Rragwe bana yo eseng wa madi o atlholetswe ngwaga le dingwedi di le thataro kwa kgolegelong mabapi le go shotla bana


Ka BAKANG MOKOTO

8 Diphalane 2025- Rre wa bana ba le bararo yo eseng wa madi, o atlholetswe ngwaga le dingwedi di le thataro ke kgotlhatshekelo ya sedika ya Hartwater. Se, se tla morago ga gore rre wa dingwaga di le 32, ga mmogo le mmagwe bana wa dingwaga di le 32, ba latofadiwe ka go sotlakaka bana ba bone ba dingwaga di le 6, 7 le 10.

Go ya ka sebueledi sa sepodisi kwa porofenseng ya Kapa Bokone, Sergeant Molefi Shemane, bangwe ba baagi kwa Jan Kempdorp, ba ne ba itsise badiri ba katlatlelo-loago mabapi le tshotlakako e ya bana. Shemane are, go begwa fa batlhankedi ba katlatlelo-loago, ba ne ba itsise sepodisi ka kgang e.

“Ene ya re go utlwa gore sepodisi se boloditse dipatlisiso mabapi le kgang e, rre o le mmagwe bana ba, ba ne ba tsaya bana le go tsena ka lenga la seloko. Go begwa fa batsadi ba ga mmogo le bana, ba ne ba siela kwa motseng wa Reddersburg kwa porofenseng ya Free State. Fela, batlhankela ba katlatlelo-loago kwa Free State, ba ile ba batlana le bone go fitlhela ba ba bona.

“Ba ile ba tsaya bana bao, mme ba ba tsenya mo tlase ga tlhokomelo. Batsadi ba, ba ile ba tshwarwa fa kgwedi ya Ngwanatsele e ne e tlhola matsatsi a le 9, ka ngwaga wa 2023. Ba ile ba tlhagelela fa pele ga kgotlhatshekelo ya Hartswater. Ba ile ba ganetswa ka beile go fitlhela ba seka,” Shemane wa tlhalosa.

Shemane are ka Laboraro, kgotlhatshekelo ya sedika ya Hartswater, e ile ya bona rragwe bana ba yo eseng wa madi molato wa go teketa, fa mmagwe bana ene a sa bonwa molato. Shemane are rragwe bana ba, yo eseng wa madi, o ile a atlholelwa ngwaga le dingwedi di le thataro kwa kgolegelong, fela katlholo e ile ya beelwa kwa thoto.

“Katlholo e beetswe kwa thoko dingwaga di le tlhano. Monna o, o ile a kaiwa fa a sa tshwanelwa ke go tshola sethunya, mme leina la gagwe le tla tsenngwa kwa National Register for Sex Offenders. Sepodisi se ikanne fa se tlile go lwa kgatlhanong le tshotlakako ya basadi le bana.

“Re rata go akgola mmatlisisi wa kgetsi e, Detective Sergeant Nlathi go tswa kwa Hartswater Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit, mabapi le matsetseleko mo go batlisiseng kgetsi e,” Shemane wa tlhalosa.

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Police probe Magogong accident after five people died


Picture: Two Ford Rangers involved in a head-on collision

By OBAKENG MAJE  

11 July 2025- The police in Northern Cape said they are investigating a culpable homicide case. This comes after five people died in a horrible car accident on N18 road between Magogong village and Taung.  

According to the Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane, two Silver Ford Double Cab Rangers were allegedly involved in a head-on collision. Shemane said the incident took place at 1:39pm. Shemane said four people, who were traveling in one of the Ford Rangers (a man aged 63, woman aged 56 and two girls aged 8 and 16) died on the scene.

“In the other Ford Ranger, a driver (22) died on the scene. The deceased were declared dead on the scene by paramedics. Police investigations continue to determine the cause of the accident.

“Anyone who might have information that can assist the police with their investigation can contact Hartswater SAPS on 053 474 2087 or on 053 474 2155 or call SAPS crime stop number on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS App. All information will be treated confidentially,” he said.

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Drugs worth over R300 000 confiscated in three houses in Hartswater


By OBAKENG MAJE

Six suspects were arrested by police for dealing in drugs in Hartswater on 12 March 2024. According to the Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane, the police arrested four Nigerian nationals aged 29, 36, 38 and 54, a South African man (36) and a South African woman (22).

Shemane said the police received a tip-off regarding the alleged sale of drugs at three premises in Hartswater. He further said three identified locations were allegedly raided respectively.

“A collective group consisting of members of Vala Umgodi under the overall Command of Colonel Jacob Moloi and Operational Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Tumi Seleke, the Kimberley Tactical Response Team (TRT), Kimberley Public Order Police (POP), Crime Intelligence, Pretoria Crime Scene Management (CSM) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) conducted the search.

“During the search and seizure actions, the police raided the suspected drug houses simultaneously in Verwoerd and Sandrock Streets in Hartswater. A significant amount of drugs were seized, including Crystal Meth (Tik) with an estimated street value of R 286 700,” said Shemane.

He added that, mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R 25 000, Cat with an estimated street valued of R 17 182, as well as  mandrax and sachets of nyaope were also seized. Shemane said nine cellphones, three cellphone charges and cash believed to be the proceeds of drug sales were confiscated.

“The suspects will appear in Hartswater Magistrates Court soon,” said Shemane.

Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, applauded the police and external role players involved in the execution of Operation Vala Umgodi for their continous efforts towards the prevention of crime in the province.

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