. Gape, matsapa ke mabala a rona a a sa siamelang go ka tshameka metshameko ya selebo se mo toropong ya rona ya Taung.

“Jaanong, mabala a a siametseng go ka tshameka a mabedi fela. Ke lebala la kwa Reivilo ga mmogo le kwa Ga-Taote. Fela mabala a, a kgakala le balatedi ke ka moo re sa boneng thologelo e e namatshang,” Makoloi wa tlhalosa.  

Makoloi o ikuetse go masepala o mogolwane wa Taung go ka netefatsa fa mabala a tshwana le Taung Sportsground, lebala le le ntsha la kwa Manokwane ga mmogo le Manthe Sports Cover ground a mo seemong se se siameng, gonne ba ka rata go a dirisa.

Are, setlhopa sa gagwe se setse se tshamikile metshameko e le robedi.

“Mo metshameko eo yotlhe, re setse re tshamekile metshameko ele tlhano koo. Jaanong, seo se go bontsha gore, re tlile go nna le metshameko ele mentsi e re tlileng go e tshamekela mo gae mo legatong la bobedi,” Makoloi wa tlhalosa.

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Ka OBAKENG MAJE

Sepodisi sa Afrika Borwa kwa Vryburg, se ganeditse magatwe a tletse-tletseng mo maranyaneng a boitapoloso gore, ba batlana le monna mongwe o go kaiwang a iphantse ka kolobe, mme a e direla kolojane e e nang le ditshobotsi tsa motho.

Seno, se tla morago ga gore, setshwantsho sa kolojane e e nang le ditshobotsi tsa motho, go kaiwa fa ele ya kwa motse-setoropong wa kwa Huhudi, gaufi le Vryburg.  

Monna mongwe yo o ipitsang Executive Onewang mo maranyaneng a Facebook, one a tlhagisa setshwantsho seo mo maranyaneng a boitapoloso, mme a kaya fa badiri ba forensiki kwa Vryburg, ba batlana le monna mongwe o masole a gagwe a mmele a netefaditsweng fa a tshwana le a kolojaneng eo.

Go ya ka Executive Onewang, seo se diragetse mo letsatsing la maabane. Gape, o kaile fa tiragalo e, e tlogetse baagi ba gamaregile mme mong wa kolobe eo a ne a se teng go ka ikarabela.

Fela, sebueledi sa sepodisi mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Warrant Officer, Tryphosa van Rooyen o ganeditse di pego tseo. Van Rooyen are, ga gona kgetsi epe ya mothale o, e e butsweng kwa sepodising.

“Ga gona sesupo sa kgetsi ya mothale o. Seno, e ka tswa ele mongwe fela wa bo marata-helele, mme a batla go bonwa,” van Rooyene wa tlhalosa.

O kgadile thata tiriso e e botlhatshwa ya mafaratlhatlha, mme o ikuetse mo bathung go ka tlhotlhomisa dintlha tsa kgang pele ba e phasalatsa.

Kgabagare, mo ngwageng o fetileng, go ne ga phasaladiwa video mo mafaratlhatlheng a boitapoloso e mo go yone, monna mongwe one a bonwa a kgaola mosadi mongwe tlhogo ga mmogo le bosadi jwa gagwe ka thipa.

Video eo, ene ya tlisa tlhatlharuwane ka go ne go begwa fa tiragalo e setlhogo e, e diragetse kwa Vryburg. Fela, basepodisi ba ne ba kaya fa magatwe ao ese boammaruri, ebile video eo e sa diriwa mo nagageng ya Afrika Borwa.

Ba setheo sa cits.ucsb.edu, ba kaile fa go le mabaka ale mantsi a ka dirang gore batho ba phasalatse dikgang tsa maaka mo mafaratlhatlheng a boitapoloso. Go ya ka setheo se, seno se ka dirwa ka maikaelelo a go baka dikhuduego magareng ga baagi, kgotsa ele mokgwa mongwe wa go tsietsa baagi.

“Go le gantsi, dikgang tsa maaka di dirisiwa go ka tsietsa menagano ya batho. Thata jang mo dipolotiki, le go ka bapatsa dingwe tsa dikgwebo. Gape, go le gantsi se dirisiwa go ka baka dikhuduego.

“Fela, seno se kotsi gonne bontsi jwa batho, ga ba kitla ba tlhola ba nna le tshepo mo go sengwe le sengwe se ba se balang. Go botlhokwa thata gore baagi ba efoge dikgang tsa maaka, mme ba batlisise bo nnete jwa seso sa kgang pele ga ba ka dumalana le yone.”

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By OBAKENG MAJE

ANC Member of Parliament (MP), Sibusiso Kula will remain in custody until his next court appearance. This comes after the Orkney Magistrate’s Court postponed his murder case until 24 February 2023.

Kula (34) was arrested for allegedly killing his wife, Jennifer Motlhomi (31) at their matrimonial house in Kanana Township, near Orkney on 27 November 2022. However, he was arrested on 20 January 2023 after the police’s preliminary investigations linked him to the murder.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in North West, Henry Mamothame said, they welcome the judgment and hope investigations will be completed speedily for a trial to commence.

Mamothame further said, they will also make an application with the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West at a later stage, for the matter to be transferred to North West High Court due to its serious nature.

“Kula has registered his intention to appeal the judgment. The police report reveals that Kula’s wife was found murdered in what seemed like a robbery. Motlhomi was found with a stab wound on her back, but the object that was used for her alleged murder has not been recovered.

“The matter was reported by the medical facility, where she was allegedly transported by the accused to receive medical attention. Kula told the police that, he was not present at his home when the incident occurred,” he said.  

The ANCWL Provincial Task Team (PTT) Convenor, Bitsa Lenkopane said, Motlhomi’s brutal murder depicted another disturbing picture of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) among many women, who are subjected to it in the locale.

“This is another case of women abused, violated, and brutally attacked in the comfort of their living spaces. A complexity painted by one of the police reports in the year, where these vile activities happen among acquaintances and or romantic partners.

“Motlhomi was a vibrant young woman, who spent her entire life participating and leading the struggle structures of the youth and students in the ANC,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Economic Freedom Fighters(EFF) in the North West also welcomed the arrest of Kula.

The EFF provincial secretary, Papiki Babuile said: “We are concerned with the sad state of affairs and rise of patriarchal relations perpetuated by the political elites in the province and the country at large.

“Undisputedly, our country has been through a long history of systematic subjugation, violence, and abuse. Sadly, to date, women and children are yet at the receiving end of heinous and horrific acts.

“These are acts of hetero-patriarchy, sexism, rape, rampant GBV, Femicide, and infanticide, not only by habitual criminals in general but also men tasked with the responsibility to lead, protect and shower them with love.”

Babuile said the high levels of victims in cases of this nature is proof enough that the criminal justice system ceased to exist and protect the vulnerable members of society. He said it is quite dismaying that political elites in this country enjoy impunity at the expense of the lives of the people.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

Some community members classified the situation at the embattled Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM), as being at medium risk for deterioration. This comes after the suspended Director of Corporate Services, Dikagisho Mokoma returned to work without facing any disciplinary hearing.

Mokoma was implicated in the Matshego Ramagaga Attorneys’ findings. The independent law firm was appointed by the municipality to investigate allegations of misconduct against Mokoma after she allegedly misled the previous council on danger allowance for the COVID-19 pandemic.

This resulted in the municipality ‘illegally’ paying senior managers and directors a monthly R2500 as danger allowance, instead of a standard flat rate of R1500.

According to the Magagane report, the municipality has lost R508 500 due to Mokoma’s alleged conduct.

Now, community activist, Benjamin Mashuga said there is a grim reality in the municipality, which is a direct result of municipal mismanagement. Mashuga further said the future of the residents looks bleak if the municipality is not going to be guided by the Municipal System Act.

“As members of the community, we have been attending council meetings as observers. So, we know that there was a council resolution that agreed to suspend Mokoma pending investigation.

“What surprises us is that she is back at work, while there is no council resolution that took that decision. The Municipal Structure Act 17 of 1998, Section 5, talks about the rights and duties of community,” he said.

Mashuga added that, they need answers and to see if the municipality is being run accordingly. He said it will be only fair for them to be furnished with municipal council resolution including the recordings of the meeting that agreed upon to bring Mokoma back to work.

“We also want the attendance register of all those councillors, who attended the meeting and took that resolution. However, the response that we got from the acting municipal manager, Andrew Makuapane Makuapane is not satisfactory.

“Firstly, he said there was a resolution, but when we asked him to refurbish us with it, he said we should write to the council. According to the law, if the council has taken a resolution on anything, that document becomes available for public consumption,” said Mashuga.

He also alleged that, Mokoma’s disciplinary hearing was not conducted timeously to allow her to go back to work without facing any disciplinary hearing.

Meanwhile, the GTLM mayor, Tumisang Gaoraelwe said: “Initially, Mokoma was not disciplined accordingly. There is a regulation that outlines how to hire and fire Section 56 and 57 managers. So, her suspension was irregular.

“Mokoma has returned to work even though is not official at the level of the council. The Magagane report was tabled before the council, but it was deferred. So, the council has never sat and entertained that report.”

Gaoraelwe said, however, if there is a need for Mokoma to be disciplined, that must be procedural.

“Only municipal council can discipline Section 56 and 57 managers. So, the status quo is, she is back at work and she was not even supposed to be disciplined anyway.

“The municipal manager cannot discipline Section 56 and 57 managers outright,” said Gaoraelwe.

On the other hand, the opposition parties in the municipality, have opened a fraud case against Mokoma. The North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said, the case is still under investigation.

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By OBAKENG MAJE  

A man was sentenced to life imprisonment by Vryburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for raping a woman (30). The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson in North West, Henry Mamothame said, Tshepiso Brown (33) was arrested on 21 September 2020 for raping his neighbour.

“On 19 September 2020, in Huhudi township near Vryburg, Brown hosted the victim, who was his neighbour and other friends at his home. The other friends left at a later stage and the victim indicated that she will leave after finishing her drink. 

“Shortly after the friends had left, Brown asked the victim to have sex with him, to which she refused. Brown subsequently assaulted her and dragged her to his bedroom, where he repeatedly raped her before freeing her the next morning,” Mamothame said.

He further said, the victim went home and told her mother about the ordeal. Mamothame said, the mother immediately advised her to report the matter to the police.

“The victim reported the matter to the police and the accused was arrested on 21 September 2020. Brown, who was denied bail until the completion of the matter, pleaded not guilty to the charge and insisted to the court that he had consensual intercourse with the victim.

“In aggravating the sentence, the state prosecutor Adv Baakeleng Mothibi urged the court not to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence of life imprisonment,” said Mamothame.

He added that, Mothibi argued that the accused had previous convictions of assault with grievous bodily harm, as well as one of culpable homicide.

“Mothibi further argued that this has destroyed the trust that the victim had in the accused,” he said.

Magistrate Patricia Rangwako agreed with the state and highlighted the prevalence of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and the responsibility the courts have in sending a strong message to offenders and wannabe offenders.

Meanwhile, the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West, Dr Rachel Makhari Sekhaolelo lauded the prosecutor and the investigating officer for a collaboration that yielded a desired outcome.

“Rape should never be tolerated and the criminal justice system should continue dealing harshly with perpetrators of this offence”, she concluded,” Sekhaolelo said.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

The ANC Member of Parliament (MP), Sibusiso Kula, who is facing a murder case is back at Orkney Magistrate’s Court for a formal bail application. Kula (34) was arrested on 20 January 2023 for allegedly stabbing his wife, Jennifer Motlhomi (31) at their matrimonial house in Kanana Township, in Orkney on 27 November 2022.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson in North West, Henry Mamothame said: “On 27 January 2023, the state and the defense attorney read affidavits in their arguments. Kula further took a stand in his pursuit of being granted bail.

“The state also pleaded with the court not to grant Kula bail, as it saw no compelling circumstances. The state further argued that the offense being a schedule 6 criminal matter, should warrant the court not to grant him bail as he is charged with premeditated murder.”

According to Mamothame, the police reports reveal that Kula’s wife was found murdered on 27 November 2022, in what seemed like a robbery. He further said, Motlhomi was allegedly found with a stab wound on her back, but the object that was used for her alleged murder has not been recovered.

“The matter was reported by the medical facility, where she was allegedly transported by the accused to receive medical attention. He told the police that he was not present at his home when the incident occurred.

“Following thorough investigations by the police linked to the alleged murder, he was arrested and charged with murder. Police investigations are still underway,” he said.

The ANCWL Provincial Task Team (PTT) Convenor, Bitsa Lenkopane said, Motlhomi’s brutal murder depicted another disturbing picture of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) among many women, who are subjected to it in the locale.

“This is another case of women abused, violated, and brutally attacked in the comfort of their living spaces. A complexity painted by one of the police reports in the year, where these vile activities happen among acquaintances and or romantic partners.

“Motlhomi was a vibrant young woman, who spent her entire life participating and leading the struggle structures of the youth and students in the ANC,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Economic Freedom Fighters(EFF) in the North West also welcomed the arrest of Kula.

The EFF provincial secretary, Papiki Babuile said: “We are concerned with the sad state of affairs and rise of patriarchal relations perpetuated by the political elites in the province and the country at large.

“Undisputedly, our country has been through a long history of systematic subjugation, violence, and abuse. Sadly, to date, women and children are yet at the receiving end of heinous and horrific acts of hetero-patriarchy, sexism, rape, rampant GBV, Femicide, and infanticide, not only by habitual criminals in general but also men tasked with the responsibility to lead, protect and shower them with love.”

Babuile said the high levels of victims in cases of this nature is proof enough that the criminal justice system ceased to exist and protect the vulnerable members of society. He said it is quite dismaying that political elites in this country enjoy impunity at the expense of the lives of the people.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

A murder case against two accused from Modimong village, near Taung was postponed until 22 February 2023 and transferred to the North West High Court in Mahikeng by Taung Regional Court. 

Rebaone Malekanyo (33) and Tumelo Tlonkwe (32) were arrested for allegedly killing the former Vaaltar FM presenter and a socialite, Tshepang Seelo (32) back in 2021.

They were allegedly charged with premeditated murder, assault, kidnapping, and defeating the ends of justice.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in the North West, Henry Mamothame, Seelo was allegedly killed on 31 October 2021, while walking from a local tavern with his girlfriend.

The deceased allegedly saw the duo stealing roof sheets from a certain house and blew the whistle. Then the accused allegedly assaulted, kidnapped, and killed him before dumping his body in a furrow near Khibitswane village near Taung.

Seelo’s girlfriend allegedly ran away and escaped unharmed. The deceased’s lifeless body was found floating on 3 November 2021. It is alleged that his body was mutilated and his eyes and tongue were missing.

The two accused were arrested on 2 November 2021 after they handed themselves over to the police.

Meanwhile, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in North West allegedly appointed a Provincial Task Team a few months ago to investigate the case from scratch after a ‘shoddy’ done by the previous investigation team.

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Ka REGINALD KANYANE

Kgotlha-tshekelo ya Taung e tlhotse e ganetse ka beile kgatlanong le banna ba le bane ba ba latofadiwang ka polao ba kwa motseng wa Manthe, gaufi le Taung. Jaanong, motshameki wa maloba o diphatsa wa setlhopa sa kgwele ya dinao sa Mighty Boys FC, Bakang “Mahomed” Katong (31), yo ga jaana eleng rakgwebo, mme gape go begwang fa a rekisa seritibatsi sa nyaope, Thabang Lenyai (23), Katlego Mosimege (31) le Phenyo Katong (34) ba tla nama ba letile ko ntlo-lefitshwana go fitlhela ba boela gape kwa kgotlha-tshekelo ka 15 Ferikgong 2023.

Kgetsi ya banna ba, gape e shutiseditswe kwa kgotlha-tshekelo ya kgaolo. Balatofadiwa bano, ba ne ba tsenya kopo ya beile e e potlakileng. Ene ya re ka kgwedi ya Moranang 2022, balatofadiwa ba, go kaiwa fa ba ile ba bolaya setlhogo Thabiso Mothibedi (35).

Go ya ka dipego, Mothibedi yo go kaiwang fa a ne a goga seritibatsi sa nyaope, a ne a tsena kwa ntlung ya ga Katong, mme a utswa matsebetsebe a diratnta tse di balelwang go R20 000 ga mmogo le motsoko wa boleng jwa R600.

Go begwa fa morago ga tiragalo eno, Mothibedi ane a le botsa phokoje le go leba kwa motseng wa Longaneng.

Go ya ka sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Capt Sam Tselanyane, o bega fa segongwana seno sa banna ba ba neng ba tshakgetse, ba ne ba tswa letsholo le go batlana le Mothibedi. Go kaiwa fa ba ne ba mo fitlhela ale ko ga mothakga kwa motseng wa Longaneng.

“Dipatlisiso tsa sepodisi di supa fa segongwana seno sa banna, sene sa thopa Mothibedi ka dikgoka, mme ba leba le ene kwa motseng wa Manthe. Go begwa fa bane ba fitlha ba mo gokelela mo genereiteng, mme ba mo digela dingalo go utlwala.

“Dipatlisiso tsa sepodisi di supa fa banna ba, ba ne ba mo itlhaganedisa kwa kliniking ya selegae morago ga go lemoga fa a neela mowa. Go begwa fa Mothibedi a ne a netefadiwa fa tlhokofetse kwa kliniking. Balatofadiwa ba ne ba tshwarwa le go latofadiwa ka polao,” Tselanyane wa bega.

Tiragalo e, e ne ya tshakgatsa baagi ba motse wa Manthe. Ene ya re ka di 1 Motsheganong 2022, baagi ba ne ba tswa letsholo le go fisa dintlo dile tharo tsa balatofadiwa ga mmogo le go ja sejanaga sa bone sa mabaibai ka molelo.

Banna ba, ba ne ba tswelela go ka shadikanya matlho fa pele ga kgotlha-tshekelo makgetlho a le mmalwa.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

The former policeman, Godfrey Itumeleng Setatwe (45) is expected to appear at Vryburg Magistrate’s Court today. Setatwe, who was working for the stock-theft unit and stationed at Vryburg Police Station, was arrested on 20 August 2022 for being in possession of suspected stolen livestock.

According to the North West police spokesperson, Aafje Botma, the accused was arrested by Vryburg police, while travelling on the N18 road towards Pudimoe. Botma said, the police spotted a suspicious-looking bakkie and stopped it for a search.

“During the search, 21 goats worth R42 000 were found at the back of the bakkie. The driver was questioned but failed to give a proper account for the possession. It was also established that he did not have transportation documents.

“As a result, he was arrested for stock theft and taken to Vryburg Police Station. Upon arrival, he allegedly tried to run away and assaulted two police officers who were detaining him. He was subsequently restrained and detained,” she said.

Botma said the livestock was given back to the lawful owner after he was successfully traced. Setatwe is also having a pending case of fraud, where he allegedly connived with a convict, who alleged that his cellphone was lost.

Setatwe allegedly made a false affidavit for the convict, but he was arrested after the police preliminary investigation and the case is still on trial.

Meanwhile, the North West police said stock-theft cases have increased in the province. The Provincial Head Crime Registrar, Brig Jeanette Sakalengwe Ntshabele said: “There is an increase in property-related crimes such as stock theft, theft out of motor vehicles, theft of motor vehicles, and burglaries in both residential and business premises.

“We have experienced a 10% increase in stock theft and the most affected districts are, Ngaka Modiri Molema, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, and Bojanala, while Dr Kenneth Kauda managed a decrease. North West is also amongst the top four provinces in the country experiencing property-related crimes.”

Ntshabele also urges households, especially in rural areas to beef up their security as criminals are now infiltrating rural areas.

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