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‘Kimberley man found guilty of murder’

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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

A 30 year-old man was found guilty of murder and rape by Kimberley High Court on Wednesday.

David “Klaas Vakie” Buys, 30, was found guilty after he raped and murdered Bernice Muller, 28, at Porpoise Street, in Homelite near Kimberley.

Northern Cape police spokesperson lieutenant Sergio Kock said Bernice Muller, 28, was brutally murdered and raped after while she was on her way home from a local tavern. The deceased was attacked walking home accompanied by two male persons known to her. The trio was attacked by the accused, David “Klaas Vakie” Buys and were robbed their cellphones at knife point.

“The accused threatened to kill the two men if they reported the incident to anyone or the police.

David “Klaas Vakie” Buys dragged Muller behind a local shop where he raped her. He allegedly dragged her again in an open field where the atrocity continues. She was found semi -naked with stabbing wounds.

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“During the investigation two suspects were arrested and charged with rape and murder, however the case against them was withdrawn by the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court. Police investigation continued which subsequently led to the arrest of the accused. The accused was arrested while serving eight year jail term at a local Kimberley correctional services centre. The accused’s blood was drawn to conduct DNA tests, and the DNA test result linked him to the crime scene, including evidence that which was collected at the crime scene,” Kock said.

The case has been remanded for pre-sentencing report on 12 October 2015.

-TDN

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Motor-cycle stolen, two nabbed

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
KIMBERLEY- The Cassandra Neighbourhood watch in Kimberley arrested two men who were found in possession of a stolen motor cycle.

The neighbourhood watch members  spotted a suspicious looking vehicle in the Cassandra area on Tuesday at around 22:00.

Northern Cape police spokesperson, lieutenant Sergio Kock said the neighbourhood members allegedly spotted and its lights were off. They followed the vehicle  into town and managed to pull them off the road on the corner of Quinn and Phakamile Mabija Road.

“It is alleged that two of the four suspects jumped out of the vehicle and fled the scene. Two men were found inside the vehicle. The Kombi had no seats and a stolen Black Big Boy CC250 scooter was found inside,” Kock said.

Kimberley Flying Squad police arrived at the scene and assisted the neighbourhood watch team.

“The suspects were handed over to the police and the kombi together with the scooter was confiscated. It is alleged that the scooter was stolen in Belgravia earlier this month. The suspects are aged 28 and 30 years old respectively and they will appear in the Kimberley Magistrates’ Court soon,” he said.

Kock said there has been a notable increase in theft of motor cycles in the Kimberley area.

“Areas of concern include, Rolydene, Carter’s Glen, Herlear and Verwoed Park. Police would like to warn owners to park their motor-cycles out of the public eye (at night). In some areas, dogs are still being poisoned and motor-cycles get stolen.

“The community is urged to be alert and respond immediately when they hear their dogs barking,” concludes Kock.

Report any suspicious activity or vehicles driving in the area. Suspicious behaviour may be reported to 10111 or to Lt Col Neil Rooza at the SAPS Vehicle Identification Section  in Kimberley. His contact number is 053 8079550 or 082 453 8372.
-TDN
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Police discover R1 million ‘illicit cigarettes’ on N12 accident

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By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley police have confiscated illicit cigarettes worth over a million rand at vehicles collision scene on N12 near Kimberley. The accident happened Monday on N12 between a cargo one ton truck and silver VW Polo.

The truck was travelling on N12 from Johannesburg to Cape Town via Kimberley.

“The accident happened, just approximately five kilometres outside Kimberley. The truck collided with silver VW Polo and no one was injured in this accident. The one ton truck was wrapped branded and disguise as if is a truck which is transporting high-tech industrial tools” lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana said.

Tawana said however to their dismay during investigation at the accident scene, they discovered that boxes of illicit cigarette worth over a R1m were stashed at the back of the truck in transit to Cape Town.

“The police have registered a case of reckless and negligence. But the driver of the truck and his co-driver have been arrested and charged with possession of illicit cigarettes after we discovered that they were actually transporting illicit cigarettes” he concludes.

The suspects aged 48 and 49 will be appearing before the Kimberley Magistrate soon. No person sustained injuries during the accident and investigation continues.
-TDN
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Incest dad gets three life terms

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Kimberley – A Kimberley father will spend the rest of his life in jail after being sentenced to three life sentences in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein for raping his two daughters.

The man, 47, who cannot be identified to protect the children, raped his two daughters for more than 10 years and even fathered three children with the eldest.

He raped the children while the family was living on a farm near Boshof and later in Kimberley.
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