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Crime hotspots
in Alabama identifi ed
Lentswe, Alabama – The Klerks- dorp CPF in conjuction with the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management and
neighbourhood watch conducted a crime awareness campaign on gen- der-based violence and femicide at Alabama ext 3 and 4 as well as Jaca-
randa informal settlement on Friday February 18.
Sgt Amogelang Malwetse, police spokesperson, said they wanted to
educate and sensitize the community about abuse of women and children which is rampant in the mentioned areas and to reassure the community that the police remain resolute in en- suring that criminality to the vulner- able groups will never be tolerated and perpetrators will be dealt with decisively.
Crime information boards were erected at crime hotspots displaying types of crimes happening at such spots.
Pictured are ward councillor Piet Swart, Patience Metswamere (Department of Community Safety), Lerato Ramagaga (Department of Community Safety), Community policing officer Sgt Tshepo Modise, Mpho Ntshoe (Community safety), Walter Mitchell (Alabama Neighbourhood chairperson), Mohammed Cajee (CPF chairperson) and visible policing commander Col Oduetse Olifant standing next to one of the boards.
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Lentswe, Hartbeesfontein - The man responsible for the murder of a mother and her 12-year-old son ten years ago in Tigane, was sentenced this week.
Galeboe David Khoza re- ceived two life sentences for kill- ing Dipuo Kolobe (55) and her son, Lebogang. The crime sent shockwaves through the com- munity when their bodies were found inside their home on May 29, 2012.
Their throats had been slit.
Following a lengthy investiga- tion, the investigating officer had to reconstruct a case after the information was received about Khoza who was allegedly seen entering the deceased’s home wearing blood-stained clothes.
Khoza was arrested and the blood-stained clothes were also found at his residence in Ext 4,Tigane.
The clothes were taken to lab- oratory for forensic investigation and the results linked him with the crime.
But Khoza disappeared and was eventually arrested six years later in Mahikeng and was de- tained in prison until senten- cing on Tuesday February 22 where he was told he will have to spend the rest of his life be- hind bars for the double mur- der.
Stop and search
Various police units were involved in visible crime prevention operations on Saturday February 19 in
Klerksdorp CBD as well as Alabama.
According to Sgt Amogelang Malwetse, police spokesperson, Transnet operatives worked with the police to patrol railway lines. Police members also conducted stop and searches at local taverns.
Lentswe, Jouberton - Boi- tumelo Richard Mosing was sentenced to 12 years impris- onment for murdering his younger brother, Mosimane- gape Charles Mosing in Jou- berton last year.
The two brothers were in- volved in a brawl when the older Boitumelo stabbed his brother.
He fled the murder scene and managed to evade the po- lice for a year.
Mosing was arrested at Skierlik informal settlement and in custody while awaiting trial.
Boitumelo was sentended on Tuesday February 8 to 12 years imprisonment.
Lentswe, Jouberton - A Jou- berton man who murdered his girlfriend by pouring hot water over her and stabbing her was sent to 12 years im- prisonment.
Mhlupheki Richard To- lomo killed Motlalepule Mat- shwisa (51) in Ext 11, Jouber- ton in October 2020.
They were involved in an argument when he poured hot water over her and stabbed her with a sharp object. She sustained severe injuries.
Tolomo then went to in- form his sisters about their fight. An ambulance took
Matshwisa to Tshepong hos- pital where she later died. A thorough investigation led to the arrest of Tolomo who at some point disappeared from court. He was re-arrested and had to spend the rest of his trial in custody. He was sentenced on Friday Febru- ary 18.
The station commander for Jouberton, Colonel Moses Selepe applauded his offi- cials for ensuring that justice prevail and said that gender- based violence will never be tolerated and perpetrators will face the full might of the law.
Killer jailed
Brother sent to jail
Murderer sentenced
after 10 years
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Transvaal Teachers Training College opened its doors to students in 1979, later to be converted to TUT (Tshwane University of Technology) in the new dispensation when most teachers training colleges were closed.
Students held a reunion on Saturday February 19 to pay tribute to their alma mater. The occasion reflected on the pe- riod 1979 to 1981 and the achievements and contributions it made to communi- ties across the country.
One member of the North West
attended, William Mawela. He is the re- tired circuit manager of Matlosana who was responsible for schools in Jouberton, Klerksdorp, Stilfontein and Khuma.
Mawela described the event as “out of this world.”
“It proved that once a teacher always a teacher. Teachers don’t retire and they don’t stop teaching. The event was char- acterized by sharing of ideas on current challenges experienced in our schools and the contributions that we can make to assist OVC’s (Orphans and Vulner- able Children) as well as child-headed
families,’’ he said.
According to Mawela, the fact that the school is the extension of the home was also discussed.
Honouring their alma mater
William Mawela of Klerksdorp, Alpheus Bodiba of Soshanguve and Dr MEC Moleki of Centurion attended the reunion of the Transvaal Teachers Training College.
Lentswe, Tigane - The Matlosana Municipality, Harmony and Depart- ment of Education donated 147 school shoes, 147 school bags and 147 calculators to six schools in Ti- gane on February 16.
The donation was presented to the learners as social responsibility for the community of Tigane. Four primary schools and two secondary schools which benefited from the good initiative was Bakang Primary School, Tigane Primary School, Kabelano Primary School Maheelo
Primary School, Gaethone Second- ary School and Phakela Combine School.
The event, organised by SGB chair of Gaenthone Secondary School, Stephen Ntsie, was held at Tshepang caregivers. He thanked Harmony Gold Mine for the dona- tion.
The Acting Executive Mayor of the City of Matlosana, MMC for Electrical Engineering, Cllr Fikile Mahlophe also expressed his thanks on behalf of the municipality.
Learners get
donation
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Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Four cases of Ty- phoid fever have been reported in the Klerksdorp area since the beginning of this year.
Health MEC Madoda Sambatha con- firmed that two adults aged between 15-49 and two children younger than 14 years old, from Khuma were treated for the illness. Currently, no one is hos- pitalised.
He said that the Centre for Enteric Diseases (CED) at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) which oversees enteric fever surveil- lance activities has alerted the Province that the Matlosana sub-district has a to- tal of 21 laboratory confirmed cases of typhoid fever which were detected from November 2020.
According to the MEC, some of these cases were among illegal miners or Za- ma-Zamas as they are known and some cases were linked to people who had contact with them.
“Of the 21 cases, 16 were caused by the same strain, which indicates a par- ticular source point,’’ he said.
Typhoid fever is a systemic illness caused by a bacterial infection and it can be spread through saliva or conta- minated food or water.
Persons who have typhoid may spread typhoid to others if sanitation is poor.
Sambatha said there is no evidence that drinking water is contaminated with Typhoid. “The Dr Kenneth Kaun- da district municipality tested water around the area and in the affected
Typhoid fever: cases linked to Zama-Zamas
households of the cases. Furthermore, the municipality continues to do water quality monitoring on a monthly basis in Matlosana.”
Public health prevention and con- trol measures:
Hand hygiene: Wash hands with soap and safe water:
n Before, during, and after prepar- ing food
n Before and after eating food n Before and after caring for some- one at home who is sick (especially if
they have diarrhoea) n After using the toilet
n After changing diapers/nappies or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
Food safety practice: Follow the World Health Organization’s five keys to safer food: keep food clean; separate raw and cooked food; cook thoroughly;
keep food at safe temperatures; and use safe water and raw materials.
Washing hands with soap and water before, during and after preparing food
and before eating, is especially impor- tant.
Using safe water: If people are con- cerned about the quality of water they use for drinking and cooking, then it is recommended to treat the water first by boiling it (place water in a clean con- tainer and bring to a boil for 1 minute) or treating it with household bleach (add 1 teaspoon of household bleach (containing 5% chlorine) to 20-25 litres of water, mix well and leave it to stand for at least 30 minutes before use).
SASSA payments next week
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - SASSA has an- nounced the dates for the collection of social security grants for the month of March.
n Older Persons Grant - From Thurs- day March 3.
n Disability Grant - From Friday March 4.
n All other grants from Monday March 7.
Matshiu Lidyah Namane (44) of 2014 MK Section,
Rammulotsi will be buried on February 26.
The service will be held at home at 07:00.
Polo Losia Mgijima (69) of 12505 Ext 11, Masakeng, Kanana will
be buried on February 26. The service will be held at home at 07:00.
Solomon Maaroganye (62) of Z386 Ext 3, Jouberton will be buried
on February 26. The service will be held at
home at 07:00.
Mmamie Magdeline Mothibedi (69) of 156 Mokobe Str, Tigane will
be buried on February 26 at Methodist Church
Tigane at 07:00.
Tlhoriso John Sebata (77) of 1748 8th Street, Ext 1, Jouberton will be buried on February 26 at
Twelve Apostel Ext 1 at 07:00.
Serite Ditiro Flag (68) of 12008 Ext 9 Murutwa-
gae Street, Jouberton will be buried on February 26 at home at
07:00.
Bahedile Anna Mokgatle (80) of X2044 Morutagae Street, Ext 2, Jouberton
will be buried on February 26. The service will be at home at 07:00.
Phillip Mokgotu Sesing (73) of 14202 Ext 13, Jouberton will be buried
on February 26. The service will be held at
home at 07:00.
Moses Moshe Mphehlo (49) of 12647 Ext 18, Jouberton will be buried on February 26. The ser- vice will be at Old Apos-
tolic Church at 07:00.
Botsile Moses Kolwane (69) of 3507 Ext 7, Jouberton will be buried
on February 26. The service will be held at St
Paul Ext 7 at 07:00.
Moitoi Lydia Mpuru (69) of X899 Ext 2, Jouberton
will be buried on February 26. The service
will be held at home at 07:00.
Jannie Thomas (78) of 15168 Madiba Street, Ext 14, Jouberton will be
buried on February 26.
The service will be held at home at 08:00.
Ntshokomyane Sanah Modise (76) of 4945 Matlosana Street Ext 10, Jouberton will be buried on February 26.
The service will be held at Emmanuel Christian Church Ext 10 at 07:00.
Thabo Stanley Tumisi (53) of 7229 Hgoku Street, CH Section, Khuma will be buried on February 26. The service
will be conducted at Khuma City Hall at
07:00.
Nomsa Miriam Mmfene (69) of X7329
Moshoeshoe Street, Kanana will be buried
on February 26.
The service will be conducted at home at
08:00.
Lentswe, Atamelang - The police in Atamelang are requesting the commu- nity assistance in identifying the body of a woman, who might be in her early thirties, found in a sewer at Manamole- la Village.
“It is alleged that on Monday Fe- bruary 21 at about 18:20, police were informed of the incident and upon ar- rival at the scene, police were shown to where the body was seen lying face down in the sewer. Police divers were summoned to the scene and because it was already late in the afternoon, the operation to retrieve the body was sus- pended until this morning.
The woman was wearing a black t-
shirt top and a brown corduroy trouser.
A case of inquest is currently registered and the cause of death will be deter- mined after the post mortem was con- ducted,” said Capt Sam Tselanyane, police spokesperson.
Anyone who may have information regarding this incident or the identity of the deceased, is urged to contact the Atamelang Station Commander, Lt-Col Mothusi Mothibi on 082 822 3224.
Alternatively, Crime Stop can be con- tacted on 08600 10111. Anonymous tip-offs can also be communicated via the MySAPS Application. All informa- tion received will be treated with strict confidentiality.
Help identify body
n February 27: Dr Kenneth Kaunda District JAZZ Foundation with Bra Lebelo in collabora- tion with Aganang FM and DrKKDJF. Venue: Club Leratong (Bra Za’s place), 467 Lekhele Street, Ikageng, Potchefstroom. Time: 11:00. Contact Suku Modise for more information on 061 383
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n March 5: Jam session with Alabama Symphori- ans featuring DJ JayJay at Lotus Tavern. 18:00. Ad- mission R50 per person, R20 coolerbox.
n March 13: Members of Babarasko in Tigane are invited to a meeting at 09:00 in Ballroom Hall,
Klerksdorp.
n April 27: Jazz music from 13:00 to 20:00, soul music till late. Everyone welcome. Time: 13:00 till late. Venue: Shop Six Kanana. To book slot to play come early. More information available from 082 316 1688.
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Lentswe, Tswelelang - A player from the ladies team De Scorpions FC from a dusty township of Tswele- lang near Wolmaransstad has been called to the National u/17 team.
Resego Masibi who ex- celled during the national play-offs held at Umlazi in KZN, has attracted the eye of the u/17 coach. Though the team was eliminated at group stages, De Scorpions FC made Dr K Kaunda region and NW province proud.
About eight players from De Scorpions FC received call-ups to several ladies’
teams across the nation.
Resego is the younger sister to Thembelihle Yoyo Masibi who is a Mamelodi Sundown’s Ladies FC player and is fifteen years old. Under 17 players are expected to assemble at their camp and the young Resego Masibi is expected to join them on Thursday February 24.
De Scorpions Ladies FC coach, the Maquassie-Hills LFA chairperson Sandile Boko and the regional President, OS Setlhare, wish the player good luck to the Abantwana as they are affectionately called.
Kaizer Chiefs Legends in action
Lentswe, Jouberton - Jerry Griqua Foundation is staging a soccer tourna- ment this weekend.
It will take place at Matlosana Sta- dium on Saturday February 26.
“Kaizer Chiefs Legends will be there.
Teams in action will be Terminus Taxi Rank FC, Bosrand FC and Two Touch FC.
The event will start at 10:00.
“Free entry for everyone. Make a day of it,” said Jerry.
“Strickly no alcohol. Presenters from Star FM will also attend.”
Call up to the Abantwana
Resego Masibi.
