The Elite Riderz Bikers Club donated school shoes and calculators to schools in Tigane, Hartbeesfontein this past weekend. The handover ceremony was held at Gaenthone Secondary School where 300 school shoes and calculators were handed to the less privileged learners from Gaenthone Secondary School, Baking Primary School, Tigane Primary School and Kabelano Primary School. The president of the Bikers Club indicated that one of their mandates as the social club is to assist the less fortunate, particularly in schools.
Stolen stock halted in roadblock
Lentswe, Stilfontein - Mosimanegape Vincent Lekaota (31) was remanded in custody after appearing in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court last week for possession of suspected stolen livestock. He appeared in court on Thursday January 25 and was expected to apply for bail this week.
Hungry Zama-zamas surrender
Lentswe, Orkney - More than 20 illegal miners were arrested after they surrendered themselves to police when they resurfaced from underground.
The Zama-zamas voluntarily exited the shaft in Lourenspark on Saturday January 27. Brig Sabatha Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, said 23 men exited the shaft. “Two of the illegal miners were found with gold bearing material, and will also face charges to that affect.’’3 The miners were charged with trespassing and illegal mining. They were expected to appear in the Orkney Magistrates Court this week.
Ammo haul found in Khuma
Lentswe, Khuma - In Khuma, a crime intelligence driven operation by the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Illicit Mining Team resulted in the arrest of Lesotho national (41) on Thursday January 25, at Ext 6 kraals, Khuma, for unlawful possession of ammunition. According to Brig Sabatha Mokgwabone, police spokesperson, intelligence was received that the suspect was in possession of ammunition. “SAPS searched the suspect’s place and found him in possession of 35 AK 47, 43 x 9mm, nine .38, two shotgun, two 7.65, 10 x 40mm and 28 rounds of other ammunition.
Killers on the run - Murder at funeral parlour
Lentswe, 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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