Lentswe, Jouberton - An employee of the municipality is shocked after he was allegedly beaten up by the police when he went to the local police station to enquire about the well-being of his teenage son who was arrested. Now he wants justice...
Daniel Mmane (52) and his son both appeared in the magistrate’s court in Klerksdorp on Thursday October 19. Both spent two nights in the holding cell at the police station before their appearance.
Daniel went to station on October 17, after his son, Keorapetse (19), was arrested for carrying a dangerous weapon. He was, in fact, carrying a table knife. His case was thrown out of court and he was released. Daniel had a very tough experience and it is not over yet.
Accused slapped with prison term for fraud
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Justice Moyo (47) was sentenced to 15 years direct imprisonment after being found guilty of fraud, forgery and uttering. He was sentenced in Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court on Thursday October 19. Moyo was arrested on February 28 after he used fraudulent documents to purchase a Ford Ranger at a car dealership in Klerksdorp.
The dealership alerted the police and he was arrested.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Provincial Head, Major General Patrick Mbotho and the Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West, Dr Rachel Makhari, lauded the investigation and prosecution team for securing a successful conviction.
Ramaphosa issues title deeds
Lentswe, Potchefstroom - President Cyril Ramaphosa held a successful engagement with the community of the JB Marks Local Municipality in Potchefstroom last week. This was a returnzvisit to the province following the initial District Development Model (DDM) Presidential Imbizo in Mafikeng last year March. The purpose of the engagement was to assess progress on the government interventions since his previous visit.
Title deed Friday campaign launched
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Following the launch of the Title Deed Friday campaign by the National Department of Human Settlements, the Department in the North West has been consistent and in support of the campaign by issuing title deeds to its rightful owners every Friday. To date about 5 842 title deeds have been issued.
Plan your grants
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - Sassa released payment dates for grants up to January next year.
The next SRD grants will be paid this week, between Wednesday October 25 and Tuesday October 31. A reminder to check your status and that payments may take 2-3 days to reflect.
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