NOORDWESTER- KOSTER - As part of heightening visibility to reduce crime levels in line with the Safer Festive Season Operation Shanela, members of Potchefstroom Flying Squad arrested four suspects aged between 29 and 34, for possession of suspected stolen goods and robbery (aggravating).
The suspects’ arrest emanated from an incident wherein the armed men driving in a Volkswagen Polo, allegedly robbed a victim of a substantial amount of cash and bank cards in Koster on Thursday, afternoon, 28 November.
Two men sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering farmer
NOORDWESTER – KOSTER - The Koster Regional Court has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of 71-year-old farmer, Ephraim Diloro.
Wahasele Hazekiel Majoro (33) and Tumelo Martin Katali (41) were convicted of murder and theft. Each received life imprisonment for murder and 10 years for theft, with the sentences ordered to run concurrently.
The tragic events occurred on 4 April 2022, at the victim’s home in Koster. Investigations revealed that one of the accused had worked as a herd boy on the deceased’s farm.
Biesiesvlei 16 Days of Activism
NOORDWESTER – BIESIESVLEI - To eliminate violence particularly in vulnerable groups, the South African Police Service in partnership with the Community Police Forum (CPF), raised awareness on Thursday, 28 November at Extension 3 in Itekeng.
The Community in Blue Patrollers, Sector 2 Sub-Forum, Department of Health, Department of Social Development, Love Life, New Beginnings Support Group, Tlotlang Bagodi Service Club, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and the Ward 20 Councillor Honourable Mazwi Moruri formed part of this project.
Grootpan VLU vier 75 jaar
NOORDWESTER - Grootpan VLU het hul 75ste verjaarsdag op 9 November gevier by die NWK Grootpan Boeresaal en alle oud-lede is genooi om die geleentheid by te woon.
Two former acting Municipal Managers in court for alleged contravention of MFMA
NOORDWESTER – SCHWEIZER RENEKE - Mothusi Oagile (50) and Leopold Letlhogonolo Fourie (53) appeared before the Schweizer Reneke Magistrates’ Court for alleged contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act on Thursday, 21 November.