Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - “Operation Shanela” operations conducted in the NW netted 814 suspects for numerous crimes between January 29 and February 4.
Capt Aafje Botma, police spokesperson said those arrested include 47 for drug related offences, 20 for illegal dealing in liquor, 30 for driving under the influence of liquor, two for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
“Furthermore, 165 arrests were made for serious and violent crimes that included murder, for assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH) and 62 assault common and rape. Of the 814 suspects, 271 suspects were arrested during detective suspect raiding operations. Moreover, 30 suspected undocumented persons were handed over to the Immigration Officials for further processing.”
The police declared war on drugs and illegal firearms and numerous alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, a variety of drugs, four dangerous weapons, 12 cell phones, four handguns and four vehicles were confiscated.
“Vigilant members of Vryburg police station arrested a 43-year-old man at the taxi rank with 498 tablets suspected to be mandrax as well as a silver plastic bag containing substances suspected to be crystal meth.
“The suspect was expected to appear in the Vryburg Magistrate’s Court for charges relating to drugs and drug trafficking.”
Date set for murder trial
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The murder trial of MP Sibusiso Kula accused of murdering his wife in November 2022, is set for May 13-17.
During pre-trial motions, the state and the defence attorney confirmed their readiness to proceed with the trial, as all the necessary documents have been provided to the accused’s attorney.
Kula who is a Member of Parliament, is currently out on R50 000 bail that was granted by the High Court following his appeal on the Orkney Magistrates’ Court decision to deny him bail. He was ordered to surrender his passports, report twice a day at the nearest police station, provide the investigating officer with his work itinerary, report to the Investigating Officer if he must move outside his residential jurisdiction, and have no direct or indirect contact with his children.
Do you know these two?
Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - The local police are looking for these two cellphone snatchers.
According to W/O Naas Venter, investigative officer, they were involved in a robbery on the corner of Blyde and Breede Street on Thursday January 25.
The complainant was walking from the OK Supermarket when he was approached by two unknown men and a woman who grabbed the complainant’s cellphone and bag containing groceries (bread). This happened at about 18:00 in broad daylight.
Contact Venter on 018 484 7638/ 064 987 8458 if you recognize them or know of their whereabouts.
Hoeveel betaal jy jou huiswerker?
Klerksdorp Rekord, Klerksdorp - Met ingang van 1 Maart sal die minimum loon van R25,42 per uur tot R27,58 styg.
Thulas Mxesi, minister van indiensneming en arbeid, het die nuwe loon verlede week aangekondig.
Dit dui op ‘n styging van 8,5%. Die minimum loon vir huiswerkers en plaaswerkers sal ook tot R27,58 verhoog word.
Murder at funeral parlour: Killers on the run
Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The owner of the Samambu Funeral Parlour, Peter Maponyane (34), was shot dead in his vehicle that was parked outside the business.
The scene reminded of something out of an assassin film.
It was raining while police officers processed the crime scene on Tuesday evening January 30.
Several shots rang out just before 20:00 killing the businessman sitting in his grey Mercedes Benz. He was probably waiting for his wife who was still busy inside the business.
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