Kimberley – A man and a woman have been arrested for murder following alleged arguments in two separate cases, Northern Cape police said on Sunday.

Police arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the murder of a 41-year-old man on Saturday, Major Dimakatso Mooi said.

“The incident was reportedly committed on Saturday at about [5.30pm] at Sunrise, [De Aar]. It is alleged that the suspect stabbed the victim after a heated argument.”

The victim was certified dead at a local hospital and the suspect was arrested later the same day. The man was expected to appear in the local magistrate’s court soon.

In a separate incident, police in Groblershoop arrested a 22-year-old woman in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old woman, Mooi said.

“It is alleged that on Saturday at about [2pm] the two were involved in a fight when the suspect stabbed the deceased. The deceased died in hospital and the suspect was arrested.”

The woman would appear in the Groblershoop Magistrate’s Court on Monday, Mooi said.

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Johannesburg – The sudden silence by investigators and sources in the Senzo Meyiwa murder investigation is deafening and unusual.

The Sunday Independent has this past week tried several times to engage sources within the team of investigators, but all of them have been responding in hushed tones that: “I’m in a meeting. I will call you back.”

None of them, including the Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi, could be reached for an explanation.

Attempts on Saturday to alternatively get comment from national police spokesperson, Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo, was also not successful.

“I have no idea. Brigadier Mulaudzi is the person to talk to,” Naidoo said.

Strangely, even Meyiwa’s publicity-loving father, Sam Meyiwa, could not be reached.

His conspicuous absence comes two weeks after the late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain’s life insurance policy pay-out was announced.

Meyiwa was killed on the night of October 26, 2014 at his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo’s mother’s house in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg.

Police are still appealing for the public to come forward with any information they might have.

Anyone with information that leads to the arrest of the perpetrator(s) can contact Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or SMS Crime Line at 32211.

There is a R250 000 reward.

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Potchefstroom – Four North West traffic officers were arrested on Friday for alleged bribery and corruption, traffic authorities said.

Members of the national anti-corruption unit and Hawks arrested them at their office in Potchefstroom following months of investigation, Road Traffic Management Corporation spokesperson Simon Zwane said. More arrests were expected, as part of efforts to clean up the traffic department’s image.

More than 30 traffic officers had been arrested since last year on allegations of bribery, fraud, and corruption.

The four are expected to appear in the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE
CARLETONVILLE- Eight people sustained various injuries when a bakkie overturned on the R501 approximately 15 kilometres outside of Carletonville.

At approximately 2.30pm paramedics from ER24 arrived on the scene where they found the bakkie in an open veld next to the road. Majority of its occupants were found walking around on scene.

A 45-year-old man was found lying next to the bakkie in a critical condition. It is understood that he was sitting in the back of the bakkie when it overturned.

According to bystanders on the scene the bakkie rolled over him.

He was found with several injuries including fractures and possible spinal injuries.

The ER24 Medical Helicopter was called to the scene to airlift him to Sunshine Hospital for further treatment. The other occupants of the bakkie sustained minor injuries which included scrapes and bruises. They were later transported to Carletonville Provincial and The Fountains Private Hospital respectively.

The exact cause of the incident is not yet known; however, it is understood from one of the occupants that the driver apparently tried to overtake another vehicle when he lost control. Fire Services, Traffic and police services also attended the scene.
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Jan Kempdorp – The boy who was assaulted by his fellow hostel-mates at the Landbou High School in the Northern Cape, has died, Netwerk24 reported.

The boy died in Bloemfontein on Thursday.

The boy’s three attackers were due to be sentenced in the Regional Jan Kemp Court on Friday but the matter was postponed to June 22 because of the boy’s sudden death.

Stephan Venter and Zalman Davis, both 19, have already admitted guilt on four counts of assault and one of crimen injuria. 

Another boy, 16, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault.

The fourth accused, a 15-year-old, was acquitted, but must complete community programmes.

The assault allegedly took place in the agricultural school’s hostel in Jan Kempdorp, which borders the North West, in 2015.

The child was apparently a new pupil at the school.

A video of the incident showed the boy tied to a school bed, crying and screaming, while the pupils rubbed a white substance on his body and raped him.

The boy was stripped naked, smeared with soap and had his hair shaved. He was also assaulted with a toothbrush and mop.

The victim was diagnosed with leukemia in November 2015.

A source told Netwerk24 that the boy was in hospital to undergo the first treatment of a second round of chemotherapy.

His condition deteriorated in recent days.

“His mother and grandparents were broken. He is in a better place where there is no more pain,” said the source.

“I’m not one to throw stones. If there is one thing we can all learn from this is that a thoughtless act committed by you in a moment can haunt you and your family for the rest of your life.

“It is hard to forgive yourself, but God forgives you. However, you would never forget what happened.

“I feel sorry for the accused. As parents we should be more involved in children’s lives and their wellbeing. We must teach our children to think about every word and deed.”

The boy lived with his grandparents in Christiana during the last few months. His mother told Volksblad a month ago that he had gone through a difficult time and his illness had worsened.

“My parents did everything to encourage him to look forward to the future. It is difficult for a young person to recover from an emotional trauma with such a serious illness,” his mother said.

The name of the deceased cannot be revealed because he was a sexual assault victim.
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BY REGINALD KANYANE
MAHIKENG- MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Gaoage Molapisi will outline his departmental program of action for the financial year 2016/17 at the North West Provincial Legislature on Tuesday.

Provincial spokesperson, Daddy Sebolecwe said Molapisi is expected to list successes recorded and ways of sustainability, including ways on how the department will deal with challenges experienced in the previous financial year.

“Amongst others, Molapisi will furnish a word of confidence on the communities of Bokone Bophirima on how the department will ensure a crime free environment.

“And he will call upon stakeholders to partner with government to contribute in the realisation of the National Development Plan (NDP) outcomes and the Rebranding,Repositioning and Renewal of our province,” Sebolecwe said.
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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
MMAKAU- A 28-YEAR-OLD man is expected to appear in Garankuwa Magistrate’s Court for being in possession of unlicensed firearm.

Police arrested him at Newtown Section, near Klipgat on Friday.

North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said the suspect and his accomplice were fugitive.

“The suspects allegedly attempted to hijack a Toyota Venture earlier. However they managed to evade the police.

Police received a tip-off after the suspects allegedly strike again. They attempted to hijack a taxi minibus, but police pounced on them.

The suspects attempted to escape when they saw the police.

“One of the suspects ran into a nearby house. Police found him hiding under the bed, and he was arrested.  He was allegedly found to be in possession of 9mm Vektor pistol of which the serial number was filed-off.

“He is expected to appear in the Ga-rankuwa Magistrates’ Court soon. Police are still looking for the second suspects,” he said.
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BY REGINALD KANYANE
KIMBERLEY- A 36-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Kimberley CBD on Friday for being in possession of suspected stolen copper.

Northern Cape police spokersperson, Lieutentant Sergio Kock said the police received a tip-off about a man being in possession of suspected stolen copper worth R100 000.

“The police pounced on a suspect and searched his Isuzu Bakkie. A copper weighing 160kg was allegedly found stashed in the car.

“He could not account for the copper so police apprehended him. A Groblershoop man is expected to appear in Kimberly Magistrate’s Court soon,” Kock said.

Police also confiscated his vehicle as it form part of investigations after it was used during the alleged crime.
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Three Tlhomelang High School learners were attacked on school premises yesterday around 10am. One learner was seriously injured and was taken to the nearest hospital.

Crime fighting unit, Wanya Tsotsi says they were called in after police delayed to appear after the attack and managed to restore calm.

Chairperson of the unit, Pantsi Obusitse says the attackers, who are said to be former learners were expelled from the school have been identified but would allow the police to take the next step in arresting them.

Obusitse said they will be monitoring schools in the township on Friday to ensure the safety of students particularly as it goes into the weekend.

“The school is in panic mode and parents will not want to send their children to school today, so we will be there to ensure the safety of all learners,” Obusitse said.

He said that since the unit’s inception gangsterism has seemingly gone down, but with its members arrests they have stepped back giving space to police to do their work, but would not be “deterred to continue fighting crime”.
Source: Northern Cape Times