23 December 2024- A triple murder case against the accused, Olebogeng Mampe Kale (33), will resume today at the Kgomotso Periodical Court. This comes after the case was postponed for further investigations.
Kale is accused of killing his father, Mosimanegape Kale (74), his mother, Phodisho Kale (68), and his younger sister, Bonolo Kale (27) in Shaleng village, near Taung on 15 November 2024.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson, Sivenathi Gunya said the investigations revealed that members of the family were inside their shack, sitting around the coffee table when the accused entered and struck them over their heads with a knobkerrie.
“He allegedly fled the scene afterwards. All three victims were declared dead on the scene and Kale was apprehended by the police on 16 November 2024. The accused was remanded in custody until the next court appearance,” he said.
Picture: The triple murder accused, Olebogeng Mampe Kale/Facebook
By OBAKENG MAJE
26 November 2024- A triple murder case against the accused, Olebogeng Mampe Kale (33), was postponed to 23 December 2023, by the Kgomotso Periodical Court for further investigations. Kale, whois accused of killing his father, Mosimanegape Kale (74), his mother, Phodisho Kale (68), and his younger sister, Bonolo Kale (27) in Shaleng village, near Taung on 15 November 2024, briefly appeared before the Kgomotso Periodical Court on Monday and abandoned his bail.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson, Sivenathi Gunya said the investigations revealed that members of the family were inside their shack, sitting around the coffee table when the accused entered and struck them over their heads with a knobkerrie.
“He allegedly fled the scene afterwards. All three victims were declared dead on the scene and Kale was apprehended by the police on 16 November 2024. The accused was remanded in custody until the next court appearance,” he said.
Setshwantsho: Molekgotlha kwa masepaleng o mogolwane wa Taung, Itumeleng Maribe
By OBAKENG MAJE
25 Ngwanatsele 2024- Monna wa kwa motseng wa Shaleng, gaufi le Taung, o a latofadiwang ka go bolaya rragwe, Mosimanegape Kale (74), mmagwe eleng Phodisho Kale (68), ga mmogo le kgaitsadie, Bonolo Kale (27), o solofetswe go dira kopo ya beile kwa Kgotlha-tshekelong ya Kgomotso mo letsatsing la gompieno.
Molatofadiwa, Olebogeng Mampe Kale (33), o latofadiwa ka go ngata rragwe, mmagwe le kgaitsadie ka molamu mo ditlhogong, mme a ba bolaya ka gagwe dibeke di le pedi tse di fetileng.
Go ya ka sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Colonel Adele Myburgh, Kale one a tsena kwa gagabo, mme a fitlhela ba losika la gagwe ba dutse mo tafoleng e go nwelwang mogodungwana mo go yone kwa mogwafatsheng wa bone. Myburgh are Kale o ile a ngata batsadi ba gagwe le kgaitsadie ka molamu mo ditlhogong.
“Go begwa fa maloko mangwe a losika ba ne ba tshaba ka letlhaba-phefo go efoga tiragalo e. Ba ile ba siele kwa baagisanyeng le go kopa thuso. Go begwa fa maloko mangwe a baagi, ba ile ba tswa letsholo le go batlana le monna o, morago ga gore a tsene ka lenga la seloko.
“Ba ile ba mo tshwara ka Lamatlhatso ka ura ya borataro mo mosong le go mo neela sepodisi. Ba thuso ya potlako ba ile ba bidiwa, mme ba netefatsa fa baswi ba tlhokafaletse kwa lefelong la tiragalo,” Myburgh wa tlhalosa.
Mokomishinara wa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, o ile a kgala tiragalo e e setlhogo e ka bogale. Kwena o ile akgola baagi morago ga go thusana le sepodisi mo go tshwareng molatofadiwa.
Kgabagare, baswi ba ile ba fitlhiwa ka Lamatlhatso teng kwa motseng wa Shaleng. Molekgotlha kwa masepaleng o mogolwane wa Taung, Itumeleng Maribe are, baagi ba le bantsi ba ile ba tlhalosa fa ba belaela gore molatofadiwa a ka tswa a ne a le mo tlase ga tshushumetso ya diritibatsi fa a ne a dira tiro e.
“Ba ikuetse go puso go ka bolotsa ntwa kgatlhanong le tiriso e botlhatswa ya diritibatsi. Baagi ba re jaaka puso e boloditse ntwa kgatlhanong le mabenkele a rekisang dijo tse di fetilweng ke nako, e tshwanetse gore e dire fela jalo kgatlhanong le tiriso e botlhatswa ya diritibatsi.
“Jaanong, ba tlhalositse gore botlhe ba ba rekisang diritibatsi, ba tshwarwe mme molao o tseye karolo. Ba re diritibatsi di senya bokamoso jwa basha ba le bantsi, mme seo se tseelwe tlhogong. Ba re basha botlhe ba ba dirisang diritibatsi, ba tshwanetse gore ba thusiwe, mme Lefapha la Katlatlelo-Loago le lone le thuse,” Maribe wa tlhalosa.
Are ba tlile go dirisana le sepodisi go ka leka go reba ditiragalo tse di ntseng jaana gore di se tlhola di diragala. Maribe are jaaka masepala, ba ile ba etela lelapa mogare ga beke le go neelana ka dithuso.
18 November 2024- An accused in a triple murder case, Olebogeng Mampe Kale (33), was remanded in custody by the Kgomotso Periodical Court until 25 November 2024. Kale briefly appeared in court on Monday, after he allegedly killed his father, Mosimanegape Kale (74), Phodisho Kale (68) and Sister Bonolo Kale (27) in Shaleng village, near Taung on Friday evening.
According to the North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh, the family members were inside their shack, sitting around a coffee table when the suspect entered and struck his father over the head with a knobkierrie. Myburgh said thereafter, family members fled through a window and ran to neighbours for assistance.
“The suspect then assaulted his mother and sister with a knobkierrie over their heads and fled the scene. Emergency and Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) were called and declared all three victims (father, mother and sister) dead on the scene,” she said.
Myburgh further said with the assistance of community members, the suspect was traced and arrested on Saturday at around 6am. She added that the suspect was charged for the triple murder and will appear before the Kgomotso Periodical Court on Monday.
The North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, condemned the incident. Kwena thanked the community for their assistance and commitment that assisted the police to arrest the suspect and said the police will work hard to ensure successful prosecution.
Meanwhile, the Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM) mayor, Tumisang Gaoraelwe and Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Infrastructure, Itumeleng Maribe are expected to pay homage to the Kale family today.
Picture: The suspect who is accused of triple murder/Facebook
By OBAKENG MAJE
18 November 2024- A man (33) is expecting to briefly appear before Kgomotso Magistrate’s Court on Monday. This comes after he allegedly killed his father, Mosimanegape Kale (74), Phodisho Kale (68) and Sister Bonolo Kale (27) in Shaleng village, near Taung on Friday evening.
According to the North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh, the family members were inside their shack, sitting around a coffee table when the suspect entered and struck his father over the head with a knobkierrie. Myburgh said thereafter, family members fled through a window and ran to neighbours for assistance.
“The suspect then assaulted his mother and sister with a knobkierrie over their heads and fled the scene. Emergency and Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) were called and declared all three victims (father, mother and sister) dead on the scene,” she said.
Myburgh further said with the assistance of community members, the suspect was traced and arrested on Saturday at around 6am. She added that the suspect was charged for the triple murder and will appear before the Kgomotso Periodical Court on Monday.
The North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, condemned the incident. Kwena thanked the community for their assistance and commitment that assisted the police to arrest the suspect and said the police will work hard to ensure successful prosecution.
Meanwhile, the Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM) mayor, Tumisang Gaoraelwe and Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Infrastructure, Itumeleng Maribe are expected to pay homage to the Kale family today.
16 Ngwanatsele 2024- Monna wa dingwaga di le 33 wa kwa motseng wa Shaleng, gaufi le Taung, o solofetswe go tlhagelela kwa Kgotlha-tshekelong ya Kgomotso ka Mosupulogo. Se se tla morago ga go latofadiwa ka go bolaya rragwe, Mosimanegape Kale (74), mmagwe eleng Phodisho Kale (68), ga mmogo le kgaitsadie, Bonolo Kale (26).
Go begwa fa monna o, a ile a tsena kwa mokhukhung wa kwa gagabo, mme a fitlhela ba lelapa la gagwe ba itisitse ka mogodungwana. Go begwa fa monna o, a ile a ba tlhasela ka molamu.
Sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Colonel Adele Myburgh are: “Go begwa fa monna o, a ile a ngata ba lelapa la gagwe ka molamu mo ditlhogong, mme a sia kwa lefelong la tiragalo. Tiragalo e, ke ya maabane bosigo.
“Maloko a lelapa a le mararo, a ile a netefadiwa fa a tlhokafetse ke ba ditirelo tsa tshoganyetso. Bangwe ba baagi ba ile ba tswa letsholo le go batlana le mmelaelwa. Monna o, o ile a lelelwa ke ditshipi mo mosong jaana, mme o solofetswe go ka shadikanya matlho kwa Kgotlha-tshekelo ya Kgomotso ka Mosupulogo.”
Myburgh are dikgetsi di le tharo tsa polao di butswe kgatlhanong le mmelaelwa, mme sebakwa sa tiro e, ga se se itsiwe. Myburgh are dipatlisiso mo tiragalong e, di tsweletse.
Modula-setilo wa setlamo sa Sino Themba se eseng sa puso, mme se dira ka ditshotlakako kgatlhanong le bong, Golekane Morwe are tiragalo e, e amile maikutlo a baagi. Morwe are ba ikuela go batho botlhe go ka lwa kgatlhanong le ditshotlakako tsa bong.
“Re ka netefasa fa tiragalo e, e tlogetse baagi ba gamaregile, ebile ba ipotsa gore sebakwa sa bosetlhogo jo bo kana-kana ke jwa eng. Re ikuela gore re le baagi, re eme ka dinao, mme re lwe kgatlhanong le ditiragalo tse,” Morwe wa tlhalosa.
Kgabagare, kemedi go tswa kwa masepaleng o mogolwane wa Taung, e solofetswe go ka etela lelapa ka Mosupulogo.
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