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23/07/2025

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19/07/2025

19/07/2025

New R69.8 million Tlakgameng Primary School officially handed over
STELLALANDER-TLAKGAMENG: The North West Department of Education, under the leadership of MEC Ntsetsao Viola Motsumi, officially handed over the newly constructed Tlakgameng Primary School to the community of Tlakgameng village on Thursday, 10 July... Read more: https://bit.ly/44AKfqY

18/07/2025

Polisie se Operasie Shanela lei tot talle inhegtenisnemings
STELLALANDER-VRYBURG: Die polisie in die provinsie, saam met ander wetstoepassingsagentskappe, hou steeds slag met die inhegtenisneming van verdagtes deur middel van Operasie Shanela.
Tussen Maandag 30 Junie en Sondag 6 Julie 2025 is talle verdagtes vir verskeie misdade gevang... Lees meer: https://bit.ly/40o4rtH

18/07/2025

Armed suspects nabbed in Ventersdorp after multi-provincial crime spree
STELLALANDER - KURUMAN: North West’s Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, has commended the swift and decisive action by Ventersdorp police that led to the arrest of three armed suspects in the early hours of Thursday, 3 July 2025... Read more: https://bit.ly/44T5pPV

18/07/2025

Serial ra**st unmasked and sentenced to life behind bars
STELLALANDER-VRYBURG: The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng, has welcomed the life sentence and an additional 25 years of direct imprisonment handed down to 36-year-old Bongani Ntoro by the Molopo Regional Court on Monday, 30 June 2025.
Ntoro was found guilty of ra**ng four women and a 12-year-old girl between 2007 and 2010 in the villages of Magogoe, Tloung, and Seweding, all within the Mmabatho policing precinct.
During the crimes, he reportedly concealed his identity by covering his face. After years of evading justice, Ntoro was finally apprehended at the Mahikeng Taxi Rank on Friday, 17 May 2024, thanks to a breakthrough in forensic DNA evidence.
The court praised the thoroughness of the investigation, which ultimately led to his arrest and conviction. Ntoro was denied bail and remained in custody until his sentencing. The court handed down the following sentences: Counts 1 & 3: Housebreaking with intent to r**e – six years direct imprisonment on each count; Counts 2, 4 & 8: R**e – life imprisonment on each count; Count 5: Sexual offence – six years direct imprisonment; Counts 6 & 7: Aggravated robbery – 15 years direct imprisonment on each count. All sentences are to run concurrently with the life imprisonment term. Major General Asaneng commended the investigating officer, Sergeant Tshepiso Makunye, Reservist Constable Makabe, Prosecutor Advocate Kefentse Diseko, and all officials involved in the successful prosecution. “The arrest, conviction, and life sentence of this remorseless sexual predator is a firm and fitting response to the President’s call for decisive action against gender-based violence,” said Asaneng.
“This case reflects the effectiveness of the government’s multi-sectoral Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) National Strategic Plan, particularly the pillars of prevention, justice, support, and healing.” He praised the police and prosecution teams for their dedication, professionalism, and commitment, describing their work as “inspiring, appreciated, and commendable.”
He added that the outcome of the case sends a strong message and will further strengthen efforts to combat gender-based violence, especially crimes against women and children.

18/07/2025