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Pini Bothoko
  • Infant found abandoned in Mogoditshane

    The baby was reportedly discovered by a man who was out exercising at a dumping site near the formerly popular Trekkers Night Club.He allegedly heard a baby crying from the rubbish dump and went to investigate.He was allegedly shocked to find the...

  • Boy, 11, drowns in Mmatseta

    The boy was allegedly swimming with his peers in the rainwater pool when he drowned.Mogoditshane Police Station Commander, Superintendent Moneedi Mhaladi, said police received a report of the incident and rushed to the scene, where they managed to...

  • Teen fights for life after car crash

    The accident occurred at around 4:03am near the village’s Main Kgotla and involved a Toyota Corolla and a Honda Fit. No.13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse Matshego, said the teenager was a passenger in the Toyota Corolla and...

  • Taung–Ramotswa road sees rise in accidents

    The concern follows another fatal hit-and-run accident in which a 26-year-old man of Taung was killed in the village in the early hours of Saturday. No.13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse Matshego, said police received a report of...

  • Woman, 51, found hanging in Serowe

    According to the police, the woman was reportedly discovered by her mother, who had gone to wake her up the following morning, only to find her hanging. The mother immediately reported the matter to law enforcement. Serowe Police Station commander,...

  • Fake police officers rob Serowe man of P50k

    The victim, a resident of Madiba Ward at the same village, reportedly lost the money after the trio allegedly posed as police officers and accused him of selling marijuana. Serowe Police Station commander, Superintendent Akimo Mlazie, said the...

  • Throat attack survivor found murdered

    Atshabeng was found murdered at his home in Molepolole on September 20, barely three weeks after being discharged from hospital, where he had spent two weeks recovering from a horrific knife attack.The senior army officer, who was stationed at Sir...

  • Police warn motorists as cyclist, pedestrian accidents rise

    The call was made by No.13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse Matshego, following an accident in which a 39-year-old cyclist was injured after being hit from behind by a vehicle along A12 Road recently. Matshego said the cyclist was...

  • Five arrested with P141k in Palapye

    The five men were travelling from Francistown to Palapye when police stopped and searched their vehicle at a roadblock. Palapye Police Station Commander, Superintendent Koziba Phuluweni, told The Monitor that the driver of the vehicle was a...

  • Tsolamosese man dies after allegedly falling into open pit

    Police in the area are investigating the incident, which was reported on Saturday morning. Law enforcement officers suspect the victim may have fallen into the hole on Friday. Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Moneedi Mhaladi,...

  • Porridge fight lands brother in hospital

    The incident occurred recently after the elder brother reportedly prepared soft porridge but failed to dish out a portion for his younger brother, resulting in a misunderstanding that later escalated into a physical fight. Serowe Police Station...

  • FCC horticulture market dream finally takes shape

    The Francistown City Council (FCC) has confirmed that the old horticultural market facility located near Fire Services is currently undergoing refurbishment, following funding from the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA).The facility,...

  • Man fatally burns in Selebi-Phikwe house fire

    Selebi-Phikwe Police Station commander, Superintendent Moathodi Makumula, said police received the report at around 11:30am from the deceased’s neighbour.He said the neighbour told a police response team that he had seen the late 58-year-old...

  • Man carrying baby dies whilst crossing Taung road

    Preliminary investigations indicate that the accident occurred when the vehicle attempted to overtake another car and struck the man and toddler.Ramotswa Police Station commander, Superintendent James Moikothai, said the 39-year-old driver fled the...

  • Young girl perishes in Ledumadumane collision

    No.13 District Traffic Officer, Superintendent Obonetse Matshego, said police were still investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.He highlighted the crash ocurred near traffic lights that were functioning at the time.“We do not know...

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