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Toy gun concerns addressed by law enforcement
RUSTENBURG HERALD - MOGWASE - On Tuesday, 19 August the South African Police Service in Mogwase, led by Station Commander Col Raphata, in partnership with the North West Provincial Firearm Control Office, held an awareness campaign at Machama Community Hall in Manamakgotheng Village. The initiative, according to Sgt Ofentse Mokgadi, Rustenburg police spokesperson, followed complaints about a shop at Moruleng Mall reportedly selling toy guns that look similar to real firearms.
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10-year sentence for assault convict
RUSTENBURG HERALD - MADIKWE - The South African Police Service in Madikwe has welcomed the sentencing of 47-year-old Boiki William Modimokwane to 10-years direct imprisonment for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) in a domestic violence related matter. According to information received from Sgt Ofentse Mokgadi, Rustenburg police spokesperson, the incident was reported on 31 August 2024, after a woman was assaulted following an argument with Modimokwane.
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Police launch investigation following discovery of five bodies
RUSTENBURG HERALD - RUSTENBURG - The police have launched an investigation into an incident and the circumstances that led to the shooting and discovery of five male bodies at an open cast mine in Tlhatlaganyane Village, in the policing precinct of Sun City police station. According to information received from Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, North West police spokesperson, a multi-disciplinary team was dispatched to the scene, to gather information and evidence that would not only help unravel the cause of the murders, but also help identify the perpetrators.
