BY Obakeng Maje

The police are investigating a case of Murder after Mfuneko Dinge (28) was murdered in Nkaneng, Marikana yesterday 02 June 2012 at about 10:00.

It is alleged that the victim  engaged in an argument with the arrested 34-year-old suspect about things that are happening in the initiation schools. 

The suspect became furious about the topic and chased the victim. 

The victim ran until the suspect caught him.  It is also alleged that the suspect assaulted and stabbed the victim on the right side of his chest and the victim died at the scene.

Investigations continues.

In another case in Jouberton, a case of rape is being investigated after a 16-year-old minor was raped on Friday 01 June 2012 at about 21:00.

According to the information received, the minor was on her way home coming from a tavern when she was approached by two unknown men.

  One of the suspects threatened her with a knife and pinned her down.  Both the suspects raped the minor and stabbed her three times on her body before disappearing on foot. 

“The minor went to report the matter to the police and she alleges that she was raped while she is six months pregnant” Sergant Kelebogile Moiloa said.

The suspect are still at large and investigations continues.

Still on rape cases, a 13-year-old minor was raped on Friday 01 June 2012 at about 10:00 in Sonder Water section in Ikageng, Potchefstroom.

The police arrested a 30-year-old suspect after they did their investigations. 

It is alleged that the complainant was at Madibeng Primary School addressing the learners about children right when one educator told her that the is a student who is not attending school and staying with someone old. 

“The complainant went to the suspect’s place to go and look for the minor.  The complainant found the minor there and the minor told her that she is in a relationship with the suspect and that they do have sexual intercourse” Sergant Kelbogile Moiloa said. 

A case of Statutory rape is being investigated.