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Accused appears in court for possession of illegal cigarettes
NOORDWESTER – WOLMARANSSTAD - A Zimbabwean, Gordon Sibanda (42) is expected to make a second appearance before the Leeudoringstad Periodical Court, for bail application on Tuesday, 10 June, following his first court appearance on Wednesday, 4 June, before the Wolmaransstad Magistrate’s Court.
The accused who is facing a charge of illegal possession of illicit cigarettes, was arrested on Monday, 2 June, after the truck he was driving was stopped and searched by the police between Leeudoringstad and Orkney.
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Seven suspects appear in court for fraud and corruption involving over R86 million
NOORDWESTER – MOLOPO - The Molopo Magistrates’ Court has postponed the case involving seven accused individuals facing charges of fraud, corruption, and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) to 25 August.
The postponement is to allow the defence teams adequate time to consult with their clients.
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Pastor sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment for robbery
NOORDWESTER – MOLOPO - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the 15-year direct imprisonment sentence handed down by the Molopo Regional Court to Petrus Phuthego Gasengake (48), who was convicted of robbery with aggravating circumstances.
The conviction stems from an incident that occurred on 4 April 2021 at the complainant’s home in Ramosadi Village near Mmabatho. Gasengake, who is a pastor at a local church, visited the home of a female congregant.
