Klerksdorp Record, Kanana - Days after the mass shooting in the Two for Joy Tavern in Ext 13, puddles of dry blood on the tavern floor tell the story of a horrific episode that will haunt this township for months to come.
Eight people were killed and a dozen more injured when gunmen entered the tavern just before midnight on Friday July 26. They were looking for Basotho and then opened fire on the revellers bringing the party at Two for Joy to a bloody end.
Vyf vas vir moord op kluisenaar
Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Die polisie het vyf mense in hegtenis geneem vir die moord op Chris Bossert in Elandsheuwel verlede week.
Dit lyk of die moordenaars toegang tot sy huis gekry het deur voor te gee hulle soek werk. Een van die mense wat nou agter tralies is, is ‘n 17-jarige meisie. Nog ‘n vrou word deur die polisie gesoek in verband met die moord. Die polisie vermoed die twee vroue en ‘n man het die slagoffer genader vir werk en toe die ander drie mans binne gelaat wat die 65-jarige Bossert oorrompel het.
Vehicles seized in theft, hijacking cases
Klerksdorp Record, Potchefstroom - A Klerksdorp man was arrested in Collerville last week for possession of a suspected stolen Chevrolet Aveo.
Hugo Stevenson (49) appeared in court after his arrest on July 23. According to Lt Col Amanda Funani, police spokesperson, the vehicle was reported stolen in June last year. “Detectives from different vehicle crime investigation units conducted an operation last week which led to the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of five vehicles."
Motorfietsryer onder verdowing na ongeluk
Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - ‘n Lid van Predators Motorfietsklub is in die hospitaal nadat hy ernstige beserings opgedoen het in ‘n ongeluk die afgelope naweek.
Jaco Maritz (45) is tans onder verdowing in die noodeenheid van Tshepong hospitaal. Sy skouer is gebreek, milt verwyder, neus gebreek, van sy ribbes is gebreek en sy longe is beskadig. Sy toestand is stabiel.
Volgens sy vrou, Janice, het sy net na middernag Vrydagaand 26 Julie ‘n oproep ontvang dat haar man in ‘n ongeluk betrokke was.
Weapons, dagga seized
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - An intelligence driven operation led police members to a house in Kanana last week, where two hunting rifles, a pistol and ammunition were seized.
According to Capt Stephen Thakeng, police spokesperson, two suspects (aged 24 and 42) were arrested for possession of illegal firearms and ammunition on July 24.