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Suspects
of bus
attack in
court
Four suspects appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrates Court
last week Friday after the now notorious attack on a bus full of
Modikwa Platinum mineworkers last week Monday near Driekop
on the R37 road.
Sipho Khumalo (28), Aubrey Remos Tjie (35), Thabo Mokgala
(33) and Philimon Makwana (34). A fifth suspect, Kgaogelo
Moime (29) appeared in Mecklenburg Magistrates Court last
week Thursday. All five the suspects were due to appear in the
Mecklenburg Magistrates Court, presumably for bail applica-
tions, on Thursday 12 April 2018. Until then they were remand-
ed in custody.
According to Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, Police spokesper-
son, they are accused of murder, attempted murder and mali- Last week the site of the attack was visited by the local and district mayors, the MEC for Safety and Security Makoma
cious damage to property. Makhurupetje as well as high ranking police officers.
donated to it unfortunately
seems that many
of the indigenous
learners Fosteri aloes that
are now in bloom
are also being
Matshaile Secondary taken down.
School in Kgautswane
changed its uniforms this
year.
There were however some
vulnerable and orphaned
children left without new
uniforms.
Moribo Engineering and
Construction came to the
rescue and sponsored
some uniforms for learners
who perform well despite
difficult family circumstanc-
es.
California Mabuza and
Dimpo Masuku (photo left)
shows off the new school
uniforms.
After rains in the area, roads and streets took a beating and several potholes appeared
The Leboeng Forum held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss their involvement in the vil- as if overnight. Luckily the powers that be quickly did something and teams were seen
lage’s new road project. Construction of a new road has started from thge R36 to the derelict in town filling holes a best as they could (top) and also creating some unintentional road
community hall in the village. According to the forum they will discuss the possible subcon- rage situations (bottom) in the process.
tracting of some work with the main contractor. Although work has started on the new road,
not much were going on when the newspaper visited the site this week. A detour to travel on
has already been coonstructed.
In memoriam
‘n Bekende oud-inwoner van Burgersfort,
Kay Bakker Roets is op 9 April oorlede na
‘n stryd met kanker.
Die familie nooi almal uit om haar lewe
saam met hulle te kom vier by Salt &
Pepper by die ou swembad in Lydenburg
op Dinsdag, 17 April om 18:00.
Vir meer inligting skakel Hanli by 083 231
9246.
13 APRIL 2018 NUUS 5
Mr Klippies Tladie and Mr Willy Matjie said: “It is not that bad. It is for
everyone. It is not targeting just some people. Everyone pays VAT.
We’ve not really felt the impact yet”.
Left: Mr Petrus Kgoete said: “I’m suffering. With my salary I cannot Mr Timothy Mojalefa and Mr Phillimon Bhembe said: “We feel it. That
afford everything I need. Especially the petrol is bad now. We are 15% is very, very high. Things are too expensive. Everything went up,
struggling”. but the salaries did not increase”.
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ouderdomme van 12
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aan die nasionale
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teen Grens Span
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het in die B groep
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