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A 44-YEAR-OLD man briefly appeared at Taung Magistrate’s Court for murder on Wednesday. Christopher Koketso Melore was arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Tshegofatso Mabebe (38) in Rooiwal village, Taung. North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said Melore was arrested on Monday after the initial investigations identified him as the alleged perpetrator. Myburgh said the police were summoned to a murder scene earlier on Monday after a lifeless body of Mabebe was found in the streets with multiple head injuries at around 7:15 am. “It is alleged that Melore found the girlfriend with another boyfriend at his house on Sunday night and assaulted her. The preliminary investigation revealed that at the time of the arrest, Melore was on parole after being sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for murdering his then-girlfriend, Babuang Portia Ramose (34) in Pudimoe in December 2009,” she said. North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena said: “We are sad

Apparently Zuma made threats to spill all the beans and not go down alone!! He's threatening to reveal who sold us at CODESA, ARMS Deal files and Who in the ANC conspired to kill Chris Hani, etc!! It's Chaos in that NEC Meeting🔥🙈They say Zuma says, "When the ANC came home from exile, none of us had a source of income, yet nearly all leaders "bought" houses in expensive suburbs. Where did that money come from? Saint Mandela lived in a mansion bought by Openheimer, so did Sisulu and Govan. Raymond, Oliver and Mlangeni were "sponsored" by the Rothschild's. Angel Thabo, Kgalema, Sexwale, were taken care of by the Ruperts. Many leaders acquired shares in white-owned companies. While Gwala and myself were deployed to deal with tribal wars between the IFP and ourselves, leaders were getting directorships in major mining and blue chip companies. Now, my dear top 6, I ask you again, ngenzeni engenziwanga abanye? Do you still want to talk about state captur

ONE OF Kimberley's most beloved sons, 'Oom' Bushy Oliver, died in hospital during the early hours of this morning. Oliver was 88 years old. He was admitted to Gariep Hospital earlier this month to undergo hip surgery. Although the operation was successful, he apparently contracted Covid-19 while in hospital. He lost the battle against the devastating virus. 'Oom' Bushy was well-known for his boxing exploits, but even more loved as arguably Griquas' biggest fan. Oliver has been an avid supporter of Griquas since the 1950s and has become somewhat of a team mascot, running across the field on many occasions before the kick-off. In several interviews 'Oom' Bushy often recalled one of his greatest memories of Griqua rugby. In 1970, when Griquas won the Currie Cup, he was a 17-year-old ball boy at the historic clash. "It was an experience I will always cherish," he said.

This morning, President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the publication of the final report into the Digital Vibes matter. The company, owned by Tahera Mather and Naadhira Mitha, was awarded R150 million to provide communication during the COVID-19 pandemic last year. The 114-page report details how a R150 million communications contract was unlawfully awarded with the tender process having reportedly been set up to favour Digital Vibes. The report shows that service fees for COVID-19 communications were highly inflated. The report has also named Department of Health officials including Anban Pillay and Precious Matsoso. In June, Ramaphosa placed Mkhize on special leave. Department of Health Director-General Dr Sandile Buthelezi was recently placed on precautionary suspension regarding the matter. In August, Dedani Mkhize, son of the former Health Minster, complained that the unit should have served him with papers before it went to the Special Tribunal. This was after it emerged that he al

Former bank employee sentenced to eight years for fraud and money laundering by Swartruggens Regional Court on Monday. Nonhlanhla Matinyane (29) defrauded an unsuspecting victim (49) R536 000. North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said Matinyane was charged with three accounts of fraud and seven accounts of money laundering. “Whilst working at the bank in Swartruggens, Matinyane illegally transferred money amounting to R536 000 to three different accounts belonging to family members and to an unsuspecting account holder, from one of the bank account holders who won the lottery. “This was done without the account holder’s knowledge. The bank investigating team noticed these huge transfers and contacted the account holder. The victim had no knowledge of these transfers because she did not receive any notifications as the accused blocked her phone from receiving bank notifications,” Myburgh said. She said all transactions were traced to Matinyane and cases of fraud and money l

The driver of the tipper truck that crashed into a Postmasburg home and killed a family of three is still at large. Cops are investigating a case of culpable homicide following the freak accident that happened in Maranteng, Newtown yesterday.  The runaway tipper truck burst through a wall, flattened another vehicle and came to a standstill in the yard.  It is alleged that the driver fled the horrific scene. Upon a media enquiry of the Kalahari Memorandum, Police Communications Officer, Warrant-Officer Nomvuyo Makoloi, confirmed that the alleged killer driver is still at large. “No arrest has been made in relation to the culpable homicide case which occurred on 27 September 2021 in Postmasburg,” Makoloi, said in a press statement.  In the meantime, police investigations are continuing.  Enquiries may be directed to Warrant-Officer Nomvuyo Makoloi at 082-454-3559

Police have instituted a 72-hour activation plan for the mobilisation of resources in search of those who shot and killed three young women execution-style at Khayelitsha on Monday evening. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), reports from the scene indicate that residents at the TT Block informal settlement recall hearing gunshots after 20:00. “A few minutes later the bodies of young women aged 17, 20 and 21 were discovered in a passage between the shacks. The victims had all been shot in their heads,” the Western Cape police explained. As investigations into the murders continue, SAPS said the motive for the shooting incident is yet to be determined. Anyone with information about the incident that could assist the police investigations is urged to contact the police on Crime Stop 08600 10111 or submit information via the MySAPS app. According to the statement, the information received will be handled in strict confidence

Pitso Mosimane is facing an uncertain future at Al Ahly. Former Al Ahly player turned pundit Hesham Hanafy, expects Red Devils head coach Pitso Mosimane to be fired soon. Mosimane, who has won two Caf Champions Leaguen titles with the red Devils, has come under fire in recent weeks after Al Ahly failed in the Egyptian Premier League and Egyptian Super Cup. Hanafy now claims that Mosimane will leave very soon and reveals that the Egyptian giants are in talks with a German coach, who could possibly replace the former Bafana Bafana coach.  “I have confirmed information from inside the club that Reda Shehata [El-Gouna head coach] will join Al-Ahly’s technical staff [To replace Cavin Johnson],” Hanafy told Al-Hayah TV as quoted by Egytian website  Kingfut . “I feel that Mosimane will not continue with Al Ahly, the team’s performance isn’t reassuring and I don’t feel that the players are improving. “The performance has become very routine, any team that will face Al Ahly will close its defen

South African-American business tycoon Patrick Soon-Shiong has announced the launch of an SA Covid-19 and cancer vaccine initiative. Soon-Shiong and President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed the ambitious initiative during a virtual press briefing on Thursday. It is a partnership between NantWorks LCC, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), SA Medical Research Council (SAMRC), Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI), and the universities of Cape Town, Witwatersrand, Stellenbosch and KwaZulu-Natal.  Soon-Shiong is a billionaire, bioscientist and media guru. He is renowned for inventing the drug Abraxane, known for its efficiency in treating lung, breast and pancreatic cancer. The collaboration agreement will initiate the “transfer of biologic manufacturing technology for Covid-19 and cancer vaccines and next-generation cell-based immunotherapies. This will enable the rapid clinical development of next-generation vaccines for infectious diseases and cancer at cent

EASTERN CAPE - A couple, allegedly involved in the murder of two elderly people in the Free State, was arrested last night, 23 September 2021, by members of the K9 and Flying Squad units in Gqeberha. It is alleged that on Thursday, 23 September 2021, at about 18:15, police in Oranjeville discovered the bodies of two people found murdered at house in Market Street in Oranjeville. The body of Johannes Van Vuuren (80) was found in the courtyard with multiple stab wounds while the body of Dorothia Van Staden (58) was found in the garage. Mrs Van Staden sustained multiple head and body injuries. The house was ransacked and several household items including TV sets, computer, etc were missing. It is further alleged that when Mrs Van Staden’s husband’s futile attempts to contact his wife throughout the day had failed, a relative was sent to the house to investigate and that’s when the gruesome discovery was made.  His stepdaughter, her husband and their 10-year-old daughter, who live in the s

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